Food Security Case Study - Sweden (AC)

Question 1

What is the population of Sweden?

Answer 1

10.5 million in 2023.

Question 2

How many hectares of land are farmed in Sweden?

Answer 2

1.2 million.

Question 3

What percentage of Sweden’s population are employed in agriculture?

Answer 3

1.8%.

Question 4

What percentage of fruit and vegetables in Swedish are imported?

Answer 4

70%.

Question 5

What effect does poor diet have on health risks in Sweden?

Answer 5

Poor diet is the second highest increase of risk of death and disability.

Question 6

How many deaths to cardiovascular disease in Sweden were attributed to poor diet?

Answer 6

43% as of 2017.

Question 7

In what three ways have obesity rates changed in Sweden?

Answer 7

• Obesity has tripled since 1980.
• 50% of adults are overweight.
• 4% of children are obese, and 16% are overweight.

Question 8

In what two ways does diet change regionally in Sweden?

Answer 8

• The capital Stockholm has the highest vegetable consumption, whilst rural areas are much lower.
• In high income areas of Stockholm, just 5% of children are overweight whilst in low income areas, up to 30% of children are overweight.