- The only thing we offer is gastric bypass surgery. I think it's really bad, ”says Susanne Högberg, head of the Public Health Unit at Region Jämtland Härjedalen.

When the overweight has switched to obesity, it is difficult to treat.

"No method available"

- There is not that best method, which is evaluated and researched, so everyone fumble throughout Sweden, says Susanne Högberg.

Every four years, figures from Region Jämtland / Härjedalen survey Health on equal terms. The first time was in 2006 and just as before, the statistics for 2018 show that the jars are above the national average in terms of obesity and obesity. And how the jugs should be helped to get rid of the unhealthy overweight is still unclear.

Politicians must make decisions

- There is no plan for how we should go out and prevent obesity, states Susanne Högberg.

She believes that politicians need to step forward and make uncomfortable decisions about good eating habits in order to prevent obesity. In addition to more information, more dietitians and targeted health calls, she would like to see something that has been tried in Norway.

- What about sugar tax, is it effective or not? I would think you could have sweets and chips in a hidden room in the shop and carrots and spinach at the front, says Susanne Höberg.