New recommendations on alcohol from the National Board of Health.
- If you are under 18 years old, do not drink alcohol.
- If you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, do not drink alcohol.
- If you are breastfeeding, be careful with alcohol.
- If you are over 18 years old, limit your weekly drinking to maximum 10 glasses.
- New research shows that alcohol damages brain development
There will be a health reform later this year that will bring legal changes regarding alcohol consumption. One idea is to raise the age limit of buying alcohol.
The battle to reduce alcohol consumption among youth in Denmark is uphill. 82% of 15-year olds in Denmark have tried alcohol. 74% of the 15-year olds drink often.
Culture
On 30 April 2022, HRH Princess Isabella will be confirmed in Fredensborg Castle Church. For the past 100 years, Fredensborg Castle Church has been used for a large number of church activities by the royal family.
Kvinde på Kærre: The world-famous sculpture from Holstebro is back, after it has been gone for repairs since last year. The sculpture was made by Alberto Giacometti and bought by Holstebro Municipality in 1966 for 210.000 DKK.
Sport
National Health Profile: 18,5% of the people in Denmark are severely overweight. 17,4% have a precarious mental health. The number of obese people in Denmark has increased by 5% in the last 10 years. There seems to be a link between good mental health and healthy habits.
- The age group 16 to 24 years old has the most challenges with mental health (stress, anxiety, loneliness). 52% of the girls from that age group experience high levels of stress.
- 18,4% of the people in Denmark smoke. A lot fewer people smoke today in Denmark than a decade ago.
Kevin Magnussen is back: The Formula 1 Danish legend has signed a contract with Haas, where he will join Mick Schumacher. He will replace the Russian Nikita Mazepin.
Local news
Warning: Do not open fake police emails. The police in Frederikshavn have discovered that several citizens have received emails from “Interpol”, in which they are accused of being suspects of paedophilia and have 72 hours to respond.
Elderly care: Aalborg municipality needs to hire 1400 elderly care workers in the next five years. They set aside 2,5 million DKK to make elderly care work more attractive.
