• Přehled
  • Prevalence obezity
  • Rozdělení populace
  • Faktory
  • Komorbidity
  • Ekonomický dopad
  • Zásady (k dispozici pouze v angličtině)
  • Contextual factors
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Prevalence obezity

Dospělí, 2018

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Věk:18-69
Velikost vzorku:3666
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Afghanistan STEPS Survey 2018 https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/782 (Last Accessed 03.11.2020)
Pokud není uvedeno jinak, nadváha znamená BMI mezi 25 a 29,9 kg/m², obezita znamená BMI vyšší než 30 kg/m².

Dospělí, 2013

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Věk:25-65
Velikost vzorku:1106
Pokrytá oblast:Regionální
Reference:Prevalence of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in Jalalabad city, Afghanistan, evaluated using the WHO STEPwise approach K.M.I. Saeed, M.H. Rasooly, and A. Alkozai https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/Afghanistan_2013_STEPS_Survey_Article.pdf
Poznámky:USES STEPS methodology This replaces previously unpublished version
Pokud není uvedeno jinak, nadváha znamená BMI mezi 25 a 29,9 kg/m², obezita znamená BMI vyšší než 30 kg/m².

Ženy, 2013

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Věk:15-59
Velikost vzorku:11124
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:National Nutrition Survey Afghanistan 2013. Survey Report https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a35c2780-bde4-3c4c-972f-002101278515/Report%20NNS%20Afghanistan%202013%20%28July%2026-14%29.pdf (Accessed 21.08.23)
Pokud není uvedeno jinak, nadváha znamená BMI mezi 25 a 29,9 kg/m², obezita znamená BMI vyšší než 30 kg/m².

Děti, 2014

Typ průzkumu:Samonahlášený
Věk:13-17
Velikost vzorku:2579
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2014-GSHS-Afghanistan-fact-sheet.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 25.11.20)
Poznámky:WHO cutoffs.
Cutoffs:WHO

Dívky, 2013

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Věk:10-19
Velikost vzorku:5808
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:National Nutrition Survey Afghanistan 2013. Survey Report. Available from: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Report%20NNS%20Afghanistan%202013%20(July%2026-14).pdf. [Last Accessed 16th January 2019].
Poznámky:WHO cut-offs used.
Cutoffs:WHO

Nadváha/obezita podle vzdělání

Dospělí, 2013

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Věk:25+
Velikost vzorku:1200
Pokrytá oblast:Jalalabad City
Reference:Saeed KMI. Prevalence and associated risk factors for Obesity in Jalabad city - Afghanistan. Alexandria Journal of Medicine (2015) 51, 347–352
Pokud není uvedeno jinak, nadváha znamená BMI mezi 25 a 29,9 kg/m², obezita znamená BMI vyšší než 30 kg/m².

Dívky, 2013

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Věk:15-19
Velikost vzorku:5808
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:National Nutrition Survey Afghanistan 2013. Survey Report. Available from: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Report%20NNS%20Afghanistan%202013%20(July%2026-14).pdf. [Last Accessed 16th January 2019].
Poznámky:WHO cut-offs used
Cutoffs:WHO

Nadváha/obezita podle věku

Ženy, 2013

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Velikost vzorku:11124
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:National Nutrition Survey Afghanistan 2013. Survey Report. Available from: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Report%20NNS%20Afghanistan%202013%20(July%2026-14).pdf. [Last Accessed 16th January 2019].
Poznámky:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Pokud není uvedeno jinak, nadváha znamená BMI mezi 25 a 29,9 kg/m², obezita znamená BMI vyšší než 30 kg/m².

Dívky, 2013

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Velikost vzorku:5808
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:National Nutrition Survey Afghanistan 2013. Survey Report. Available from: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Report%20NNS%20Afghanistan%202013%20(July%2026-14).pdf. [Last Accessed 16th January 2019].
Poznámky:WHO cut-offs used.
Cutoffs:WHO

Nadváha/obezita podle regionu

Dospělí, 2015

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Velikost vzorku:1200
Pokrytá oblast:Regional - Jalalabad
Reference:Profile of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in major cities of Afghanistan: WHO STEPwise approach. https://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/v26/04/10203397-2020-2604-388-399.pdf (last accessed 19.05.2022)
Pokud není uvedeno jinak, nadváha znamená BMI mezi 25 a 29,9 kg/m², obezita znamená BMI vyšší než 30 kg/m².

Dospělí, 2015

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Velikost vzorku:1231
Pokrytá oblast:Regional - Mazar-e-Sharif
Reference:Profile of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in major cities of Afghanistan: WHO STEPwise approach. https://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/v26/04/10203397-2020-2604-388-399.pdf (last accessed 19.05.2022)
Pokud není uvedeno jinak, nadváha znamená BMI mezi 25 a 29,9 kg/m², obezita znamená BMI vyšší než 30 kg/m².

Dospělí, 2015

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Velikost vzorku:1129
Pokrytá oblast:Regional - Hirat
Reference:Profile of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in major cities of Afghanistan: WHO STEPwise approach. https://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/v26/04/10203397-2020-2604-388-399.pdf (last accessed 19.05.2022)
Pokud není uvedeno jinak, nadváha znamená BMI mezi 25 a 29,9 kg/m², obezita znamená BMI vyšší než 30 kg/m².

Dospělí, 2015

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Velikost vzorku:1165
Pokrytá oblast:Regional - Kandahar
Reference:Profile of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in major cities of Afghanistan: WHO STEPwise approach. https://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/v26/04/10203397-2020-2604-388-399.pdf (last accessed 19.05.2022)
Pokud není uvedeno jinak, nadváha znamená BMI mezi 25 a 29,9 kg/m², obezita znamená BMI vyšší než 30 kg/m².

Dospělí, 2015

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Velikost vzorku:1172
Pokrytá oblast:Regional - Kabul
Reference:Profile of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in major cities of Afghanistan: WHO STEPwise approach. https://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/v26/04/10203397-2020-2604-388-399.pdf (last accessed 19.05.2022)
Pokud není uvedeno jinak, nadváha znamená BMI mezi 25 a 29,9 kg/m², obezita znamená BMI vyšší než 30 kg/m².

Nadváha/obezita podle sociálně-ekonomické skupiny

Ženy, 2013

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Věk:15-49
Velikost vzorku:11,124
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:National Nutrition Survey Afghanistan 2013. Survey Report. Available from: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Report%20NNS%20Afghanistan%202013%20(July%2026-14).pdf. [Last Accessed 16th January 2019].
Poznámky:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Pokud není uvedeno jinak, nadváha znamená BMI mezi 25 a 29,9 kg/m², obezita znamená BMI vyšší než 30 kg/m².

Dívky, 2013

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Věk:15-19
Velikost vzorku:5808
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:National Nutrition Survey Afghanistan 2013. Survey Report. Available from: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Report%20NNS%20Afghanistan%202013%20(July%2026-14).pdf. [Last Accessed 16th January 2019].
Poznámky:WHO cut-offs used.
Cutoffs:WHO

Nedostatečná fyzická aktivita

Děti, 2016

Typ průzkumu:Samonahlášený
Věk:11-17
Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Poznámky:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Chlapci, 2016

Typ průzkumu:Samonahlášený
Věk:11-17
Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Poznámky:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Dívky, 2016

Typ průzkumu:Samonahlášený
Věk:11-17
Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Poznámky:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Průměrná denní frekvence konzumace sycených nealkoholických nápojů

Děti, 2009-2015

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Věk:12-17
Reference:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Dospělí, 2017

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Věk:25+
Reference:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Prevalence spotřeby méně než jednoho ovoce denně

Děti, 2008-2015

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Věk:12-17
Reference:Global School-based Student Health Surveys. Beal et al (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287. Sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Prevalence spotřeby méně než jedné zeleniny denně

Děti, 2008-2015

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Věk:12-17
Reference:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Průměrná týdenní frekvence konzumace rychlého občerstvení

Děti, 2009-2015

Věk:12-17
Reference:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system

Odhadovaný příjem zpracovaného masa na osobu

Dospělí, 2017

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Věk:25+
Reference:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Dospělí, 2017

Typ průzkumu:Naměřené
Věk:25+
Reference:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Duševní zdraví – stavy deprese

Dospělí, 2015

Reference:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):% of population with depression disorders

Duševní zdraví – stavy úzkosti

Dospělí, 2015

Reference:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):% of population with anxiety disorders

% výhradně kojených dětí 0–⁠5 měsíců

Děti, 2010-2019

Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Afghanistan Health Survey 2018
Poznámky:See UNICEF website for further survey information. Available at : https://data.unicef.org/resources/dataset/infant-young-child-feeding/ (last accessed 28.9.21) Citation: United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2021). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Infant and Young Child Feeding: Exclusive breastfeeding, New York, September 2021.
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Rakovina jícnu

Muži, 2020

Věk:20+
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2023
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ženy, 2020

Věk:20+
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2023
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rakovina prsu

Ženy, 2020

Věk:20+
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2023
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rakovina tlustého střeva a konečníku

Muži, 2020

Věk:20+
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2023
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ženy, 2020

Věk:20+
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2023
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rakovina slinivky břišní

Muži, 2020

Věk:20+
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2023
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ženy, 2020

Věk:20+
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2023
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rakovina žlučníku

Muži, 2020

Věk:20+
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2023
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ženy, 2020

Věk:20+
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2023
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rakovina ledvin

Muži, 2020

Věk:20+
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2023
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ženy, 2020

Věk:20+
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2023
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rakovina dělohy

Ženy, 2020

Věk:20+
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2023
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Zvýšený krevní tlak

Dospělí, 2015

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Muži, 2015

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Ženy, 2015

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Zvýšený cholesterol

Dospělí, 2008

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Muži, 2008

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Ženy, 2008

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Zvýšená hladina glukózy v krvi nalačno

Muži, 2014

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Ženy, 2014

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Prevalence diabetu

Dospělí, 2021

Věk:20-79
Pokrytá oblast:Národní
Reference:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Dospělí, 2019

Věk:20-79
Reference:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Dospělí, 2017

Reference:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definice (k dispozici pouze v angličtině):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Afghanistan Food Security and Nutrition Plan 2019 to 2023

This Food Security and Nutrition Plan (AFSeN) is a nationwide sectoral document built upon the AFSeN-Agenda (AFSeN-A) to achieve the overall goal of improving the food security and nutrition situation of Afghan people, so that they can become food-secure, well-nourished, healthy, and productive, as per the Vision.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2019-2023
Target age group:Dospělí a děti
Organisation:Government
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC191005

National Food-Based Dietary Guidelines for Afghans – A Manual

The messages of the guidelines are intended for the general public. Specific recommendations for pregnant and lactating women, infants and young children are also included, as they are more nutritionally vulnerable.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2015 (ongoing)
Target age group:Dospělí a děti
Organisation:Ministry of Public Health
Linked document:Download linked document

National Public Nutrition Policy and Strategy 2015-2020

The goal of this strategy is to reduce nutrition related mortality and morbidity and contribute to economic development of the nation through reduction in all forms of malnutrition particularly stunting, micronutrients deficiency and acute malnutrition, with focus on the first 1000 days of life.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2015-2020
Target age group:Dospělí a děti
Organisation:Ministry of Public Health
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/39372 (Accessed 28.01.22)

National Strategy for Prevention and Control of NoncommunicableDiseases (NCDs) 2015-2020

The goal of this strategy is to prevent or delay the onset of noncommunicable diseases (including road injuries) and their related complications, and improve their management, thus enhancing the quality of life of the Afghan population, leading to longer and more productive lives. The strategy has 6 strategic objectives.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2015-2020
Target age group:Dospělí a děti
Organisation:Ministry of Public Health
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References:https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/40335 (Accessed 28.01.22)

Breastfeeding support and strengthening regulation 2009

Objectives of this regulation are: 1- Ensure the physical and mental health of mother and child; 2- Ensure safe and sufficient feeding of a baby through supporting and promotion of breastfeeding; 3- Ensure proper use of specific products; 4- Encourage mothers to breastfeed their babies; 5- Feed a baby with mother’s milk supplementary food; 6- Provide healthy food to a baby by using healthy foodstuff.

Categories (partial):Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2009 (ongoing)
Target age group:Děti
Organisation:Government
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GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeeding promotion and/or counselling

WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 reported the evidence of breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling (q7)

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Target age group:Dospělí
Organisation:Ministry of Health (information provided by the GINA progam)
Find out more:extranet.who.int
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en

Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code Status Report 2016 (Promotion of Breastfeeding)

The 2016 report provides information on the status of implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (“the Code”) in and by countries. The report also identifies in which countries they actively promote the benefits of breastfeeding.

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Target age group:Dospělí
Organisation:WHO UNICEF IBFAN
References:WHO. UNICEF. IBFAN. Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code. Status Report 2016. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016

No actions could be found for the above criteria.

Contextual factors

Disclaimer: These contextual factors should be interpreted with care. Results are updated as regularly as possible and use very specific criteria. The criteria used and full definitions are available for download at the bottom of this page.

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Labelling

Is there mandatory nutrition labelling?Absent
Front-of-package labelling?Absent
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Absent
Color coding?Absent
Warning label?Absent

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?Absent
Tax on unhealthy foods?Absent
Tax on unhealthy drinks?Absent
Are there fiscal policies on healthy products?Absent
Subsidy on fruits?Absent
Subsidy on vegetables?Absent
Subsidy on other healthy products?Absent
Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)?Absent
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? Absent
Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? Absent
Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Absent
Mandatory restriction on broadcast media?Absent
Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media?Absent
Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Absent
Are there mandatory standards for food in schools?Absent
Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products?Absent
Nutrition standards for public sector procurement?Absent

Political will and support

National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy?Absent
National obesity strategy?Absent
National childhood obesity strategy?Absent
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Present
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Absent
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Present
National target(s) on reducing obesity?Present
Guidelines/policy on obesity treatment?Absent
Promotion of breastfeeding?Present

Monitoring and surveillance

Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors?Present
Within 5 years?Present

Governance and resource

Multi-sectoral national co-ordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)?Present

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

Last updated September 13, 2022

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