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Prevalencia de obesidad

Adultos, 2020

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:18-69
Tamaño de la muestra:5385
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias:STEPS: Распространенность факторов риска неинфекционных заболеваний в Республике Беларусь, 2020 г. Копенгаген: Европейское региональное бюро ВОЗ; 2022 г. Лицензия: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (Belarus 2020 STEPS Survey)
A menos que se indique lo contrario, el sobrepeso se refiere a un IMC entre 25 kg y 29,9 kg/m² y la obesidad se refiere a un IMC superior a 30 kg/m²..

Adultos, 2016-2017

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:18-69
Tamaño de la muestra:4947
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias:Prevalence of non communicable disease risk factors in Belarus STEPS 2016, WHO
A menos que se indique lo contrario, el sobrepeso se refiere a un IMC entre 25 kg y 29,9 kg/m² y la obesidad se refiere a un IMC superior a 30 kg/m²..

Hombres, 1985

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:35-64
Tamaño de la muestra:4143
Referencias:WHO Infobase: original reference http://www.wip.villa-bosch.de/
A menos que se indique lo contrario, el sobrepeso se refiere a un IMC entre 25 kg y 29,9 kg/m² y la obesidad se refiere a un IMC superior a 30 kg/m²..

Sobrepeso/obesidad según nivel de estudios

Niños, 2002-2005

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:6
Tamaño de la muestra:10870
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias:Patel R, Lawlor DA, Kramer MS, et al. Socio-economic position and adiposity among children and their parents in the Republic of Belarus. The European Journal of Public Health. 2011;21(2):158-165. doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckq041.
Notas:Prevalence of overweight and obesity by maternal education. IOTF BMI cut-offs used
Cutoffs:IOTF

Niños, 2002-2005

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:6
Tamaño de la muestra:10870
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias:Patel R, Lawlor DA, Kramer MS, et al. Socio-economic position and adiposity among children and their parents in the Republic of Belarus. The European Journal of Public Health. 2011;21(2):158-165. doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckq041.
Notas:Prevalence of overweight and obesity by paternal education. IOTF BMI cut-offs used
Cutoffs:IOTF

Sobrepeso/obesidad por edad

Adultos, 2020

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Tamaño de la muestra:5385
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias:STEPS: Распространенность факторов риска неинфекционных заболеваний в Республике Беларусь, 2020 г. Копенгаген: Европейское региональное бюро ВОЗ; 2022 г. Лицензия: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (Belarus 2020 STEPS Survey)
A menos que se indique lo contrario, el sobrepeso se refiere a un IMC entre 25 kg y 29,9 kg/m² y la obesidad se refiere a un IMC superior a 30 kg/m²..

Adultos, 2016-2017

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Tamaño de la muestra:4979
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias:Prevalence of non communicable disease risk factors in Belarus STEPS 2016, WHO
A menos que se indique lo contrario, el sobrepeso se refiere a un IMC entre 25 kg y 29,9 kg/m² y la obesidad se refiere a un IMC superior a 30 kg/m²..

Sobrepeso/obesidad por nivel socioeconómico

Hombres, 2001

Tipo de encuesta:Autodeclarado
Edad:18+
Tamaño de la muestra:2000
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias:Suhrcke M, Walters S, Mazzuco S, Pomerleau J,McKee M and Haerpfer CW. Socioeconomic differences in health, health behaviour and access to health care in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation and Ukraine. World Health Organisation 2008. http://www.un.am/up/library/Socio%20Economic%20Differences_eng.pdf (last accessed 19 April 2016)
Notas:Prevalence of overweight and obesity by asset quintiles. Socioeconomic quintiles are defined on the basis of assets and household characteristics, rather than income or consumption.
A menos que se indique lo contrario, el sobrepeso se refiere a un IMC entre 25 kg y 29,9 kg/m² y la obesidad se refiere a un IMC superior a 30 kg/m²..

Mujeres, 2001

Tipo de encuesta:Autodeclarado
Edad:18+
Tamaño de la muestra:2000
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias:Suhrcke M, Walters S, Mazzuco S, Pomerleau J,McKee M and Haerpfer CW. Socioeconomic differences in health, health behaviour and access to health care in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation and Ukraine. World Health Organisation 2008. http://www.un.am/up/library/Socio%20Economic%20Differences_eng.pdf (last accessed 19 April 2016)
Notas:Prevalence of overweight and obesity by asset quintiles. Socioeconomic quintiles are defined on the basis of assets and household characteristics, rather than income or consumption.
A menos que se indique lo contrario, el sobrepeso se refiere a un IMC entre 25 kg y 29,9 kg/m² y la obesidad se refiere a un IMC superior a 30 kg/m²..

Actividad física insuficiente

Adultos, 2016

Referencias:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7

Hombres, 2016

Referencias:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7

Mujeres, 2016

Referencias:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Adultos, 2017

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:25+
Referencias:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Ingesta estimada de carne procesada per cápita

Adultos, 2017

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:25+
Referencias:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Adultos, 2017

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:25+
Referencias:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Salud mental: trastornos de depresión

Adultos, 2015

Referencias: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.
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):% of population with depression disorders

Salud mental: trastornos de ansiedad

Adultos, 2015

Referencias: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.
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):% of population with anxiety disorders

% de los lactantes se alimentan exclusivamente de leche materna 0-5 meses

Niños, 1996-2019

Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias:2019 Belarus Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, Survey Findings Report. Republic of Belarus, Minsk: National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Notas: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.
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Cáncer de esófago

Hombres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2049
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mujeres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2049
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cáncer de mama

Mujeres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2049
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cáncer colorrectal

Hombres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2049
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mujeres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2049
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cáncer de páncreas

Hombres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2049
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mujeres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2049
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cáncer de la vesícula biliar

Hombres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2049
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mujeres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2049
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cáncer de riñón

Hombres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2049
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mujeres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2049
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cáncer de útero

Mujeres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2049
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Tensión arterial elevada

Adultos, 2015

Referencias:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Hombres, 2015

Referencias:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Mujeres, 2015

Referencias:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Colesterol elevado

Adultos, 2008

Referencias:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Hombres, 2008

Referencias:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Mujeres, 2008

Referencias:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Glucemia en ayunas elevada

Hombres, 2014

Referencias:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Mujeres, 2014

Referencias:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Prevalencia de la diabetes

Adultos, 2021

Edad:20-79
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Adultos, 2019

Edad:20-79
Referencias:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Adultos, 2017

Referencias:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Санитарные нормы и правила «Требования для учреждений общего среднего образования»

National mandatory standards for food available in schools adopted by Ministry of Health from December 2012. (Available only in Belarusian language)

Categories:Evidence of School Food Regulations
Year(s):2012 (ongoing)
Target age group:Niños
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA):https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/24677 (last accessed 20.07.22)

CONCEPT OF IMPLEMENTING STATE POLICY FOR THE FORMATION OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE OF THE POPULATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS FOR THE PERIOD UP TO 2020 [Policy for Healthy Lifestyle Formulation among the Population of Belarus]

The main objectives of the Concept , formation of a healthy lifestyle, providing conditions for a healthy lifestyl, increasing the volume of existing technologies for health promotion and disease prevention and develop guidelines to encourage healthy eating.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2011-2020
Target age group:Adultos y niños
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:extranet.who.int
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References:Anon (n.d.) Policy - КОНЦЕПЦИЯ РЕАЛИЗАЦИИ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ЗДОРОВОГО ОБРАЗА ЖИЗНИ НАСЕЛЕНИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ БЕЛАРУСЬ НА ПЕРИОД ДО 2020 ГОДА [Policy for Healthy Lifestyle Formulation among the Population of Belarus] | Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA). [Online]. extranet.who.int. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/25722 [Accessed: 8 July 2020w]. ‌

ТР ТС 024/2011Технический регламент на масложировую продукцию

Measures to limit or virtually eliminate industrially-produced trans fatty acids in food intended for the final consumer and/or for supply to retail. Adopted by the Custom Union Commission from December 2011. (Available only in Russian language)

Categories:Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2011 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adultos y niños
Organisation:Customs Union Commission
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/25763 (last accessed 11.07.22)

Food products labeling (Technical Regulation for Customs Union) Food products in terms of their labeling (TECHNICAL REGULATION OF THE CUSTOMS UNION)

2. These technical regulations of the Customs Union have been developed with the aim of establishing on the common customs territory of the Customs Union the uniform requirements for food products to be applied and fulfilled in terms of their labeling, to ensure the free movement of food products put into circulation in the common customs territory of the Customs Union. 4.9. General requirements for the indication in the labeling of the nutritional value of food products 1. The nutritional value of food products indicated in its labeling includes the following indicators: energy value (calorie content); the amount of protein, fat, carbohydrates; amount of vitamins and minerals. (...)

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2011 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adultos y niños
Organisation:Novotest Certification and Quality Control
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References:Anon (n.d.) Policy - Food products labeling (Technical Regulation for Customs Union) Пищевая продукция в части ее маркировки (ТЕХНИЧЕСКИЙ РЕГЛАМЕНТ ТАМОЖЕННОГО СОЮЗА) | Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA). [Online]. extranet.who.int. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/25705 [Accessed: 8 July 2020t].‌

[Adoption document for clinical protocol on overweight and obesity]

The clinical protocol for the diagnosis, treatment and medical rehabilitation of the adult population of the Republic of Belarus with overweight and obesity in accordance with Appendix 1 to this Order; Clinical protocol for the diagnosis, treatment and medical rehabilitation of children of the Republic of Belarus with overweight and obesity in accordance with Appendix 2 to this Order; Clinical protocol for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with the disease type 2 diabetes mellitus (non-insulin-dependent) in accordance with Appendix 3 to this Order

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2009 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adultos y niños
Organisation:Ministry of Health
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References:Anon (n.d.) Policy - Приказ об утверждении клинического протокола диагностики, лечения и медицинской реабилитации взрослого и детского населения Республики Беларусь с избыточной массой тела и ожирением [Adoption document for clinical protocol on overweight and obesity] | Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA). [Online]. extranet.who.int. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/36089 [Accessed: 8 July 2020x]. ‌

State Committee for Standardization of the Republic of Belarus (Gosstandart)

National Multisectoral stakeholder mechanism in place (such as Coalition, Taskforce, Committee) for Obesity or Nutrition (including obesity)

Categories:Evidence of a multi-sectoral national coordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)
Year(s):2006 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adultos y niños
Organisation:Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus
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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:Adultos
Organisation:Ministry of Health (information provided by the GINA progam)
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References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en

The Countrywide Integrated Non-communicable Diseases Intervention (CINDI)

Programme helps create favourable conditions for promoting a healthy lifestyle and increasing awareness of the benefits of physical activity for health and quality of life in Belarus. Initiatives include development of physical activity recommendations for medical staff and creation of Centres for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases (at polyclinics), which aim to increase physical activity levels within the framework of primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Transnational Obesity Strategies/Policy or Action Plan
Evidence of NCD strategy
Target age group:Adultos y niños
Organisation:World Health Organisation
Find out more:www.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document
References:WHO Workshop on Physical and Public Health. http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/bestpracticePA2008.pdf (last accessed 27 Oct 2015)

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?Present
Front-of-package labelling?Absent
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Present
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)?Present
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? Present
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?Present
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?Present
National obesity strategy?Absent
National childhood obesity strategy?Absent
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Present
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Present
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Absent
National target(s) on reducing obesity?Absent
Guidelines/policy on obesity treatment?Present
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?Absent

Governance and resource

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

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

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