• Pārskats
  • Aptaukošanās izplatība
  • Iedzīvotāju sadalījums
  • Ietekmējošie faktori
  • Blakusslimības
  • Ekonomiskā ietekme
  • Politikas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā)
  • Contextual factors
Notiek datu ielāde –  lūdzu, uzgaidiet

Aptaukošanās izplatība

Pieaugušie, 2019

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:15-69
Izlases lielums:5575
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, (2020). Non-communicable disease Risk Factors: Bhutan STEPS Survey 2019, Thimphu. . https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/855/download/6027 (Accessed11.05.21)
Ja nav norādīts citādi, liekais svars attiecas uz ĶMI no 25 kg līdz 29,9 kg/m², aptaukošanās attiecas uz ĶMI, kas lielāks par 30 kg/m².

Pieaugušie, 2014

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:18-69
Izlases lielums:2822
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:National survey for noncommunicable disease risk factors and mental health using WHO STEPS approach in Bhutan, 2014. https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/bhutan/steps/bhutan-2014-steps-report.pdf?sfvrsn=a4f95255_2&download=true (Accessed 30.08.23)
Ja nav norādīts citādi, liekais svars attiecas uz ĶMI no 25 kg līdz 29,9 kg/m², aptaukošanās attiecas uz ĶMI, kas lielāks par 30 kg/m².

Pieaugušie, 2007

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:25-64
Izlases lielums:2071
Aptvertā teritorija:Reģioni
Atsauces:STEPS Bhutan 2009, available at https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/738/related-materials (last accessed 24.09.21)
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Thimphu
Ja nav norādīts citādi, liekais svars attiecas uz ĶMI no 25 kg līdz 29,9 kg/m², aptaukošanās attiecas uz ĶMI, kas lielāks par 30 kg/m².

Bērni, 2016

Apsekojuma veids:Pašu ziņojums
Vecums:13-17
Izlases lielums:7576
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Bhutan_gshs_fs_2016.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 24.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Bērni, 2010

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:0-5
Izlases lielums:5863
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Bhutan Multiple Indicator Survey, May 2011, National Statistics Bureau, Thimphu, Bhutan. https://mics-surveys-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/MICS4/South%20Asia/Bhutan/2010/Final/Bhutan%202010%20MICS_English.pdf (Accessed 28.06.21)
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Infants.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Weight for height. Overweight or obesity = >+2SD
Cutoffs:Other

Liekais svars/aptaukošanās pēc izglītības

Pieaugušie, 2019

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:15-69
Izlases lielums:5575
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, (2020). Non-communicable disease Risk Factors: Bhutan STEPS Survey 2019, Thimphu. . https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/855/download/6027 (Accessed11.05.21)
Ja nav norādīts citādi, liekais svars attiecas uz ĶMI no 25 kg līdz 29,9 kg/m², aptaukošanās attiecas uz ĶMI, kas lielāks par 30 kg/m².

Liekais svars/aptaukošanās pēc vecuma

Pieaugušie, 2019

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Izlases lielums:5575
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, (2020). Non-communicable disease Risk Factors: Bhutan STEPS Survey 2019, Thimphu. . https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/855/download/6027 (Accessed11.05.21)
Ja nav norādīts citādi, liekais svars attiecas uz ĶMI no 25 kg līdz 29,9 kg/m², aptaukošanās attiecas uz ĶMI, kas lielāks par 30 kg/m².

Pieaugušie, 2007

Izlases lielums:2431
Aptvertā teritorija:Reģioni
Atsauces:STEPS Bhutan 2009, available at https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/738/related-materials (last accessed 24.09.21)
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Thimphu
Ja nav norādīts citādi, liekais svars attiecas uz ĶMI no 25 kg līdz 29,9 kg/m², aptaukošanās attiecas uz ĶMI, kas lielāks par 30 kg/m².

Bērni, 2016

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Izlases lielums:7576
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:2016 GSHS Fact Sheet Bhutan. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/bhutan/gshs/bhutan-gshs-fs-2016.pdf?sfvrsn=f2d3541d_2&download=true
Cutoffs:BMI-for-age

Liekais svars/aptaukošanās pēc reģiona

Pieaugušie, 2019

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:15-69
Izlases lielums:5575
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, (2020). Non-communicable disease Risk Factors: Bhutan STEPS Survey 2019, Thimphu. . https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/855/download/6027 (Accessed11.05.21)
Ja nav norādīts citādi, liekais svars attiecas uz ĶMI no 25 kg līdz 29,9 kg/m², aptaukošanās attiecas uz ĶMI, kas lielāks par 30 kg/m².

Zēni, 2016

Apsekojuma veids:Pašu ziņojums
Vecums:13-17
Izlases lielums:7576
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:World Health Organization. Global school-based student health survey (GSHS). Available from: https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/factsheets/en/. [Accessed 20 February 2019].
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):WHO cut-offs used and based on Self-reported data.
Cutoffs:WHO

Meitenes, 2016

Apsekojuma veids:Pašu ziņojums
Vecums:13-17
Izlases lielums:7576
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:World Health Organization. Global school-based student health survey (GSHS). Available from: https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/factsheets/en/. [Accessed 20 February 2019].
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):WHO cut-offs used and based on Self-reported data.
Cutoffs:WHO

Bērni, 2010

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Izlases lielums:5863
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Bhutan Multiple Indicator Survey, May 2011, National Statistics Bureau, Thimphu, Bhutan. https://mics-surveys-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/MICS4/South%20Asia/Bhutan/2010/Final/Bhutan%202010%20MICS_English.pdf (Accessed 28.06.21)
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Infants.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Weight for height. Overweight or obesity = >+2SD
Cutoffs:Other

Liekais svars/aptaukošanās pēc sociālekonomiskās grupas

Pieaugušie, 2019

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:15-69
Izlases lielums:5575
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, (2020). Non-communicable disease Risk Factors: Bhutan STEPS Survey 2019, Thimphu. . https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/855/download/6027 (Accessed11.05.21)
Ja nav norādīts citādi, liekais svars attiecas uz ĶMI no 25 kg līdz 29,9 kg/m², aptaukošanās attiecas uz ĶMI, kas lielāks par 30 kg/m².

Bērni, 2010

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Izlases lielums:5863
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Bhutan Multiple Indicator Survey, May 2011, National Statistics Bureau, Thimphu, Bhutan. https://mics-surveys-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/MICS4/South%20Asia/Bhutan/2010/Final/Bhutan%202010%20MICS_English.pdf (Accessed 28.06.21)
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Infants.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Weight for height. Overweight or obesity = >+2SD
Cutoffs:Other

Nepietiekamas fiziskās aktivitātes

Pieaugušie, 2016

Atsauces: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

Vīrieši, 2016

Atsauces: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

Sievietes, 2016

Atsauces: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

Bērni, 2016

Apsekojuma veids:Pašu ziņojums
Vecums:11-17
Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% 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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Zēni, 2016

Apsekojuma veids:Pašu ziņojums
Vecums:11-17
Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% 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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Meitenes, 2016

Apsekojuma veids:Pašu ziņojums
Vecums:11-17
Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% 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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Pieaugušie, 2017

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:25+
Atsauces:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Aptuvenais pārstrādātas gaļas patēriņš uz vienu iedzīvotāju

Pieaugušie, 2017

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:25+
Atsauces:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Pieaugušie, 2017

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:25+
Atsauces:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Garīgā veselība – depresijas traucējumi

Pieaugušie, 2015

Atsauces: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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% of population with depression disorders

Garīgā veselība – trauksmes problēmas

Pieaugušie, 2015

Atsauces: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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% of population with anxiety disorders

% zīdaiņi, kas pirmos 5 mēnešus baroti tikai ar krūti

Bērni, 2015-2020

Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:National Nutrition Survey 2015, Nutrition Programme Department of Public Health Ministry of Health Bhutan
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Barības vada vēzis

Vīrieši, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2057
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sievietes, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2057
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Krūts dziedzera vēzis

Sievietes, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2057
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kolorektālais vēzis

Vīrieši, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2057
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sievietes, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2057
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Aizkuņģa dziedzera vēzis

Vīrieši, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2057
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sievietes, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2057
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Žultspūšļa vēzis

Vīrieši, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2057
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sievietes, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2057
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nieru vēzis

Vīrieši, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2057
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sievietes, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2057
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Dzemdes vēzis

Sievietes, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2057
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Paaugstināts asinsspiediens

Pieaugušie, 2015

Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Vīrieši, 2015

Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Sievietes, 2015

Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Paaugstināts holesterīna līmenis

Pieaugušie, 2008

Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Vīrieši, 2008

Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Sievietes, 2008

Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Paaugstināts glikozes līmenis asinīs

Vīrieši, 2014

Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Sievietes, 2014

Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Diabēta izplatība

Pieaugušie, 2021

Vecums:20-79
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Pieaugušie, 2019

Vecums:20-79
Atsauces:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Pieaugušie, 2017

Atsauces:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

National Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan 2021 2025

Provided by the WHO GINA website

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2021-2025
Target age group:Pieaugušie un bērni
Organisation:NUTRITION PROGRAM, Department of Public Health MINISTRY OF HEALTH, Royal Government of Bhutan
Linked document:Download linked document

Nutrition Dietary Guidelines for School Children in Bhutan

The Bhutan Food and Dietary Guidelines for School-Aged Children provides clear, simple advice on the amount and kinds of foods school aged children need each day to achieve good health and nutrition. Different ages, gender, size, and physical activity all affect how much each child will need to meet their requirements. The amount of food needed for different age groups is set out in the servings and the type of food is set out in the food group. These guidelines are adapted from the Ministry of Health Adult guidelines from 2011.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2021 (ongoing)
Target age group:Bērni
Organisation:Royal Government of Bhutan, Ministry of Education
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Nutrition dietary guidelines for school children in Bhutan. Ministry of Education 2021

NCD Country Profiles 2018 (Obesity Targets)

The profiles also provide data on the key metabolic risk factors, namely raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose and obesity and National Targets on Obesity (as of 2017)

Categories:Evidence of Obesity Target
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Pieaugušie un bērni
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

THE MULTISECTORAL NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES

An overview of the national actions implemented to control and prevent non communicable diseases.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2015-2020
Target age group:Pieaugušie un bērni
Organisation:Royal Government of Bhutan
Find out more:extranet.who.int
References:Anon (n.d.) Royal Government of Bhutan THE MULTISECTORAL NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES. [Online]. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/sites/default/files/BTN%202015%20NCD%20Action%20Plan_1.pdf [Accessed: 13 July 2020bh].‌

Food and Nutrition Security Policy of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2014

A document outlining the nutritional goals and policies in Bhutan.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2014 (ongoing)
Target age group:Pieaugušie un bērni
Organisation:Government of Bhutan
Find out more:www.gov.bm
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References:Anon (n.d.) Food and Nutrition Security Policy of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2014 i. [Online]. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/sites/default/files/BTN_FNS_Policy_2014.pdf [Accessed: 13 July 2020]. ‌

National adolescent Health Strategic Plan 2013-2018

Aims to guide implementation of health and other social support services for adolescents and youths in the country

Categories (partial):Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2013-2018
Target age group:Bērni
Organisation:Adolescent Health Programme_x000D__x000D_ Department of Public Health_x000D__x000D_ Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.health.gov.bt
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References:Adolescent Health Programme, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health. National Adolescent_x000D__x000D_ Health Strategic Plan 2013-2018. Available from: http://www.health.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/ftps/iec/National%20Adolescent%20Health%20Strategic%20Plan%202013-2018.pdf [Accessed February 2019].

NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY

Guidelines for improving national health of youth in an attempt to give them a better future.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2011 (ongoing)
Target age group:Bērni
Organisation:Department of Youth and Sports Ministry of Education Royal Government of Bhutan
Find out more:www.education.gov.bt
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References:Anon (n.d.) NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY Department of Youth and Sports Ministry of Education Royal Government of Bhutan 2011. [Online]. Available from: http://www.education.gov.bt/wp-content/downloads/publications/publication/youth-policy-1.pdf [Accessed: 13 July 2020ag]. ‌

National Policy and Strategic Frame-Work on Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases

Strategies to improve nutrition of the population and promote healthy eating to prevent NCDs, multiple strategies that include food supply, food access and choice, will be employed. Implemented will be through a broad population-based approach and targeted interventions to reach individuals and communities with high risk dietary habits. Strategies that aim to educate the general population and those already experiencing abnormal blood pressure, abnormal sugar and lipid level and unhealthy weight gains to prevent and manage these problems through active health sector and community based activities.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2009 (ongoing)
Target age group:Pieaugušie un bērni
Organisation:Government of Bhutan
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References:Anon (n.d.) Policy - National Policy and Strategic Frame-Work on Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases | Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA). [Online]. extranet.who.int. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/26364.

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:Pieaugušie
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

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?Absent
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?Absent

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)?Absent

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

Last updated September 13, 2022

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