• Yleisnäkymä
  • Lihavuuden esiintyvyys
  • Väestöjaottelut
  • Kuljettajat
  • Komorbiditeetti
  • Taloudelliset vaikutukset
  • Käytännöt
  • Contextual factors
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Lihavuuden esiintyvyys

Aikuiset, 2019

Ikä:19+
Otoksen koko:1531
Peittoalue:Alueellinen
Viitteet:Muyer MTM, Botomba S, Poka N, Mpunga D, Sibongwere DK, Peñalvo JL, Sagastume D, Mapatano MA. Diabetes prevalence and risk factors, underestimated without oral glucose tolerance test, in rural Gombe-Matadi Adults, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2019. Sci Rep. 2022 Sep 12;12(1):15293. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-18658-y. PMID: 36097182; PMCID: PMC9467973.
Huomiot:Rural Gombe-Matadi Region
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Naiset, 2013-2014

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:15-49
Otoksen koko:7982
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Ministère du Plan et Suivi de la Mise en œuvre de la Révolution de la Modernité - MPSMRM/Congo, Ministère de la Santé Publique - MSP/Congo and ICF International. 2014. Enquête Démographique et de Santé en République Démocratique du Congo 2013-2014. Rockville, Maryland, USA: MPSMRM, MSP, and ICF International.
Huomiot:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Naiset, 2007

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:15-49
Otoksen koko:4097
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Ministère du Plan and Macro International. 2008. Enquête Démographique et de Santé, République Démocratique du Congo 2007. Calverton, Maryland, USA: Ministère du Plan and Macro International.
Huomiot:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Aikuiset, 2005

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:15+
Otoksen koko:1948
Peittoalue:Alueellinen
Viitteet:STEPS Democratic Republic of Congo (Ville-Province de Kinshasa) 2005, Fact Sheet. Available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/2005_DRC_FactSheet_EN.pdf (last accessed 05.10.20)
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Lapset, 2017-2018

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:0-5
Otoksen koko:21147
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:INS, Enquete par grappes a indicateurs mulitiples, 2017-18, rapport de resultats de l'enquete. Kinshasa, Republique Democratigue du Congo
Huomiot:Infants only
Määritelmät:2+SD, 3+SD Overweight displayed excludes obesity
Cutoffs:Other

Tytöt, 2013-2014

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:15-19
Otoksen koko:1553
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Ministère du Plan et Suivi de la Mise en œuvre de la Révolution de la Modernité - MPSMRM/Congo, Ministère de la Santé Publique - MSP/Congo and ICF International. 2014. Enquête Démographique et de Santé en République Démocratique du Congo 2013-2014. Rockville, Maryland, USA: MPSMRM, MSP, and ICF International.
Määritelmät:BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Lapset, 2010-2013

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:6-17
Otoksen koko:7541
Peittoalue:Alueellinen
Viitteet:Estimated from: Buhendwaa RU, Roelantsb M, Thomisc M and Nkiamaa CE. Nutritional status and height, weight and BMI centiles of school-aged children and adolescents of 6–18-years from Kinshasa (DRC). Annals of Human Biology 2017 Vol 44, No. 6, 554-561
Huomiot:Urban - Kinshasa, WHO 2007 Reference Cut off +1SD Overweight, +2SD Obesity (These 6-17yrs are WO estimates see individual year data on 'by age' map for published figures) NB. Combined child data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2019 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 21.10.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Ylipaino/lihavuus koulutuksen mukaan

Naiset, 2013

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:15-49
Otoksen koko:7982
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Ministère du Plan et Suivi de la Mise en œuvre de la Révolution de la Modernité - MPSMRM/Congo, Ministère de la Santé Publique - MSP/Congo and ICF International. 2014. Enquête Démographique et de Santé en République Démocratique du Congo 2013-2014. Rockville, Maryland, USA: MPSMRM, MSP, and ICF International.
Huomiot:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Lapset, 2017-2018

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Otoksen koko:21147
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:INS, Enquete par grappes a indicateurs mulitiples, 2017-18, rapport de resultats de l'enquete. Kinshasa, Republique Democratigue du Congo
Huomiot:Infants Only
Määritelmät:+2SD, +3SD Overweight presented does not include obesity
Cutoffs:Other

Tytöt, 2013-2014

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:15-19
Otoksen koko:1554
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Ministère du Plan et Suivi de la Mise en œuvre de la Révolution de la Modernité - MPSMRM/Congo, Ministère de la Santé Publique - MSP/Congo and ICF International. 2014. Enquête Démographique et de Santé en République Démocratique du Congo 2013-2014. Rockville, Maryland, USA: MPSMRM, MSP, and ICF International.
Määritelmät:BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Ylipaino/lihavuus iän mukaan

Naiset, 2013

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Otoksen koko:7982
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Ministère du Plan et Suivi de la Mise en œuvre de la Révolution de la Modernité - MPSMRM/Congo, Ministère de la Santé Publique - MSP/Congo and ICF International. 2014. Enquête Démographique et de Santé en République Démocratique du Congo 2013-2014. Rockville, Maryland, USA: MPSMRM, MSP, and ICF International.
Huomiot:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Ylipaino/lihavuus alueen mukaan

Naiset, 2013

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:15-49
Otoksen koko:7982
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Ministère du Plan et Suivi de la Mise en œuvre de la Révolution de la Modernité - MPSMRM/Congo, Ministère de la Santé Publique - MSP/Congo and ICF International. 2014. Enquête Démographique et de Santé en République Démocratique du Congo 2013-2014. Rockville, Maryland, USA: MPSMRM, MSP, and ICF International.
Huomiot:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Lapset, 2017-2018

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Otoksen koko:21147
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:INS, Enquete par grappes a indicateurs mulitiples, 2017-18, rapport de resultats de l'enquete. Kinshasa, Republique Democratigue du Congo
Huomiot:Infants only
Määritelmät:2+SD, 3+SD Overweight displayed excludes obesity
Cutoffs:Other

Tytöt, 2013-2014

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:15-19
Otoksen koko:1553
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Ministère du Plan et Suivi de la Mise en œuvre de la Révolution de la Modernité - MPSMRM/Congo, Ministère de la Santé Publique - MSP/Congo and ICF International. 2014. Enquête Démographique et de Santé en République Démocratique du Congo 2013-2014. Rockville, Maryland, USA: MPSMRM, MSP, and ICF International.
Määritelmät:BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Ylipaino/lihavuus sosioekonomisen ryhmän mukaan

Naiset, 2013

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:15-49
Otoksen koko:7982
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Ministère du Plan et Suivi de la Mise en œuvre de la Révolution de la Modernité - MPSMRM/Congo, Ministère de la Santé Publique - MSP/Congo and ICF International. 2014. Enquête Démographique et de Santé en République Démocratique du Congo 2013-2014. Rockville, Maryland, USA: MPSMRM, MSP, and ICF International.
Huomiot:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Riittämätön liikunta

Aikuiset, 2016

Viitteet: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

Miehet, 2016

Viitteet: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

Naiset, 2016

Viitteet: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

Aikuiset, 2017

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:25+
Viitteet:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Määritelmät:Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Arvioitu lihajalosteiden kulutus henkeä kohti

Aikuiset, 2017

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:25+
Viitteet:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Määritelmät:Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Aikuiset, 2017

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:25+
Viitteet:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Määritelmät:Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Mielenterveys – masennustilat

Aikuiset, 2015

Viitteet: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.
Määritelmät:% of population with depression disorders

Mielenterveys – ahdistuneisuushäiriöt

Aikuiset, 2015

Viitteet: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.
Määritelmät:% of population with anxiety disorders

% vauvoista, joita on pelkästään imetetty 0–5 kk

Lapset, 2005-2020

Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples, 2017-2018, rapport de résultats de l’enquête. Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo
Huomiot: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.
Määritelmät:% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Ruokatorven syöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2095
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2095
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rintasyöpä

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2095
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Paksusuolen syöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2095
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2095
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Haimasyöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2095
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2095
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sappirakon syöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2095
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2095
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Munuaissyöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2095
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2095
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kohdunkaulan syöpä

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2095
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kohonnut verenpaine

Aikuiset, 2015

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

Miehet, 2015

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

Naiset, 2015

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

Kohonnut kolesteroli

Aikuiset, 2008

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

Miehet, 2008

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

Naiset, 2008

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

Kohonnut verensokerin paastoarvo

Miehet, 2014

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

Naiset, 2014

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

Diabeteksen esiintyvyys

Aikuiset, 2021

Ikä:20-79
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Määritelmät:Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Aikuiset, 2019

Ikä:20-79
Viitteet:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Määritelmät:Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Aikuiset, 2017

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

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Plan National d'Action pour la Nutrition (PNAN)

Comprehensive Nutrition strategy (including overweight/ obesity) adopted from 1994. (Available only in French language)

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):1994 (ongoing)
Target age group:Aikuiset ja lapset
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/17822 (last accessed 04.08.22)

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:Aikuiset
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:Aikuiset
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

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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?Absent
National target(s) on reducing obesity?Absent
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?Absent

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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