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  • Adipositasprävalenz
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  • Komorbiditäten
  • Wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen
  • Richtlinien (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar)
  • Contextual factors
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Adipositasprävalenz

Erwachsene, 2014-2015

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:20+
Stichprobengröße:4817
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ministerio de Salud/Instituto Nacional de Salud. Encuesta nacional de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en población adulta de El Salvador ENECAELS 2015, Resultados relevantes. San Salvador, El Salvador: Ministerio de Salud e Instituto Nacional de Salud. https://www.salud.gob.sv/archivos/comunicaciones/archivos_comunicados2017/pdf/presentaciones_evento20032017/01-ENECA-ELS-2015.pdf
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Erwachsene, 2003-2006

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:20+
Stichprobengröße:1156
Geltungsbereich:Regional
Referenzen:Pan American Health Organization. The Central America Diabetes Initiative (CAMDI): Survey of Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Disease Risk Factors. Belize, San José, San Salvador, Guatemala City, Managua and Tegucigalpa Washington, D.C.: PAHO, 2011
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):URBAN AREA ONLY: San Salvador
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Kinder, 2015-2016

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:6-10
Stichprobengröße:111991
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Pérez W, Melgar P, Garcés A, de Marquez AD, Merino G, Siu C. Overweight and obesity of school-age children in El Salvador according to two international systems: a population-based multilevel and spatial analysis. BMC Public Health. 2020 May 14;20(1):687. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-08747-w. PMID: 32410611; PMCID: PMC7227092.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinder, 2013

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:13-15
Stichprobengröße:1915
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2013_El_Salvador_GSHS_Fact_Sheet.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 25.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Übergewicht/Adipositas nach Alter

Erwachsene, 2014-2015

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Stichprobengröße:4817
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ministerio de Salud/Instituto Nacional de Salud. Encuesta nacional de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en población adulta de El Salvador ENECAELS 2015, Resultados relevantes. San Salvador, El Salvador: Ministerio de Salud e Instituto Nacional de Salud. https://www.salud.gob.sv/archivos/comunicaciones/archivos_comunicados2017/pdf/presentaciones_evento20032017/01-ENECA-ELS-2015.pdf
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Kinder, 2015-2016

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Referenzen:Pérez W, Melgar P, Garcés A, de Marquez AD, Merino G, Siu C. Overweight and obesity of school-age children in El Salvador according to two international systems: a population-based multilevel and spatial analysis. BMC Public Health. 2020 May 14;20(1):687. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-08747-w. PMID: 32410611; PMCID: PMC7227092.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Übergewicht/Adipositas nach Region

Erwachsene, 2014-2015

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:20+
Stichprobengröße:4817
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ministerio de Salud/Instituto Nacional de Salud. Encuesta nacional de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en población adulta de El Salvador ENECAELS 2015, Resultados relevantes. San Salvador, El Salvador: Ministerio de Salud e Instituto Nacional de Salud. https://www.salud.gob.sv/archivos/comunicaciones/archivos_comunicados2017/pdf/presentaciones_evento20032017/01-ENECA-ELS-2015.pdf
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Jungen, 2015-2016

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:6-10
Referenzen:Pérez W, Melgar P, Garcés A, de Marquez AD, Merino G, Siu C. Overweight and obesity of school-age children in El Salvador according to two international systems: a population-based multilevel and spatial analysis. BMC Public Health. 2020 May 14;20(1):687. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-08747-w. PMID: 32410611; PMCID: PMC7227092.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Mädchen, 2015-2016

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:6-10
Referenzen:Pérez W, Melgar P, Garcés A, de Marquez AD, Merino G, Siu C. Overweight and obesity of school-age children in El Salvador according to two international systems: a population-based multilevel and spatial analysis. BMC Public Health. 2020 May 14;20(1):687. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-08747-w. PMID: 32410611; PMCID: PMC7227092.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Unzureichende körperliche Aktivität

Kinder, 2016

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:11-17
Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Jungen, 2016

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:11-17
Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Mädchen, 2016

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:11-17
Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Kinder, 2010

Alter:11-17
Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Jungen, 2010

Alter:11-17
Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Mädchen, 2010

Alter:11-17
Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Durchschnittliche Häufigkeit des täglichen Konsums von kohlensäurehaltigen Erfrischungsgetränken

Kinder, 2009-2015

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:12-17
Referenzen: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

Erwachsene, 2017

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:25+
Referenzen:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Prävalenz von weniger als täglichem Obstkonsum

Kinder, 2009-2015

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:12-17
Referenzen: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
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Prävalenz von weniger als täglichem Gemüsekonsum

Kinder, 2009-2015

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:12-17
Referenzen: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
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Durchschnittliche wöchentliche Häufigkeit des Konsums von Fast-Food

Kinder, 2009-2015

Alter:12-17
Referenzen: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

Geschätzter Verzehr von verarbeitetem Fleisch pro Kopf

Erwachsene, 2017

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:25+
Referenzen:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Erwachsene, 2017

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:25+
Referenzen:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Psychische Gesundheit – Depressionsstörungen

Erwachsene, 2015

Referenzen: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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% of population with depression disorders

Psychische Gesundheit – Angststörungen

Erwachsene, 2015

Referenzen: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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% of population with anxiety disorders

% der Kleinkinder, die ausschließlich von 0-5 Monaten gestillt wurden

Kinder, 1998-2019

Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Encuesta nacional de salud 2014 - Encuesta de indicadores multiples por conglomerados 2014, Resultados principales. San Salvador, El Salvador: Ministerio de Salud e Instituto Nacional de Salud.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Speiseröhrenkrebs

Männer, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2121
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2121
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Brustkrebs

Frauen, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2121
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Dickdarmkrebs

Männer, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2121
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2121
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Bauchspeicheldrüsenkrebs

Männer, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2121
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2121
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Gallenblasenkrebs

Männer, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2121
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2121
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nierenkrebs

Männer, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2121
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2121
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Gebärmutterkrebs

Frauen, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2121
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Erhöhter Blutdruck

Erwachsene, 2015

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

Männer, 2015

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

Frauen, 2015

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

Erhöhtes Cholesterin

Erwachsene, 2008

Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Männer, 2008

Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Frauen, 2008

Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Erhöhter Nüchternblutzucker

Männer, 2014

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

Frauen, 2014

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

Diabetes-Prävalenz

Erwachsene, 2021

Alter:20-79
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Erwachsene, 2019

Alter:20-79
Referenzen:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Erwachsene, 2017

Referenzen:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

PLAN NACIONAL INTERSECTORIAL PARA FOMENTAR LA ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA

Comprehensive Physical Activity strategy / plan including overweight/obesity. (Available only in Spanish language)

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2020-2025
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document

Implementation plan of the National Policy for the comprehensive approach to non-communicable diseases

Implementation plan of the National Policy for the comprehensive approach to non-communicable diseases

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document

Intersectoral national strategic plan to address comprehensive of overweight and obesity 2017-2021

Intersectoral national strategic plan to address comprehensive of overweight and obesity 2017-2021

Categories:Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2017-2021
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document

Normativa de Tiendas y Cafetines Escolares Saludables

National mandatory standards for food available in schools. The purpose of these Regulations is to regulate and control the marketing of foods high in fat, sodium and sugar and all those that do not contribute to a healthy diet within the shops and school cafes of the Official Centers and Private Education Centers, which hereinafter may be referred to jointly as the "Educational Centers" (Available only in Spanish language)

Categories:Evidence of School Food Regulations
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Education
Linked document:Download linked document

Healthy and Safe Consumption Campaign for Good Living

Public awareness campaign to improve understanding of nutrition labelling to promote healthy eating.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Categories (partial):Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2015 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.salud.gob.sv
References:MINSAL Sitio Oficial del Ministerio de Salud de El Salvador [Internet]. MINSAL. [cited 2020 Jul 27]. Available from: http://www.salud.gob.sv

Guías alimentarias para las familias salvadoreñas

The dietary guidelines were developed by the National Dietary Guidelines Committee, which was comprised of several government ministries, universities and the Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama. They are endorsed by the Ministry of Health. (Available only in Spanish language)

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2012 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:National Dietary Guidelines Committee
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/el-salvador/en/

Reglamento Técnico Centroamericano RTCA 67.01.60:10 Etiquetado nutricional de productos alimenticios preenvasados para consumo humano para la población a partir de 3 años de edad

Mandatory national labelling guidelines for packaged foods and drinks in place. (Available only in Spanish language)

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2011 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Council of Ministers of Central American Economic Integration (COMIECO)
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/22906 (last accessed 10.08.22)

Ley de impuesto sobre las bebidas gaseosas, isotónicas, fortificantes o energizantes, jugos, néctares, refrescos y preparaciones concentradas o en polvo para la elaboración de bebidas

Mandatory volume or weight based specific excise tax on unhealthy food or drink products. A specific tax of twenty U.S. cents ($0.20) per liter of beverage will apply to energy or stimulant beverages. In the event that the aforementioned beverages are packaged in volumes greater than or less than one liter, the calculation of the tax will be applied in proportion to their volume. Samples of energy or stimulant drinks, which are not assigned economic value, will also be taxed with the specific tax. Ad-valorem tax: An ad-valorem tax on the suggested retail price to the general public declared by the producer or importer to the Tax Administration shall be applied to the goods covered by this Law, as follows: 1.- At the rate of ten percent (10%), for carbonated or simple or sweetened carbonated beverages and energy or stimulant drinks, as well as concentrated or powdered preparations used in the preparation of such beverages. 2.- At the rate of five percent (5%), for isotonic or sports drinks, fortifying, juices, nectars, juice drinks, soft drinks and concentrated or powdered preparations for the preparation of the aforementioned drinks, different from those referred to in number 1 above. (Available only in Spanish language)

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2009 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:President of the Republic, Minister of Finance
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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/node/82244 (last accessed 11.08.22)

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:Erwachsene
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

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:Erwachsene
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

National NCD Targets for El Salvador

10% reduction in prevalence of obesity by 2025

Categories:Evidence of Obesity Target
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
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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?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?Present
Tax on unhealthy foods?Absent
Tax on unhealthy drinks?Present
Are there fiscal policies on healthy products?Unknown
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?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?Present
National childhood obesity strategy?Absent
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Unknown
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Present
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?Absent

Governance and resource

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

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

Last updated September 13, 2022

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