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  • Rasvumise levimus
  • Trendid ajas
  • Rahvastiku jaotus
  • Tegurid
  • Kaasnevad haigused
  • Majanduslik mõju
  • Strateegiad
  • Contextual factors
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Rasvumise levimus

Täiskasvanud, 2016-2017

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:18-69
Valimi suurus:1899
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:WHO STEPWISE APPROACH FOR NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASESRISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE, Lebanon, 2016-2017 https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/Lebanon_STEPS_report_2016-2017.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 16.10.19)
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Täiskasvanud, 2009

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:25-64
Valimi suurus:1953
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:WHO STEPS Report 2009 Lebanon
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Täiskasvanud, 2009

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:20+
Valimi suurus:2707
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Nasreddine L, Naja F, Chamieh MC et al. Trends in overweight and obesity in Lebanon: evidence from two national cross-sectional surveys (1997 and 2009). BMC Public Health 2012;12:798
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Täiskasvanud, 1997

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:20+
Valimi suurus:2104
Viited:Sibai AM, Hwalla N, Adra N, Rahal B. Prevalence and Covariates of Obesity in Lebanon: Findings from the First Epidemiolgical Study. Obesity Research 203;11:1353-1361
Märkused:The sample size includes children.
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Lapsed, 2017

Uuringu tüüp:Ise teatatud
Vanus:13-17
Valimi suurus:5708
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Lebanon_2017_GSHS_FS.pdf (last accessed 13.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Lapsed, 2014-2015

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:5-18
Valimi suurus:1105
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Jomaa, L., Naja, F., Kharroubi, S., & Hwalla, N. (2019). Prevalence and correlates of food insecurity among Lebanese households with children aged 4–18 years: Findings from a national cross-sectional study. Public Health Nutrition, 22(2), 202-211. doi:10.1017/S1368980018003245
Märkused:Data for 4-5 year olds avialable.
Cutoffs:WHO

Lapsed, 2011

Uuringu tüüp:Ise teatatud
Vanus:13-15
Valimi suurus:2286
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Global School-based Student Health Survey, Fact Sheet available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2011_GSHS_FS_Lebanon.pdf?ua=1
Cutoffs:WHO

Lapsed, 2009

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:6-19
Valimi suurus:939
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Nasreddine L, Naja F, Chamieh MC et al. Trends in overweight and obesity in Lebanon: evidence from two national cross-sectional surveys (1997 and 2009). BMC Public Health 2012;12:798
Märkused:Note: Data for 2-5 year-olds available. Nasreddine et al 2017. Prevalence and Correlates of Preschool Overweight and Obesity Amidst the Nutrition Transition: Findings from a National Cross-Sectional Study in Lebanon. Nutrients. 9(3),. pp. 266.
Cutoffs:WHO

Lapsed, 2005

Uuringu tüüp:Ise teatatud
Vanus:13-15
Valimi suurus:5115
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Global School-based Student Health Survey, Fact Sheet available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2005_Lebanon_Fact_Sheet.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 25.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Lapsed, 1996

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:5-17
Valimi suurus:1101
Hõlmatud piirkond:Piirkondlik
Viited:Hwalla N and Adra N. (1998). Dept of Food Technoology & Nutrition, American University of Beirut, Lebanon. Personal communication data reanalysed (Lebanon).
Cutoffs:IOTF

Ülekaalulisus / rasvumine vanuse järgi

Täiskasvanud, 2009

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Valimi suurus:2697
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Nasreddine L, Naja F, Chamieh MC et al. Trends in overweight and obesity in Lebanon: evidence from two national cross-sectional surveys (1997 and 2009). BMC Public Health 2012;12:798
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Täiskasvanud, 2008-2009

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Valimi suurus:2068
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Diet, physical activity and socio-economic disparities of obesity in Lebanese adults: findings from a national study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4373105/ (last accessed 05.06.2022)
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Ebapiisav füüsiline aktiivsus

Täiskasvanud, 2016

Viited: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

Mehed, 2016

Viited: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

Naised, 2016

Viited: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

Lapsed, 2016

Uuringu tüüp:Ise teatatud
Vanus:11-17
Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Märkused:% 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.
Mõisted:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Poisid, 2016

Uuringu tüüp:Ise teatatud
Vanus:11-17
Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Märkused:% 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.
Mõisted:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Tüdrukud, 2016

Uuringu tüüp:Ise teatatud
Vanus:11-17
Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Märkused:% 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.
Mõisted:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Lapsed, 2010

Vanus:11-17
Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Märkused:% 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.
Mõisted:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Poisid, 2010

Vanus:11-17
Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Märkused:% 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.
Mõisted:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Tüdrukud, 2010

Vanus:11-17
Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Märkused:% 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.
Mõisted:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Keskmine päevane gaseeritud karastusjookide tarbimissagedus

Lapsed, 2009-2015

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:12-17
Viited: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

Täiskasvanud, 2017

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:25+
Viited:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Mõisted:Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Puuviljade vähem kui igapäevase tarbimise levimus

Lapsed, 2008-2015

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:12-17
Viited: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
Mõisted:Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Köögiviljade vähem kui igapäevase tarbimise levimus

Lapsed, 2008-2015

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:12-17
Viited: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
Mõisted:Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Kiirtoidu tarbimise keskmine nädalane sagedus

Lapsed, 2009-2015

Vanus:12-17
Viited: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

Hinnanguline töödeldud liha tarbimine inimese kohta

Täiskasvanud, 2017

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:25+
Viited:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Mõisted:Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Täiskasvanud, 2017

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:25+
Viited:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Mõisted:Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Vaimne tervis - depressiivsed häired

Täiskasvanud, 2015

Viited: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.
Mõisted:% of population with depression disorders

Vaimne tervis - ärevushäired

Täiskasvanud, 2015

Viited: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.
Mõisted:% of population with anxiety disorders

Söögitoruvähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2215
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2215
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rinnavähk

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2215
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Pärasoolevähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2215
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2215
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kõhunäärmevähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2215
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2215
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sapipõie vähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2215
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2215
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Neeruvähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2215
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2215
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Emakavähk

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2215
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kõrgenenud vererõhk

Täiskasvanud, 2015

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

Mehed, 2015

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

Naised, 2015

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

Kõrgenenud kolesteroolitase

Täiskasvanud, 2008

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

Mehed, 2008

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

Naised, 2008

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

Kõrgenenud veresuhkru tase tühja kõhuga

Mehed, 2014

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

Naised, 2014

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

Diabeedi levimus

Täiskasvanud, 2021

Vanus:20-79
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Mõisted:Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Täiskasvanud, 2019

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

Täiskasvanud, 2017

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

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

Country comparisons

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

National Childhood obesity awareness campaign 2018

National Childhood obesity awareness campaign 2018 (in arabic)

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:Lapsed
Organisation:Republic of Lebanon - Ministry of public Health
Find out more:www.moph.gov.lb
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Republic of Lebanon - Ministry of public Health. National Childhood obesity awareness campaign 2018. Available from: https://www.moph.gov.lb/en/Pages/11/18616/the-national-children-obesity-awareness-campaign-2018. [Accessed 17th January 2019].

National Campaign for the Prevention of Obesity and Kidney Diseases 2017

A campaign to emphasise the consequences of obesity particularly in relation to kidney disease. This campaign promotes a healthy lifestyle and outlines measures requires to maintain a healthy body. [Document in Arabic].

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Täiskasvanud ja lapsed
Organisation:Republic of Lebanon - Ministry of Public Health.
Find out more:www.moph.gov.lb
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Republic of Lebanon - Ministry of Public Health. National Campaign for the Prevention of Obesity and Kidney Diseases 2017. Available from: https://www.moph.gov.lb/en/Pages/11/11526/national-campaign-for-the-prevention-of-obesity-and-kidney-diseases. [Last Accessed 17th January 2019].

A National Non Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Plan (NCD-PCP)

This document proposes a set of strategic objectives specifically tailored for Lebanon.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2015-2020
Target age group:Täiskasvanud ja lapsed
Organisation:Ministry of Public Health
Find out more:www.moph.gov.lb
Linked document:Download linked document

Health-E-PALS school based intervention

A school based intervention with 3 main focuses: class curriculum, family involvement and food service aiming to change eating and physical activity habits as well as weight and health of the children.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2014 (ongoing)
Target age group:Lapsed
Organisation:Habib-Mourad et al
Find out more:www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Habib-Mourad et al. 2014. Promoting healthy eating and physical activity among school children: findings from Health-E-PALS, the first pilot intervention from Lebanon. BMC Public Health. 14(940). doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-940.

Food-based dietary guidelines

The guidelines for Lebanese adults was launched in 2013 and have been adopted by by the Ministry of Public Health. The Lebanese Cedar Food Guide provides a graphic illustration of the food groups and the recommended intakes. It also recommendations on safe water consumption and engagement in physical activity for improving general health.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2013 (ongoing)
Target age group:Täiskasvanud
Linked document:Download linked document

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:Täiskasvanud
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:Täiskasvanud
Organisation:WHO UNICEF IBFAN
References:WHO. UNICEF. IBFAN. Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code. Status Report 2016. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016

No actions could be found for the above criteria.

Contextual factors

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

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Labelling

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

Regulation and marketing

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

Political will and support

National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy?Absent
National obesity strategy?Absent
National childhood obesity strategy?Absent
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Unknown
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Absent
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Present
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?Present

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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