• Vue d’ensemble
  • Prévalence de l’obésité
  • Tendances au fil du temps
  • Ventilation de la population
  • Facteurs de risques
  • Comorbidités
  • Impact économique
  • Politiques (uniquement disponibles en anglais)
  • Contextual factors
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Prévalence de l’obésité

Adultes, 2021

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:25-74
Taille de l’échantillon:3622
Région couverte:National
Références:Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2021. https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Legislations/Documents/FINAL%20NCD%20Survey%202021.pdf (Accessed 11.07.23)
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY PRESENTED HERE ACCORDING TO BMI USING ETHNICITY-SPECIFIC CUT-OFF POINTS. FOR INDIAN ASIANS/CHINESE OVERWEIGHT WAS TAKEN TO BE BMI 23-27.4 AND OBESITY TO BE GREATER THAN 27.5.
Cutoffs:Other
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Adultes, 2015

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:18+
Taille de l’échantillon:3829
Région couverte:National
Références:Heart & Diabetes Institute (2015). The Trends in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Mauritius. The Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2015 (available at https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Statistics/Documents/Mauritius%20NCD%20Survey%202015%20Report.pdf last accessed 14.10.20)
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):WHO European Cutoffs
Cutoffs:WHO
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Adultes, 1998

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:25-74
Taille de l’échantillon:6291
Région couverte:National
Références:WHO Infobase. Soderberg S and Shaw J. (2002).Risk factor prevalence in Mauritius - data from 1998 non-communicable disease survey. Stefan.soderberg@medicin.umu.se, International Diabetes Intitute.
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Adultes, 1992

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:25-74
Taille de l’échantillon:5111
Références:Hodge AM, Dowse GK, Gareeboo H, Tuomilehto J, Alberti KGMM, Simmet PZ. Incidence, increasing prevalence, and predictors of change in obesity and fat distribution over 5 years in the rapidly developing population of Mauritius. IJO. 1996;20:137-146
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Enfants, 2017

Type d’enquête:Autodéclaré
Âge:13-17
Taille de l’échantillon:3012
Région couverte:National
Références:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Mauritius_2017_GSHS_FS.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 24.11.20)
Notes:WHO cutoffs.
Cutoffs:WHO

Enfants, 2011

Type d’enquête:Autodéclaré
Âge:13-15
Taille de l’échantillon:2168
Région couverte:National
Références:Global School-based Student Health Survey Fact Sheet, Mauritius, available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Mauritius_2011_GSHS_FS.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 24.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Enfants, 2006

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:9-10
Taille de l’échantillon:841
Région couverte:National
Références:Caleyachetty R, Rudnicka A, Echouffo-Tcheugui JE et al. Prevalence of overweight, obesity and thinness in 9-10 year old children in Mauritius. Globalization and Health 2012, Early Online 8:28 doi:10.1186/1744-8603-8-28
Notes:IOTF International cut off
Cutoffs:IOTF

Surpoids/obésité selon l'âge

Adultes, 2021

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Taille de l’échantillon:3622
Région couverte:National
Références:Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2021. https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Legislations/Documents/FINAL%20NCD%20Survey%202021.pdf (Accessed 11.07.23)
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY PRESENTED HERE ACCORDING TO BMI USING ETHNICITY-SPECIFIC CUT-OFF POINTS. FOR INDIAN ASIANS/CHINESE OVERWEIGHT WAS TAKEN TO BE BMI 23-27.4 AND OBESITY TO BE GREATER THAN 27.5.
Cutoffs:Other
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Surpoids/obésité selon l'origine ethnique

Ethnic groups are as defined by publication of origin and are not as defined by WOF. In some instances ethnicity is conflated with nationality and/or race.

Hommes, 2021

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:25-74
Taille de l’échantillon:3622
Références:Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2021. https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Legislations/Documents/FINAL%20NCD%20Survey%202021.pdf (Accessed 11.07.23)
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY PRESENTED HERE ACCORDING TO BMI USING ETHNICITY-SPECIFIC CUT-OFF POINTS. FOR INDIAN ASIANS/CHINESE OVERWEIGHT WAS TAKEN TO BE BMI 23-27.4 AND OBESITY TO BE GREATER THAN 27.5.
Cutoffs:Other
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Femmes, 2021

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:25-74
Taille de l’échantillon:3622
Références:Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2021. https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Legislations/Documents/FINAL%20NCD%20Survey%202021.pdf (Accessed 11.07.23)
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY PRESENTED HERE ACCORDING TO BMI USING ETHNICITY-SPECIFIC CUT-OFF POINTS. FOR INDIAN ASIANS/CHINESE OVERWEIGHT WAS TAKEN TO BE BMI 23-27.4 AND OBESITY TO BE GREATER THAN 27.5.
Cutoffs:Other
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

% d'activité physique insuffisante

Adultes, 2016

Références: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

Hommes, 2016

Références: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

Femmes, 2016

Références: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

Enfants, 2016

Type d’enquête:Autodéclaré
Âge:11-17
Références:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notes:% 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.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Garçons, 2016

Type d’enquête:Autodéclaré
Âge:11-17
Références:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notes:% 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.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Filles, 2016

Type d’enquête:Autodéclaré
Âge:11-17
Références:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notes:% 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.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Enfants, 2010

Âge:11-17
Références:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notes:% 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.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Garçons, 2010

Âge:11-17
Références:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notes:% 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.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Filles, 2010

Âge:11-17
Références:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notes:% 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.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Fréquence quotidienne moyenne de consommation de boissons non-alcoolisées gazeuses

Enfants, 2009-2015

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:12-17
Références: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

Adultes, 2017

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:25+
Références:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Prévalence d'une consommation de fruits inférieure à 1 fois par jour

Enfants, 2009-2015

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:12-17
Références: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
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Prévalence d'une consommation de légumes inférieure 1 fois par jour

Enfants, 2009-2015

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:12-17
Références: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
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Fréquence hebdomadaire moyenne de consommation de restauration rapide

Enfants, 2009-2015

Âge:12-17
Références: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

Consommation estimée de viande transformée par habitant

Adultes, 2017

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:25+
Références:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Adultes, 2017

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:25+
Références:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Santé mentale - troubles dépressifs

Adultes, 2015

Références: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.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):% of population with depression disorders

Santé mentale - troubles anxieux

Adultes, 2015

Références: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.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):% of population with anxiety disorders

Cancer de l'œsophage

Hommes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références: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 10.01.2241
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Femmes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références: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 10.01.2241
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancer du sein

Femmes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références: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 10.01.2241
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancer colorectal

Hommes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références: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 10.01.2241
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Femmes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références: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 10.01.2241
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancer du pancréas

Hommes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références: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 10.01.2241
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Femmes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références: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 10.01.2241
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancer de la vésicule biliaire

Hommes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références: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 10.01.2241
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Femmes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références: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 10.01.2241
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancer des reins

Hommes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références: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 10.01.2241
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Femmes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références: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 10.01.2241
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancer de l'utérus

Femmes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références: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 10.01.2241
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Hypertension

Adultes, 2015

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

Hommes, 2015

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

Femmes, 2015

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

Hypercholestérolémie

Adultes, 2008

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

Hommes, 2008

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

Femmes, 2008

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

Hyperglycémie à jeun

Hommes, 2014

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

Femmes, 2014

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

Prévalence du diabète

Adultes, 2021

Âge:20-79
Région couverte:National
Références:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Adultes, 2019

Âge:20-79
Références:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Adultes, 2017

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

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

National Sport and Physical Activity Policy

The Policy defines the vision, roles and responsibilities, strategic directions and objectives for the development of sport and physical activity in Mauritius.

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2021-2028
Target age group:Adultes
Organisation:Minister of Youth and Sports
Linked document:Download linked document

Excise Tax on Sugar Content of Sugar Sweetened Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Since 2013 an excise duty has been levied on sugar sweetened non alcoholic beverages. From July 2020 Excise Duty of six cents per gram of sugar content is levied on sugar sweetened non-alcoholic beverages, whether imported or locally produced. It is understood this will be extended to non staple sweetened products on the 1st November 2020

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2020 (ongoing)
Target age group:Enfants et adultes
Organisation:Government
Find out more:www.mra.mu

National Plan of Action For Nutrition

Comprehensive Nutrition strategy (including overweight/obesity). (Available only in English language)

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2016-2020
Target age group:Adultes
Organisation:Ministry of Health and Quality of Life
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/36207 (last accessed 05.08.22)

National Action Plan on Physical Activity

The National Action Plan on Physical Activity (NAPPA) 2011-2014 was developed in response to the growing problem of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Mauritius.

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2011-2014
Target age group:Enfants et adultes
Organisation:Ministry of Health & QL
Find out more:health.govmu.org
Linked document:Download linked document

Food (Sale of Food on Premises of Educational Institutions) Regulations 2009

National mandatory standards for food available in schools adopted from August 2009. (Available only in English language)

Categories:Evidence of School Food Regulations
Year(s):2009 (ongoing)
Target age group:Enfants
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/26283 (last accessed 04.08.22)

National Plan of Action for Nutrition

Priority areas for action include 1) Prevention and management of chronic diseases 2) Maintaining a healthy weight for all age groups and 3) Nutrition labelling

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2009-2010
Target age group:Enfants et adultes
Organisation:Nutrition Unit of the Ministry of Health & Quality of Life
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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?Present
Tax on unhealthy foods?Absent
Tax on unhealthy drinks?Present
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)?Incoming
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? Incoming
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?Incoming
Nutrition standards for public sector procurement?Absent

Political will and support

National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy?Present
National obesity strategy?Absent
National childhood obesity strategy?Absent
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Present
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Present
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Absent
National target(s) on reducing obesity?Absent
Guidelines/policy on obesity treatment?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?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 December 23, 2022

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