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  • Obesitasprevalentie
  • Trends na verloop van tijd
  • Verdeling van de bevolking
  • Chauffeurs
  • Comorbiditeiten
  • Economische effecten
  • Beleid (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels)
  • Contextual factors
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Obesitasprevalentie

Volwassenen, 2021

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25-74
Monstergrootte:3622
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2021. https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Legislations/Documents/FINAL%20NCD%20Survey%202021.pdf (Accessed 11.07.23)
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Volwassenen, 2015

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:18+
Monstergrootte:3829
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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)
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):WHO European Cutoffs
Cutoffs:WHO
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Volwassenen, 1998

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25-74
Monstergrootte:6291
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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.
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Volwassenen, 1992

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25-74
Monstergrootte:5111
Referenties: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
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Kinderen, 2017

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:13-17
Monstergrootte:3012
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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)
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):WHO cutoffs.
Cutoffs:WHO

Kinderen, 2011

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:13-15
Monstergrootte:2168
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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

Kinderen, 2006

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:9-10
Monstergrootte:841
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):IOTF International cut off
Cutoffs:IOTF

Overgewicht / obesitas, naar leeftijd

Volwassenen, 2021

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Monstergrootte:3622
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2021. https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Legislations/Documents/FINAL%20NCD%20Survey%202021.pdf (Accessed 11.07.23)
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Overgewicht/ obesitas, naar etniciteit

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.

Mannen, 2021

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25-74
Monstergrootte:3622
Referenties:Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2021. https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Legislations/Documents/FINAL%20NCD%20Survey%202021.pdf (Accessed 11.07.23)
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Vrouwen, 2021

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25-74
Monstergrootte:3622
Referenties:Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2021. https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Legislations/Documents/FINAL%20NCD%20Survey%202021.pdf (Accessed 11.07.23)
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Onvoldoende lichaamsbeweging

Volwassenen, 2016

Referenties: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

Mannen, 2016

Referenties: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

Vrouwen, 2016

Referenties: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

Kinderen, 2016

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Jongens, 2016

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Meisjes, 2016

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Kinderen, 2010

Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Jongens, 2010

Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Meisjes, 2010

Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Gemiddelde dagelijkse consumptie van koolzuurhoudende frisdranken

Kinderen, 2009-2015

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:12-17
Referenties: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

Volwassenen, 2017

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25+
Referenties:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Prevalentie van minder dan dagelijkse fruitconsumptie

Kinderen, 2009-2015

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:12-17
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Prevalentie van minder dan dagelijkse groenteconsumptie

Kinderen, 2009-2015

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:12-17
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Gemiddelde wekelijkse consumptie van fastfood

Kinderen, 2009-2015

Leeftijd:12-17
Referenties: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

Geschatte consumptie van verwerkt vlees per capita

Volwassenen, 2017

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25+
Referenties:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Volwassenen, 2017

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25+
Referenties:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Geestelijke gezondheid - depressiestoornissen

Volwassenen, 2015

Referenties: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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% of population with depression disorders

Geestelijke gezondheid - angststoornissen

Volwassenen, 2015

Referenties: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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% of population with anxiety disorders

Slokdarmkanker

Mannen, 2020

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Vrouwen, 2020

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Borstkanker

Vrouwen, 2020

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Darmkanker

Mannen, 2020

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Vrouwen, 2020

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Alvleesklierkanker

Mannen, 2020

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Vrouwen, 2020

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Galblaaskanker

Mannen, 2020

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Vrouwen, 2020

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nierkanker

Mannen, 2020

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Vrouwen, 2020

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Baarmoederkanker

Vrouwen, 2020

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Verhoogde bloeddruk

Volwassenen, 2015

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

Mannen, 2015

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

Vrouwen, 2015

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

Verhoogd cholesterol

Volwassenen, 2008

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Mannen, 2008

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Vrouwen, 2008

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Verhoogde nuchtere bloedglucose

Mannen, 2014

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

Vrouwen, 2014

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

Diabetesprevalentie

Volwassenen, 2021

Leeftijd:20-79
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Volwassenen, 2019

Leeftijd:20-79
Referenties:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Volwassenen, 2017

Referenties:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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:Volwassenen
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:Volwassenen en kinderen
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:Volwassenen
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:Volwassenen en kinderen
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:Kinderen
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:Volwassenen en kinderen
Organisation:Nutrition Unit of the Ministry of Health & Quality of Life
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Contextual factors

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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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