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

Erwachsene, 2017-2018

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:15-49
Stichprobengröße:18049
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Myanmar Micronutrient and Food Consumption Survey (MMFCS) 2017-2018. Interim Report, National Nutrition Centre, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Sports
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Sample size. 9027 Women, 9022 Men
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.

Frauen, 2015-2016

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:15-49
Stichprobengröße:12100
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) and ICF. 2017. Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, and Rockville, Maryland USA: Ministry of Health and Sports and ICF.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
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, 2014

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:25-64
Stichprobengröße:8757
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:2014 STEPS Country Report Myanmar. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/myanmar/steps/myanmar-2014-steps-report.pdf?sfvrsn=e5a86b34_2&download=true
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.

Mädchen, 2017-2018

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:10-14
Stichprobengröße:918
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Myanmar Micronutrient and Food Consumption Survey (MMFCS) 2017-2018,Interim Report, National Nutrition Centre, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Sports
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Small sample size
Cutoffs:WHO

Kinder, 2016

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:13-17
Stichprobengröße:2838
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:2016 GSHS Fact Sheet Myanmar. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/myanmar/gshs/myanmar-2016-gshs-factsheet.pdf?sfvrsn=a94d01ad_2&download=true
Cutoffs:BMI-for-age-sex

Mädchen, 2015-2016

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:15-19
Stichprobengröße:1450
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) and ICF. 2017. Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, and Rockville, Maryland USA: Ministry of Health and Sports and ICF
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Kinder, 2007

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:13-15
Stichprobengröße:2806
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Global School-based Student Health Survey https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Myanmar_2007_fact_sheet.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 24.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Übergewicht/Adipositas nach Bildung

Frauen, 2015-2016

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:15-49
Stichprobengröße:12100
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) and ICF. 2017. Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, and Rockville, Maryland USA: Ministry of Health and Sports and ICF.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
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.

Mädchen, 2015-2016

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:15-19
Stichprobengröße:1451
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) and ICF. 2017. Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, and Rockville, Maryland USA: Ministry of Health and Sports and ICF
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Übergewicht/Adipositas nach Alter

Frauen, 2015-2016

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Stichprobengröße:12100
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) and ICF. 2017. Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, and Rockville, Maryland USA: Ministry of Health and Sports and
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
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, 2014

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Stichprobengröße:8335 (2941 men, 5394 women)
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:2014 STEPS Fact Sheet Myanmar. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/myanmar/steps/myanmar-2014-steps-report.pdf?sfvrsn=e5a86b34_2&download=true
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, 2016

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Stichprobengröße:2838
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:2016 GSHS Country Report Myanmar. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/myanmar/gshs/gshs-2016-myanmar-report.pdf?sfvrsn=d4b7816a_2&download=true
Cutoffs:BMI-for-age (5-19 years old)

Übergewicht/Adipositas nach Region

Frauen, 2015-2016

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:15-49
Stichprobengröße:12100
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) and ICF. 2017. Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, and Rockville, Maryland USA: Ministry of Health and Sports and ICF.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
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.

Übergewicht/Adipositas nach sozioökonomischer Gruppe

Frauen, 2015-2016

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:15-49
Stichprobengröße:12100
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) and ICF. 2017. Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, and Rockville, Maryland USA: Ministry of Health and Sports and ICF.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
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.

Unzureichende körperliche Aktivität

Erwachsene, 2016

Referenzen: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

Männer, 2016

Referenzen: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

Frauen, 2016

Referenzen: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

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)

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)

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, 2015-2020

Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16: Final Report. 2016
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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

Labeling Order for Prepackaged Foods

The order specifies what information prepackaged foods must have on their labels and that the labels must be in Myanmar language. This is due to come into force in January 2023. The USDA published an unofficial translation of the order.

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2023 (ongoing)
Organisation:USDA provide an unofficial translation
Find out more:apps.fas.usda.gov

National Strategic Plan for Prevention and Control of NCDs

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2017-2021
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Health and Sports
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

NCD Country Profiles 2018 (Obesity Targets)

The profiles also provide data on the key metabolic risk factors, namely raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose and obesity and National Targets on Obesity (as of 2017)

Categories:Evidence of Obesity Target
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

A Summary of the Myanmar Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Obesity

Myanmar Clinical Practice Guideline for Obesity is to develop an evidence based guideline for healthcare providers and the public by using data relevant for Myanmar people.

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2011 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Myanmar Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (MSEM)
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Latt, T. S. et al. “A Summary of the Myanmar Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Obesity.” Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 26 (2011): 105-105.

Alive & Thrive (Promoting Breastfeeding)

Alive and Thrive (A&T) is an initiative to save lives, prevent illness, and ensure healthy growth and development through optimal maternal nutrition, breastfeeding, and complementary feeding practices.

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Year(s):2009 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene
Organisation:Alive & Thrive
References:https://www.aliveandthrive.org/en

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)
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: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

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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?Incoming
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?Absent
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Absent
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Absent
National target(s) on reducing obesity?Present
Guidelines/policy on obesity treatment?Present
Promotion of breastfeeding?Present

Monitoring and surveillance

Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors?Absent
Within 5 years?Absent

Governance and resource

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

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

Last updated September 13, 2022

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