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  • Rasvumise levimus
  • Rahvastiku jaotus
  • Tegurid
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  • Majanduslik mõju
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  • Contextual factors
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Rasvumise levimus

Täiskasvanud, 2017-2018

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:18049
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Myanmar Micronutrient and Food Consumption Survey (MMFCS) 2017-2018. Interim Report, National Nutrition Centre, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Sports
Märkused:Sample size. 9027 Women, 9022 Men
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Naised, 2015-2016

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:12100
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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.
Märkused:Excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Täiskasvanud, 2014

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:25-64
Valimi suurus:8757
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Tüdrukud, 2017-2018

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:10-14
Valimi suurus:918
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Myanmar Micronutrient and Food Consumption Survey (MMFCS) 2017-2018,Interim Report, National Nutrition Centre, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Sports
Märkused:Small sample size
Cutoffs:WHO

Lapsed, 2016

Uuringu tüüp:Ise teatatud
Vanus:13-17
Valimi suurus:2838
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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

Tüdrukud, 2015-2016

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-19
Valimi suurus:1450
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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
Mõisted:BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Lapsed, 2007

Uuringu tüüp:Ise teatatud
Vanus:13-15
Valimi suurus:2806
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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

Ülekaalulisus / rasvumine hariduse järgi

Naised, 2015-2016

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:12100
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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.
Märkused:Excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Tüdrukud, 2015-2016

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-19
Valimi suurus:1451
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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
Mõisted:BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Ülekaalulisus / rasvumine vanuse järgi

Naised, 2015-2016

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Valimi suurus:12100
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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
Märkused:Excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Täiskasvanud, 2014

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Valimi suurus:8335 (2941 men, 5394 women)
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Lapsed, 2016

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Valimi suurus:2838
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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)

Ülekaalulisus / rasvumine piirkonna järgi

Naised, 2015-2016

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:12100
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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.
Märkused:Excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Ülekaalulisus / rasvumine sotsiaalmajandusliku grupi järgi

Naised, 2015-2016

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:15-49
Valimi suurus:12100
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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.
Märkused:Excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months
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)

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)

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

0.–5. elukuuni eranditult rinnapiimal imikute %

Lapsed, 2015-2020

Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16: Final Report. 2016
Märkused: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.
Mõisted:% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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 10.01.2253
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

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:Täiskasvanud ja lapsed
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:Täiskasvanud ja lapsed
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:Täiskasvanud ja lapsed
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:Täiskasvanud
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: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

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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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