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Prevalencia de obesidad

Adultos, 2007-2009

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:20-60
Tamaño de la muestra:1355
Zona abarcada:Regional
Referencias:Laux T.S, Bert P.J, González M, Unruh M, Aragon A, and Lacourt CT. Prevalence of obesity, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption by socioeconomic status among six communities in Nicaragua. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2012;32(3): 217–225.
A menos que se indique lo contrario, el sobrepeso se refiere a un IMC entre 25 kg y 29,9 kg/m² y la obesidad se refiere a un IMC superior a 30 kg/m²..

Mujeres, 2001

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:15-49
Tamaño de la muestra:11838
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias:Encussta Nicaragüense de Demografia y Salud 2001. Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos (INEC), Ministerio de Salud (MINSA). Marco International Inc. Calverton, Maryland USA
A menos que se indique lo contrario, el sobrepeso se refiere a un IMC entre 25 kg y 29,9 kg/m² y la obesidad se refiere a un IMC superior a 30 kg/m²..

Mujeres, 1997-1998

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:15-49
Tamaño de la muestra:4793
Referencias:SCN (2004). 5th Report on the World Nutrition Situation. Nutrition for Improved Development Outcomes. Appendix 11
A menos que se indique lo contrario, el sobrepeso se refiere a un IMC entre 25 kg y 29,9 kg/m² y la obesidad se refiere a un IMC superior a 30 kg/m²..

Chicas, 2001

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:15-19
Tamaño de la muestra:2348
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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. Encussta Nicaragüense de Demografia y Salud 2001. Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos (INEC), Ministerio de Salud (MINSA). Marco International Inc. Calverton, Maryland USA
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Sobrepeso/obesidad según nivel de estudios

Chicas, 2001

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:15-19
Tamaño de la muestra:2348
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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. Encussta Nicaragüense de Demografia y Salud 2001. Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos (INEC), Ministerio de Salud (MINSA). Marco International Inc. Calverton, Maryland USA
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Sobrepeso/obesidad por edad

Adultos, 2007-2009

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Tamaño de la muestra:1355
Zona abarcada:Subnacional
Referencias:Laux T.S, Bert P.J, González M, Unruh M, Aragon A, and Lacourt CT. Prevalence of obesity, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption by socioeconomic status among six communities in Nicaragua. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2012;32(3): 217–225.
A menos que se indique lo contrario, el sobrepeso se refiere a un IMC entre 25 kg y 29,9 kg/m² y la obesidad se refiere a un IMC superior a 30 kg/m²..

Sobrepeso/obesidad por región

Chicas, 2001

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:15-19
Tamaño de la muestra:2348
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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. Encussta Nicaragüense de Demografia y Salud 2001. Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos (INEC), Ministerio de Salud (MINSA). Marco International Inc. Calverton, Maryland USA
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Adultos, 2017

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:25+
Referencias:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Ingesta estimada de carne procesada per cápita

Adultos, 2017

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:25+
Referencias:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Adultos, 2017

Tipo de encuesta:Medido
Edad:25+
Referencias:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Salud mental: trastornos de depresión

Adultos, 2015

Referencias: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.
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):% of population with depression disorders

Salud mental: trastornos de ansiedad

Adultos, 2015

Referencias: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.
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):% of population with anxiety disorders

% de los lactantes se alimentan exclusivamente de leche materna 0-5 meses

Niños, 1998-2019

Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias:Encuesta Nicaragüense de Demografía y Salud 2011/12 - Informe Final
Notas: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.
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Cáncer de esófago

Hombres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2261
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mujeres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2261
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cáncer de mama

Mujeres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2261
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cáncer colorrectal

Hombres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2261
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mujeres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2261
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cáncer de páncreas

Hombres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2261
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mujeres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2261
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cáncer de la vesícula biliar

Hombres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2261
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mujeres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2261
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cáncer de riñón

Hombres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2261
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mujeres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2261
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cáncer de útero

Mujeres, 2020

Edad:20+
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias: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 10.01.2261
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Tensión arterial elevada

Adultos, 2015

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

Hombres, 2015

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

Mujeres, 2015

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

Colesterol elevado

Adultos, 2008

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

Hombres, 2008

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

Mujeres, 2008

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

Glucemia en ayunas elevada

Hombres, 2014

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

Mujeres, 2014

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

Prevalencia de la diabetes

Adultos, 2021

Edad:20-79
Zona abarcada:Nacional
Referencias:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Adultos, 2019

Edad:20-79
Referencias:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definiciones (solo disponible en inglés):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Adultos, 2017

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

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Ley N°. 987, Ley de reformas y adiciones a la Ley n°. 822, Ley de concertación tributaria

Mandatory volume or weight based specific excise tax on unhealthy food or drink products. (Available only in Spanish language)

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adultos y niños
Organisation:National Assembly of the Republic of Nicaragua
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/82224 (last accessed 11.08.22)

Reglamento Técnico Centroamericano RTCA 67.01.60:10 Etiquetado nutricional de productos alimenticios preenvasados para consumo humano para la población a partir de 3 años de edad

Mandatory national labelling guidelines for packaged foods and drinks in place. (Available only in Spanish language)

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2011 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adultos y niños
Organisation:Council of Ministers of Central American Economic Integration (COMIECO)
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/22906 (last accessed 10.08.22)

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

No actions could be found for the above criteria.

Contextual factors

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

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Labelling

Is there mandatory nutrition labelling?Present
Front-of-package labelling?Absent
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Present
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)?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?Absent
Guidelines/policy on obesity treatment?Absent
Promotion of breastfeeding?Present

Monitoring and surveillance

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

Governance and resource

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

Key

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Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

Last updated September 13, 2022

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