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

Adultes, 2007-2009

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:20-60
Taille de l’échantillon:1355
Région couverte:Régional
Références: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.
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Femmes, 2001

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:15-49
Taille de l’échantillon:11838
Région couverte:National
Références:Encussta Nicaragüense de Demografia y Salud 2001. Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos (INEC), Ministerio de Salud (MINSA). Marco International Inc. Calverton, Maryland USA
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Femmes, 1997-1998

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:15-49
Taille de l’échantillon:4793
Références:SCN (2004). 5th Report on the World Nutrition Situation. Nutrition for Improved Development Outcomes. Appendix 11
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Filles, 2001

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:15-19
Taille de l’échantillon:2348
Région couverte:National
Références: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
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Surpoids/obésité selon le niveau de scolarité

Filles, 2001

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:15-19
Taille de l’échantillon:2348
Région couverte:National
Références: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
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Surpoids/obésité selon l'âge

Adultes, 2007-2009

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Taille de l’échantillon:1355
Région couverte:Infranational
Références: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.
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Surpoids/obésité selon la région

Filles, 2001

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:15-19
Taille de l’échantillon:2348
Région couverte:National
Références: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
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):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

Adultes, 2017

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

Consommation estimée de viande transformée par habitant

Adultes, 2017

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

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Adultes, 2017

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

Santé mentale - troubles dépressifs

Adultes, 2015

Références:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):% of population with depression disorders

Santé mentale - troubles anxieux

Adultes, 2015

Références:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):% of population with anxiety disorders

% de nourrissons âgés de 0 à 5 mois nourris exclusivement avec du lait maternel

Enfants, 1998-2019

Région couverte:National
Références:Encuesta Nicaragüense de Demografía y Salud 2011/12 - Informe Final
Notes: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.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Cancer de l'œsophage

Hommes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2261
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Femmes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2261
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancer du sein

Femmes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2261
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancer colorectal

Hommes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2261
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Femmes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2261
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancer du pancréas

Hommes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2261
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Femmes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2261
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancer de la vésicule biliaire

Hommes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2261
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Femmes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2261
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancer des reins

Hommes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2261
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Femmes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2261
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancer de l'utérus

Femmes, 2020

Âge:20+
Région couverte:National
Références:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2261
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Hypertension

Adultes, 2015

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

Hommes, 2015

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

Femmes, 2015

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

Hypercholestérolémie

Adultes, 2008

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

Hommes, 2008

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

Femmes, 2008

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

Hyperglycémie à jeun

Hommes, 2014

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

Femmes, 2014

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

Prévalence du diabète

Adultes, 2021

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

Adultes, 2019

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

Adultes, 2017

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

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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:Enfants et adultes
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:Enfants et adultes
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:Adultes
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:Adultes
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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