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Prevalencija pretilosti

Odrasle osobe, 2019

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:18+
Veličina uzorka:20118
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Bilješke:Sample size is all over 15 years
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Odrasle osobe, 2010-2011

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:18+
Veličina uzorka:3507
Pokriveno područje:Regionalno
Reference:McDonald A, Bradshaw RA, Fontes F et al. Prevalence of obesity in Panama; some risk factors and asociated diseases. BMC Public Health (2015) 15:1075
Bilješke:Panama & Colon Province Age adjusted figure Considered reasonably nationally representative
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Odrasle osobe, 2008

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:18+
Veličina uzorka:15484
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Sasson, M., Lee, M., Jan, C., Fontes, F. and Motta, J., 2014. Prevalence and associated factors of obesity among Panamanian adults. 1982–2010. PLoS One, 9(3), p.e91689.
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Odrasle osobe, 2003

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:18+
Veličina uzorka:14737
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Sasson, M., Lee, M., Jan, C., Fontes, F. and Motta, J., 2014. Prevalence and associated factors of obesity among Panamanian adults. 1982–2010. PLoS One, 9(3), p.e91689.
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Odrasle osobe, 2000

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:15+
Veličina uzorka:875
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Diaz QME, De Leon P, De Arango L and Mascarin F. Estudio Multicentrico de prevalencia de obesidad en la poblacion Aseturada de la caja de la Republica de Panama 2000.
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Djeca, 2019

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:15-17
Veličina uzorka:20118
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Sample size is all over 15 years
Cutoffs:WHO

Djeca, 2019

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:5-9
Veličina uzorka:20118
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Sample size is all under 15
Cutoffs:WHO

Djeca, 2019

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:10-14
Veličina uzorka:20118
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Bilješke:Sample size is all under 15
Cutoffs:WHO

Djeca, 2018

Vrsta ankete:Koje su ljudi sami naveli
Dob:13-17
Veličina uzorka:2948
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Global School-based Student Health Survey 2018. https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/879/download/6235 (Accessed 14.09.21)
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):BMI by age and sex. Overweight = >+1SD from median for BMI by age and sex. Obesity = >+2SD from median for BMI by age and sex
Cutoffs:Other

Prekomjerna tjelesna težina/pretilost prema dobi

Odrasle osobe, 2019

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Veličina uzorka:20118
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Bilješke:Sample size is all over 15 years
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Odrasle osobe, 2010-2011

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Veličina uzorka:3507
Pokriveno područje:Regionalno
Reference:McDonald A, Bradshaw RA, Fontes F et al. Prevalence of obesity in Panama; some risk factors and asociated diseases. BMC Public Health (2015) 15:1075
Bilješke:Panama & Colon Province considered reasonably nationally representative
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Odrasle osobe, 2008

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Veličina uzorka:15484
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Sasson, M., Lee, M., Jan, C., Fontes, F. and Motta, J., 2014. Prevalence and associated factors of obesity among Panamanian adults. 1982–2010. PLoS One, 9(3), p.e91689.
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Odrasle osobe, 2003

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Veličina uzorka:14737
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Sasson, M., Lee, M., Jan, C., Fontes, F. and Motta, J., 2014. Prevalence and associated factors of obesity among Panamanian adults. 1982–2010. PLoS One, 9(3), p.e91689.
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Prekomjerna tjelesna težina/pretilost prema regiji

Odrasle osobe, 2019

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:18+
Veličina uzorka:20118
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Bilješke:Sample size is all over 15 years
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Odrasle osobe, 2010-2011

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:18+
Veličina uzorka:3507
Pokriveno područje:Regionalno
Reference:McDonald A, Bradshaw RA, Fontes F et al. Prevalence of obesity in Panama; some risk factors and asociated diseases. BMC Public Health (2015) 15:1075
Bilješke:Considered to be reasonably nationally representative . Age Adjusted prevalence
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Odrasle osobe, 2008

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:18+
Veličina uzorka:15484
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Sasson, M., Lee, M., Jan, C., Fontes, F. and Motta, J., 2014. Prevalence and associated factors of obesity among Panamanian adults. 1982–2010. PLoS One, 9(3), p.e91689.
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Odrasle osobe, 2008

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:18+
Veličina uzorka:15484
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Sasson, M., Lee, M., Jan, C., Fontes, F. and Motta, J., 2014. Prevalence and associated factors of obesity among Panamanian adults. 1982–2010. PLoS One, 9(3), p.e91689.
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Odrasle osobe, 2003

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:18+
Veličina uzorka:14737
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Sasson, M., Lee, M., Jan, C., Fontes, F. and Motta, J., 2014. Prevalence and associated factors of obesity among Panamanian adults. 1982–2010. PLoS One, 9(3), p.e91689.
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Odrasle osobe, 2003

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:18+
Veličina uzorka:14737
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Sasson, M., Lee, M., Jan, C., Fontes, F. and Motta, J., 2014. Prevalence and associated factors of obesity among Panamanian adults. 1982–2010. PLoS One, 9(3), p.e91689.
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Djeca, 2019

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:15-17
Veličina uzorka:20118
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Sample size is all over 15 years
Cutoffs:WHO

Djeca, 2019

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:5-9
Veličina uzorka:20118
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Bilješke:Sample size is all under 15
Cutoffs:WHO

Djeca, 2019

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:10-14
Veličina uzorka:20118
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Bilješke:Sample size is all under 15
Cutoffs:WHO

Prekomjerna tjelesna težina/pretilost prema nacionalnosti

Ethnic groups are as defined by publication of origin and are not as defined by WOF. In some instances ethnicity is conflated with nationality and/or race.

Odrasle osobe, 2010

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:18+
Veličina uzorka:3590
Pokriveno područje:Regionalno
Reference:Sasson, M., Lee, M., Jan, C., Fontes, F. and Motta, J., 2014. Prevalence and associated factors of obesity among Panamanian adults. 1982–2010. PLoS One, 9(3), p.e91689.
Bilješke:Panama and Colon provinces (57.4% of total population)
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Odrasle osobe, 2017

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:25+
Reference:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Procijenjeni unos prerađenog mesa po glavi stanovnika

Odrasle osobe, 2017

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:25+
Reference:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Odrasle osobe, 2017

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:25+
Reference:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Mentalno zdravlje: depresivni poremećaji

Odrasle osobe, 2015

Reference: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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% of population with depression disorders

Mentalno zdravlje: anksiozni poremećaji

Odrasle osobe, 2015

Reference: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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% of population with anxiety disorders

% dojenčadi koja su samo dojena 0-5 mjeseci

Djeca, 1998-2019

Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Panama Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2013. New York, United States: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Bilješke: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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Rak jednjaka

Muškarci, 2020

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2275
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Žene, 2020

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2275
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak dojke

Žene, 2020

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2275
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kolorektalni karcinom

Muškarci, 2020

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2275
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Žene, 2020

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2275
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak gušterače

Muškarci, 2020

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2275
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Žene, 2020

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2275
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak žučnog mjehura

Muškarci, 2020

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2275
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Žene, 2020

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2275
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak bubrega

Muškarci, 2020

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2275
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Žene, 2020

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2275
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak maternice

Žene, 2020

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2275
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Povišenog krvnog tlaka

Odrasle osobe, 2015

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Muškarci, 2015

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Žene, 2015

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Povišenog kolesterola

Odrasle osobe, 2008

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Muškarci, 2008

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Žene, 2008

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Povišene glukoze u krvi natašte

Muškarci, 2014

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Žene, 2014

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Prevalencija dijabetesa

Odrasle osobe, 2021

Dob:20-79
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Odrasle osobe, 2019

Dob:20-79
Reference:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Odrasle osobe, 2017

Reference:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

Country comparisons

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Sugary drink tax

Amendment to the 1995 Law. Sugary drinks defined as >7.5g per 100ml. 7% tax on Soft drinks, 10% on Syrups and 5% on other sugary drinks

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:Odrasli i djeca
Organisation:Panama Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document

National Food and Nutrition Security Plan 2017-2021

The purpose of the National Food and Nutrition Security Plan 2017-2021 is to promote food and nutritional security through intersectoral and inter-institutional coordination. It includes a section on overweight and obesity

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2017-2021
Target age group:Odrasli i djeca
Organisation:National Secretariat for the Food and Nutrition Security Plan
Find out more:www.senapan.gob.pa
Linked document:Download linked document

National Health Policy 2016-2025

National Health Policy 2016-2025

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2016-2025
Target age group:Odrasli i djeca
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:minsa.b-cdn.net
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National strategic plan for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and risk factors, 2014-2025

National strategic plan for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and risk factors, 2014-2025

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2014-2025
Target age group:Odrasli i djeca
Organisation:Ministry of Health
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Food-based dietary guidelines

Panama has two guidelines which are aimed at the healthy population; one for those 2 years and older, and a second for healthy children under 2 years of age

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2013 (ongoing)
Target age group:Odrasli i djeca
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.minsa.gob.pa
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References:Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-based-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/panama/en/ (last accessed 1 March 2016)

Guide for the comprehensive care of people with obesity

Guide for the comprehensive care of people with obesity

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2009 (ongoing)
Target age group:Odrasle osobe
Organisation:Ministry of Health
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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:Odrasle osobe
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?Absent
Front-of-package labelling?Absent
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Absent
Color coding?Absent
Warning label?Absent

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?Present
Tax on unhealthy foods?Absent
Tax on unhealthy drinks?Present
Are there fiscal policies on healthy products?Absent
Subsidy on fruits?Absent
Subsidy on vegetables?Absent
Subsidy on other healthy products?Absent
Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)?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?Present
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Absent
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Present
National target(s) on reducing obesity?Absent
Guidelines/policy on obesity treatment?Present
Promotion of breastfeeding?Absent

Monitoring and surveillance

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

Governance and resource

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

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

Last updated September 13, 2022

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