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Förekomst av fetma

Vuxna, 2019

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:20118
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Anteckningar:Sample size is all over 15 years
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2010-2011

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:3507
Område som omfattas:Regional
Referenser: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
Anteckningar:Panama & Colon Province Age adjusted figure Considered reasonably nationally representative
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2008

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:15484
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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.
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2003

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:14737
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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.
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2000

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:15+
Urvalsstorlek:875
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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.
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Barn, 2019

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:15-17
Urvalsstorlek:20118
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Sample size is all over 15 years
Cutoffs:WHO

Barn, 2019

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:5-9
Urvalsstorlek:20118
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Sample size is all under 15
Cutoffs:WHO

Barn, 2019

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:10-14
Urvalsstorlek:20118
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Anteckningar:Sample size is all under 15
Cutoffs:WHO

Barn, 2018

Undersökningstyp:Egenanställd
Ålder:13-17
Urvalsstorlek:2948
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:Global School-based Student Health Survey 2018. https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/879/download/6235 (Accessed 14.09.21)
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):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

Övervikt/fetma efter ålder

Vuxna, 2019

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Urvalsstorlek:20118
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Anteckningar:Sample size is all over 15 years
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2010-2011

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Urvalsstorlek:3507
Område som omfattas:Regional
Referenser: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
Anteckningar:Panama & Colon Province considered reasonably nationally representative
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2008

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Urvalsstorlek:15484
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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.
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2003

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Urvalsstorlek:14737
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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.
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Övervikt/fetma efter ålder och region

Vuxna, 2019

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:20118
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Anteckningar:Sample size is all over 15 years
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2010-2011

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:3507
Område som omfattas:Regional
Referenser: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
Anteckningar:Considered to be reasonably nationally representative . Age Adjusted prevalence
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2008

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:15484
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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.
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2008

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:15484
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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.
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2003

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:14737
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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.
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2003

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:14737
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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.
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Barn, 2019

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:15-17
Urvalsstorlek:20118
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Sample size is all over 15 years
Cutoffs:WHO

Barn, 2019

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:5-9
Urvalsstorlek:20118
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Anteckningar:Sample size is all under 15
Cutoffs:WHO

Barn, 2019

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:10-14
Urvalsstorlek:20118
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:National Health Survey of Panama (ENSPA). 2019. http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/SIGENSPA/Informe_general.htm (Accessed 23.01.23)
Anteckningar:Sample size is all under 15
Cutoffs:WHO

Övervikt/fetma efter etnicitet

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.

Vuxna, 2010

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:3590
Område som omfattas:Regional
Referenser: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.
Anteckningar:Panama and Colon provinces (57.4% of total population)
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Vuxna, 2017

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:25+
Referenser:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Uppskattat intag av kött per capita

Vuxna, 2017

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:25+
Referenser:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Vuxna, 2017

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:25+
Referenser:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Psykisk hälsa - depression

Vuxna, 2015

Referenser: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.
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):% of population with depression disorders

Psykisk hälsa - ångeststörningar

Vuxna, 2015

Referenser: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.
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):% of population with anxiety disorders

% Spädbarn som uteslutande ammas 0-5 månader

Barn, 1998-2019

Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:Panama Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2013. New York, United States: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Anteckningar: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.
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Esofageal cancer

Män, 2020

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinnor, 2020

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Bröstcancer

Kvinnor, 2020

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kolorektalcancer

Män, 2020

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinnor, 2020

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Pankreascancer

Män, 2020

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinnor, 2020

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Gallblåsecancer

Män, 2020

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinnor, 2020

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Njurcancer

Män, 2020

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinnor, 2020

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Livmoderhalscancer

Kvinnor, 2020

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Förhöjt blodtryck

Vuxna, 2015

Referenser:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Män, 2015

Referenser:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Kvinnor, 2015

Referenser:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Förhöjt kolesterol

Vuxna, 2008

Referenser:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Män, 2008

Referenser:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Kvinnor, 2008

Referenser:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Förhöjt fastande blodglukos

Män, 2014

Referenser:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Kvinnor, 2014

Referenser:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Förekomst av diabetes

Vuxna, 2021

Ålder:20-79
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Vuxna, 2019

Ålder:20-79
Referenser:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Vuxna, 2017

Referenser:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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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:Vuxna och barn
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:Vuxna och barn
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:Vuxna och barn
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:Vuxna och barn
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document

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:Vuxna och barn
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.minsa.gob.pa
Linked document:Download linked document
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:Vuxna
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document

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:Vuxna
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

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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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