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  • Obesitasprevalentie
  • Trends na verloop van tijd
  • Verdeling van de bevolking
  • Chauffeurs
  • Comorbiditeiten
  • Beleid (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels)
  • Contextual factors
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Obesitasprevalentie

Volwassenen, 2013-2014

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25-64
Monstergrootte:1240
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:National Survey of Noncommunicable Diseases in Seychelles 2013-2014 (Seychelles Heart Study IV) available at https://serval.unil.ch/resource/serval:BIB_1233D41F200A.P001/REF.pdf (available at 20.10.20)
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Volwassenen, 2004

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25-64
Monstergrootte:1255
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Bovet P, Chiolero A, Shamlaye C and Paccaud F. (2008). Prevalence of overweight in the Seychelles:15 year trends and association with socio-economic status. Obesity Reviews, 9: 511 - 517
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Volwassenen, 1994

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25-64
Monstergrootte:1059
Referenties:Conen D, Wietlisbach V, Bovet P, Shamlaye C, Riesen W, Paccaud F, Burnier Michel. Prevalence of hyperuricemia and relation of serum uric acid with cardiovascular risk factors in a developing country. BMC Public Health 2004;4:9
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Volwassenen, 1989

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25-64
Monstergrootte:1081
Referenties:P. Bovet, A. Chiolero, C. Shamlaye and F. Paccaud. Secular trends in overweight in Seychelles. Obesity Reviews 2008;9:511-517
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².

Kinderen, 2019

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:9-16
Monstergrootte:Approx 5000
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Mangroo G, Marie G, Bovet P. School Screening Programme: Update of the prevalence of overweight and obesity between 1998 and 2019. Data published in the National Health Strategic Plan 2022-2026 http://www.health.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/National-Health-Strategic-Plan-2022-2026-Full-Version.pdf
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Please note: Original paper not found, methodology found in earlier publications and methodology assumed to be the same though not confirmed.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinderen, 2016

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:5-16
Monstergrootte:3738
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Aly R, Viswanathan B, Mangroo G, Gedeon J, Bovet P. Trends in obesity, overweight, and thinness in children in the seychelles between 1998 and 2016.Obesity (Silver Spring). 2018 Feb 5. doi: 10.1002/oby.22112. [Epub ahead of print]
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Data available between 1998-2016 IOTF International Cut off applied
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinderen, 2015

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:13-17
Monstergrootte:2540
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Global School-based Student Health Survey Fact Sheet, https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/gshs_fs_seychelles_2015.pdf (last accessed 24.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Kinderen, 2014

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:5-16
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinderen, 2012

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:5-16
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinderen, 2007

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:13-15
Monstergrootte:1432
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Global School-based Student Health Survey https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Seychelles_2007_GSHS_Fact_Sheet.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 24.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Kinderen, 2006

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:5-16
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinderen, 2004

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:5-16
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinderen, 2004-2006

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:9-15
Monstergrootte:8462
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Bovet P, Chiolero A, Madeleine G, Paccaud F. Prevalence of overweight and underweight in public and private schools in the Seychelles. IJPO 2010;5:274-278
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3. The survey looks specifically at schools and therefore the total sample may not be truly representative, though currently the best available.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinderen, 2002

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:5-16
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinderen, 2000

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:5-16
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinderen, 1999

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:17
Monstergrootte:5514
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Steller N, Bover P, Shamlaye H, Zemel BS, Stallings VA, Paccaud F. Prevalence and risk factors for overweight and obesity in children from Seychelles, a country in rapid transition: the importance of early growth. International Journal of Obesity. 2002;26:214-219
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinderen, 1998

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:5-16
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Mangroo G, Viswanathan B, Marie G, Bovet P (2017). Overweight, obesity and walking time among children and adolescents: findings from the School Screening Program in 2016 and comparison with findings since 1998. Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Seychelles
Cutoffs:IOTF

Overgewicht / obesitas, naar leeftijd

Kinderen, 1999

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Monstergrootte:5514
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Steller N, Bover P, Shamlaye H, Zemel BS, Stallings VA, Paccaud F. Prevalence and risk factors for overweight and obesity in children from Seychelles, a country in rapid transition: the importance of early growth. International Journal of Obesity. 2002;26:214-219
Cutoffs:IOTF

Onvoldoende lichaamsbeweging

Volwassenen, 2016

Referenties: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

Mannen, 2016

Referenties: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

Vrouwen, 2016

Referenties: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

Kinderen, 2016

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Jongens, 2016

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Meisjes, 2016

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Kinderen, 2010

Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Jongens, 2010

Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Meisjes, 2010

Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Gemiddelde dagelijkse consumptie van koolzuurhoudende frisdranken

Kinderen, 2009-2015

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:12-17
Referenties:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Volwassenen, 2017

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25+
Referenties:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Prevalentie van minder dan dagelijkse fruitconsumptie

Kinderen, 2009-2015

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:12-17
Referenties:Global School-based Student Health Surveys. Beal et al (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287. Sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Prevalentie van minder dan dagelijkse groenteconsumptie

Kinderen, 2009-2015

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:12-17
Referenties:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Gemiddelde wekelijkse consumptie van fastfood

Kinderen, 2009-2015

Leeftijd:12-17
Referenties:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system

Geschatte consumptie van verwerkt vlees per capita

Volwassenen, 2017

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25+
Referenties:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Volwassenen, 2017

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25+
Referenties:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Geestelijke gezondheid - depressiestoornissen

Volwassenen, 2015

Referenties: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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% of population with depression disorders

Geestelijke gezondheid - angststoornissen

Volwassenen, 2015

Referenties: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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% of population with anxiety disorders

Verhoogde bloeddruk

Volwassenen, 2015

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Mannen, 2015

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Vrouwen, 2015

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Verhoogd cholesterol

Volwassenen, 2008

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Mannen, 2008

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Vrouwen, 2008

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Verhoogde nuchtere bloedglucose

Mannen, 2014

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Vrouwen, 2014

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Diabetesprevalentie

Volwassenen, 2021

Leeftijd:20-79
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Volwassenen, 2019

Leeftijd:20-79
Referenties:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Volwassenen, 2017

Referenties:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Policies, Interventions and Actions

National Health Strategic Plan 2022-2026

This National Health Strategic Plan aims to Declare obesity as a public health emergency and introduce population-based and multi-level approaches to gain participation from multiple actors Develop national framework to prevent and manage obesity

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Categories (partial):Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2022-2026
Find out more:www.health.gov.sc

Food Based Dietary Guideline

Preface: The new Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs) for Seychelles translate the most up-to-date scientific evidence into layman/everyday terms for the target population. It takes into account Seychellois culture and specifies the recommended dietary intake across the life course. It seeks to promote greater awareness and knowledge that encourage healthy food choices as part of a healthier lifestyle and as a means of reducing the risk of diet-related diseases.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2020 (ongoing)
Target age group:Volwassenen en kinderen
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.health.gov.sc
References:SEYCHELLES Food-Based DietAry GUIDELINES: 2020. Minisry of Health, FAO

Food Act (Labelling of Pre-Packaged Foods) Regulations, 2019

Mandatory national labelling guidelines for pre-packaged food approved by the Minister Of Family Affairs and adopted from March 2019. (Available only in English language)

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:Volwassenen en kinderen
Organisation:Minister Of Family Affairs
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/41882 (last accessed 03.08.22)

Sugar Tax Seychelles

As of 1st April 2019, additional rates will be applied under Excise Tax as Sugar Tax, as specified in the Statutory Instrument (SI) 14 of 2019, Excise Tax (Imposition of sugar tax on Drinks) Regulations, 2019. The Sugar Tax apply to drinks containing sugar content exceeding 5 grams per 100ml, including flavored milk. Sugar Tax will not apply to fresh local fruits drinks without any additives and plain milk. Link will direct you to foods liable for sugar tax

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:Volwassenen en kinderen
Organisation:Seychelles Revenue Commission
Find out more:www.src.gov.sc
Linked document:Download linked document

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:Volwassenen en kinderen
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Seychelles Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, 2016-2025

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2016-2025
Target age group:Volwassenen en kinderen
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.health.gov.sc

Seychelles Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases 2016-2025

This Noncommunicable diseases strategy refers to four main noncommunicable diseases (cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and obstructive pulmonary disease), which account for more than 65% of all deaths in Seychelles, and to four main underlying risk behaviours (tobacco use, unhealthy nutrition,physical inactivity and harmful us of alcohol)

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2016-2025
Target age group:Volwassenen en kinderen
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.health.gov.sc
Linked document:Download linked document

Sports Strategic Plan 2014 2018

Comprehensive Physical Activity strategy/plan. (Available only in English language)

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2014-2018
Target age group:Volwassenen en kinderen
Linked document:Download linked document

National Food and Nutrition Security Policy (NFNSP)

Comprehensive Nutrition strategy (including overweight/obesity). (Available only in English language)

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2013 (ongoing)
Target age group:Volwassenen en kinderen
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/38227 (last accessed 05.08.22)

The Seychelles Dietary Guidelines

The Seychelles dietary guidelines were developed by the Nutrition Unit of the Ministry of Health. They have been endorsed by the Government of Seychelles. (Available only in English language)

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2006 (ongoing)
Target age group:Volwassenen en kinderen
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/seychelles/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:Volwassenen
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

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)?Incoming
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? Incoming
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?Present
National obesity strategy?Absent
National childhood obesity strategy?Absent
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Present
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Unknown
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Present
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?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 October 19, 2022

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