• Deskrizzjoni Ġenerali
  • Prevalenza tal-obeżità
  • Xejriet maż-żmien
  • Tqassim tal-popolazzjoni
  • Kawżi
  • Komorbiditajiet
  • Impatt ekonomiku
  • Politiki
  • Contextual factors
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Riskju nazzjonali tal-obeżità *6.5/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Riskju ta' obeżità fit-tfal *5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
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Komorbiditajiet

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Contextual factors

Prevalenza tal-obeżità

Adulti, 2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:18-60
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2352
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23)
Noti:1560 women and 792 men NB. Combined adult data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2022 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 29.09.23)
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Adulti, 2021

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:18-69
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6267
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Sri Lanka STEPS Survey 2021 Fact Sheet https://www.ncd.health.gov.lk/images/pdf/Steps-Fact-Sheet.pdf (Accessed 21.07.23)
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Nisa, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:16806
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 02.09.20)
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Adulti, 2014-2015

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:18-69
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:5188
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:STEPS Survey Sri lanka 2014, available at https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/614 (last accessed 16.10.20)
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Nisa, 2009

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2146
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Jayatissa, R., Hossain, S.M., Gunawardana, S., Ranbanda, J.M., Gunathilaka, M. and De Silva, P.C., 2012. Prevalence and associations of overweight among adult women in Sri Lanka: a national survey. Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2(2).
Noti:The data from this paper was sourced from the Demographic Health Survey Programme https://dhsprogram.com/ Central Statistical Office and Macro International. Calverton, Maryland, USA 15-49 years only
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Nisa, 2006-2007

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:12757
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition (MOH). 2009. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH.
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Adulti, 2005-2006

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:18+
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:4532
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Katulanda P, Jayawardena MAR, Sheriff MHR, Constantine GR and Matthews DR. (2010). Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Sri Lankan adults. Obesity Reviews, pp 1 - 6.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Tfal, 2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:5-9
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:667
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23)
Noti:Small sample size. Report provides prevalence by age butgiven small sample sizes they are not reported here.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Tfal, 2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:10-17
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:484
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23)
Noti:Small sample size. Report provides prevalence but age by given small sample sizes they are not reported here.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Tfal, 2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:10-18
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2570
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Jayatissa R, Fervando D.N, Perera A, De Alwis N, National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey among school adolescents aged 10-18 years in Sri Lanka 2017. Medical research Institute, Ministry of Health, Colombo 2019
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):BMI-for-age-sex between 1 SD and 2SD as overweight and BMI-for-age-sex >2SD as obesity.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Tfal, 2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:6-12
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:8405
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:2017 Nutritional Status, Dietary Practices and Pattern of Physical Activity Among School Children Aged 6-12 Years https://www.mri.gov.lk/assets/Nutrition/2017-NUTRITIONAL-STATUS-DIETARY-PRACTICES-AND-PATTERN-OF-PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY-A....pdf (accessed 29.09.23)
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Tfal, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:0-5
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:7908
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 18.05.21)
Noti:Infants.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Weight for Height. Overweight = >2SD
Cutoffs:Other
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Tfal, 2008

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Irrappurtat mill-persuna nnifisha
Età:13-15
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2611
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Global School-based Student Health Survey, Sri Lanka 2008 Fact sheet https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Sri_Lanka_GSHS_FS_2008.pdf?ua=1
Cutoffs:WHO
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Tfal, 2003

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:10-15
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6264
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Jayatissa R and Ranbanda RM. (2006). Prevalence of challenging nutritional problems among adolescents in Sri Lanka. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 27(2): 153 - 160.
Noti:IOTF International Cut Off Please note these figures are for combined overweight & obesity (NOT Obesity)
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Piż żejjed/obeżità skont l-edukazzjoni

Nisa, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:16806
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 02.09.20)
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Nisa, 2006-2007

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:12757
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition (MOH). 2009. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH.
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Tfal, 2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:6-12
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:8405
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:2017 Nutritional Status, Dietary Practices and Pattern of Physical Activity Among School Children Aged 6-12 Years https://www.mri.gov.lk/assets/Nutrition/2017-NUTRITIONAL-STATUS-DIETARY-PRACTICES-AND-PATTERN-OF-PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY-A....pdf (accessed 29.09.23)
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Tfal, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:6978
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 18.05.21)
Noti:Infants.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Weight for Height. Overweight = >2SD
Cutoffs:Other
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Piż żejjed/obeżità skont l-età

Nisa, 2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:1560
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23)
Noti:1560 women
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Irġiel, 2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:792
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23)
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Nisa, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:16806
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 02.09.20)
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Adulti, 2015

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:4731 (1859 males, 2872 females)
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Non Communicable Disease Risk Factor Survey Sri Lanka 2015. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/sri-lanka/steps/steps-report-2015-sri-lanka.pdf?sfvrsn=6b56d56c_5&download=true
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Tfal, 2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2570
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Jayatissa R, Fervando D.N, Perera A, De Alwis N, National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey among school adolescents aged 10-18 years in Sri Lanka 2017. Medical research Institute, Ministry of Health, Colombo 2019
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):BMI-for-age-sex between 1 SD and 2SD as overweight and BMI-for-age-sex >2SD as obesity.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Tfal, 2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:8405
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:2017 Nutritional Status, Dietary Practices and Pattern of Physical Activity Among School Children Aged 6-12 Years https://www.mri.gov.lk/assets/Nutrition/2017-NUTRITIONAL-STATUS-DIETARY-PRACTICES-AND-PATTERN-OF-PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY-A....pdf (accessed 29.09.23)
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Tfal, 2002

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:1224 (588 males, 636 females)
Erja Koperta:Colombo City
Referenzi:Nutritional status of schoolchildren in an urban area of Sri Lanka. Available at: https://cmj.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/cmj.v49i4.1920/
Cutoffs:d sex and age specific body mass index (BMI) cut off values recommended by the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF)
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Piż żejjed/obeżità skont ir-reġjun

Irġiel, 2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:18-60
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2352
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23)
Noti:1560 women and 792 men
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Nisa, 2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:18-60
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2352
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23)
Noti:1560 women and 792 men
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Nisa, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:16806
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 02.09.20)
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Nisa, 2006-2007

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:12757
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition (MOH). 2009. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH.
Noti:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Tfal, 2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:10-18
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:2570
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Jayatissa R, Fervando D.N, Perera A, De Alwis N, National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey among school adolescents aged 10-18 years in Sri Lanka 2017. Medical research Institute, Ministry of Health, Colombo 2019
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):BMI-for-age-sex between 1 SD and 2SD as overweight and BMI-for-age-sex >2SD as obesity.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Tfal, 2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:6-12
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:8405
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:2017 Nutritional Status, Dietary Practices and Pattern of Physical Activity Among School Children Aged 6-12 Years https://www.mri.gov.lk/assets/Nutrition/2017-NUTRITIONAL-STATUS-DIETARY-PRACTICES-AND-PATTERN-OF-PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY-A....pdf (accessed 29.09.23)
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Tfal, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:7908
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 18.05.21)
Noti:Infants.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Weight for Height. Overweight = >2SD
Cutoffs:Other
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Nisa, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:16806
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 02.09.20)
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².
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Nisa, 2006-2007

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:15-49
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:12757
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition (MOH). 2009. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH.
Noti:Prevalence of overweight and obesity in females by wealth quintile Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
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Tfal, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:7908
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 18.05.21)
Noti:Infants
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Weight for Height. Overweight = >2SD
Cutoffs:Other
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Attività fiżika insuffiċjenti

Adulti, 2016

Referenzi: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
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Irġiel, 2016

Referenzi: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
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Nisa, 2016

Referenzi: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
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Tfal, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Irrappurtat mill-persuna nnifisha
Età:11-17
Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Noti:% 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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Subien, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Irrappurtat mill-persuna nnifisha
Età:11-17
Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Noti:% 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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Bniet, 2016

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Irrappurtat mill-persuna nnifisha
Età:11-17
Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Noti:% 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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Tfal, 2010

Età:11-17
Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Noti:% 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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Subien, 2010

Età:11-17
Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Noti:% 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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Bniet, 2010

Età:11-17
Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Noti:% 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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Estimated per capita fruit intake

Adulti, 2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:25+
Referenzi:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)
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Prevalenza ta' inqas minn konsum ta' frott ta' kuljum

Tfal, 2008-2015

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:12-17
Referenzi: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
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)
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Prevalenza ta' inqas minn konsum veġetali ta' kuljum

Tfal, 2008-2015

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:12-17
Referenzi: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
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)
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Konsum stmat ta' laħam ipproċessat per capita

Adulti, 2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:25+
Referenzi:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)
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Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Adulti, 2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:Imkejjel
Età:25+
Referenzi:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)
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Saħħa mentali - disturbi tad-depressjoni

Adulti, 2015

Referenzi: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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% of population with depression disorders
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Saħħa mentali - disturbi ta' ansjetà

Adulti, 2015

Referenzi: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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% of population with anxiety disorders
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% ta' trabi ta' bejn 0-5 xhur imreddgħa biss

Tfal, 2015-2020

Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016
Noti: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.
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months
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Kanċer tal-esofagu

Irġiel, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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 10.01.2331
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Nisa, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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 10.01.2331
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kanċer tas-sider

Nisa, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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 10.01.2331
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kanċer kolorettali

Irġiel, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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 10.01.2331
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Nisa, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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 10.01.2331
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kanċer tal-frixa

Irġiel, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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 10.01.2331
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Nisa, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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 10.01.2331
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kanċer tal-marrara

Irġiel, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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 10.01.2331
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Nisa, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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 10.01.2331
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kanċer tal-kliewi

Irġiel, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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 10.01.2331
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Nisa, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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 10.01.2331
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kanċer tal-utru

Nisa, 2020

Età:20+
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi: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 10.01.2331
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Pressjoni għolja tad-demm

Adulti, 2015

Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Irġiel, 2015

Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Nisa, 2015

Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Kolesterol għoli

Adulti, 2008

Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Irġiel, 2008

Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Nisa, 2008

Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Zokkor fid-demm għoli waqt is-sawm

Irġiel, 2014

Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
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Nisa, 2014

Referenzi:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
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Prevalenza tad-dijabete

Adulti, 2021

Età:20-79
Erja Koperta:Nazzjonali
Referenzi:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %
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Adulti, 2019

Età:20-79
Referenzi:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
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Adulti, 2017

Referenzi:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
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Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Action Plan for 2021-2025: National program for promotion of physical activity

Sri Lanka aims to achieve a 10% relative reduction in the prevalence of insufficient physical activity by year 2025. This action plan outlines the agenda of the Directorate of NCD, Ministry of Health for the years 2021 to 2025 to achieve this target.

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2021-2025
Target age group:Adulti u tfal
Organisation:Ministry of Health
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

National Nutrition Policy of Sri Lanka 2021–2030

The policy has a number of targets, the ones related to overweight and obesity being: 1) No increase in overweight among children under five years of age from the baseline of 0.6% (NS- MRI, 2012) by 2030. 2) No increase in overweight and obesity among adolescents from the baseline of 7.6% and 2.2% respectively (NS-MRI,2018) by 2030. 3) Prevalence of overweight among adults and elderly (18-69 years) reduced from 29.3% (STEPS, 2015) to 15% and obesity further reduced from 5.9% by 2030

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2021-2030
Target age group:Adulti u tfal
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Colour coding for sugar, salt and fat

Government regulations on colour labelling foods containing specified levels or sugar, salt or fat. Available in English, Sinhala & Tamil language

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Organisation:Government
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References:Food (Colour Coding for Sugar, Salt and Fat) Regulations 2019 - No 26/1980

Prevention of Overweight and Obesity among School Children in Sri Lanka

This guide discusses in details the intermediate and long-term effects of unhealthy food habits and sedentary life styles. It also provides a lengthy description of age appropriate healthy foods and physical exercise. The ultimate aim of this guide is to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases among our emerging young adult population and thereby improve their quality of life as well as their personal expectations. Healthy lifestyles is also an essential element of happy and peaceful families

Categories:Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:Tfal
Organisation:Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Prevention of Overweight and Obesity among School Children in Sri Lanka. School Health Unit of Family Health Bureau of Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine in 2018

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:Adulti u tfal
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Sri Lanka sugar levy

Sri Lanka imposed a sugar levy in 2017, which appears to have been reduced due to pressure from industry

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adulti u tfal
Find out more:apps.who.int
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References:Technical report on: Taxation for Sugar Sweetened Beverages in Sri Lanka. Colombo: World Health Organization, Country Office for Sri Lanka; 2017. Licence: CC BYNC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Guidelines for a Healthy Canteen in the Workplace

This guidance aims to create an environment that will encourage healthy lifestyles by promoting healthy food and drink in workplace canteens.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Categories (partial):Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2013 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adulti
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.health.gov.lk
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Food based dietary guidelines for Sri Lankans

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2011 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adulti u tfal
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.health.gov.lk
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References:The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-based-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/sri-lanka/en/ (last accessed 7 March 2016)

Food (Labelling and Advertising) Regulations 2005 - 1376/9

Government regulation 2005. Available in Sinhala, English & Tamil language

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2005 (ongoing)
Organisation:Government
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References:Food (Labelling and Advertising) Regulations 2005 - 1376/9

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:Adulti
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:Adulti
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?Present
Front-of-package labelling?Present
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Absent
Color coding?Present
Warning label?Absent

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?Present
Tax on unhealthy foods?Present
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?Present
National obesity strategy?Absent
National childhood obesity strategy?Present
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Absent
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Present
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Present
National target(s) on reducing obesity?Present
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)?Absent

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

Last updated September 13, 2022

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