• Ülevaade
  • Rasvumise levimus
  • Rahvastiku jaotus
  • Tegurid
  • Kaasnevad haigused
  • Strateegiad
  • Contextual factors
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Rasvumise levimus

Täiskasvanud, 2016-2017

Uuringu tüüp:Ise teatatud
Vanus:20+
Valimi suurus:3803
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Khadan J, Spencer N, Strobl E, Bose-Duker T. Factors Associated With Being Overweight or Obese in Suriname. Int J Public Health. 2021;66:1604101. Published 2021 Jun 11. doi:10.3389/ijph.2021.1604101
Kui ei ole märgitud teisiti, tähendab ülekaal KMI vahemikku 25 kg ja 29,9 kg/m², rasvumine KMI-t üle 30 kg/m².

Lapsed, 2018

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:0-5
Valimi suurus:3249
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Ministry of Social Affairs and Public Housing 2019. Suriname Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2018, Survey Findings Report. Paramaribo, Suriname: Ministry of Social Affairs and Public Housing.
Märkused:Infants.
Mõisted:Weight for height. Overweight = Between +2SD and 3SD. Obesity = >+3SD
Cutoffs:Other

Lapsed, 2016

Uuringu tüüp:Ise teatatud
Vanus:13-17
Valimi suurus:2126
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Suriname - Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2016 https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Suriname_2016_FS_gshs.pdf (last accessed 25.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Lapsed, 2013-2016

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:10-12
Valimi suurus:5795
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Toelsie, J.R., Morpurgo, F., Krishnadath, I. and Bipat, R., 2022. Obesity, overweight and hyperglycemia among primary school children in a low-middle income country with a multiethnic population. Obesity Pillars, p.100053.
Märkused:This study included seven of the ten districts of Suriname so it is not truly representative. Approximately 12-13% of children live in the three missing districts.
Cutoffs:WHO

Lapsed, 2009

Uuringu tüüp:Ise teatatud
Vanus:13-15
Valimi suurus:1698
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Global School-based Student Health Survey, Fact Sheet available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Suriname_2009_FS.pdf (last accessed 25.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Ülekaalulisus / rasvumine piirkonna järgi

Lapsed, 2013-2016

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:10-12
Valimi suurus:5795
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Toelsie, J.R., Morpurgo, F., Krishnadath, I. and Bipat, R., 2022. Obesity, overweight and hyperglycemia among primary school children in a low-middle income country with a multiethnic population. Obesity Pillars, p.100053.
Märkused:This study included seven of the ten districts of Suriname so it is not truly representative. Approximately 12-13% of children live in the three missing districts.
Cutoffs:WHO

Ülekaalulisus / rasvumine rahvuskuuluvuse järgi

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.

Lapsed, 2013-2016

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:10-12
Valimi suurus:5795
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Toelsie, J.R., Morpurgo, F., Krishnadath, I. and Bipat, R., 2022. Obesity, overweight and hyperglycemia among primary school children in a low-middle income country with a multiethnic population. Obesity Pillars, p.100053.
Märkused:This study included seven of the ten districts of Suriname so it is not truly representative. Approximately 12-13% of children live in the three missing districts.
Cutoffs:WHO

Ebapiisav füüsiline aktiivsus

Täiskasvanud, 2016

Viited: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

Mehed, 2016

Viited: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

Naised, 2016

Viited: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

Lapsed, 2016

Uuringu tüüp:Ise teatatud
Vanus:11-17
Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Märkused:% 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.
Mõisted:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Poisid, 2016

Uuringu tüüp:Ise teatatud
Vanus:11-17
Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Märkused:% 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.
Mõisted:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Tüdrukud, 2016

Uuringu tüüp:Ise teatatud
Vanus:11-17
Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Märkused:% 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.
Mõisted:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Lapsed, 2010

Vanus:11-17
Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Märkused:% 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.
Mõisted:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Poisid, 2010

Vanus:11-17
Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Märkused:% 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.
Mõisted:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Tüdrukud, 2010

Vanus:11-17
Viited:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Märkused:% 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.
Mõisted:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Keskmine päevane gaseeritud karastusjookide tarbimissagedus

Lapsed, 2009-2015

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:12-17
Viited: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

Täiskasvanud, 2017

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:25+
Viited:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Mõisted:Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Puuviljade vähem kui igapäevase tarbimise levimus

Lapsed, 2009-2015

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:12-17
Viited: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
Mõisted:Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Köögiviljade vähem kui igapäevase tarbimise levimus

Lapsed, 2009-2015

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:12-17
Viited: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
Mõisted:Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Kiirtoidu tarbimise keskmine nädalane sagedus

Lapsed, 2009-2015

Vanus:12-17
Viited: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

Hinnanguline töödeldud liha tarbimine inimese kohta

Täiskasvanud, 2017

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:25+
Viited:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Mõisted:Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Täiskasvanud, 2017

Uuringu tüüp:Mõõdetud
Vanus:25+
Viited:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Mõisted:Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Vaimne tervis - depressiivsed häired

Täiskasvanud, 2015

Viited: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.
Mõisted:% of population with depression disorders

Vaimne tervis - ärevushäired

Täiskasvanud, 2015

Viited: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.
Mõisted:% of population with anxiety disorders

0.–5. elukuuni eranditult rinnapiimal imikute %

Lapsed, 1998-2019

Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Suriname Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2018, Survey Findings Report. Paramaribo, Suriname: Ministry of Social Affairs and Public Housing
Märkused: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.
Mõisted:% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Söögitoruvähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2335
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2335
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rinnavähk

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2335
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Pärasoolevähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2335
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2335
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kõhunäärmevähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2335
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2335
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sapipõie vähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2335
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2335
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Neeruvähk

Mehed, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2335
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2335
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Emakavähk

Naised, 2020

Vanus:20+
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited: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 10.01.2335
Mõisted:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kõrgenenud vererõhk

Täiskasvanud, 2015

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

Mehed, 2015

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

Naised, 2015

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

Kõrgenenud kolesteroolitase

Täiskasvanud, 2008

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

Mehed, 2008

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

Naised, 2008

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

Kõrgenenud veresuhkru tase tühja kõhuga

Mehed, 2014

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

Naised, 2014

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

Diabeedi levimus

Täiskasvanud, 2021

Vanus:20-79
Hõlmatud piirkond:Riiklik
Viited:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Mõisted:Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Täiskasvanud, 2019

Vanus:20-79
Viited:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Mõisted:Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Täiskasvanud, 2017

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

Policies, Interventions and Actions

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:Täiskasvanud ja lapsed
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

CARICOM Regional Standard: Specification for labelling of pre-packaged foods (CRS 5: 2010)

Voluntary national labelling guidelines for packaged foods and drinks in place but mandatory when there is a health or nutrition claim. (Available only in English language)

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2010 (ongoing)
Target age group:Täiskasvanud ja lapsed
Organisation:CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality
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/25355 (last accessed 10.08.22)

Wet Accijns Alcoholvrije Dranken [Non-alcoholic Beverage Excise Tax Act]

Mandatory volume or weight based specific excise tax on unhealthy food or drink products. (Available only in Suriname Dutch language)

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2006 (ongoing)
Target age group:Täiskasvanud ja lapsed
Organisation:The President of the Republic of Suriname
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/82245 (last accessed 16.08.22)

GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeeding promotion and/or counselling

WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 reported the evidence of breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling (q7)

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Target age group:Täiskasvanud
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

Health in All Policies working group Healthy Food Policies

National Multisectoral stakeholder mechanism in place (such as Coalition, Taskforce, Committee) for Obesity or Nutrition (including obesity).

Categories:Evidence of a multi-sectoral national coordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)
Target age group:Täiskasvanud ja lapsed
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/27133 (last accessed 10.08.22)

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.

Tap on a tick to find out more about policies influencing this factor.

Labelling

Is there mandatory nutrition labelling?Present-(voluntary)
Front-of-package labelling?Absent
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Present
Color coding?Absent
Warning label?Absent

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?Present
Tax on unhealthy foods?Absent
Tax on unhealthy drinks?Present
Are there fiscal policies on healthy products?Absent
Subsidy on fruits?Absent
Subsidy on vegetables?Absent
Subsidy on other healthy products?Absent
Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)?Absent
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? Absent
Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? Absent
Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Absent
Mandatory restriction on broadcast media?Absent
Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media?Absent
Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Absent
Are there mandatory standards for food in schools?Absent
Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products?Absent
Nutrition standards for public sector procurement?Absent

Political will and support

National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy?Absent
National obesity strategy?Absent
National childhood obesity strategy?Absent
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Absent
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Absent
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Absent
National target(s) on reducing obesity?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?Present

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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