• Forbhreathnú
  • Leitheadúlacht murtaill
  • Treochtaí le himeacht ama
  • Miondealuithe daonra
  • Tiománaithe
  • Comhghalrachtaí
  • Tionchar eacnamaíoch
  • Polsaithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin)
  • Contextual factors
Sonraí á lódáil - fan le do thoil

Leitheadúlacht murtaill

Daoine Fásta, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:20-49
Samplamhéid:9608
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Mná, 2015-2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:11634
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children - MoHCDGEC/Tanzania Mainland, Ministry of Health - MoH/Zanzibar, National Bureau of Statistics - NBS/Tanzania, Office of Chief Government Statistician - OCGS/Zanzibar, and ICF. 2016. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (TDHS-MIS) 2015-16. Dar es Salaam/Tanzania: MoHCDGEC, MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. (http://www.dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR321-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm accessed 4th January 2017)
Nótaí:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Daoine Fásta, 2012

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:25-64
Samplamhéid:5680
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:WHO STEPS Survey Tanzania 2012, available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/tanzania/en/ (last accessed 21.10.20)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Daoine Fásta, 2011

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:25-64
Samplamhéid:2520
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Regional (Zanzibar)
Tagairtí:STEPS
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Mná, 2010

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:8789
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:National Bureau of Statistics - NBS/Tanzania and ICF Macro. 2011. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey 2010. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: NBS/Tanzania and ICF Macro.
Nótaí:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Daoine Fásta, 1998-1999

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:25-64
Samplamhéid:9313
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Fonáisiúnta
Tagairtí:Bovet P et al. (2002). Distribution of blood pressure, body mass index and smoking habits in the urban population of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and association with socioeconomic status. University of Social and Preventive Medicine. WHO Infobase.
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Mná, 1991-1992

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:4597
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Martorell R, Khan LK, Hughes ML, Grummer Strawn LM. Obesity in women from developing countries. EJCN (2000) 54;247-252
Nótaí: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: Central Statistical Office and Macro International
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Páistí, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-19
Samplamhéid:2863
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Cutoffs:WHO

Páistí, 2019

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:9-11
Samplamhéid:1170
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Réigiúnach
Tagairtí:Mosha MV, Msuya SE, Kasagama E, Ayieko P, Todd J, Filteau S. Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among primary school children in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. PLoS One. 2021 Apr 22;16(4):e0249595. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249595. PMID: 33886578; PMCID: PMC8061999.
Cutoffs:WHO

Cailíní, 2015-2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-19
Samplamhéid:2157
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children - MoHCDGEC/Tanzania Mainland, Ministry of Health - MoH/Zanzibar, National Bureau of Statistics - NBS/Tanzania, Office of Chief Government Statistician - OCGS/Zanzibar, and ICF. 2016. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (TDHS-MIS) 2015-16. Dar es Salaam/Tanzania: MoHCDGEC, MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Páistí, 2012

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:8-13
Samplamhéid:1781
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Réigiúnach
Tagairtí:Pangani IN, Kiplamai FK, Kamau JW, Onywera VO. Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Primary School Children Aged 8-13 Years in Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania. Adv Prev Med. 2016;2016:1345017. doi: 10.1155/2016/1345017. Epub 2016 Jun 14. PMID: 27403343; PMCID: PMC4923524.
Cutoffs:WHO

Rómheáchán/murtall de réir oideachais

Fir, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:20-49
Samplamhéid:9608
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Mná, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:20-49
Samplamhéid:9608
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Mná, 2015-2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:11635
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children - MoHCDGEC/Tanzania Mainland, Ministry of Health - MoH/Zanzibar, National Bureau of Statistics - NBS/Tanzania, Office of Chief Government Statistician - OCGS/Zanzibar, and ICF. 2016. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (TDHS-MIS) 2015-16. Dar es Salaam/Tanzania: MoHCDGEC, MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. (http://www.dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR321-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm accessed 4th January 2017)
Nótaí:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Buachaillí, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-19
Samplamhéid:2863
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Cutoffs:WHO

Cailíní, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-19
Samplamhéid:2863
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Cutoffs:WHO

Cailíní, 2015-2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-19
Samplamhéid:2158
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children - MoHCDGEC/Tanzania Mainland, Ministry of Health - MoH/Zanzibar, National Bureau of Statistics - NBS/Tanzania, Office of Chief Government Statistician - OCGS/Zanzibar, and ICF. 2016. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (TDHS-MIS) 2015-16. Dar es Salaam/Tanzania: MoHCDGEC, MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Rómheáchán/murtall de réir aoise

Daoine Fásta, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:9608
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Mná, 2015-2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:11635
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children - MoHCDGEC/Tanzania Mainland, Ministry of Health - MoH/Zanzibar, National Bureau of Statistics - NBS/Tanzania, Office of Chief Government Statistician - OCGS/Zanzibar, and ICF. 2016. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (TDHS-MIS) 2015-16. Dar es Salaam/Tanzania: MoHCDGEC, MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF.
Nótaí:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Páistí, 2019

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:1170
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Réigiúnach
Tagairtí:Mosha MV, Msuya SE, Kasagama E, Ayieko P, Todd J, Filteau S. Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among primary school children in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. PLoS One. 2021 Apr 22;16(4):e0249595. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249595. PMID: 33886578; PMCID: PMC8061999.
Cutoffs:WHO

Páistí, 2012

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:1781
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Réigiúnach
Tagairtí:Pangani IN, Kiplamai FK, Kamau JW, Onywera VO. Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Primary School Children Aged 8-13 Years in Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania. Adv Prev Med. 2016;2016:1345017. doi: 10.1155/2016/1345017. Epub 2016 Jun 14. PMID: 27403343; PMCID: PMC4923524.
Cutoffs:WHO

Rómheáchán/murtall de réir réigiúin

Fir, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:20-49
Samplamhéid:9608
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Mná, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:20-49
Samplamhéid:9608
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Mná, 2015-2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:11635
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children - MoHCDGEC/Tanzania Mainland, Ministry of Health - MoH/Zanzibar, National Bureau of Statistics - NBS/Tanzania, Office of Chief Government Statistician - OCGS/Zanzibar, and ICF. 2016. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (TDHS-MIS) 2015-16. Dar es Salaam/Tanzania: MoHCDGEC, MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF.
Nótaí:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Buachaillí, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-19
Samplamhéid:2863
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Cutoffs:WHO

Cailíní, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-19
Samplamhéid:2863
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Cutoffs:WHO

Páistí, 2019

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:9-11
Samplamhéid:1170
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Réigiúnach
Tagairtí:Mosha MV, Msuya SE, Kasagama E, Ayieko P, Todd J, Filteau S. Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among primary school children in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. PLoS One. 2021 Apr 22;16(4):e0249595. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249595. PMID: 33886578; PMCID: PMC8061999.
Cutoffs:WHO

Cailíní, 2015-2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-19
Samplamhéid:2157
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children - MoHCDGEC/Tanzania Mainland, Ministry of Health - MoH/Zanzibar, National Bureau of Statistics - NBS/Tanzania, Office of Chief Government Statistician - OCGS/Zanzibar, and ICF. 2016. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (TDHS-MIS) 2015-16. Dar es Salaam/Tanzania: MoHCDGEC, MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Rómheáchán/murtall de réir grúpa socheacnamaíoch

Fir, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:20-49
Samplamhéid:9608
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Mná, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:20-49
Samplamhéid:9608
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Mná, 2015-2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:11635
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children - MoHCDGEC/Tanzania Mainland, Ministry of Health - MoH/Zanzibar, National Bureau of Statistics - NBS/Tanzania, Office of Chief Government Statistician - OCGS/Zanzibar, and ICF. 2016. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (TDHS-MIS) 2015-16. Dar es Salaam/Tanzania: MoHCDGEC, MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF.(http://www.dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR321-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm accessed 4th January 2017)
Nótaí:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².

Buachaillí, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-19
Samplamhéid:2863
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Cutoffs:WHO

Cailíní, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-19
Samplamhéid:2863
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Cutoffs:WHO

Páistí, 2019

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:9-11
Samplamhéid:1170
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Réigiúnach
Tagairtí:Mosha MV, Msuya SE, Kasagama E, Ayieko P, Todd J, Filteau S. Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among primary school children in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. PLoS One. 2021 Apr 22;16(4):e0249595. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249595. PMID: 33886578; PMCID: PMC8061999.
Nótaí:Type of School has been used to classify wealth. Privately educated are classified as Richer, Governement educated Poorer
Cutoffs:WHO

Páistí, 2012

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:8-13
Samplamhéid:1781
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Réigiúnach
Tagairtí:Pangani IN, Kiplamai FK, Kamau JW, Onywera VO. Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Primary School Children Aged 8-13 Years in Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania. Adv Prev Med. 2016;2016:1345017. doi: 10.1155/2016/1345017. Epub 2016 Jun 14. PMID: 27403343; PMCID: PMC4923524.
Nótaí:Wealth based on type of education. Privately educated children classified as Richer, those not privately educated classified as Poorer
Cutoffs:WHO

Gníomhaíocht choirp neamhimleor

Daoine Fásta, 2016

Tagairtí: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

Fir, 2016

Tagairtí: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

Mná, 2016

Tagairtí: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

Páistí, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:11-17
Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Buachaillí, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:11-17
Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Cailíní, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:11-17
Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Páistí, 2010

Aois:11-17
Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Buachaillí, 2010

Aois:11-17
Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Cailíní, 2010

Aois:11-17
Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Meánmhinicíocht laethúil ólta na ndeochanna boga carbónáitithe

Páistí, 2009-2015

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:12-17
Tagairtí: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

Daoine Fásta, 2017

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:25+
Tagairtí:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Leitheadúlacht níos lú ná ithe laethúil torthaí

Páistí, 2009-2015

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:12-17
Tagairtí: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
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Leitheadúlacht níos lú ná ithe laethúil glasraí

Páistí, 2009-2015

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:12-17
Tagairtí: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
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Meánmhinicíocht sheachtainiúil ithe an mhearbhia

Páistí, 2009-2015

Aois:12-17
Tagairtí: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

Iontógáil mheasta feola próiseáilte per capita

Daoine Fásta, 2017

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:25+
Tagairtí:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Daoine Fásta, 2017

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:25+
Tagairtí:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Meabhairshláinte - neamhoird dúlagar

Daoine Fásta, 2015

Tagairtí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% of population with depression disorders

Meabhairshláinte - neamhoird imní

Daoine Fásta, 2015

Tagairtí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% of population with anxiety disorders

% Naíonáin a tugadh beathú cíche amháin dóibh 0-5 mhí

Páistí, 2005-2020

Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Tanzania National Nutrition Survey using SMART Methodology (TNNS) 2018. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: MoHCDGEC, MoH, TFNC, NBS, OCGS, and UNICEF.
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Ailse éasafagach

Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2345
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mná, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2345
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ailse chíche

Mná, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2345
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ailse cholaireicteach

Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2345
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mná, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2345
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ailse phaincréasach

Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2345
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mná, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2345
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ailse mháilín an domlais

Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2345
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mná, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2345
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ailse an duáin

Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2345
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Mná, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2345
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ailse útarais

Mná, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2345
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Brú fola ardaithe

Daoine Fásta, 2015

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

Fir, 2015

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

Mná, 2015

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

Colaistéaról ardaithe

Daoine Fásta, 2008

Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Fir, 2008

Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Mná, 2008

Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Glúcós fola céalacain ardaithe

Fir, 2014

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

Mná, 2014

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

Forleithne diaibéitis

Daoine Fásta, 2021

Aois:20-79
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Daoine Fásta, 2019

Aois:20-79
Tagairtí:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Daoine Fásta, 2017

Tagairtí:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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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:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

National Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan (NMNAP)

National Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan (NMNAP) reflects Tanzania’s commitment to addressing the unacceptably high levels of malnutrition and translates into a single comprehensive national plan the nutrition relevant national, regional and international commitments that Tanzania has made

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2016-2021
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:United Republic of Tanzania Prime Minister Office
Linked document:Download linked document
References:United Republic of Tanzania (2016): National Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan (NMNAP) for the period July 2016 – June 2021

National Nutrition Strategy

The aim of this Strategy is for all Tanzanians attain adequate nutritional status, which is an essential requirement for a healthy and productive nation.

Categories (partial):Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2011-2016
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Find out more:Link currently unavailable. If you aware of the location of this document please email obesity@worldobesity.org
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en

Technical Working Group, Nutrition (TWG-N)

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)
Year(s):2011 (ongoing)
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
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/27155 (last accessed 04.08.22)

Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act (Food Labelling)

Mandatory national labelling guidelines for pre-packaged food approved by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare and adopted from July 2006. (Available only in English language)

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2006 (ongoing)
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:Minister of Health and Social Welfare
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/36032 (last accessed 03.08.22)

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:Daoine Fásta
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:Daoine Fásta
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?Unknown
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Unknown
Color coding?Absent
Warning label?Absent

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?Absent
Tax on unhealthy foods?Absent
Tax on unhealthy drinks?Absent
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?Incoming
Nutrition standards for public sector procurement?Absent

Political will and support

National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy?Absent
National obesity strategy?Absent
National childhood obesity strategy?Absent
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Present
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Unknown
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?Incoming

Governance and resource

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

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

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