• Überblick
  • Adipositasprävalenz
  • Trends im Zeitverlauf
  • Bevölkerungsaufschlüsselung
  • Treiber
  • Komorbiditäten
  • Wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen
  • Richtlinien (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar)
  • Contextual factors
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Bevölkerungsaufschlüsselung

Contextual factors

Adipositasprävalenz

Erwachsene, 2018

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:15+
Stichprobengröße:627
Geltungsbereich:Regional
Referenzen:Sakboonyarat, B., Pornpongsawad, C., Sangkool, T. et al. Trends, prevalence and associated factors of obesity among adults in a rural community in Thailand: serial cross-sectional surveys, 2012 and 2018. BMC Public Health 20, 850 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09004-w
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):NB Small regional survey NOT NATIONAL
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Erwachsene, 2014

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:20+
Stichprobengröße:15663
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Yan LD, Hanvoravongchai P, Aekplakorn W, Chariyalertsak S, Kessomboon P, Assanangkornchai S, et al. (2020) Universal coverage but unmet need: National and regional estimates of attrition across the diabetes care continuum in Thailand. PLoS ONE 15(1):e0226286. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0226286
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Adults aged 20 and older with a fasting plasma glucose were included.
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Erwachsene, 2009

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:20+
Stichprobengröße:19181
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Wichai Aekplakorn, Rungkarn Inthawong, Pattapong Kessomboon, et al., “Prevalence and Trends of Obesity and Association with Socioeconomic Status in Thai Adults: National Health Examination Surveys, 1991–2009,” Journal of Obesity, vol. 2014, Article ID 410259, 8 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/410259
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):In this graph, overweight refers to BMI 25–<30, and obesity as BMI ≥30 kg/m2
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Erwachsene, 2004

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:18+
Stichprobengröße:39290
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Aekplakorn W and Mo-Suwan L. (2009). National prevalence of obesity. Prevalence of obesity in Thailand. Obesity Reviews, 10: 589 - 592.
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Erwachsene, 2003-2005

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:19+
Stichprobengröße:7279
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Jitnarin N, Kosulwat V, Rojroongwasinkul N et al. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Thai population: Results of the National Thai Food Consumption Survey. 2011;16:e242-e249
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Erwachsene, 2000

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:35+
Stichprobengröße:5350
Referenzen:http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/files/fnri%20files/nns/factsandfigures2003/anthropometric.pdf last accessed June 14th 2011
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Erwachsene, 1997

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:20-59
Stichprobengröße:3220
Referenzen:Aekplakorn W, Chaiyapong Y, Neal B, Chariyalertsak W, Kunanusont C, Phoolcharoen W, Suriyawongpaisal P. Prevalence and Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in Thai Adults: Results of the Second National Health Examination Survey. J Med Asssoc Thai 2004;87(6):685-93
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Erwachsene, 1985

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:35-54
Stichprobengröße:3495
Geltungsbereich:Regional
Referenzen:Tanphaichitr V, Kulapongse S, Pakpeankitvatana R, et al. Prevalence of obesity and its associated risks in urban Thais. In: Oomura Y, Tarui S, Inoue S, Shimazu T, eds. Progress in obesity research, 1990 London: Libbey, 1991:649-53
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Kinder, 2016

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:6-18
Stichprobengröße:1749
Geltungsbereich:Regional
Referenzen:Nonboonyawat T, Pusanasuwannasri W, Chanrat N, Wongthanavimok N, Tubngern D, Panutrakul P, Mungthin M, Nivesvivat T, Hatthachote P, Rangsin R, Piyaraj P. (2019) 'Prevalence and associates of obesity and overweight among school-age children in a rural community of Thailand.' Korean J Pediatr. doi: 10.3345/kjp.2018.06499.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):WHO cut-offs used.
Cutoffs:WHO

Kinder, 2015

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:13-17
Stichprobengröße:5894
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Global School-based Student Health Survey Thailand 2015 Fact Sheet https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2015-Thailand-GSHS-Fact-Sheet.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 24.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Kinder, 2008

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:13-15
Stichprobengröße:2767
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Global School-based Student Health Survey Thailand 2008 Fact Sheethttps://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2008_Thailand_fact_sheet.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 24.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Kinder, 2003-2005

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:3-18
Stichprobengröße:9287
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Jitnarin N, Kosulwat V, Rojroongwasinkul N et al. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Thai population: Results of the National Thai Food Consumption Survey. 2011;16:e242-e249
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinder, 1997

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:5-15
Stichprobengröße:1290
Geltungsbereich:Regional
Referenzen:Mo-Suwan L, Tongkumchum P, Puetpaiboon A. Determinants of overweight tracking from childhood to adolescence: a 5 y follow-up study of Hat Yai schoolchildren. International Journal of Obesity (2000) 24, 164-1647
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Urban 85th Centile NHANES
Cutoffs:Other

Kinder, 1992

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:5-16
Stichprobengröße:2252
Geltungsbereich:Regional
Referenzen:Mo-suwan L, Tongkumchum P and Puetpaiboon A. Determinants of overweight tracking from childhood to adolescence: a 5 year follow up study of Hat Yai schoolchildren. IJO 2000;24:1642-1647
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Hat Yai municipality, southern Thailand Child Cut-Off point: 85th Centile NHANES (see paper for further details)
Cutoffs:Other

Übergewicht/Adipositas nach Bildung

Männer, 2009

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:20+
Stichprobengröße:19,181
Geltungsbereich:National – STÄDTISCH
Referenzen:Wichai Aekplakorn, Rungkarn Inthawong, Pattapong Kessomboon, et al., “Prevalence and Trends of Obesity and Association with Socioeconomic Status in Thai Adults: National Health Examination Surveys, 1991–2009,” Journal of Obesity, vol. 2014, Article ID 410259, 8 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/410259
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Prevalence of Overweight & Obesity by Education in Urban Areas In this graph, overweight refers to BMI 25–<30, and obesity as BMI ≥30 kg/m2
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Frauen, 2009

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:20+
Stichprobengröße:19,181
Geltungsbereich:National – STÄDTISCH
Referenzen:Wichai Aekplakorn, Rungkarn Inthawong, Pattapong Kessomboon, et al., “Prevalence and Trends of Obesity and Association with Socioeconomic Status in Thai Adults: National Health Examination Surveys, 1991–2009,” Journal of Obesity, vol. 2014, Article ID 410259, 8 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/410259
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Prevalence of Overweight & Obesity by Education in Urban Areas In this graph, overweight refers to BMI 25–<30, and obesity as BMI ≥30 kg/m2
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Männer, 2009

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:20+
Stichprobengröße:19,181
Geltungsbereich:National – LÄNDLICH
Referenzen:Wichai Aekplakorn, Rungkarn Inthawong, Pattapong Kessomboon, et al., “Prevalence and Trends of Obesity and Association with Socioeconomic Status in Thai Adults: National Health Examination Surveys, 1991–2009,” Journal of Obesity, vol. 2014, Article ID 410259, 8 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/410259
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Prevalence of Overweight & Obesity by Education in Rural Areas In this graph, overweight refers to BMI 25–<30, and obesity as BMI ≥30 kg/m2
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Frauen, 2009

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:20+
Stichprobengröße:19,181
Geltungsbereich:National – LÄNDLICH
Referenzen:Wichai Aekplakorn, Rungkarn Inthawong, Pattapong Kessomboon, et al., “Prevalence and Trends of Obesity and Association with Socioeconomic Status in Thai Adults: National Health Examination Surveys, 1991–2009,” Journal of Obesity, vol. 2014, Article ID 410259, 8 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/410259
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Prevalence of Overweight & Obesity by Education in Rural Areas In this graph, overweight refers to BMI 25–<30, and obesity as BMI ≥30 kg/m2
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Übergewicht/Adipositas nach Alter

Erwachsene, 2018

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Stichprobengröße:627
Geltungsbereich:Na-Ngam rural community
Referenzen:Trends, prevalence and associated factors of obesity among adults in a rural community in Thailand: serial cross-sectional surveys, 2012 and 2018. Available at: https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-020-09004-w#:~:text=In%20Thailand%2C%20the%20Thai%20National%20Health%20Examination%20Surveys,among%20males%20and%20females%2C%20respectively%20%5B%203%20%5D.
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Erwachsene, 2003-2005

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Stichprobengröße:7279
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Jitnarin N, Kosulwat V, Rojroongwasinkul N et al. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Thai population: Results of the National Thai Food Consumption Survey. 2011;16:e242-e249
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Kinder, 2003-2005

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Stichprobengröße:9287
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Jitnarin N, Kosulwat V, Rojroongwasinkul N et al. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Thai population: Results of the National Thai Food Consumption Survey. 2011;16:e242-e249
Cutoffs:IOTF

Übergewicht/Adipositas nach Region

Männer, 2009

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:20+
Stichprobengröße:19,181
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Wichai Aekplakorn, Rungkarn Inthawong, Pattapong Kessomboon, et al., “Prevalence and Trends of Obesity and Association with Socioeconomic Status in Thai Adults: National Health Examination Surveys, 1991–2009,” Journal of Obesity, vol. 2014, Article ID 410259, 8 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/410259
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):In this graph, overweight refers to BMI 25–<30, and obesity as BMI ≥30 kg/m2
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Frauen, 2009

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:20+
Stichprobengröße:19,181
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Wichai Aekplakorn, Rungkarn Inthawong, Pattapong Kessomboon, et al., “Prevalence and Trends of Obesity and Association with Socioeconomic Status in Thai Adults: National Health Examination Surveys, 1991–2009,” Journal of Obesity, vol. 2014, Article ID 410259, 8 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/410259
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):In this graph, overweight refers to BMI 25–<30, and obesity as BMI ≥30 kg/m2
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Männer, 2003-2005

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:19+
Stichprobengröße:7279
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Jitnarin N, Kosulwat V, Rojroongwasinkul N et al. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Thai population: Results of the National Thai Food Consumption Survey. 2011;16:e242-e249
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Frauen, 2003-2005

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:19+
Stichprobengröße:7279
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Jitnarin N, Kosulwat V, Rojroongwasinkul N et al. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Thai population: Results of the National Thai Food Consumption Survey. 2011;16:e242-e249
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Männer, 2003-2005

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:19+
Stichprobengröße:7279
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Jitnarin N, Kosulwat V, Rojroongwasinkul N et al. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Thai population: Results of the National Thai Food Consumption Survey. 2011;16:e242-e249
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Frauen, 2003-2005

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:19+
Stichprobengröße:7279
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Jitnarin N, Kosulwat V, Rojroongwasinkul N et al. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Thai population: Results of the National Thai Food Consumption Survey. 2011;16:e242-e249
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

Jungen, 2003-2005

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:3-18
Stichprobengröße:9287
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Jitnarin N, Kosulwat V, Rojroongwasinkul N et al. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Thai population: Results of the National Thai Food Consumption Survey. 2011;16:e242-e249
Cutoffs:IOTF

Mädchen, 2003-2005

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:3-18
Stichprobengröße:9287
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Jitnarin N, Kosulwat V, Rojroongwasinkul N et al. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Thai population: Results of the National Thai Food Consumption Survey. 2011;16:e242-e249
Cutoffs:IOTF

Jungen, 2003-2005

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:3-18
Stichprobengröße:9287
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Jitnarin N, Kosulwat V, Rojroongwasinkul N et al. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Thai population: Results of the National Thai Food Consumption Survey. 2011;16:e242-e249
Cutoffs:IOTF

Mädchen, 2003-2005

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:3-18
Stichprobengröße:9287
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Jitnarin N, Kosulwat V, Rojroongwasinkul N et al. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Thai population: Results of the National Thai Food Consumption Survey. 2011;16:e242-e249
Cutoffs:IOTF

Unzureichende körperliche Aktivität

Erwachsene, 2016

Referenzen: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

Männer, 2016

Referenzen: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

Frauen, 2016

Referenzen: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

Kinder, 2016

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:11-17
Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Jungen, 2016

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:11-17
Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Mädchen, 2016

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:11-17
Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Kinder, 2010

Alter:11-17
Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Jungen, 2010

Alter:11-17
Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Mädchen, 2010

Alter:11-17
Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Durchschnittliche Häufigkeit des täglichen Konsums von kohlensäurehaltigen Erfrischungsgetränken

Kinder, 2014-2015

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:12-17
Referenzen: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

Erwachsene, 2017

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:25+
Referenzen:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Prävalenz von weniger als täglichem Obstkonsum

Kinder, 2008-2015

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:12-17
Referenzen: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
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Prävalenz von weniger als täglichem Gemüsekonsum

Kinder, 2008-2015

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:12-17
Referenzen: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
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Durchschnittliche wöchentliche Häufigkeit des Konsums von Fast-Food

Kinder, 2014-2015

Alter:12-17
Referenzen: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

Geschätzter Verzehr von verarbeitetem Fleisch pro Kopf

Erwachsene, 2017

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:25+
Referenzen:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Erwachsene, 2017

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:25+
Referenzen:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Psychische Gesundheit – Depressionsstörungen

Erwachsene, 2015

Referenzen: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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% of population with depression disorders

Psychische Gesundheit – Angststörungen

Erwachsene, 2015

Referenzen: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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% of population with anxiety disorders

% der Kleinkinder, die ausschließlich von 0-5 Monaten gestillt wurden

Kinder, 2015-2020

Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Thailand Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019, Survey Findings Report. Bangkok, Thailand: National Statistical Office of Thailand.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Speiseröhrenkrebs

Männer, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2347
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2347
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Brustkrebs

Frauen, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2347
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Dickdarmkrebs

Männer, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2347
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2347
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Bauchspeicheldrüsenkrebs

Männer, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2347
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2347
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Gallenblasenkrebs

Männer, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2347
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2347
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nierenkrebs

Männer, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2347
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2347
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Gebärmutterkrebs

Frauen, 2020

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2347
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Erhöhter Blutdruck

Erwachsene, 2015

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

Männer, 2015

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

Frauen, 2015

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

Erhöhtes Cholesterin

Erwachsene, 2008

Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Männer, 2008

Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Frauen, 2008

Referenzen:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Erhöhter Nüchternblutzucker

Männer, 2014

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

Frauen, 2014

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

Diabetes-Prävalenz

Erwachsene, 2021

Alter:20-79
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Erwachsene, 2019

Alter:20-79
Referenzen:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Erwachsene, 2017

Referenzen:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Controls on the marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children in Thailand: legislative options and regulatory design

The purpose of this report is to provide background evidence to the Government of Thailand as it considers the introduction of stronger controls on the marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children. The report sets out i) the rationale for strengthening legislation ii) the required scope of legislation and iii) the mechanisms for legislation monitoring, evaluation and enforcement.

Categories:Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2020 (ongoing)
Target age group:Kinder
Organisation:UNICEF
Linked document:Download linked document

Thai Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Consensus Guideline on Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Obese Patient in Thailand

Currently unable to access document

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2020 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Thai Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Find out more:www.jmatonline.com
References:Techagumpuch A, Pantanakul S, Chansaenroj P, Boonyagard N, Wittayapairoch J, Poonthananiwatkul T, Chanswangphuvana P, et al. Thai Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Consensus Guideline on Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Obese Patient in Thailand. J Med Assoc Thai 2020;103:300-7.

Obesity Management Guidelines

Only available in Thai Language

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene
Organisation:Health Systems Research Institute & Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University
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

Trans-fat policy

In January 2019, Thailand put in place a ban on PHO.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:extranet.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Countdown to 2023: WHO report on global trans-fat elimination 2020. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO

Law on Food Labelling (No. 3) 2018

Update on New Food Labelling law - In Thai Language

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Food Law, Ministry of Public Health
Find out more:food.fda.moph.go.th

National Plan to Promote Physical Activity (2018-2030)

The Ministry of Public Health Thailand, the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Labour and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, launched the National Plan to Promote Physical Activity (2018-2030) and its Action Plan (2018-2020) in 2018. These first-ever policy documents reiterate the high-level political commitment of the Royal Thai Government in promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2018-2030
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Government
Linked document:Download linked document

(Draft) Strategic Framework Food Management of Thailand Second Edition 2017-2036

Report in Thai language

Categories (partial):Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2017-2036
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:National Food Board
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

Control of Marketing Promotion of Infant and Young Child Food Act

The Act is enacted to strengthen the control of marketing promotion of infant and young child food. The act bans all advertising of food for infants (eg breastmilk substitutes) and complementary food for infants. It also prohibits the use infants or young children in advertisements.

Categories:Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Categories (partial):Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Kinder
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://www.hiso.or.th/hiso/picture/reportHealth/ThaiHealth2018/eng2018_16.pdf

National NCDs Prevention and Control Strategic and Action Plan (2017-2021)

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2017-2021
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Public Health
Linked document:Download linked document

NCD Country Profiles 2018 (Obesity Targets)

The profiles also provide data on the key metabolic risk factors, namely raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose and obesity and National Targets on Obesity (as of 2017)

Categories:Evidence of Obesity Target
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Sugar tax on beverages

Excise sugar tax on certain beverages to reduce consumption of sugar and to increase health consciousness. Beverages with >6g sugar per 100ml targeted.

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Thai Excise Department
Find out more:gain.fas.usda.gov
Linked document:Download linked document
References:USDA Foreign Agricultural service (2017). Global agricultural information network. Available from: https://gain.fas.usda.gov/Recent%20GAIN%20Publications/Thai%20Excise%20Department%20Implements%20New%20Sugar%20Tax%20on%20Beverages_Bangkok_Thailand_10-17-2017.pdf. [Accessed 14 December 2018].

Healthier Choices logo

In August 2016, the voluntary Healthier Choices logo was launched in Thailand, a front-of-pack labelling scheme to help consumers identify healthier food choices (Notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 373, B.E.2559 2016, Re: The Display of Nutrition Symbol on Food Label, 12 February 2016). The logo was developed in collaboration between the National Food Commission, the Ministry of Health's Food and Drug Administration, the Health Promotion Foundation and Mahidol University. The Healthier Choices logo is owned by the Thai Food and Drug Administration, and its use is managed by the Nutrition Promotion Foundation of Mahidol University. The point system contains minimum and maximum levels of total fat, saturated fat, total sugar, protein, sodium, calcium fibre and iron in six categories, ranging from 0 (worst) to 5 (best).

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2016 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Thai Food and Drug Administration
Find out more:policydatabase.wcrf.org
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://policydatabase.wcrf.org/level_one?page=nourishing-level-one#step2=0#step3=309

The Guideline Daily Amounts (GDA) Label

The Ministry of Public Health Notification (No. 374) BE. 2559 (2016) issued by the Thai Food and Drug Administration requires five categories of food (snack, chocolate, bakery, semi-processed food and chilled or frozen meal) to carry a Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) label.

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2016 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/25401

Labeling of Prepackaged Foods

Labeling of prepackaged food manufactured for sale or imported for sale is mandated to have percentage by weight of main ingredients in descending orders in the Thai language.

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2014 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Public Health
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/41883

Smart Kids Camp

An intervention to improve physical activity and promote healthy behaviour among school-aged children

Categories (partial):Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2010 (ongoing)
Target age group:Kinder
Organisation:Bureau of Nutrition
Find out more:nutrition.anamai.moph.go.th

National food committee

The National Food Committee is the main mechanism for the development and the promotion of national strategies and policies on key aspects of food and food chain - namely food quality, food safety, food security and food education.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2008 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Government
Find out more:www.fao.org

Thailand Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative - Thai Pledge

The Thailand Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (Thai Pledge) is a common commitment to responsible food and beverage advertising on TV, radio, print media and third party internet that includes a shared commitment not to advertise food and beverage products to children under the age of 12 in Thailand unless the products meet specified nutritional criteria. These voluntary measures are made by food and beverage companies in support of the efforts of governments, parents, industry and others to promote healthy lifestyles amongst children in Thailand.

Categories:Industry/Government regulations - voluntary /pledges
Categories (partial):Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2008 (ongoing)
Target age group:Kinder
Organisation:The International Food & Beverage Alliance
Find out more:ifballiance.org
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://ifballiance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Thai_Pledge_Fact_sheet_Eng_21_05_08.pdf

The Pak Poon Model

It comprises early childhood development programs, support units for disabled children, alternative learning programs for drop-out students, programs oriented to reducing obesity among children and ageing people, and programs to encourage people to live self-sufficiently by having their own gardens.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2008 (ongoing)
Target age group:Kinder
Organisation:Thai Health / Pak Poon
Linked document:Download linked document

Food-based dietary guidelines for Thailand

The Thai food guide is a hanging flag, known as "the nutrition flag". The four layers in the nutrition flag denote the type and amount of the food groups that are recommended for consumption. To achieve a healthy food intake and control the obesity prevalence.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):1998 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Health with the assistance of the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture, the Nutrition Institute, nutrition associations and universities.
Find out more:www.fao.org
Linked document:Download linked document

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:Erwachsene
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

Obesity and complication management guideline

Document in Thai. Guidelines endorsed by Health System Research Institute

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Linked document:Download linked document

No actions could be found for the above criteria.

Contextual factors

Disclaimer: These contextual factors should be interpreted with care. Results are updated as regularly as possible and use very specific criteria. The criteria used and full definitions are available for download at the bottom of this page.

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Labelling

Is there mandatory nutrition labelling?Present
Front-of-package labelling?Present-(voluntary)
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)?Present
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? Present
Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? Present
Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Present
Mandatory restriction on broadcast media?Present
Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media?Present
Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Present-(voluntary)
Are there mandatory standards for food in schools?Absent
Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products?Absent
Nutrition standards for public sector procurement?Absent

Political will and support

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

Monitoring and surveillance

Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors?Present
Within 5 years?Present

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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