• Yleisnäkymä
  • Lihavuuden esiintyvyys
  • Väestöjaottelut
  • Kuljettajat
  • Komorbiditeetti
  • Taloudelliset vaikutukset
  • Käytännöt
  • Contextual factors
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Lihavuuden esiintyvyys

Aikuiset, 2011

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:15-64
Otoksen koko:2700
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Trinidad and Tobago PANAM STEPS CNCD Risk Factor Survey- Final Report, available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/trinidad_and_tobago/en/ (last accessed 21.10.20)
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Aikuiset, 1999

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:20+
Otoksen koko:803
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Physical Activity Study unpublished CFNI. FAO Country Profile. ftp://ftp.fao.org/es/esn/nutrition/ncp/trimap.pdf
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Lapset, 2017

Tutkimustyyppi:Itse ilmoitettu
Ikä:13-17
Otoksen koko:3869
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Trinidad_and_Tobago_2017_GSHS_FS.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 20.11.20)
Huomiot:WHO cutoffs.
Cutoffs:WHO

Lapset, 2011

Tutkimustyyppi:Itse ilmoitettu
Ikä:13-15
Otoksen koko:2811
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Global School-based Student Health Survey, Fact Sheet available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2011_factsheet_trinidad_and_tobago.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 25.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Lapset, 2009-2010

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:7-18
Otoksen koko:2130
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Yvonne Ann Batson, Surujpal Teelucksingh, Rohan G. Maharaj & Brian N. Cockburn (2014) A cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of obesity and other risk factors for type 2 diabetes among school children in Trinidad, West Indies, Paediatrics and International Child Health, 34:3, 178-183, DOI: 10.1179/2046905514Y.0000000116
Cutoffs:WHO

Lapset, 2009

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:11-15
Otoksen koko:1861
Viitteet:Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute; Pan American Health Organization (Kingston, CFNI, 2009)
Huomiot:Cut Offs Unclear
Cutoffs:Other

Lapset, 1999

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:5-10
Otoksen koko:5417
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Guilford MC, Mahabir D, Rocke B, Chinn S and Rona R. (2001). Overweight, obesity and skinfold thicknesses of children of African or Indian descent in Trinidad and Tobago. International Journal of Epidemiology, 30: 989 - 998.
Huomiot:IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Ylipaino/lihavuus iän mukaan

Aikuiset, 2011

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Otoksen koko:2700 (1104 Men, 1596 Women)
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Trinidad and Tobago PANAM STEPS CNCD Risk Factor Survey- Final Report
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Riittämätön liikunta

Aikuiset, 2016

Viitteet: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

Miehet, 2016

Viitteet: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

Naiset, 2016

Viitteet: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

Lapset, 2016

Tutkimustyyppi:Itse ilmoitettu
Ikä:11-17
Viitteet:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Huomiot:% 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.
Määritelmät:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Pojat, 2016

Tutkimustyyppi:Itse ilmoitettu
Ikä:11-17
Viitteet:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Huomiot:% 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.
Määritelmät:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Tytöt, 2016

Tutkimustyyppi:Itse ilmoitettu
Ikä:11-17
Viitteet:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Huomiot:% 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.
Määritelmät:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Lapset, 2010

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

Pojat, 2010

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

Tytöt, 2010

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

Hiilihapotettujen virvoitusjuomien keskimääräinen päivittäinen kulutusmäärä

Lapset, 2009-2015

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:12-17
Viitteet: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

Aikuiset, 2017

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:25+
Viitteet:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Määritelmät:Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Harvemmin kuin päivittäin nautittujen hedelmien yleisyys

Lapset, 2009-2015

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:12-17
Viitteet: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
Määritelmät:Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Harvemmin kuin päivittäin nautittujen vihannesten yleisyys

Lapset, 2009-2015

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:12-17
Viitteet: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
Määritelmät:Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Pikaruoan viikoittaiset kulutuskerrat keskimäärin

Lapset, 2009-2015

Ikä:12-17
Viitteet: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

Arvioitu lihajalosteiden kulutus henkeä kohti

Aikuiset, 2017

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:25+
Viitteet:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Määritelmät:Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Aikuiset, 2017

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:25+
Viitteet:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Määritelmät:Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Mielenterveys – masennustilat

Aikuiset, 2015

Viitteet: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.
Määritelmät:% of population with depression disorders

Mielenterveys – ahdistuneisuushäiriöt

Aikuiset, 2015

Viitteet: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.
Määritelmät:% of population with anxiety disorders

% vauvoista, joita on pelkästään imetetty 0–5 kk

Lapset, 1998-2019

Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Trinidad and Tobago Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2011, Key Findings & Tables. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago: Ministry of Social Development and Familyvices, Central Statistical Office and UNICEF. 2017
Huomiot: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.
Määritelmät:% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Ruokatorven syöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2357
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2357
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rintasyöpä

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2357
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Paksusuolen syöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2357
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2357
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Haimasyöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2357
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2357
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sappirakon syöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2357
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2357
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Munuaissyöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2357
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2357
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kohdunkaulan syöpä

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2357
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kohonnut verenpaine

Aikuiset, 2015

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

Miehet, 2015

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

Naiset, 2015

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

Kohonnut kolesteroli

Aikuiset, 2008

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

Miehet, 2008

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

Naiset, 2008

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

Kohonnut verensokerin paastoarvo

Miehet, 2014

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

Naiset, 2014

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

Diabeteksen esiintyvyys

Aikuiset, 2021

Ikä:20-79
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Määritelmät:Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Aikuiset, 2019

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

Aikuiset, 2017

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

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases: Trinidad and Tobago 2017 - 2021

The National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases (NSP NCD) outlines the strategic direction for the response to Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Trinidad and Tobago (TTO), and the strategic outcomes that partners from government, private sector, and civil society will be engaged to collaborate towards their achievement over the period 2017-2021.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2017-2021
Target age group:Aikuiset ja lapset
Organisation:The Ministry of Health, Trinidad and Tobago
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:Aikuiset ja lapset
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

National School Health Policy

Trinidad & Tobago: National Nutrition Standards for Foods Offered to Children in Schools. National School Health Policy (2015)

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2015 (ongoing)
Target age group:Lapset
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Details currently unavailable

PSI CORE Youth Movement Program

The 8-week programme, to be repeated at intervals, targets not only improvement in physical fitness, but also in confidence and self-worth, and includes information on healthy nutrition.

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Categories (partial):Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2014 (ongoing)
Target age group:Lapset
Organisation:PSI
Linked document:Download linked document

Fight the Fat Campaign

The Fight the Fat campaign is an all-year, wellness programme, which targets the national population from primary-school aged children to mature adults, and aims to increase the level of physical activity in the national population, and empower citizens to achieve a healthy weight

Categories (partial):Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2012
Target age group:Aikuiset ja lapset
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.health.gov.tt
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Currently a web link to this intervention is unavailable. If you are aware of the location of this document/intervention, please contact us at obesity@worldobesity.org

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

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

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2010 (ongoing)
Target age group:Aikuiset ja lapset
Organisation:CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/25355 (last accessed 10.08.22)

Childhood Obesity Prevention Policy

Details unavailable

Categories (partial):Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Target age group:Lapset
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:Link currently unavailable. If you aware of the location of this document please email obesity@worldobesity.org

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:Aikuiset
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

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

Regulation and marketing

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

Political will and support

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

Monitoring and surveillance

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

Governance and resource

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

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

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