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  • Razširjenost debelosti
  • Razčlenitev prebivalstva
  • Dejavniki
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  • Ekonomski učinki
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  • Contextual factors
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Razširjenost debelosti

Odrasli, 2011

Vrsta ankete:Izmerjeni
Starost:15-64
Obseg vzorcev:2700
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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)
Če ni navedeno drugače, se prekomerna teža nanaša na ITM med 25 kg in 29,9 kg/m², debelost pa na ITM, višji od 30 kg/m².

Odrasli, 1999

Vrsta ankete:Izmerjeni
Starost:20+
Obseg vzorcev:803
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura:Physical Activity Study unpublished CFNI. FAO Country Profile. ftp://ftp.fao.org/es/esn/nutrition/ncp/trimap.pdf
Če ni navedeno drugače, se prekomerna teža nanaša na ITM med 25 kg in 29,9 kg/m², debelost pa na ITM, višji od 30 kg/m².

Otroci, 2017

Vrsta ankete:Samoprijavljeni
Starost:13-17
Obseg vzorcev:3869
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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)
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):WHO cutoffs.
Cutoffs:WHO

Otroci, 2011

Vrsta ankete:Samoprijavljeni
Starost:13-15
Obseg vzorcev:2811
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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

Otroci, 2009-2010

Vrsta ankete:Izmerjeni
Starost:7-18
Obseg vzorcev:2130
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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

Otroci, 2009

Vrsta ankete:Izmerjeni
Starost:11-15
Obseg vzorcev:1861
Literatura:Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute; Pan American Health Organization (Kingston, CFNI, 2009)
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):Cut Offs Unclear
Cutoffs:Other

Otroci, 1999

Vrsta ankete:Izmerjeni
Starost:5-10
Obseg vzorcev:5417
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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.
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):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

Prekomerna telesna teža/debelost glede na starost

Odrasli, 2011

Vrsta ankete:Izmerjeni
Obseg vzorcev:2700 (1104 Men, 1596 Women)
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura:Trinidad and Tobago PANAM STEPS CNCD Risk Factor Survey- Final Report
Če ni navedeno drugače, se prekomerna teža nanaša na ITM med 25 kg in 29,9 kg/m², debelost pa na ITM, višji od 30 kg/m².

Nezadostna telesna aktivnost

Odrasli, 2016

Literatura: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

Moški, 2016

Literatura: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

Ženske, 2016

Literatura: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

Otroci, 2016

Vrsta ankete:Samoprijavljeni
Starost:11-17
Literatura:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):% 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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Dečki, 2016

Vrsta ankete:Samoprijavljeni
Starost:11-17
Literatura:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):% 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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Deklice, 2016

Vrsta ankete:Samoprijavljeni
Starost:11-17
Literatura:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):% 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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Otroci, 2010

Starost:11-17
Literatura:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):% 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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Dečki, 2010

Starost:11-17
Literatura:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):% 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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Deklice, 2010

Starost:11-17
Literatura:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):% 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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Povprečna dnevna pogostost uživanja gaziranih brezalkoholnih pijač

Otroci, 2009-2015

Vrsta ankete:Izmerjeni
Starost:12-17
Literatura: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

Odrasli, 2017

Vrsta ankete:Izmerjeni
Starost:25+
Literatura:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Razširjenost uživanja sadja (manj kot 1x na dan)

Otroci, 2009-2015

Vrsta ankete:Izmerjeni
Starost:12-17
Literatura: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
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Razširjenost uživanja zelenjave (manj kot 1x na dan)

Otroci, 2009-2015

Vrsta ankete:Izmerjeni
Starost:12-17
Literatura: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
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Povprečna tedenska pogostost uživanja hitre hrane

Otroci, 2009-2015

Starost:12-17
Literatura: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

Ocenjeni vnos predelanega mesa na prebivalca

Odrasli, 2017

Vrsta ankete:Izmerjeni
Starost:25+
Literatura:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Odrasli, 2017

Vrsta ankete:Izmerjeni
Starost:25+
Literatura:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Duševno zdravje − depresivne motnje

Odrasli, 2015

Literatura: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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):% of population with depression disorders

Duševno zdravje − anksiozne motnje

Odrasli, 2015

Literatura: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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):% of population with anxiety disorders

% otrok, ki so bili izključno dojeni 0–5 mesecev

Otroci, 1998-2019

Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Rak požiralnika

Moški, 2020

Starost:20+
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ženske, 2020

Starost:20+
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak dojk

Ženske, 2020

Starost:20+
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kolorektalni rak

Moški, 2020

Starost:20+
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ženske, 2020

Starost:20+
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak trebušne slinavke

Moški, 2020

Starost:20+
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ženske, 2020

Starost:20+
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak žolčnika

Moški, 2020

Starost:20+
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ženske, 2020

Starost:20+
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak ledvic

Moški, 2020

Starost:20+
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Ženske, 2020

Starost:20+
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak maternice

Ženske, 2020

Starost:20+
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura: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
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Zvišan krvni tlak

Odrasli, 2015

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

Moški, 2015

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

Ženske, 2015

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

Zvišana raven holesterola

Odrasli, 2008

Literatura:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Moški, 2008

Literatura:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Ženske, 2008

Literatura:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Zvišana raven krvnega sladkorja (na tešče)

Moški, 2014

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

Ženske, 2014

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

Razširjenost sladkorne bolezni

Odrasli, 2021

Starost:20-79
Zajeto območje:Na državni ravni
Literatura:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Odrasli, 2019

Starost:20-79
Literatura:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Odrasli, 2017

Literatura:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):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:Odrasli in otroci
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:Odrasli in otroci
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:Otroci
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:Otroci
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:Odrasli in otroci
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:Odrasli in otroci
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:Otroci
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:Odrasli
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

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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

Last updated September 13, 2022

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