Maldives

Physical Activity for Healthier Living

The main objective of formulating the National Guidelines for Physical Activity is to promote an active lifestyle, which is a key intervention for controlling non-communicable diseases, and to raise awareness and familiarise the public with physical activity and exercise for a healthy lifestyle. The policy is based on four main principles which include working together with political figures and other relevant bodies to change people's attitudes towards exercise, raise awareness of physical activity and educate people about healthy living. The goal of physical activity policies and standards is to reduce the proportion of people who are not adequately physically active to 10% by organising opportunities for exercise in a safe environment. In addition, building and raising awareness of people in the field and working together with relevant sectors is also the main basis of the policy.

Import tariff on energy and soft drinks

In March 2017, the Maldives implemented an additional import tariff of 33.64 MVR/litre on energy drinks and 4.60 MVR/litre on soft drinks.

National Food Based Dietary Guidelines in the Maldives

The year of publication is an estimate. It is unclear from the document what year this was published.

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)

Ban on energy drinks in and around schools

Energy drinks in and around school premises are banned (as are vending machines) in schools.

Maldives Health Master Plan 2016-2025.

This Health Master Plan 2016-2025 outlines the principles and the national health goals, and provide strategic guidance and direction to the public and the partners in health.The Plan has a target to reduce the prevalence of obesity among adolescents (13–15 years) by 5 per cent in 2020 and 10 per cent in 2025.

Multi-sectoral Action Plan For The Prevention And Control of Noncommunicable Diseases in Maldives (2016-2020)

National Standard for Labelling Prepackaged Food

In the Maldives producers are required to provide a list of the nutrient content of pre-packaged food products It is understood that it is not well implemented as many foods are not registered with MFDA (Source: NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY POLICY(2017 - 2026) https://health.gov.mv/Uploads/Downloads//Informations/Informations(69).pdf)

Integrated National Nutrition Strategic Plan

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)

Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code Status Report 2016 (Promotion of Breastfeeding)

The 2016 report provides information on the status of implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (“the Code”) in and by countries. The report also identifies in which countries they actively promote the benefits of breastfeeding.