Afghanistan
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *4.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
Obesity prevalence
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-69 |
| Sample size: | 3666 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Afghanistan STEPS Survey 2018 https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/782 (Last Accessed 03.11.2020) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25-65 |
| Sample size: | 1106 |
| Area covered: | Regional |
| References: | Prevalence of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in Jalalabad city, Afghanistan, evaluated using the WHO STEPwise approach K.M.I. Saeed, M.H. Rasooly, and A. Alkozai https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/Afghanistan_2013_STEPS_Survey_Article.pdf |
| Notes: | USES STEPS methodology This replaces previously unpublished version |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-59 |
| Sample size: | 11124 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | National Nutrition Survey Afghanistan 2013. Survey Report https://reliefweb.int/attachments/a35c2780-bde4-3c4c-972f-002101278515/Report%20NNS%20Afghanistan%202013%20%28July%2026-14%29.pdf (Accessed 21.08.23) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2014
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 13-17 |
| Sample size: | 2579 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2014-GSHS-Afghanistan-fact-sheet.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 25.11.20) |
| Notes: | WHO cutoffs. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Girls, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 10-19 |
| Sample size: | 5808 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | National Nutrition Survey Afghanistan 2013. Survey Report. Available from: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Report%20NNS%20Afghanistan%202013%20(July%2026-14).pdf. [Last Accessed 16th January 2019]. |
| Notes: | WHO cut-offs used. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
