• Oversigt
  • Fedmeprævalens
  • Tendenser over tid
  • Befolkningsfordeling
  • Chauffører
  • Komorbiditet
  • Økonomisk indvirkning
  • Politikker
  • Contextual factors
Indlæser data – vent venligst
National fedmerisiko *7,5/10This 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.Risiko for fedme i barndommen *8,5/11This 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).
* Baseret på estimerede data. For mere information se Publikationer

Fedmeprævalens

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Befolkningsfordeling

Efter uddannelse

Efter alder

Efter område

Efter socioøkonomisk gruppe

Double Burden

Chauffører

Utilstrækkelig aktivitet

Indtag af sodavand

Frugtindtag

Grøntsagsforbrug

Indtag af fastfood

Indtag af forarbejdet kød

Indtag af korn

Depression

Angst

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amning

Unaffordable diet

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Komorbiditet

Kræft i spiserøret

Brystkræft

Tarmkræft

Kræft i bugspytkirtlen

Kræft i galdeblæren

Nyrekræft

Livmoderkræft

Forhøjet blodtryk

Forhøjet kolesterol

Forhøjet fasteblodsukkerniveau

Diabetesprævalens

Ovarian Cancer

Leukemia

Liver & bile duct cancer

Mulitple Myeloma

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Thyroid Cancer

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Økonomisk indvirkning

Økonomisk indvirkning

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Politikker

National fedmestrategi

Ernærings- eller sundhedsstrategi

Markedsføring

Fysisk aktivitet

Skat på/tilskud til mad- eller drikkevarer

Transnationale fedmestrategier

Mærkning

NCD-strategi

Multidisciplinary Intervention

Retningslinjer for ledelse eller behandling

School Food Regulations/Guidelines

amning

Obesity Target

Multisectoral national mechanism for obesity

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Contextual factors

Contextual factors

Fedmeprævalens

Voksne, 2018-2019

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18+
Prøvens størrelse:7367
Area covered:National
Referencer:2° Encuesta Nacional de Nutrición 2018-2019. https://fagran.org.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Encuesta-nacional-de-nutricion-y-salud.pdf (Accessed 16.06.21)
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Representative of 6 regions in Argentina, localities with 5000 or more inhabitants
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Voksne, 2018

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18+
Prøvens størrelse:16577
Area covered:National
Referencer:4° Encuesta Nacional de Factores de Riesgo. Resultados definitivos. Full report available at https://www.indec.gob.ar/indec/web/Nivel4-Tema-4-32-68 (last accessed 29.04.20)
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Localities with 5000 or more inhabitants. Self report data also available in report.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Voksne, 2018

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:18+
Prøvens størrelse:5000
Area covered:National
Referencer:4th National Survey, Full report available at https://www.indec.gob.ar/indec/web/Nivel4-Tema-4-32-68 (last accessed 29.04.20)
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Trend also available by Region
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Voksne, 2013

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:18+
Prøvens størrelse:32365
Area covered:National
Referencer:Third National Survey of Risk Factors for Noncommunicable Diseases. Argentina 2013. https://www.indec.gob.ar/ftp/cuadros/publicaciones/publicacion_enfr_2013.rar (Accessed 24.08.23)
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Voksne, 2012-2013

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18-70
Prøvens størrelse:1194
Area covered:Regional
Referencer:Zapata ME, Bibiloni MD and Tur JA. Prevalence of overweight, obesity, abdominal-obesity and short stature of adult population of Rosario, Argentina. (2016). 33(5):580.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Subnational (Rosario)
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Voksne, 2009

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:18+
Referencer:2nd Argentinian National Survey of Risk Factors (Encuesta Nacional de Factores de Riesgo). Results from 1-3rd survey reported in the 4th survey report: https://www.indec.gob.ar/ftp/cuadros/publicaciones/enfr_2018_resultados_definitivos.pdf
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Voksne, 2005

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:18+
Referencer:1st Argentinian National Survey of Risk Factors (Encuesta Nacional de Factores de Riesgo). Results from 1-3rd survey reported in the 4th survey report: https://www.indec.gob.ar/ftp/cuadros/publicaciones/enfr_2018_resultados_definitivos.pdf
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Voksne, 2003

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18-65
Prøvens størrelse:1100
Area covered:Sub National
Referencer:Virgolini M, & Ferrante D. Validación de la Herramienta de la OPS para vigilancia de ENT en Argentina 2003. Ministerio de Salud y Ambiente de la Nación. WHO Report. (unpublished work).
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Voksne, 1997

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:20-79
Prøvens størrelse:Not specified
Referencer:Filozof C, Gonzales C, Sereday M, Mazza C, Braguinsky J. Obesity prevalence and trends in Latin American countries. Obesity Reviews, 2001;2:99-196. Personal Communication by Prof. Rafael Figueredo Grijalba
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Børn, 2018-2019

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:5-17
Prøvens størrelse:~8000
Area covered:National
Referencer:2° Encuesta Nacional de Nutrición ENNyS 2018-2019.https://cesni-biblioteca.org/2da-encuesta-nacional-de-nutricion-y-salud-indicadores-priorizados/ [Accessed 19.08.25]
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Localities with 5000 or more inhabitants
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Børn, 2018

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:13-15
Prøvens størrelse:56981
Area covered:National
Referencer:Argentina Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2018. https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/866/download/6099 (Accessed 13.07.21)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Børn, 2012

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:13-15
Prøvens størrelse:28368
Area covered:National
Referencer:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Argentina_GSHS_FS_2012_National.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 25.11.20)
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):WHO cutoffs.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Børn, 2007

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:13-15
Prøvens størrelse:1980
Area covered:National
Referencer:Global School-based Student Health Survey, Argentina 2007 Fact Sheet. Available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2007_Argentina_fact_sheet.pdf?ua=1
Cutoffs:WHO
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Børn, 2005

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:10
Prøvens størrelse:1693
Area covered:Byområde
Referencer:Kovalskys I, Rausch Herscovici C, De Gregorio MJ. Nutritional status of school-aged children of Buenos Aires, Argentina: data using three references.J Public Health (Oxf). 2011 Sep;33(3):403-11. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdq079. Epub 2010 Oct 12.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):IOTF International Cut Off Points Children Aged 11 years also available in the paper
Cutoffs:IOTF
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0-5 years, 2018-2019

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:2912822
Referencer:Other: Segunda Encuesta Nacional de Nutricion y Salud, Argentina 2018-2019
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2004-2005

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:2528042
Referencer:Other: Encuesta Nacional de Nutricion y Salud, Argentina 2004-2005
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 1995-1996

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:91943
Referencer:Other: Encuesta antropometrica en menores de 6 años bajo programa materno infantil. In: Estudios antropometricos en la poblacion infanto-juvenil. Rep. Argentina 1993-1996. Ministerio de Salud y Accion Social. Buenos Aires, 1999
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 1994

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:5296
Referencer:Other: The organisation of a national survey for evaluating child psychomotor development in Argentina. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology 1997;11:359-373
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Overvægt/fedme efter uddannelse

Voksne, 2018

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18+
Prøvens størrelse:16577
Area covered:National
Referencer:4th National Survey, Full report available at http://www.msal.gob.ar/images/stories/bes/graficos/0000001622cnt-2019-10_4ta-encuesta-nacional-factores-riesgo.pdf (last accessed 29.04.20)
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Localities with 5000 or more inhabitants
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Mænd, 2012-2013

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Prøvens størrelse:1194
Area covered:Subnational (Rosario)
Referencer:Zapata ME, Bibiloni MD and Tur JA. Prevalence of overweight, obesity, abdominal-obesity and short stature of adult population of Rosario, Argentina. (2016). 33(5):580.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2012-2013

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Prøvens størrelse:1194
Area covered:Subnational (Rosario)
Referencer:Zapata ME, Bibiloni MD and Tur JA. Prevalence of overweight, obesity, abdominal-obesity and short stature of adult population of Rosario, Argentina. (2016). 33(5):580.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Voksne, 2005

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:18+
Prøvens størrelse:41392
Area covered:National
Referencer:"De Maio FG, Linetzky B, Virgolini M. An average/deprivation/inequality (ADI) analysis of chronic disease outcomes and risk factors in Argentina. Popul Health Metr. 2009 Jun 8;7:8. doi: 10.1186/1478-7954-7-8."
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Børn, 2018-2019

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:5-17
Prøvens størrelse:~8000
Area covered:National
Referencer:2° Encuesta Nacional de Nutrición ENNyS 2018-2019.https://cesni-biblioteca.org/2da-encuesta-nacional-de-nutricion-y-salud-indicadores-priorizados/ [Accessed 19.08.25]
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Localities with 5000 or more inhabitants
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Education level of the head of household
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Overvægt/fedme efter alder

Voksne, 2018

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Prøvens størrelse:16577
Area covered:National
Referencer:4th National Survey, Full report available at http://www.msal.gob.ar/images/stories/bes/graficos/0000001622cnt-2019-10_4ta-encuesta-nacional-factores-riesgo.pdf (last accessed 29.04.20)
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Localities with 5000 or more inhabitants
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Børn, 2018

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Prøvens størrelse:56981
Area covered:National
Referencer:Argentina Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2018. https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/866/download/6099 [Accessed 19.08.25]
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Overvægt/fedme efter region

Voksne, 2018-2019

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18+
Prøvens størrelse:7367
Area covered:National
Referencer:2° Encuesta Nacional de Nutrición ENNyS 2018-2019.https://cesni-biblioteca.org/2da-encuesta-nacional-de-nutricion-y-salud-indicadores-priorizados/ [Accessed 19.08.25]
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Localities with 5000 or more inhabitants, representative of 6 regions in Argentina
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Børn, 2018-2019

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:5-17
Prøvens størrelse:~8000
Area covered:National
Referencer:2° Encuesta Nacional de Nutrición ENNyS 2018-2019.https://cesni-biblioteca.org/2da-encuesta-nacional-de-nutricion-y-salud-indicadores-priorizados/ [Accessed 19.08.25]
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Localities with 5000 or more inhabitants
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Overvægt/fedme efter socioøkonomisk gruppe

Voksne, 2018

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18+
Prøvens størrelse:16577
Area covered:National
Referencer:4th National Survey, Full report available at http://www.msal.gob.ar/images/stories/bes/graficos/0000001622cnt-2019-10_4ta-encuesta-nacional-factores-riesgo.pdf (last accessed 29.04.20)
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Localities with 5000 or more inhabitants
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Voksne, 2005-2012

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18+
Prøvens størrelse:4328
Area covered:Córdoba (the capital city of the state of Córdoba in the centre of Argentina)
Referencer:Aballay LR, Osella AR, De La Quintana AG, and Diaz MP. Nutritional profile and obesity: results from a random sample population based study in Córdoba, Argentina. Eur J Nutr DOI 10.1007/s00394-015-0887-0
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Socio-economic status (SES) was built as a composite indicator following the Argentine Marketing Association’s guidelines, which include four domains: educational level, job, housing, and amenities.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Børn, 2018-2019

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:5-17
Prøvens størrelse:~8000
Area covered:National
Referencer:2° Encuesta Nacional de Nutrición ENNyS 2018-2019.https://cesni-biblioteca.org/2da-encuesta-nacional-de-nutricion-y-salud-indicadores-priorizados/ [Accessed 19.08.25]
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Localities with 5000 or more inhabitants
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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0-5 years, 2018-2019

Prøvens størrelse:2912822
Referencer:Other: Segunda Encuesta Nacional de Nutricion y Salud, Argentina 2018-2019
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Double burden of underweight & overweight

Voksne, 2022

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:20+
Referencer:NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Age Standardised estimates
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Combined prevalence of BMI<18.5 kg/m² and BMI>=30 kg/m² (double burden of underweight and obesity)
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Børn, 2022

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:5-19
Referencer:NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Age standardised estimates
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Combined prevalence of BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD (double burden of thinness and obesity)
Cutoffs:BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD
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0-5 years, 2018-2019

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:0-5
Referencer:United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25]
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Segunda Encuesta Nacional de Nutricion y Salud, Argentina 2018-2019
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population)
Cutoffs:WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2
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0-5 years, 2004-2005

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:0-5
Referencer:United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25]
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Encuesta Nacional de Nutricion y Salud, Argentina 2004-2005
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population)
Cutoffs:WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2
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Utilstrækkelig fysisk aktivitet

Voksne, 2022

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:18+
Area covered:National
Referencer:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
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Mænd, 2022

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:18+
Area covered:National
Referencer:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
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Kvinder, 2022

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:18+
Area covered:National
Referencer:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
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Voksne, 2016

Referencer: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
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Mænd, 2016

Referencer: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
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Kvinder, 2016

Referencer: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
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Børn, 2016

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:11-17
Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):% 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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Drenge, 2016

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:11-17
Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):% 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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Piger, 2016

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:11-17
Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):% 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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Børn, 2010

Alder:11-17
Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):% 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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Drenge, 2010

Alder:11-17
Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):% 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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Piger, 2010

Alder:11-17
Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):% 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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Gennemsnitlig daglig hyppighed af indtagelse af kulsyreholdige læskedrikke

Børn, 2009-2015

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:12-17
Referencer: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
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Estimated per capita fruit intake

Voksne, 2017

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:25+
Referencer:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)
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Forekomst af indtag af frugt mindre end dagligt

Børn, 2012

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:12-17
Area covered:National
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)
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Forekomst af indtag af grøntsager mindre end dagligt

Børn, 2012

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:12-17
Area covered:National
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)
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Gennemsnitlig ugentlig hyppighed af indtagelse af fastfood

Børn, 2009-2015

Alder:12-17
Referencer: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
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Anslået indtag af forarbejdet kød pr. indbygger

Voksne, 2017

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:25+
Referencer:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)
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Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Voksne, 2017

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:25+
Referencer:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)
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Psykisk sundhed – depressionslidelser

Voksne, 2021

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
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Mænd, 2021

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
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Kvinder, 2021

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
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Voksne, 2015

Referencer: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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% of population with depression disorders
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Børn, 2021

Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
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Drenge, 2021

Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
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Piger, 2021

Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
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Psykisk sundhed – angstlidelser

Voksne, 2021

Alder:20+
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
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Mænd, 2021

Alder:20+
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
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Kvinder, 2021

Alder:20+
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
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Voksne, 2015

Referencer: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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% of population with anxiety disorders
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Børn, 2021

Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
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Drenge, 2021

Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
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Piger, 2021

Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
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% spædbørn, som udelukkende er ammet 0-5 måneder

0-5 years, 1998-2023

Referencer:Encuesta de Indicadores Múltiples por Conglomerados 2011/2012, Informe Final. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Full details are available. Original citation United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2023). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Infant and Young Child Feeding: Exclusive breastfeeding, New York, October 2023.
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Percent of population who cannot afford a healthy diet

Voksne, 1998-2023

Area covered:National
Referencer:The Food Systems Dashboard. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), The Columbia Climate School, and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2024. Geneva, Switzerland. https://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36072/db.
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Kræft i spiserøret

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
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Mænd, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2031
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2031
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Brystkræft

Kvinder, 2022

Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Tarmkræft

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Mænd, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2031
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2031
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kræft i bugspytkirtlen

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Mænd, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2031
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2031
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kræft i galdeblæren

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
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Mænd, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2031
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2031
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Nyrekræft

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Mænd, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2031
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2031
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Livmoderkræft

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2031
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Forhøjet blodtryk

Voksne, 2015

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

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

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Forhøjet kolesterol

Voksne, 2008

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Mænd, 2008

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Kvinder, 2008

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Forhøjet fasteblodsukkerniveau

Mænd, 2014

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
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Kvinder, 2014

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

Voksne, 2024

Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 11th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2025. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
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Voksne, 2021

Alder:20-79
Area covered:National
Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %
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Voksne, 2019

Alder:20-79
Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
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Voksne, 2017

Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
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Ovarian Cancer

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Leukemia

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Liver and intrahepatic bile duct Cancer

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Multiple Myeloma

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Thyroid Cancer

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Extension of trans fatty acid limit in oils and fats to all other foods

Argentina passed a best-practice trans fatty acid policy in 2023. The policy - which will extend Argentina’s existing 2% TFA limit in oils and fats to all other foods and include the elimination of PHO- will come into effect in 2024.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2024 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne og børn
Organisation:Ministry of Health
References:Countdown to 2023: WHO report on global trans-fat elimination 2022. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Guia de Practica Clinica Nacional de Abordaje Intergral de la Obesidad en personas adultas, 2023

National Clinical Guidelines (not available in English)

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2023 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.argentina.gob.ar
References:Ministerio de Salud. Guia de Practica Clinica Nacional de Abordaje Intergral de la Obesidad en personas adultas, 2023. Version breve, Argentina

The Argentine Law No. 27,642 - "Promotion of healthy eating"

The Argentine Law No. 27,642 came into effect in 2022, establishing the incorporation of warnings on the front-of-package of containers.The law also includes the regulation of: advertising, endorsements, and marketing on unhealthy food packaging; advertising, promotion and sponsorship of food aimed at children and adolescents; the marketing and delivery of unhealthy foods in educational settings; the inclusion of food education in the 3 levels of compulsory education; and carrying out massive communication campaigns aimed at the entire population. The front-of-pack labelling style used is the black octagons with white borders and letters that warn about excess sugars, total fats, saturated fats, sodium, and calories. In addition, two precautionary legends must be used: "contains sweeteners not recommended for children" and "contains caffeine, avoid in children."

Categories:Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Evidence of School Food Regulations
Year(s):2022 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne og børn
Organisation:Government
Find out more:www.boletinoficial.gob.ar

Clinical Guideline on Diagnosis and Treatment of Obesity in Argentina

To contribute to the recognition of obesity as a chronic health problem. Improve its diagnostic process, therapeutic management, reduce the development and progression of its complications as well as its impact on the mortality and quality of life of the people who present it. The challenge is to help reduce its prevalence and shorten the gaps between knowledge and practice of the different actors involved in addressing this problem. This guide provides tools to systematize diagnostic and therapeutic processes based on evidence.

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne
Organisation:Ministerio De Salud. Presidencia de la Nation
Find out more:www.msal.gob.ar
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Anon (n.d.) Guía de Práctica Clínica Nacional sobre Diagnóstico y Tratamiento de la Obesidad en adultos. [Online]. Available from: http://www.msal.gob.ar/images/stories/bes/graficos/0000000971cnt-2017-06_guia-practica-clinica_obesidad.pdf [Accessed: 1 July 2020b].‌

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:Voksne og børn
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

COMISIÓN NACIONAL DE ALIMENTACIÓN SALUDABLE Y PREVENCIÓN DE LA OBS

National Multisectoral stakeholder mechanism in place (such as Coalition, Taskforce, Committee) for Obesity or Nutrition (including obesity).

Categories:Evidence of a multi-sectoral national coordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)
Year(s):2016 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne og børn
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/26866 (last accessed 09.08.22) Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

Dietary guidelines for the Argentinian population (Guías alimentarias para la población Argentina)

The FBDGs updating process was coordinated by the National Ministry of Health, through the Directorate for Health Promotion and Control of Non-communicable Diseases, together and with the support of nutrition professionals associations, and a broad interdisciplinary panel of professionals. Main participating entities included Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Social development, directorates of health service quality and of maternity and infancy, academia, the national institute of food, other professional associations, research institutes, among others. (Available only in English)

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2016 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne og børn
Organisation:Interdisciplinary panel of professionals
Find out more:www.argentina.gob.ar
References:https://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/argentina/en/

Ley 24.674 Modifícase la Ley de Impuestos Internos, texto ordenado en 1979 y sus modificaciones. Disposiciones Generales. Tabaco. Bebidas alcohólicas. Cervezas. Bebidas analcohólicas, jarabes, extractos y concentrados

Mandatory volume or weight based specific excise tax on unhealthy food or drink products. Non-alcoholic beverages, aerated or not: beverages with low alcohol content: fruit and vegetable juices, syrups for soft drinks, extracts and concentrates that, due to their preparation and commercial presentation, are sold for domestic consumption or in public places (bars, confectioneries, etc.), with or without the addition of water, soda or other beverages: and products intended for the preparation of non-alcoholic beverages not specifically covered by other internal taxes, whether natural or artificial, solid or liquid, are subject to an internal tax of four per cent (4 %). The same levy will be paid for syrups. extracts and concentrates, not derived from fruit, intended for the preparation of non-alcoholic beverages. (Available only in Argentinian Spanish language)

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2016 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne og børn
Organisation:The Senate and Chamber of Deputies of the Argentine Nation meeting in Congress
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/82186 (last accessed 11.08.22) Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

Programa Nacional de Alimentación Saludable y Prevención de la Obesidad

National obesity strategy integrating components of physical activity and nutrition with overweight/obesity-specific focus.

Categories:Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2016 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne
Organisation:Ministry of Health
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/39396 (last accessed 17.08.22) Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) - Plan of Action for the Prevention of Obesity in Children and Adolescents

This 5-year action plan was signed by PAHO member countries, aiming to halt the rise in obesity among children and adolescents. It calls for a number of policies, including taxes on unhealthy food and drink, labelling and marketing regulation, health promotion, school nutrition improvement, and breastfeeding promotion.

Categories:Transnational Obesity Strategies/Policy/Recommendations or Action Plan
Year(s):2014-2019
Target age group:Børn
Organisation:Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), WHO for the Americas
Find out more:iris.paho.org
Linked document:Download linked document
References:PAHO. Plan of Action for the Prevention of Obesity in Children and Adolescents. WHO; 2014.

National Program to Fight Sedentary Lifestyles

The purpose of this programme is to reduce the prevalence of physical inactivity in the general population, promoting the adoption of active lifestyles.

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2013 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne og børn
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.msal.gob.ar
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Anon (2020) Programa Nacional de Lucha contra el Sedentarismo. [Online]. 2020. Msal.gob.ar. Available from: http://www.msal.gob.ar/ent/index.php/programas/programa-de-lucha-contra-el-sedentarismo [Accessed: 1 July 2020]. ‌

Artículo N° 155 tris del Código Alimentario Argentino

Measures to limit or virtually eliminate industrially-produced trans fatty acids in food intended for the final consumer and/or for supply to retail. "The content of industrially produced trans fatty acids in food should not be greater than: 2% of the total fats in vegetable oils and margarines intended for direct consumption and 5% of the total fats in the rest of the foods. These limits do not apply to fats from ruminants, including milk fat." (Available only in Argentinian Spanish language)

Categories:Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2010 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne og børn
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/24662 (last accessed 11.08.22) Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

"Plan Argentina Saludable" (Healthy Argentina)

The Directorate of Health Promotion and Control of Chronic Non-communicable Diseases created this strategy to address healthy eating, tobacco control, active lifestyles and control of obesity and chronic diseases related to nutrition.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Categories (partial):Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of Multidisciplinary Intervention
Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2007
Target age group:Voksne og børn
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.msal.gob.ar
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Anon (2017) Ministerio de Salud. [Online]. 1 March 2017. Argentina.gob.ar. Available from: http://www.msal.gob.ar/argentina-saludable/plan/argsal.html [Accessed: 1 July 2020]. ‌

Reglamento Tecnico Rotulacion Alimentos Envasados [Technical Regulation for Packaged Food Labelling]

Mandatory national labelling guidelines for packaged foods and drinks in place. (Available only in Argentinian language)

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2005 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne og børn
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/86431 (last accessed 10.08.22) Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

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:Voksne
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 Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

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
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Present
Color coding?Absent
Warning label?Present

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?Present
Tax on unhealthy foods?Present
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)? Incoming
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?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?Present
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
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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