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Förekomst av fetma

Vuxna, 2018

Undersökningstyp:Egenanställd
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:5000
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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)
Anteckningar:Trend also available by Region
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2018

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:16577
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:4° Encuesta Nacional de Factores de Riesgo. Resultados definitivos. 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)
Anteckningar:Self report data also available in report.
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2018-2019

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:7367
Område som omfattas:Regional (tätort)
Referenser: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)
Anteckningar:Representative of 6 urban regions in Argentina.
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2013

Undersökningstyp:Egenanställd
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:32365
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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)
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2012-2013

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18-70
Urvalsstorlek:1194
Område som omfattas:Regional
Referenser: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.
Anteckningar:Subnational (Rosario)
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2009

Undersökningstyp:Egenanställd
Ålder:18+
Referenser: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
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2005

Undersökningstyp:Egenanställd
Ålder:18+
Referenser: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
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2003

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18-65
Urvalsstorlek:1100
Område som omfattas:Sub National
Referenser: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).
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 1997

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:20-79
Urvalsstorlek:Not specified
Referenser: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
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Barn, 2018

Undersökningstyp:Egenanställd
Ålder:13-15
Urvalsstorlek:56981
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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

Barn, 2018-2019

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:5-17
Urvalsstorlek:~8000
Område som omfattas:Regional (tätort)
Referenser: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)
Anteckningar:Representative of 6 urban regions in Argentina.
Cutoffs:WHO

Barn, 2012

Undersökningstyp:Egenanställd
Ålder:13-15
Urvalsstorlek:28368
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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)
Anteckningar:WHO cutoffs.
Cutoffs:WHO

Barn, 2007

Undersökningstyp:Egenanställd
Ålder:13-15
Urvalsstorlek:1980
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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

Barn, 2005

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:10
Urvalsstorlek:1693
Område som omfattas:Tätort
Referenser: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.
Anteckningar:IOTF International Cut Off Points Children Aged 11 years also available in the paper
Cutoffs:IOTF

Infants, 2018-2019

Ålder:0-5
Urvalsstorlek:2912822
Referenser:Other: Segunda Encuesta Nacional de Nutricion y Salud, Argentina 2018-2019
Anteckningar: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):=>+2SD

Infants, 2004-2005

Ålder:0-5
Urvalsstorlek:2528042
Referenser:Other: Encuesta Nacional de Nutricion y Salud, Argentina 2004-2005
Anteckningar: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):=>+2SD

Infants, 1995-1996

Ålder:0-5
Urvalsstorlek:91943
Referenser: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
Anteckningar: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):=>+2SD

Infants, 1994

Ålder:0-5
Urvalsstorlek:5296
Referenser:Other: The organisation of a national survey for evaluating child psychomotor development in Argentina. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology 1997;11:359-373
Anteckningar: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):=>+2SD

Övervikt/fetma efter ålder och utbildning

Vuxna, 2018

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:16577
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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)
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Män, 2012-2013

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Urvalsstorlek:1194
Område som omfattas:Subnational (Rosario)
Referenser: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.
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Kvinnor, 2012-2013

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Urvalsstorlek:1194
Område som omfattas:Subnational (Rosario)
Referenser: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.
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2005

Undersökningstyp:Egenanställd
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:41392
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:"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."
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Övervikt/fetma efter ålder

Vuxna, 2018

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Urvalsstorlek:16577
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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)
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Övervikt/fetma efter ålder och socioekonomisk grupp

Vuxna, 2018

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:16577
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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)
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Vuxna, 2005-2012

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:18+
Urvalsstorlek:4328
Område som omfattas:Córdoba (the capital city of the state of Córdoba in the centre of Argentina)
Referenser: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
Anteckningar: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.
Om inte annat anges avser övervikt ett BMI mellan 25 kg och 29,9 kg/m², fetma avser ett BMI högre än 30 kg/m².

Infants, 2018-2019

Urvalsstorlek:2912822
Referenser:Other: Segunda Encuesta Nacional de Nutricion y Salud, Argentina 2018-2019
Anteckningar: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):=>+2SD

Otillräcklig fysisk aktivitet

Vuxna, 2016

Referenser: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

Män, 2016

Referenser: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

Kvinnor, 2016

Referenser: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

Barn, 2016

Undersökningstyp:Egenanställd
Ålder:11-17
Referenser:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Anteckningar:% 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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Pojkar, 2016

Undersökningstyp:Egenanställd
Ålder:11-17
Referenser:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Anteckningar:% 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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Flickor, 2016

Undersökningstyp:Egenanställd
Ålder:11-17
Referenser:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Anteckningar:% 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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Barn, 2010

Ålder:11-17
Referenser:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Anteckningar:% 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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Pojkar, 2010

Ålder:11-17
Referenser:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Anteckningar:% 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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Flickor, 2010

Ålder:11-17
Referenser:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Anteckningar:% 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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Genomsnittligt dagligt intag av kolsyrad läskedryck

Barn, 2009-2015

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:12-17
Referenser: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

Vuxna, 2017

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:25+
Referenser:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Förekomst av mindre än daglig fruktkonsumtion

Barn, 2009-2015

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:12-17
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Förekomst av mindre än daglig konsumtion av grönsaker

Barn, 2009-2015

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:12-17
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Genomsnittligt veckovist intag av snabbmat

Barn, 2009-2015

Ålder:12-17
Referenser: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

Uppskattat intag av kött per capita

Vuxna, 2017

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:25+
Referenser:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Vuxna, 2017

Undersökningstyp:Uppmätt
Ålder:25+
Referenser:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Psykisk hälsa - depression

Vuxna, 2015

Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):% of population with depression disorders

Psykisk hälsa - ångeststörningar

Vuxna, 2015

Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):% of population with anxiety disorders

% Spädbarn som uteslutande ammas 0-5 månader

Infants, 1998-2022

Referenser:Encuesta de Indicadores Múltiples por Conglomerados 2011/2012, Informe Final. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Anteckningar: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.

Esofageal cancer

Män, 2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Indicence per 100,000

Kvinnor, 2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Indicence per 100,000

Män, 2020-2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinnor, 2020-2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Bröstcancer

Kvinnor, 2022

Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Incidence per 100,000

Kolorektalcancer

Män, 2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Incidence per 100,000

Kvinnor, 2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Incidence per 100,000

Män, 2020-2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinnor, 2020-2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Pankreascancer

Män, 2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Incidence per 100,000

Kvinnor, 2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Incidence per 100,000

Män, 2020-2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinnor, 2020-2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Gallblåsecancer

Män, 2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Indicence per 100,000

Kvinnor, 2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Indicence per 100,000

Män, 2020-2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinnor, 2020-2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Njurcancer

Män, 2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Incidence per 100,000

Kvinnor, 2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Incidence per 100,000

Män, 2020-2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kvinnor, 2020-2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Livmoderhalscancer

Kvinnor, 2022

Ålder:20+
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Incidence per 100,000

Kvinnor, 2020-2022

Ålder:20+
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Förhöjt blodtryck

Vuxna, 2015

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

Män, 2015

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

Kvinnor, 2015

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

Förhöjt kolesterol

Vuxna, 2008

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

Män, 2008

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

Kvinnor, 2008

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

Förhöjt fastande blodglukos

Män, 2014

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

Kvinnor, 2014

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

Förekomst av diabetes

Vuxna, 2021

Ålder:20-79
Område som omfattas:Nationell
Referenser:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Vuxna, 2019

Ålder:20-79
Referenser:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Vuxna, 2017

Referenser: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 (endast tillgängliga på engelska):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

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:Vuxna och barn
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.

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:Vuxna och barn
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:Vuxna
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:Vuxna och barn
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:Vuxna och barn
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:Vuxna och barn
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:Vuxna och barn
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:Vuxna
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/

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:Vuxna och barn
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:Vuxna och barn
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:Vuxna och barn
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:Vuxna och barn
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:Vuxna
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
Guidelines/policy on obesity treatment?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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