National strategy for the diet and physical activity
National strategy for the diet and physical activity
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2018 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Ministry of Health |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
Bahrain excise tax on soft and energy drinks
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Soft drinks 50%_x000D__x000D_
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Energy drinks 100%_x000D__x000D_
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Article 1 of the Implementation Regulations defines the excisable goods as:_x000D__x000D_
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Soft drinks: Any aerated beverage except unflavored aerated water. Soft drinks include any concentrates, powder, gel, or extracts intended to be made into an aerated beverage._x000D__x000D_
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Energy drinks: Any beverages marketed or sold as an energy drink that may contain stimulant substances that provide mental and physical stimulation, which includes without limitation caffeine, taurine, ginseng and guarana. This also includes any substance that has an identical or similar effect as the aforementioned substances._x000D__x000D_
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National Strategy for Control and Prevention of Non - communicable Diseases in Kingdom of Bahrain 2014 – 2025
National Strategy for Control and Prevention of Non - communicable Diseases in Kingdom of Bahrain 2014 – 2025
| Categories: | Evidence of NCD strategy |
| Year(s): | 2014-2025 |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Ministry of Health |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
Bahrain's Health Agenda: health improvement strategy
In order to strengthen the prevention and control of NCDs, the Ministry has developed a national policy framework of laws, directives and regulations. These are designed to protect public health through measures such as restrictions on smoking in public and other designated areas, ensuring food safety and the labelling of food and drinks so that purchasers are aware of the content of what they are buying. Other measures will include fiscal policies that encourage the consumption of healthy goods over unhealthy ones. To ensure a comprehensive approach to disease prevention and control, the Ministry will focus on taking consultative measures to encourage participation and endorsement by representatives of key sectors in the policy making process.
| Categories: | Evidence of NCD strategy |
| Year(s): | 2012-2014 |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Ministry of Health |
| Find out more: | extranet.who.int |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Anon (n.d.) Policy - Bahrain’s Health Agenda. Health Improvement Strategy | Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA). [Online]. extranet.who.int. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/17830 [Accessed: 7 July 2020q].
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Clinical Guidelines on Evaluation and
Management of
Paediatric Overweight and Obesity
Clinical Guidelines on Evaluation and
Management of
Paediatric Overweight and Obesity
| Categories: | Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Year(s): | 2012 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Nutrition section - public health |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
Guidelines on fast food menu labelling
There are voluntary menu labelling recommendations for fast food chain restaurants.
Health Bus Bahrain
The main aim of the project in Bahrain is to enable young people and children to practise physical activity. The project focuses solely on physical activity promotion and is targeted at children and young people, particularly those from low socioeconomic groups.
Strategy to combat Obesity 2010-2015
A strategy providing useful guidelines for each Arab country, allowing them to prepare their own strategy/plan for prevention and control of obesity. The strategy includes 9 target areas: child-care centers for preschool children, schools, primary health care, secondary care, food companies, food preparation institutes, media, public benefit organizations, and the workplace.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Non-national obesity strategies |
| Year(s): | 2010-2015 |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Arab Task force for Obesity and Physical Activity |
| Find out more: | www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Musaiger et al 2011. Strategy to combat obesity and to promote physical activity in Arab countries. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy. 4. pp. 89–97. |
Nutrition Clinics - Management and Prevention of Obesity
The nutrition clinic project aims to provide high standards of obesity management to all overweight_x000D__x000D_
and obese adults in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the primary care set-up and to ensure that patients who suffer from weight related problems will receive early, appropriate and long-term management of obesity and its associated morbidities.
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Year(s): | 2008 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Ministry of Health, Directorate of Public Health Nutrition Section |
| Find out more: | www.moh.gov.bh |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Gharib, N., Mariam, M., Amer, A. & Al-Salehi, S. (2012) Nutrition Clinics Managment & Prevention of Obesity Together for Better Life Ministry of Health Directorate of Public Health Nutrition Section. [Online]. Available from: http://www.moh.gov.bh/Content/Files/Publications/X_217201413620.pdf [Accessed: 7 July 2020].
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School Nutrition Programme
Continuous training are provided to decision-makers to promote
healthy school nutrition, and educational activities on nutrition are regularly organized for school
children in all public schools.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | FAO |
| Find out more: | www.fao.org |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | "Anon (n.d.) FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS NUTRITION COUNTRY PROFILE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN Bahrain Nutrition Profile -Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division, FAO, 2007 2. [Online]. Available from: http://www.fao.org/3/aq036e/aq036e.pdf [Accessed: 7 July 2020].
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No actions could be found for the above criteria.
