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Contextual factors

Prevalencija pretilosti

Odrasle osobe, 2011

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:25+
Veličina uzorka:1234
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Health of The Nation Survey, Barbados 2015. http://www.archive.healthycaribbean.org/newsletters/aug-2015/CDRC_HealthOfTheNationSurvey.pdf
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Odrasle osobe, 2007

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:25-64
Veličina uzorka:1282
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Barbados STEPS Factsheet 2007. Available at https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/barbados/steps/barbados_2007_steps_factsheet.pdf?sfvrsn=a2aa0154_5&download=true (last accessed 13.05.24)
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Odrasle osobe, 1991

Dob:20+
Veličina uzorka:Not Specified
Reference:FAO Nutrition Country Profile the Barbados 2002
Bilješke:This survey did not give the specified age range of the Adults selected.
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Djeca, 2011

Vrsta ankete:Koje su ljudi sami naveli
Dob:13-15
Veličina uzorka:1629
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2011_Barbados_GSHS_FS.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 25.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Djeca, 2010

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:8-11
Veličina uzorka:580
Pokriveno područje:Podnacionalno
Reference:Fernandez MA, Kubow S, Gray-Donald K, Knight J and Gaskin PS.2015. Drastic increases in overweight and obesity from 1981 to 2010 and related risk factors: results from the Barbados Children's Health and Nutrition Study. Public Health Nutr. 18(17)/ pp. 3070-7.
Bilješke:IOTF cut-offs also available but overweight and obesity not separate
Cutoffs:WHO

Djeca, 1981

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:5-9
Veličina uzorka:Not specified
Reference:FAO Nutrition Profile Barbados. August 2003. FAO, Rome, Italy.
Bilješke:See paper for cut-off details
Cutoffs:Other

0-5 years, 2012

Dob:0-5
Veličina uzorka:368
Reference:MICS: Barbados multiple indicator cluster survey 2012: Final report (MICS4). Bridgetown, Barbados: BSS, 2014.
Bilješke: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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):=>+2SD

Prekomjerna tjelesna težina/pretilost prema dobi

Odrasle osobe, 2011

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Veličina uzorka:1234
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Health of The Nation Survey, Barbados 2015. http://www.archive.healthycaribbean.org/newsletters/aug-2015/CDRC_HealthOfTheNationSurvey.pdf (last accessed 16.07.2019)
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Prekomjerna tjelesna težina/pretilost prema regiji

0-5 years, 2012

Veličina uzorka:368
Reference:MICS: Barbados multiple indicator cluster survey 2012: Final report (MICS4). Bridgetown, Barbados: BSS, 2014.
Bilješke: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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):=>+2SD

Prekomjerna tjelesna težina/pretilost prema socio-ekonomskoj skupini

0-5 years, 2012

Veličina uzorka:368
Reference:MICS: Barbados multiple indicator cluster survey 2012: Final report (MICS4). Bridgetown, Barbados: BSS, 2014.
Bilješke: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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):=>+2SD

Double burden of underweight & overweight

Odrasle osobe, 2022

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:20+
Reference: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.
Bilješke:Age Standardised estimates
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Combined prevalence of BMI<18.5 kg/m² and BMI>=30 kg/m² (double burden of underweight and obesity)

Djeca, 2022

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:5-19
Reference: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.
Bilješke:Age standardised estimates
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Combined prevalence of BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD (double burden of thinness and obesity)
Cutoffs:BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD

0-5 years, 2012-2012

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:0-5
Reference:UNICEF data available at https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/(last accessed 12.03.25)
Bilješke:Children under 5 falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age and falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population

Nedovoljna tjelesna aktivnost

Odrasle osobe, 2022

Vrsta ankete:Koje su ljudi sami naveli
Dob:18+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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)-(-)
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):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.

Muškarci, 2022

Vrsta ankete:Koje su ljudi sami naveli
Dob:18+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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)-(-)
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):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.

Žene, 2022

Vrsta ankete:Koje su ljudi sami naveli
Dob:18+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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)-(-)
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):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.

Odrasle osobe, 2016

Reference: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

Muškarci, 2016

Reference: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

Žene, 2016

Reference: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

Djeca, 2016

Vrsta ankete:Koje su ljudi sami naveli
Dob:11-17
Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Bilješke:% 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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Dječaci, 2016

Vrsta ankete:Koje su ljudi sami naveli
Dob:11-17
Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Bilješke:% 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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Djevojčice, 2016

Vrsta ankete:Koje su ljudi sami naveli
Dob:11-17
Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Bilješke:% 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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Djeca, 2010

Dob:11-17
Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Bilješke:% 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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Dječaci, 2010

Dob:11-17
Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Bilješke:% 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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Djevojčice, 2010

Dob:11-17
Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Bilješke:% 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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Odrasle osobe, 2017

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:25+
Reference:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Procijenjeni unos prerađenog mesa po glavi stanovnika

Odrasle osobe, 2017

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:25+
Reference:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Odrasle osobe, 2017

Vrsta ankete:Izmjereno
Dob:25+
Reference:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Mentalno zdravlje: depresivni poremećaji

Odrasle osobe, 2021

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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)
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

Muškarci, 2021

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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)
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

Žene, 2021

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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)
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

Odrasle osobe, 2015-2021

Reference: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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% of population with depression disorders

Odrasle osobe, 2015-2021

Reference: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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% of population with depression disorders

Muškarci, 2015-2021

Reference: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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% of population with depression disorders

Žene, 2015-2021

Reference: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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% of population with depression disorders

Djeca, 2021

Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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)
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

Dječaci, 2021

Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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)
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

Djevojčice, 2021

Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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)
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

Mentalno zdravlje: anksiozni poremećaji

Odrasle osobe, 2021

Dob:20+
Reference: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).
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

Muškarci, 2021

Dob:20+
Reference: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).
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

Žene, 2021

Dob:20+
Reference: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).
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

Odrasle osobe, 2015-2021

Reference: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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% of population with anxiety disorders

Odrasle osobe, 2015-2021

Reference: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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% of population with anxiety disorders

Muškarci, 2015-2021

Reference: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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% of population with anxiety disorders

Žene, 2015-2021

Reference: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.
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% of population with anxiety disorders

Djeca, 2021

Reference: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)

Dječaci, 2021

Reference: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)

Djevojčice, 2021

Reference: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)

% dojenčadi koja su samo dojena 0-5 mjeseci

0-5 years, 1998-2023

Reference:Barbados multiple indicator cluster survey 2012: Final report (MICS4). Bridgetown, Barbados: BSS, 2014.
Bilješke: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.

Rak jednjaka

Muškarci, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Indicence per 100,000

Žene, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Indicence per 100,000

Muškarci, 2020-2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2047
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Žene, 2020-2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2047
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak dojke

Žene, 2022

Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000

Kolorektalni karcinom

Muškarci, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000

Žene, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000

Muškarci, 2020-2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2047
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Žene, 2020-2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2047
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak gušterače

Muškarci, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000

Žene, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000

Muškarci, 2020-2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2047
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Žene, 2020-2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2047
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak žučnog mjehura

Muškarci, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Indicence per 100,000

Žene, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Indicence per 100,000

Muškarci, 2020-2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2047
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Žene, 2020-2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2047
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak bubrega

Muškarci, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000

Žene, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000

Muškarci, 2020-2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2047
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Žene, 2020-2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2047
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rak maternice

Žene, 2022

Dob:20+
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000

Žene, 2020-2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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 10.01.2047
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Povišenog krvnog tlaka

Odrasle osobe, 2015

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Muškarci, 2015

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Žene, 2015

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Povišenog kolesterola

Odrasle osobe, 2008

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Muškarci, 2008

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Žene, 2008

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Povišene glukoze u krvi natašte

Muškarci, 2014

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Žene, 2014

Reference:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Prevalencija dijabetesa

Odrasle osobe, 2024

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

Odrasle osobe, 2021

Dob:20-79
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Odrasle osobe, 2019

Dob:20-79
Reference:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Odrasle osobe, 2017

Reference:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Ovarian Cancer

Žene, 2022

Dob:20+
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000

Leukemia

Muškarci, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Žene, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Leukemia

Muškarci, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Žene, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Liver and intrahepatic bile duct Cancer

Muškarci, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000

Žene, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000

Multiple Myeloma

Muškarci, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Indicence per 100,000
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Žene, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Indicence per 100,000
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Muškarci, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Žene, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000
Ako nije drukčije naznačeno, prekomjerna tjelesna težina odnosi se na BMI između 25 kg i 29,9 kg/m², a pretilost se odnosi na BMI veći od 30 kg/m².

Thyroid Cancer

Muškarci, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000

Žene, 2022

Dob:20+
Pokriveno područje:Nacionalno
Reference: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]
Definicije (dostupno samo na engleskom jeziku):Incidence per 100,000

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

National school nutrition policy

the policy includes measures relating to food service and marketing in the school environment, school curricula, health and nutrition services, capacity building in the school community, health promotion in support of healthy eating and physical activity and parent/community engagement and education. All public and private schools and educational institutions from preschool to tertiary level are required to abide by the provisions of the policy, Adherence is mandatory.

Categories:Evidence of School Food Regulations
Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2022 (ongoing)
Target age group:Djeca
Organisation:Ministry of Health & Wellness
Find out more:mes.gov.bb
Linked document:Download linked document

National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases – 2020-2025

The National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases provides an action plan to address the four main non-communicable diseases of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases as well as the four main risk factors of unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, harmful use of alcohol and tobacco use. The National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases includes, among others, a specific outcome of reducing unhealthy diet and overweight/obesity

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2020-2025
Target age group:Odrasli i djeca
Organisation:Ministry of Health & Wellness
Linked document:Download linked document

Childhood Obesity Prevention Programme

The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados launched this Childhood Obesity Prevention website as part of their Childhood Obesity Prevention (COP) Programme. COP which started in 2018 aims to address the alarming rates of childhood obesity in Barbados. The programme focuses on developing mass media campaigns to increase awareness of the health risks connected to consuming sugary drinks regularly. COP also promotes policy change which can help to secure sustainable changes regarding Childhood obesity.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Non-national obesity strategies
Year(s):2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:Djeca
Organisation:Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados
Find out more:healthykidsbarbados.org

Too Much Junk

In May 2018, the HCC launched the CSO Regional Action Team for Childhood Obesity Prevention including key members of civil society in eight countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, the Bahamas, Belize, Grenada, Jamaica, St Lucia, and St Kitts Nevis. Together, these organisations have shared materials and best practices in an effort to increase the public awareness around Childhood Obesity and its prevention and to garner thousands of signatures of support for the policies proposed in the HCC’s Call to Action at www.toomuchjunk.org.

Categories:Transnational Obesity Strategies/Policy/Recommendations or Action Plan
Categories (partial):Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2018
Target age group:Djeca
Organisation:Health Caribbean Coalition
Find out more:www.healthycaribbean.org

Food-based dietary guidelines for Barbados

The guidelines were developed by the National Nutrition Centre (under the Ministry of Health) with support from FAO. They have been endorsed by the Government of Barbados. The Barbados map is the chosen food guide. The map represents the main food groups and the proportions recommended for a healthy diet. It is divided into the six Caribbean food groups: staples, vegetables, fruits, legumes, foods from animals and fats and oils; and surrounded by images of people doing physical activity. (Available only in English language)

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Odrasli i djeca
Organisation:National Nutrition Centre
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/barbados/en/

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:Odrasli i djeca
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Excise tax on sweetened beverages

Since 2015, a 10% excise tax has applied to all carbonated soft drinks, sports drinks, sweetened fruit juices, and juice drinks. The aim of this tax is to encourage people living in Barbados to consume less sugar. From the 1st April 2022, the tax was raised to 20%.

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2015 (ongoing)
Target age group:Odrasli i djeca
Organisation:Government
Find out more:extranet.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://live-foodlaw.pantheonsite.io/documents/excise-tax-on-sweetened-beverages-2022/

Barbados Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases 2015-2019

To reduce the preventable and avoidable burden of morbidity, mortality and disability due to non-communicable diseases through inter-sectoral collaboration and cooperation To promote supportive environments to encourage healthy lifestyles and reduce risk factorsfor NCDs To establish, implement, monitor and evaluate standards for NCD treatment and care so that patients living with NCDs have their risk factors controlled to target and receive evidenced based

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2014-2019
Target age group:Odrasli i djeca
Organisation:National NCD commision- Barbados Ministry of Health
Find out more:extranet.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document
References:To reduce the preventable and avoidable burden of morbidity, mortality and disability due to non-communicable diseases through inter-sectoral collaboration and cooperationTo promote supportive environments to encourage healthy lifestyles and reduce risk factorsfor NCDsTo establish, implement, monitor and evaluate standards for NCD treatment and care so that patients living with NCDs have their risk factors controlled to target and receive evidenced based

National Plan of Action for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control

Goal: The ultimate goal is to reverse the upward trends in obesity by 5% by 2019 Objectives: To improve increase exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months by 20% by 2019; To reduce prevalence of low physical activity in adolescents by 30%; To develop and implement policies and regulations to reduce the impact on children of marketing of foods and non- alcoholic beverages high in saturated fats, trans fatty acids, free sugars or salt; and To have at least 70 schools designated Health Promoting Schools by 2019 (Appendix 2).

Categories (partial):Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2014-2018
Target age group:Djeca
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:extranet.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Anon (2015) National Plan of Action for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control (2015-2018) Barbados-Childhood Obesity Prevention Program (B-CHOPP). [Online]. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/sites/default/files/BRB%202015%20National%20Plan%20of%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Obesity.pdf [Accessed: 7 July 2020]. ‌ 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:Djeca
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.

CARICOM Regional Standard: Specification for labelling of pre-packaged foods (CRS 5: 2010)

Voluntary national labelling guidelines for packaged foods and drinks in place but mandatory when there is a health or nutrition claim. (Available only in English language)

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2010 (ongoing)
Target age group:Odrasli i djeca
Organisation:CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality
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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/25355 (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/

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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-(voluntary)
Front-of-package labelling?Absent
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Present
Color coding?Absent
Warning label?Absent

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?Present
Tax on unhealthy foods?Incoming
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)?Absent
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? Absent
Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? Absent
Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Absent
Mandatory restriction on broadcast media?Absent
Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media?Absent
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?Absent
National obesity strategy?Absent
National childhood obesity strategy?Present
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Absent
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Absent
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Present
National target(s) on reducing obesity?Present
Promotion of breastfeeding?Absent

Monitoring and surveillance

Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors?Present
Within 5 years?Absent

Governance and resource

Multi-sectoral national co-ordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)?Unknown

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

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