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  • Leitheadúlacht murtaill
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  • Tiománaithe
  • Comhghalrachtaí
  • Tionchar eacnamaíoch
  • Polsaithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin)
  • Contextual factors
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Riosca nisinta murtaill *8/10This is a composite obesity risk score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Riosca murtaill na hige *7,5/11This is a risk score for each countrys likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
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Report card (adult data)

Report card (child data)

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Miondealuithe daonra

De réir oideachais

De réir réigiúin

De réir grúpa socheacnamaíoch

Double Burden

Tiománaithe

Gníomhaíocht neamhimleor

Ólachán deochanna boga

Caitheamh torthaí

Itheachán glasraí

Caitheamh mearbhia

Ithe feola próiseáilte

Caitheamh grán

Dúlagar

Imní

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Like all chronic diseases, the root causes/drivers of obesity are complex. Select here to view 'other' root causes/drivers.

Beathú Cíche

Unaffordable diet

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Comhghalrachtaí

Ailse éasafagach

Ailse chíche

Ailse cholaireicteach

Ailse phaincréasach

Ailse mháilín an domlais

Ailse an duáin

Ailse útarais

Brú fola ardaithe

Colaistéaról ardaithe

Glúcós fola céalacain ardaithe

Forleithne diaibéitis

Ovarian Cancer

Leukemia

Liver & bile duct cancer

Mulitple Myeloma

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Thyroid Cancer

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Tionchar eacnamaíoch

Tionchar eacnamaíoch

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Polsaithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin)

Straitéis Chothaithe nó Sláinte

Margaíocht

Idirghabhálacha Pobail

Straitéisí Trasnáisiúnta maidir le Murtall

Lipéadú

Straitéis NCD

Beathú Cíche

Obesity Target

Multisectoral national mechanism for obesity

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Contextual factors

Contextual factors

Leitheadúlacht murtaill

Daoine Fásta, 2017

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:20-55
Samplamhéid:7506
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Lin JJ, Morey F, Wu HY, Yang JY, Peng YS, Mendez D, Chebat M. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease in Belize: A Population-based Survey. Lancet Reg Health Am. 2021 Jul 17;1:100013. doi: 10.1016/j.lana.2021.100013. PMID: 36776754; PMCID: PMC9903977.
Nótaí:Obesity data only
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Daoine Fásta, 2003-2006

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:20+
Samplamhéid:1622
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:The Central America Diabetes Initiative (CAMDI): Survey of Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Disease Risk Factors. Belize, San José, San Salvador, Guatemala City, Managua and Tegucigalpa Washington, D.C.: PAHO, 2011
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Páistí, 2018

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:6-12
Samplamhéid:588
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Réigiúnach
Tagairtí:Kirin Rambaran, Surujpal Teelucksingh, Sesh Gowrie Sankar, Michael Boyne, Godfrey Xuereb, Ambra Giorgetti & Michael B. Zimmermann (2020) High prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in ten Caribbean countries: 2018 cross-sectional data and a narrative review of trends in Trinidad and Tobago, Child and Adolescent Obesity, DOI: 10.1080/2574254X.2020.1847632
Nótaí:Not nationally representative but a cluster sampling strategy was used to obtain data across the varying geographical and socioeconomic areas of the country. Students with a history of major medical illnesses (such as malignancy, diabetes mellitus, asthma, thyroid disease, haemoglobinopathies, or congenital genetic disorders), or those taking chronic medications for such diseases were excluded from the study. Note that this study has a small sample size.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Páistí, 2011

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:13-15
Samplamhéid:2122
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2011_GSHS_FS_Belize.pdf?ua=1 (available at 25.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO
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0-5 years, 2015-2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:0-5
Samplamhéid:2397
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Statistical Institute of Belize and UNICEF Belize. 2017. Belize Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 2015-2016, Final Report. Belmopan, Belize: Statistical Institute of Belize and UNICEF Belize. https://www.unicef.org/belize/media/936/file/Multiple%20indicator%20cluster%20survey.pdf (Accessed 15.06.21)
Nótaí:Infants.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Weight for Height. Overweight or obesity = >2SD
Cutoffs:Other
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0-5 years, 2015-2016

Aois:0-5
Samplamhéid:2397
Tagairtí:MICS: Belize Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 2015-2016, Final Report. Belmopan, Belize: Statistical Institute of Belize and UNICEF Belize.
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2011

Aois:0-5
Samplamhéid:1768
Tagairtí:MICS: Belize multiple indicator cluster survey 2011 (MICS). Belize city, Belize: SIB and UNICEF, 2012
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2006

Aois:0-5
Samplamhéid:690
Tagairtí:MICS: Multiple indicator cluster survey Belize, 2006. UNICEF
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Rómheáchán/murtall de réir oideachais

Fir, 2003-2006

Cinel an tsuirbh:Tomhaiste
Aois:20+
Samplamhid:1622
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt:The Central America Diabetes Initiative (CAMDI): Survey of Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Disease Risk Factors. Belize, San José, San Salvador, Guatemala City, Managua and Tegucigalpa Washington, D.C.: PAHO,2011
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in il, is ionann rmhechan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m, is ionann murtall agus ICM nos m n 30kg/m.
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Mn, 2003-2006

Cinel an tsuirbh:Tomhaiste
Aois:20+
Samplamhid:1622
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt:The Central America Diabetes Initiative (CAMDI): Survey of Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Disease Risk Factors. Belize, San José, San Salvador, Guatemala City, Managua and Tegucigalpa Washington, D.C.: PAHO,2011
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in il, is ionann rmhechan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m, is ionann murtall agus ICM nos m n 30kg/m.
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0-5 years, 2015-2016

Samplamhid:2397
Tagairt:MICS: Belize Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 2015-2016, Final Report. Belmopan, Belize: Statistical Institute of Belize and UNICEF Belize.
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2011

Samplamhid:1768
Tagairt:MICS: Belize multiple indicator cluster survey 2011 (MICS). Belize city, Belize: SIB and UNICEF, 2012
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2006

Samplamhid:690
Tagairt:Multiple indicator cluster survey Belize, 2006. UNICEF
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):=>+2SD
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Rómheáchán/murtall de réir réigiúin

0-5 years, 2015-2016

Samplamhéid:2397
Tagairtí:MICS: Belize Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 2015-2016, Final Report. Belmopan, Belize: Statistical Institute of Belize and UNICEF Belize.
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2015-2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:2397
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Statistical Institute of Belize and UNICEF Belize. 2017. Belize Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 2015-2016, Final Report. Belmopan, Belize: Statistical Institute of Belize and UNICEF Belize. https://www.unicef.org/belize/media/936/file/Multiple%20indicator%20cluster%20survey.pdf (Accessed 15.06.21)
Nótaí:Infants.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Weight for Height. Overweight or obesity = >2SD
Cutoffs:Other
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0-5 years, 2011

Samplamhéid:1768
Tagairtí:MICS: Belize multiple indicator cluster survey 2011 (MICS). Belize city, Belize: SIB and UNICEF, 2012
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2006

Samplamhéid:690
Tagairtí:MICS: Multiple indicator cluster survey Belize, 2006. UNICEF
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Rómheáchán/murtall de réir grúpa socheacnamaíoch

0-5 years, 2015-2016

Samplamhid:2397
Tagairt:MICS: Belize Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 2015-2016, Final Report. Belmopan, Belize: Statistical Institute of Belize and UNICEF Belize.
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2011

Samplamhid:1768
Tagairt:MICS: Belize multiple indicator cluster survey 2011 (MICS). Belize city, Belize: SIB and UNICEF, 2012
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2006

Samplamhid:690
Tagairt:MICS: Multiple indicator cluster survey Belize, 2006. UNICEF
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):=>+2SD
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Double burden of underweight & overweight

Daoine Fsta, 2022

Cinel an tsuirbh:Tomhaiste
Aois:20+
Tagairt: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.
Nótaí:Age Standardised estimates
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Combined prevalence of BMI<18.5 kg/m² and BMI>=30 kg/m² (double burden of underweight and obesity)
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Pist, 2022

Cinel an tsuirbh:Tomhaiste
Aois:5-19
Tagairt: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.
Nótaí:Age standardised estimates
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Combined prevalence of BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD (double burden of thinness and obesity)
Cutoffs:BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD
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0-5 years, 2015-2016

Cinel an tsuirbh:Tomhaiste
Aois:0-5
Tagairt:United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25]
Nótaí:Belize Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 2015-2016, Final Report. Belmopan, Belize: Statistical Institute of Belize and UNICEF Belize.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population)
Cutoffs:WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2
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0-5 years, 2011

Cinel an tsuirbh:Tomhaiste
Aois:0-5
Tagairt:United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25]
Nótaí:Belize multiple indicator cluster survey 2011 (MICS). Belize city, Belize: SIB and UNICEF, 2012
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population)
Cutoffs:WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2
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0-5 years, 2006

Cinel an tsuirbh:Tomhaiste
Aois:0-5
Tagairt:United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25]
Nótaí:Multiple indicator cluster survey Belize, 2006. UNICEF
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population)
Cutoffs:WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2
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Gníomhaíocht choirp neamhimleor

Daoine Fsta, 2022

Cinel an tsuirbh:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:18+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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)-(-)
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
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Fir, 2022

Cinel an tsuirbh:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:18+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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)-(-)
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
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Mn, 2022

Cinel an tsuirbh:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:18+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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)-(-)
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
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Pist, 2016

Cinel an tsuirbh:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:11-17
Tagairt:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Buachaill, 2016

Cinel an tsuirbh:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:11-17
Tagairt:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Cailn, 2016

Cinel an tsuirbh:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:11-17
Tagairt:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Pist, 2010

Aois:11-17
Tagairt:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Buachaill, 2010

Aois:11-17
Tagairt:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Cailn, 2010

Aois:11-17
Tagairt:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Menmhinicocht laethil lta na ndeochanna boga carbnitithe

Pist, 2009-2015

Cinel an tsuirbh:Tomhaiste
Aois:12-17
Tagairt:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system
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Estimated per capita fruit intake

Daoine Fsta, 2017

Aois:25+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Estimated per capita fruit intake (g/day)
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Leitheadlacht nos l n ithe laethil tortha

Pist, 2011

Cinel an tsuirbh:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:12-17
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)
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Leitheadlacht nos l n ithe laethil glasra

Pist, 2011

Cinel an tsuirbh:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:12-17
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)
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Menmhinicocht sheachtainiil ithe an mhearbhia

Pist, 2009-2015

Aois:12-17
Tagairt:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system
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Estimated per capita processed meat intake

Daoine Fsta, 2017

Aois:25+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Estimated per capita processed meat intake (g per day)
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Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Daoine Fsta, 2017

Cinel an tsuirbh:Tomhaiste
Aois:25+
Tagairt:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)
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Meabhairshlinte - neamhoird dlagar

Daoine Fsta, 2021

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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)
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
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Fir, 2021

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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)
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
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Mn, 2021

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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)
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
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Daoine Fsta, 2015

Tagairt: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.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):% of population with depression disorders
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Pist, 2021

Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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)
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
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Buachaill, 2021

Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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)
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
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Cailn, 2021

Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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)
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
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Meabhairshlinte - neamhoird imn

Daoine Fsta, 2021

Aois:20+
Tagairt: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).
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
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Fir, 2021

Aois:20+
Tagairt: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).
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
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Mn, 2021

Aois:20+
Tagairt: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).
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Daoine Fsta, 2015

Tagairt: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.
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):% of population with anxiety disorders
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Pist, 2021

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

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

Tagairt:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
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% Naonin a tugadh beath cche amhin dibh 0-5 mh

0-5 years, 1998-2023

Tagairt:Belize Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 2015-2016, Final Report. Belmopan, Belize: Statistical Institute of Belize and UNICEF Belize.
Nótaí:Full details are available. Original citation United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2023). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Infant and Young Child Feeding: Exclusive breastfeeding, New York, October 2023.
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Percent of population who cannot afford a healthy diet

Daoine Fsta, 2024

Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt:FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Cost and Affordability of a Healthy Diet (CoAHD). https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/CAHD. Licence: CC-BY-4.0. [Last Accessed 15.10.25]
Nótaí:The percent of the population whose food budget is below the cost of a healthy diet.
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Daoine Fsta, 2022

Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt:The Food Systems Dashboard. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), The Columbia Climate School, and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2024. Geneva, Switzerland. https://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36072/db.
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Ailse asafagach

Fir, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Indicence per 100,000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mn, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Indicence per 100,000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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 10.01.2053
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mn, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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 10.01.2053
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Ailse chche

Mn, 2022

Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
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Ailse cholaireicteach

Fir, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mn, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
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Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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 10.01.2053
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mn, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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 10.01.2053
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Ailse phaincrasach

Fir, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mn, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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 10.01.2053
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mn, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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 10.01.2053
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Ailse mhiln an domlais

Fir, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Indicence per 100,000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mn, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Indicence per 100,000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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 10.01.2053
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mn, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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 10.01.2053
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Ailse an duin

Fir, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mn, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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 10.01.2053
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mn, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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 10.01.2053
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Ailse tarais

Mn, 2022

Aois:20+
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
osldil an graf Cuir leis an tgla cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mn, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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 10.01.2053
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Br fola ardaithe

Daoine Fsta, 2015

Tagairt:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Fir, 2015

Tagairt:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Mn, 2015

Tagairt:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Colaistarl ardaithe

Daoine Fsta, 2008

Tagairt:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Fir, 2008

Tagairt:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Mn, 2008

Tagairt:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Glcs fola calacain ardaithe

Fir, 2014

Tagairt:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
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Mn, 2014

Tagairt:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
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Forleithne diaibitis

Daoine Fsta, 2024

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

Aois:20-79
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %
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Daoine Fsta, 2019

Aois:20-79
Tagairt:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
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Daoine Fsta, 2017

Tagairt:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
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Ovarian Cancer

Mn, 2022

Aois:20+
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
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Leukemia

Fir, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in il, is ionann rmhechan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m, is ionann murtall agus ICM nos m n 30kg/m.
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Mn, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in il, is ionann rmhechan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m, is ionann murtall agus ICM nos m n 30kg/m.
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Liver and intrahepatic bile duct Cancer

Fir, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
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Mn, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
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Multiple Myeloma

Fir, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Indicence per 100,000
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in il, is ionann rmhechan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m, is ionann murtall agus ICM nos m n 30kg/m.
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Mn, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Indicence per 100,000
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in il, is ionann rmhechan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m, is ionann murtall agus ICM nos m n 30kg/m.
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Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Fir, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in il, is ionann rmhechan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m, is ionann murtall agus ICM nos m n 30kg/m.
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Mn, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in il, is ionann rmhechan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m, is ionann murtall agus ICM nos m n 30kg/m.
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Thyroid Cancer

Fir, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
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Mn, 2022

Aois:20+
Ceantar Cldaithe:Nisinta
Tagairt: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]
Sainmhnithe (ar fil i mBarla amhin):Incidence per 100,000
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Economic impact of overweight and obesity

Country comparisons

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

National Nutrition Policy

The National Nutrition Policy of Belize aims to improve the nutritional status of Belize’s population by 2033. This will be done by reducing malnutrition, promoting healthy eating habits, and forming a multi-sectoral approach to ensure access to safe and nutritious food. Strategies include implementing and strengthening a nutritional surveillance system that includes overweight and obesity and capacity building for nutritional services and programmes.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2023 (ongoing)
Organisation:Ministry of Health & Wellness
Linked document:Download linked document

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:Páistí
Organisation:Health Caribbean Coalition
Find out more:www.healthycaribbean.org

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:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Customs and Excise Duties (Amendment) Act 2016

Mandatory volume or weight based specific excise tax on unhealthy food or drink products. Taxes apply to Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured and other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit or vegetable juices: Rate of Excise Duty: $0.76/Imp. (Available only in English language)

Categories:Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2016 (ongoing)
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:Ministry of Finance
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/82192 (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/

A safer & healthier Belize by 2024: Belize Health Sector Strategic Plan

A strategic plan that sets out to improve the health of the population, including improving the diet of the population.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Categories (partial):Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2014-2024
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:Ministry of health
Find out more:www.archive.healthycaribbean.org
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Ministry of health. Belize Health Sector Strategic plan 2014-2024. A safer & healthier Belize by 2024. Available from: http://www.archive.healthycaribbean.org/newsletters/may-2014/Belize-Health-Sector-Strategic-Plan-2014-2024-April-2014.pdf. [Accessed February 2019].

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:Páistí
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.

Belize national plan of action: for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases 2013-2023

The Belize National Plan of Actionfor the Prevention and Control of Non communicable Diseases (NCDs) 2013-2023(NCDs)aims to reduce the premature mortality caused by the four major NCDs (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and lung disease) by 25% by 2023. This will be achieved through policy and advocacy; health promotion and risk factor reduction of the four common risk factors (tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity); improving disease management and patient self-management; and strengthening surveillance, monitoring

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2013-2023
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:extranet.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Anon (n.d.) The Belize National Plan of Action for the Prevention and Control of Non communicable Diseases 2013-2023. [Online]. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/sites/default/files/BLZ_2013_NPAPCNCDs.pdf [Accessed: 13 July 2020au]. ‌ 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/

School Health and Nutrition Programme

Nutrition policy, strategy or plan focusing on specific nutrition areas

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2013 (ongoing)
Target age group:Páistí
Organisation:WHO and UNICEF
Find out more:www.moe.gov.bz
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Anon (n.d.) Policy - School Health and Nutrition Programme | Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA). [Online]. extranet.who.int. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/39410 [Accessed: 13 July 2020ai]. ‌ 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/

Food-based dietary guidelines for Belize

A National Food Based Dietary Guideline (FBDG) is an important educational toolthat converts scientific information on nutritional requirements and food composition into simple, populationbased language. The guidelines provide technical advice about ways to improve diets and health in a manner that is easy for the public to understand. It should be noted that the guidelines are developed for the general healthy population from two years of age upwards and can be used by health care providers, policy makers, community leaders, educators and the public at large.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2012 (ongoing)
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:health.gov.bz
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/belize/en/ (last accessed 1 March 2016)

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

Legislation relevant to nutrition

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2010 (ongoing)
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:Ministry of health
Find out more:extranet.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Anon (n.d.) Policy - CARICOM Regional Standard: Specification for labelling of pre-packaged foods (CRS 5: 2010) | Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA). [Online]. extranet.who.int. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/25355 [Accessed: 13 July 2020ai]. ‌ 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/

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:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality
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/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/

A little bit of everything is good for you

Informational Booklet on the six food groups and healthy serving size suggestions.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2009 (ongoing)
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:health.gov.bz
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Anon (n.d.) A Little Bit of Everything is Good For You (Nutrition Booklet). [Online]. health.gov.bz. Available from: http://health.gov.bz/www/publications/nutrition/478-a-little-bit-of-everything-is-good-for-you-nutrition-booklet [Accessed: 13 July 2020c]. ‌

Non Communicable Disease Commission

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):2009 (ongoing)
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
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/26887 (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/

Belize National Standard Specification for Salt

National regulation(s) with maximum thresholds for manufactured food/drink content relating to specific unhealthy ingredients. Salt labelled 'iodized' shall contain a minimum of 20 milligrams of iodine and a maximum of 60 milligrams of iodine per kilogram of salt when tested in accordance with the requirements of Appendix C. Salt labelled 'fluoridised' shall contain a minimum of 175 milligrams of fluoride and a maximum of 225 milligrams of fluoride per kilogram of salt. (Available only in English language)

Categories:Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2007 (ongoing)
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:Belize Bureau of Standards
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/25830 (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/

GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeding 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:Daoine Fásta
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.

Tap on a tick to find out more about policies influencing this factor.

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?Absent
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?Absent
Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products?Present
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?Absent
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?Present

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)?Present

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

Last updated October 25, 2022

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