• Yleisnäkymä
  • Lihavuuden esiintyvyys
  • Väestöjaottelut
  • Kuljettajat
  • Komorbiditeetti
  • Taloudelliset vaikutukset
  • Käytännöt
  • Contextual factors
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Lihavuuden esiintyvyys

Aikuiset, 2019

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:15-69
Otoksen koko:5575
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, (2020). Non-communicable disease Risk Factors: Bhutan STEPS Survey 2019, Thimphu. . https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/855/download/6027 (Accessed11.05.21)
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Aikuiset, 2014

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:18-69
Otoksen koko:2822
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:National survey for noncommunicable disease risk factors and mental health using WHO STEPS approach in Bhutan, 2014. https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/bhutan/steps/bhutan-2014-steps-report.pdf?sfvrsn=a4f95255_2&download=true (Accessed 30.08.23)
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Aikuiset, 2007

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:25-64
Otoksen koko:2071
Peittoalue:Alueellinen
Viitteet:STEPS Bhutan 2009, available at https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/738/related-materials (last accessed 24.09.21)
Huomiot:Thimphu
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Lapset, 2016

Tutkimustyyppi:Itse ilmoitettu
Ikä:13-17
Otoksen koko:7576
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Bhutan_gshs_fs_2016.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 24.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Infants, 2010

Ikä:0-5
Otoksen koko:5863
Viitteet:MICS: Bhutan multiple indicator cluster survey (BMIS) 2010. Thimphu, Bhutan: NSB, May 2011
Huomiot: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.
Määritelmät:=>+2SD

Infants, 2010

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:0-5
Otoksen koko:5863
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Bhutan Multiple Indicator Survey, May 2011, National Statistics Bureau, Thimphu, Bhutan. https://mics-surveys-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/MICS4/South%20Asia/Bhutan/2010/Final/Bhutan%202010%20MICS_English.pdf (Accessed 28.06.21)
Huomiot:Infants.
Määritelmät:Weight for height. Overweight or obesity = >+2SD
Cutoffs:Other

Infants, 2008

Ikä:0-5
Otoksen koko:2133
Viitteet:NNS: National Nutrition, Infant & Young Child Feeding Survey 2008. Thimphu, Bhutan: Ministry of Health and UN.
Huomiot: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.
Määritelmät:=>+2SD

Infants, 1999

Ikä:0-5
Otoksen koko:2992
Viitteet:NNS: National anthropometric survey of under five children in Bhutan. Division of Health Services. Thimpu, Bhutan, 1999
Huomiot: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.
Määritelmät:=>+2SD

Infants, 1986-1988

Ikä:0-5
Otoksen koko:3273
Viitteet:NNS: Report on the national nutrition survey. Bhutan; December 1989.
Huomiot: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.
Määritelmät:=>+2SD

Ylipaino/lihavuus koulutuksen mukaan

Aikuiset, 2019

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:15-69
Otoksen koko:5575
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, (2020). Non-communicable disease Risk Factors: Bhutan STEPS Survey 2019, Thimphu. . https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/855/download/6027 (Accessed11.05.21)
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Infants, 2010

Otoksen koko:5863
Viitteet:MICS: Bhutan multiple indicator cluster survey (BMIS) 2010. Thimphu, Bhutan: NSB, May 2011
Huomiot: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.
Määritelmät:=>+2SD

Infants, 2008

Otoksen koko:2133
Viitteet:NNS: National Nutrition, Infant & Young Child Feeding Survey 2008. Thimphu, Bhutan: Ministry of Health and UN.
Huomiot: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.
Määritelmät:=>+2SD

Ylipaino/lihavuus iän mukaan

Aikuiset, 2019

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Otoksen koko:5575
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, (2020). Non-communicable disease Risk Factors: Bhutan STEPS Survey 2019, Thimphu. . https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/855/download/6027 (Accessed11.05.21)
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Aikuiset, 2007

Otoksen koko:2431
Peittoalue:Alueellinen
Viitteet:STEPS Bhutan 2009, available at https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/738/related-materials (last accessed 24.09.21)
Huomiot:Thimphu
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Lapset, 2016

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Otoksen koko:7576
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:2016 GSHS Fact Sheet Bhutan. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/bhutan/gshs/bhutan-gshs-fs-2016.pdf?sfvrsn=f2d3541d_2&download=true
Cutoffs:BMI-for-age

Ylipaino/lihavuus alueen mukaan

Aikuiset, 2019

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:15-69
Otoksen koko:5575
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, (2020). Non-communicable disease Risk Factors: Bhutan STEPS Survey 2019, Thimphu. . https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/855/download/6027 (Accessed11.05.21)
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Pojat, 2016

Tutkimustyyppi:Itse ilmoitettu
Ikä:13-17
Otoksen koko:7576
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:World Health Organization. Global school-based student health survey (GSHS). Available from: https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/factsheets/en/. [Accessed 20 February 2019].
Huomiot:WHO cut-offs used and based on Self-reported data.
Cutoffs:WHO

Tytöt, 2016

Tutkimustyyppi:Itse ilmoitettu
Ikä:13-17
Otoksen koko:7576
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:World Health Organization. Global school-based student health survey (GSHS). Available from: https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/factsheets/en/. [Accessed 20 February 2019].
Huomiot:WHO cut-offs used and based on Self-reported data.
Cutoffs:WHO

Infants, 2010

Otoksen koko:5863
Viitteet:MICS: Bhutan multiple indicator cluster survey (BMIS) 2010. Thimphu, Bhutan: NSB, May 2011
Huomiot: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.
Määritelmät:=>+2SD

Infants, 2010

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Otoksen koko:5863
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Bhutan Multiple Indicator Survey, May 2011, National Statistics Bureau, Thimphu, Bhutan. https://mics-surveys-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/MICS4/South%20Asia/Bhutan/2010/Final/Bhutan%202010%20MICS_English.pdf (Accessed 28.06.21)
Huomiot:Infants.
Määritelmät:Weight for height. Overweight or obesity = >+2SD
Cutoffs:Other

Infants, 2008

Otoksen koko:2133
Viitteet:NNS: National Nutrition, Infant & Young Child Feeding Survey 2008. Thimphu, Bhutan: Ministry of Health and UN.
Huomiot: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.
Määritelmät:=>+2SD

Ylipaino/lihavuus sosioekonomisen ryhmän mukaan

Aikuiset, 2019

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:15-69
Otoksen koko:5575
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, (2020). Non-communicable disease Risk Factors: Bhutan STEPS Survey 2019, Thimphu. . https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/855/download/6027 (Accessed11.05.21)
Ellei toisin mainita, ylipaino viittaa kehon painoindeksiin 25–29,9 kg/m², lihavuus viittaa yli 30 kg/m²:n painoindeksiin.

Infants, 2010

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Otoksen koko:5863
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Bhutan Multiple Indicator Survey, May 2011, National Statistics Bureau, Thimphu, Bhutan. https://mics-surveys-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/MICS4/South%20Asia/Bhutan/2010/Final/Bhutan%202010%20MICS_English.pdf (Accessed 28.06.21)
Huomiot:Infants.
Määritelmät:Weight for height. Overweight or obesity = >+2SD
Cutoffs:Other

Infants, 2010

Otoksen koko:5863
Viitteet:MICS: Bhutan multiple indicator cluster survey (BMIS) 2010. Thimphu, Bhutan: NSB, May 2011
Huomiot: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.
Määritelmät:=>+2SD

Riittämätön liikunta

Aikuiset, 2016

Viitteet: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

Miehet, 2016

Viitteet: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

Naiset, 2016

Viitteet: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

Lapset, 2016

Tutkimustyyppi:Itse ilmoitettu
Ikä:11-17
Viitteet:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Huomiot:% 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.
Määritelmät:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Pojat, 2016

Tutkimustyyppi:Itse ilmoitettu
Ikä:11-17
Viitteet:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Huomiot:% 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.
Määritelmät:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Tytöt, 2016

Tutkimustyyppi:Itse ilmoitettu
Ikä:11-17
Viitteet:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Huomiot:% 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.
Määritelmät:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Aikuiset, 2017

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:25+
Viitteet:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Määritelmät:Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Arvioitu lihajalosteiden kulutus henkeä kohti

Aikuiset, 2017

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:25+
Viitteet:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Määritelmät:Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Aikuiset, 2017

Tutkimustyyppi:Mitattu
Ikä:25+
Viitteet:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Määritelmät:Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Mielenterveys – masennustilat

Aikuiset, 2015

Viitteet: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.
Määritelmät:% of population with depression disorders

Mielenterveys – ahdistuneisuushäiriöt

Aikuiset, 2015

Viitteet: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.
Määritelmät:% of population with anxiety disorders

% vauvoista, joita on pelkästään imetetty 0–5 kk

Lapset, 2015-2020

Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:National Nutrition Survey 2015, Nutrition Programme Department of Public Health Ministry of Health Bhutan
Huomiot:See UNICEF website for further survey information. Available at : https://data.unicef.org/resources/dataset/infant-young-child-feeding/ (last accessed 28.9.21) Citation: United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2021). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Infant and Young Child Feeding: Exclusive breastfeeding, New York, September 2021.
Määritelmät:% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Ruokatorven syöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2057
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2057
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Rintasyöpä

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2057
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Paksusuolen syöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2057
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2057
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Haimasyöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2057
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2057
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sappirakon syöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2057
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2057
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Munuaissyöpä

Miehet, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2057
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2057
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kohdunkaulan syöpä

Naiset, 2020

Ikä:20+
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet: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 10.01.2057
Määritelmät:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kohonnut verenpaine

Aikuiset, 2015

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

Miehet, 2015

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

Naiset, 2015

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

Kohonnut kolesteroli

Aikuiset, 2008

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

Miehet, 2008

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

Naiset, 2008

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

Kohonnut verensokerin paastoarvo

Miehet, 2014

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

Naiset, 2014

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

Diabeteksen esiintyvyys

Aikuiset, 2021

Ikä:20-79
Peittoalue:Kansallinen
Viitteet:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Määritelmät:Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Aikuiset, 2019

Ikä:20-79
Viitteet:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Määritelmät:Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Aikuiset, 2017

Viitteet:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Määritelmät:Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Year(s):2021-2025
Target age group:Aikuiset ja lapset
Organisation:NUTRITION PROGRAM, Department of Public Health MINISTRY OF HEALTH, Royal Government of Bhutan
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Nutrition Dietary Guidelines for School Children in Bhutan

The Bhutan Food and Dietary Guidelines for School-Aged Children provides clear, simple advice on the amount and kinds of foods school aged children need each day to achieve good health and nutrition. Different ages, gender, size, and physical activity all affect how much each child will need to meet their requirements. The amount of food needed for different age groups is set out in the servings and the type of food is set out in the food group. These guidelines are adapted from the Ministry of Health Adult guidelines from 2011.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2021 (ongoing)
Target age group:Lapset
Organisation:Royal Government of Bhutan, Ministry of Education
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References:Nutrition dietary guidelines for school children in Bhutan. Ministry of Education 2021

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:Aikuiset ja lapset
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

THE MULTISECTORAL NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES

An overview of the national actions implemented to control and prevent non communicable diseases.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2015-2020
Target age group:Aikuiset ja lapset
Organisation:Royal Government of Bhutan
Find out more:extranet.who.int
References:Anon (n.d.) Royal Government of Bhutan THE MULTISECTORAL NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES. [Online]. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/sites/default/files/BTN%202015%20NCD%20Action%20Plan_1.pdf [Accessed: 13 July 2020bh].‌ 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 and Nutrition Security Policy of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2014

A document outlining the nutritional goals and policies in Bhutan.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2014 (ongoing)
Target age group:Aikuiset ja lapset
Organisation:Government of Bhutan
Find out more:www.gov.bm
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References:Anon (n.d.) Food and Nutrition Security Policy of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2014 i. [Online]. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/sites/default/files/BTN_FNS_Policy_2014.pdf [Accessed: 13 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/

National adolescent Health Strategic Plan 2013-2018

Aims to guide implementation of health and other social support services for adolescents and youths in the country

Categories (partial):Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2013-2018
Target age group:Lapset
Organisation:Adolescent Health Programme_x000D__x000D_ Department of Public Health_x000D__x000D_ Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.health.gov.bt
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References:Adolescent Health Programme, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health. National Adolescent_x000D__x000D_ Health Strategic Plan 2013-2018. Available from: http://www.health.gov.bt/wp-content/uploads/ftps/iec/National%20Adolescent%20Health%20Strategic%20Plan%202013-2018.pdf [Accessed February 2019].

NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY

Guidelines for improving national health of youth in an attempt to give them a better future.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2011 (ongoing)
Target age group:Lapset
Organisation:Department of Youth and Sports Ministry of Education Royal Government of Bhutan
Find out more:www.education.gov.bt
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References:Anon (n.d.) NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY Department of Youth and Sports Ministry of Education Royal Government of Bhutan 2011. [Online]. Available from: http://www.education.gov.bt/wp-content/downloads/publications/publication/youth-policy-1.pdf [Accessed: 13 July 2020ag]. ‌

National Policy and Strategic Frame-Work on Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases

Strategies to improve nutrition of the population and promote healthy eating to prevent NCDs, multiple strategies that include food supply, food access and choice, will be employed. Implemented will be through a broad population-based approach and targeted interventions to reach individuals and communities with high risk dietary habits. Strategies that aim to educate the general population and those already experiencing abnormal blood pressure, abnormal sugar and lipid level and unhealthy weight gains to prevent and manage these problems through active health sector and community based activities.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2009 (ongoing)
Target age group:Aikuiset ja lapset
Organisation:Government of Bhutan
Find out more:extranet.who.int
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References:Anon (n.d.) Policy - National Policy and Strategic Frame-Work on Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases | Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA). [Online]. extranet.who.int. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/26364. ‌ Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeeding promotion and/or counselling

WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 reported the evidence of breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling (q7)

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Target age group:Aikuiset
Organisation:Ministry of Health (information provided by the GINA progam)
Find out more:extranet.who.int
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

No actions could be found for the above criteria.

Contextual factors

Disclaimer: These contextual factors should be interpreted with care. Results are updated as regularly as possible and use very specific criteria. The criteria used and full definitions are available for download at the bottom of this page.

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Labelling

Is there mandatory nutrition labelling?Absent
Front-of-package labelling?Absent
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Absent
Color coding?Absent
Warning label?Absent

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?Absent
Tax on unhealthy foods?Absent
Tax on unhealthy drinks?Absent
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?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?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
Guidelines/policy on obesity treatment?Absent
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?Present

Governance and resource

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

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

Last updated September 13, 2022

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