• Pārskats
  • Aptaukošanās izplatība
  • Iedzīvotāju sadalījums
  • Ietekmējošie faktori
  • Blakusslimības
  • Ekonomiskā ietekme
  • Politikas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā)
  • Contextual factors
Notiek datu ielāde –  lūdzu, uzgaidiet

Contextual factors

Aptaukošanās izplatība

Pieaugušie, 2008-2009

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Izlases lielums:988 men, 1647 Women
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Costa Rica National Nutrition Survey 2008-2009. https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/index.php/biblioteca-de-archivos/centro-de-informacion/material-publicado/investigaciones/encuestas-de-salud/encuestas-de-nutricion/2731-encuesta-nacional-de-nutricion-2008-2009-fasciculo-1-antropometria/file (Accessed 08.10.21)
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):NB. Combined adult data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2020 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 05.10.21)
Ja nav norādīts citādi, liekais svars attiecas uz ĶMI no 25 kg līdz 29,9 kg/m², aptaukošanās attiecas uz ĶMI, kas lielāks par 30 kg/m².

Pieaugušie, 2003-2006

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:20+
Izlases lielums:1139
Aptvertā teritorija:Reģioni
Atsauces:Pan American Health Organization. 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
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Urban: San Jose
Ja nav norādīts citādi, liekais svars attiecas uz ĶMI no 25 kg līdz 29,9 kg/m², aptaukošanās attiecas uz ĶMI, kas lielāks par 30 kg/m².

Bērni, 2016

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:6-12
Izlases lielums:347366
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Gamboa-Gamboa, T., Fantin, R., Cordoba, J., Caravaca, I., & Gómez-Duarte, I. (2021). Relationship between childhood obesity and socioeconomic status among primary school children in Costa Rica. Public Health Nutrition, 1-24. doi:10.1017/S1368980021002032 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/abs/relationship-between-childhood-obesity-and-socioeconomic-status-among-primary-school-children-in-costa-rica/CF0EFAD6CA3F21C42695A675DA5C45A5 (Last accessed 18.05.21)
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):NB. Combined child data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2019 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 21.10.20)'
Cutoffs:WHO

Bērni, 2009

Apsekojuma veids:Pašu ziņojums
Vecums:13-15
Izlases lielums:2679
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Costa_Rica_2009_FS.pdf (last accessed 03.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Infants, 2018

Vecums:0-5
Izlases lielums:310954
Atsauces:MICS: Encuesta de Mujeres, Niñez y Adolescencia (EMNA), Informe de resultados de la encuesta. San José, Costa Rica. 2019
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):=>+2SD

Infants, 2008-2009

Vecums:0-5
Atsauces:NNS: Encuesta nacional de nutricion 2008-2009. San Jose, Costa Rica, 2011.
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):=>+2SD

Infants, 1996

Vecums:0-5
Izlases lielums:1008
Atsauces:NNS: Encuesta nacional de nutricion, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1996
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):=>+2SD

Liekais svars/aptaukošanās pēc izglītības

Infants, 2018

Izlases lielums:310954
Atsauces:MICS: Encuesta de Mujeres, Niñez y Adolescencia (EMNA), Informe de resultados de la encuesta. San José, Costa Rica. 2019
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):=>+2SD

Liekais svars/aptaukošanās pēc vecuma

Bērni, 2016

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Izlases lielums:347366
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Gamboa-Gamboa, T., Fantin, R., Cordoba, J., Caravaca, I., & Gómez-Duarte, I. (2021). Relationship between childhood obesity and socioeconomic status among primary school children in Costa Rica. Public Health Nutrition, 1-24. doi:10.1017/S1368980021002032 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/abs/relationship-between-childhood-obesity-and-socioeconomic-status-among-primary-school-children-in-costa-rica/CF0EFAD6CA3F21C42695A675DA5C45A5 (Last accessed 18.05.21)
Cutoffs:WHO

Liekais svars/aptaukošanās pēc reģiona

Bērni, 2016

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:6-12
Izlases lielums:347366
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Gamboa-Gamboa, T., Fantin, R., Cordoba, J., Caravaca, I., & Gómez-Duarte, I. (2021). Relationship between childhood obesity and socioeconomic status among primary school children in Costa Rica. Public Health Nutrition, 1-24. doi:10.1017/S1368980021002032 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/abs/relationship-between-childhood-obesity-and-socioeconomic-status-among-primary-school-children-in-costa-rica/CF0EFAD6CA3F21C42695A675DA5C45A5 (Last accessed 18.05.21)
Cutoffs:WHO

Infants, 2018

Izlases lielums:310954
Atsauces:MICS: Encuesta de Mujeres, Niñez y Adolescencia (EMNA), Informe de resultados de la encuesta. San José, Costa Rica. 2019
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):=>+2SD

Liekais svars/aptaukošanās pēc sociālekonomiskās grupas

Bērni, 2016

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:6-12
Izlases lielums:347366
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Gamboa-Gamboa, T., Fantin, R., Cordoba, J., Caravaca, I., & Gómez-Duarte, I. (2021). Relationship between childhood obesity and socioeconomic status among primary school children in Costa Rica. Public Health Nutrition, 1-24. doi:10.1017/S1368980021002032 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/abs/relationship-between-childhood-obesity-and-socioeconomic-status-among-primary-school-children-in-costa-rica/CF0EFAD6CA3F21C42695A675DA5C45A5 (Last accessed 18.05.21)
Cutoffs:WHO

Infants, 2018

Izlases lielums:310954
Atsauces:MICS: Encuesta de Mujeres, Niñez y Adolescencia (EMNA), Informe de resultados de la encuesta. San José, Costa Rica. 2019
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):=>+2SD

Nepietiekamas fiziskās aktivitātes

Pieaugušie, 2016

Atsauces: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

Vīrieši, 2016

Atsauces: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

Sievietes, 2016

Atsauces: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

Bērni, 2016

Apsekojuma veids:Pašu ziņojums
Vecums:11-17
Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% 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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Zēni, 2016

Apsekojuma veids:Pašu ziņojums
Vecums:11-17
Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% 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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Meitenes, 2016

Apsekojuma veids:Pašu ziņojums
Vecums:11-17
Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% 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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Bērni, 2010

Vecums:11-17
Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% 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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Zēni, 2010

Vecums:11-17
Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% 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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Meitenes, 2010

Vecums:11-17
Atsauces:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% 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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Gāzēto bezalkoholisko dzērienu vidējais patēriņa biežums dienā

Bērni, 2009-2015

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:12-17
Atsauces:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Pieaugušie, 2017

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:25+
Atsauces:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Augļu patēriņa, kas ir mazāks par ikdienas patēriņu, īpatsvars

Bērni, 2009-2015

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:12-17
Atsauces: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
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Dārzeņu patēriņa, kas ir mazāks par ikdienas patēriņu, īpatsvars

Bērni, 2009-2015

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:12-17
Atsauces: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
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Vidējais ātrās ēdināšanas iestāžu apmeklēšanas biežums nedēļā

Bērni, 2009-2015

Vecums:12-17
Atsauces: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

Aptuvenais pārstrādātas gaļas patēriņš uz vienu iedzīvotāju

Pieaugušie, 2017

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:25+
Atsauces:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Pieaugušie, 2017

Apsekojuma veids:Mērītā vērtība
Vecums:25+
Atsauces:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Garīgā veselība – depresijas traucējumi

Pieaugušie, 2015

Atsauces: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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% of population with depression disorders

Garīgā veselība – trauksmes problēmas

Pieaugušie, 2015

Atsauces: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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% of population with anxiety disorders

% zīdaiņi, kas pirmos 5 mēnešus baroti tikai ar krūti

Bērni, 1998-2019

Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Encuesta de Mujeres, Niñez y Adolescencia (EMNA), Informe de resultados de la encuesta. San José, Costa Rica. 2019
Piezīmes (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):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.
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Barības vada vēzis

Vīrieši, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2099
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sievietes, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2099
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Krūts dziedzera vēzis

Sievietes, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2099
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Kolorektālais vēzis

Vīrieši, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2099
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sievietes, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2099
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Aizkuņģa dziedzera vēzis

Vīrieši, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2099
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sievietes, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2099
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Žultspūšļa vēzis

Vīrieši, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2099
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sievietes, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2099
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nieru vēzis

Vīrieši, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2099
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Sievietes, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2099
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Dzemdes vēzis

Sievietes, 2020

Vecums:20+
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces: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 10.01.2099
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Paaugstināts asinsspiediens

Pieaugušie, 2015

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

Vīrieši, 2015

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

Sievietes, 2015

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

Paaugstināts holesterīna līmenis

Pieaugušie, 2008

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

Vīrieši, 2008

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

Sievietes, 2008

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

Paaugstināts glikozes līmenis asinīs

Vīrieši, 2014

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

Sievietes, 2014

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

Diabēta izplatība

Pieaugušie, 2021

Vecums:20-79
Aptvertā teritorija:Valsts
Atsauces:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Pieaugušie, 2019

Vecums:20-79
Atsauces:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definīcijas (pieejamas tikai angļu valodā):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Pieaugušie, 2017

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

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Actualización de los Impuestos Específicos Sobre las Bebidas Envasadas sin Contenido Alcohólico, Excepto la Leche y Sobre los Jabones de Tocador

Mandatory volume or weight based specific excise tax on unhealthy food or drink products.

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:Pieaugušie un bērni
Organisation:The First Vice-President in Office of the Presidency of the Republic and the Minister 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/82196 (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/

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:Pieaugušie un bērni
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Plan for the Comprehensive Approach to Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents

The Plan for the Comprehensive Approach to Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents in Costa Rica is based on the approaches proposed by the Determinants of Obesity Model, the Life Course Model of obesity and risk of other non-communicable diseases and the Global Environmental Assessment Model for early childhood development.

Categories:Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Bērni
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr
Linked document:Download linked document

National Non-communicable disease and obesity strategy 2013-2021

National Non-communicable disease and obesity strategy 2013-2021

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2013-2021
Target age group:Pieaugušie un bērni
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document

Executive Decree No. 36910-MEP-S: Costa Rica’s School Child and Adolescent Food and Nutrition Programme

WCRF: The Ministries of Health and Education sets restrictions on products sold to students in elementary and high schools, including foods with high levels of fats sugars and salt such as chips, cookies, candy and carbonated sodas. Schools are only permitted to sell foods and drinks that meet specific nutritional criteria.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Categories (partial):Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2012 (ongoing)
Target age group:Bērni
Organisation:Ministries of Health and Education
Find out more:www.securenutrition.org
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Information provided with kind permission of World Cancer Research Fund International from their NOURISHING framework www.wcrf.org/NOURISHING

National Plan for Physical Activity and Health 2011 - 2021

This policy aims to promote physical activity in all its forms to contribute to the health of the population to social peace and the prevention and reduction of chronic non-communicable diseases, drug abuse and social violence.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Categories (partial):Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2011-2021
Target age group:Pieaugušie un bērni
Organisation:Ministry of Health and Ministry of Sport and Recreation.
Find out more:www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr
Linked document:Download linked document
References:WHO MiNDbank - Plan nacional de actividad física y salud 2011-2021 (National Plan for Physical Activity and Health 2011-2021) [Internet]. www.mindbank.info. [cited 2020ap Jul 23]. Available from: https://www.mindbank.info/item/1096

National policy on food and nutrition security 2011-2021

This policy was created in order to advance the social protection status of the population and ensure the right to food and adequate nutrition. One of the areas of intervention is overweight and obesity.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2011-2020
Target age group:Pieaugušie un bērni
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr
Linked document:Download linked document

Reglamento Técnico Centroamericano RTCA 67.01.60:10 Etiquetado nutricional de productos alimenticios preenvasados para consumo humano para la población a partir de 3 años de edad

Mandatory national labelling guidelines for packaged foods and drinks in place. (Available only in Spanish language)

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2011 (ongoing)
Target age group:Pieaugušie un bērni
Organisation:Council of Ministers of Central American Economic Integration (COMIECO)
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/22906 (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/

Dietary guidelines for Costa Rica (Guías alimentarias para Costa Rica)

The Intersectoral Commission on Dietary Guidelines (composed of various government ministries, the national nutrition institute, universities, and the Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama) led the development of the dietary guidelines. They are endorsed by the Ministry of Health. (Available only in Spanish language)

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2010 (ongoing)
Target age group:Pieaugušie un bērni
Organisation:Commission on Dietary Guidelines
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/costa-rica/en/

5 A Day Campaign Costa Rica

A campaign to promote the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. On 23 March 2003, the 5-a-day campaign was launched by the government to encourage people to increase their consumption of fruit and vegetables to at least five portions. Health benefits such as reducing the risk of cardiac diseases, cancers and diabetes were clearly linked to the campaign.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Categories (partial):Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2009 (ongoing)
Target age group:Pieaugušie un bērni
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Members [Internet]. AIAM5. [cited 2020 Jul 23]. Available from: http://ifava.org/members/

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:Pieaugušie
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/

Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code Status Report 2016 (Promotion of Breastfeeding)

The 2016 report provides information on the status of implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (“the Code”) in and by countries. The report also identifies in which countries they actively promote the benefits of breastfeeding.

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Target age group:Pieaugušie
Organisation:WHO UNICEF IBFAN
References:WHO. UNICEF. IBFAN. Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code. Status Report 2016. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016

No actions could be found for the above criteria.

Contextual factors

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

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Labelling

Is there mandatory nutrition labelling?Present
Front-of-package labelling?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?Present
Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products?Absent
Nutrition standards for public sector procurement?Absent

Political will and support

National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy?Present
National obesity strategy?Absent
National childhood obesity strategy?Present
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Present
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Present
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Present
National target(s) on reducing obesity?Present
Guidelines/policy on obesity treatment?Absent
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)?Unknown

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

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