• Overzicht
  • Obesitasprevalentie
  • Verdeling van de bevolking
  • Chauffeurs
  • Comorbiditeiten
  • Economische effecten
  • Beleid (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels)
  • Contextual factors
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Nationaal risico op obesitas *7,5/10This 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.Risico op obesitas bij kinderen *7,5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s 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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Obesitasprevalentie

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Verdeling van de bevolking

Naar opleiding

Naar leeftijd

Naar regio

Naar sociaal-economische klasse

Double Burden

Chauffeurs

Onvoldoende activiteit

Consumptie van frisdrank

Fruitconsumptie

Groenteconsumptie

Consumptie van fast food

Consumptie verwerkt vlees

Graanverbruik

Depressie

Angst

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Borstvoeding

Unaffordable diet

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Comorbiditeiten

Slokdarmkanker

Borstkanker

Darmkanker

Alvleesklierkanker

Galblaaskanker

Nierkanker

Baarmoederkanker

Verhoogde bloeddruk

Verhoogd cholesterol

Verhoogde nuchtere bloedglucose

Diabetesprevalentie

Ovarian Cancer

Leukemia

Liver & bile duct cancer

Mulitple Myeloma

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Thyroid Cancer

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Economische effecten

Economische effecten

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Beleid (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels)

Nationale obesitasstrategie

Voedings- of gezondheidsstrategie

Belasting/subsidies op/voor voedsel of dranken

Communautaire maatregelen

Grensoverschrijdende strategieën inzake obesitas

Labelling

NCD-strategie

Borstvoeding

Obesity Target

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Contextual factors

Contextual factors

Obesitasprevalentie

Volwassenen, 2008-2009

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Monstergrootte:988 men, 1647 Women
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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)
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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)
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².
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Volwassenen, 2003-2006

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:20+
Monstergrootte:1139
In aanmerking komend gebied:Regionaal
Referenties: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
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Urban: San Jose
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².
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Kinderen, 2016

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:6-12
Monstergrootte:347366
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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)
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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
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Kinderen, 2009

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:13-15
Monstergrootte:2679
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
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0-5 years, 2018

Leeftijd:0-5
Monstergrootte:310954
Referenties:MICS: Encuesta de Mujeres, Niñez y Adolescencia (EMNA), Informe de resultados de la encuesta. San José, Costa Rica. 2019
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2008-2009

Leeftijd:0-5
Referenties:NNS: Encuesta nacional de nutricion 2008-2009. San Jose, Costa Rica, 2011.
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 1996

Leeftijd:0-5
Monstergrootte:1008
Referenties:NNS: Encuesta nacional de nutricion, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1996
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):=>+2SD
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Overgewicht/obesitas, naar opleiding

0-5 years, 2018

Monstergrootte:310954
Referenties:MICS: Encuesta de Mujeres, Niñez y Adolescencia (EMNA), Informe de resultados de la encuesta. San José, Costa Rica. 2019
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):=>+2SD
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Overgewicht / obesitas, naar leeftijd

Kinderen, 2016

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Monstergrootte:347366
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
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Overgewicht / obesitas, per regio

Kinderen, 2016

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:6-12
Monstergrootte:347366
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
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0-5 years, 2018

Monstergrootte:310954
Referenties:MICS: Encuesta de Mujeres, Niñez y Adolescencia (EMNA), Informe de resultados de la encuesta. San José, Costa Rica. 2019
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):=>+2SD
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Overgewicht/obesitas, naar socio-economische groep

Kinderen, 2016

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:6-12
Monstergrootte:347366
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
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0-5 years, 2018

Monstergrootte:310954
Referenties:MICS: Encuesta de Mujeres, Niñez y Adolescencia (EMNA), Informe de resultados de la encuesta. San José, Costa Rica. 2019
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):=>+2SD
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Double burden of underweight & overweight

Volwassenen, 2022

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:20+
Referenties: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.
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age Standardised estimates
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Combined prevalence of BMI<18.5 kg/m² and BMI>=30 kg/m² (double burden of underweight and obesity)
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Kinderen, 2022

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:5-19
Referenties: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.
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age standardised estimates
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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, 2018-2018

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:0-5
Referenties:UNICEF data available at https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/(last accessed 12.03.25)
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Children under 5 falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age and falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population
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Onvoldoende lichaamsbeweging

Volwassenen, 2022

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:18+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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)-(-)
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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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Mannen, 2022

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:18+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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)-(-)
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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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Vrouwen, 2022

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:18+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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)-(-)
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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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Volwassenen, 2016

Referenties: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
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Mannen, 2016

Referenties: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
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Vrouwen, 2016

Referenties: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
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Kinderen, 2016

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Jongens, 2016

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Meisjes, 2016

Type onderzoek:Zelfgerapporteerd
Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Kinderen, 2010

Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Jongens, 2010

Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Meisjes, 2010

Leeftijd:11-17
Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% 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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Gemiddelde dagelijkse consumptie van koolzuurhoudende frisdranken

Kinderen, 2009-2015

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:12-17
Referenties: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

Volwassenen, 2017

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25+
Referenties:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)
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Prevalentie van minder dan dagelijkse fruitconsumptie

Kinderen, 2009-2015

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:12-17
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)
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Prevalentie van minder dan dagelijkse groenteconsumptie

Kinderen, 2009-2015

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:12-17
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)
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Gemiddelde wekelijkse consumptie van fastfood

Kinderen, 2009-2015

Leeftijd:12-17
Referenties: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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Geschatte consumptie van verwerkt vlees per capita

Volwassenen, 2017

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25+
Referenties:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)
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Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Volwassenen, 2017

Type onderzoek:Gemeten
Leeftijd:25+
Referenties:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)
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Geestelijke gezondheid - depressiestoornissen

Volwassenen, 2021

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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)
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
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Mannen, 2021

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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)
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
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Vrouwen, 2021

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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)
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
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Volwassenen, 2015-2021

Referenties: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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% of population with depression disorders
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Volwassenen, 2015-2021

Referenties: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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% of population with depression disorders
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Mannen, 2015-2021

Referenties: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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% of population with depression disorders
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Vrouwen, 2015-2021

Referenties: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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% of population with depression disorders
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Kinderen, 2021

In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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)
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
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Jongens, 2021

In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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)
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
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Meisjes, 2021

In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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)
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
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Geestelijke gezondheid - angststoornissen

Volwassenen, 2021

Leeftijd:20+
Referenties: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).
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
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Mannen, 2021

Leeftijd:20+
Referenties: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).
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
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Vrouwen, 2021

Leeftijd:20+
Referenties: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).
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
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Volwassenen, 2015-2021

Referenties: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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% of population with anxiety disorders
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Volwassenen, 2015-2021

Referenties: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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% of population with anxiety disorders
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Mannen, 2015-2021

Referenties: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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% of population with anxiety disorders
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Vrouwen, 2015-2021

Referenties: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.
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% of population with anxiety disorders
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Kinderen, 2021

Referenties: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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Jongens, 2021

Referenties: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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Meisjes, 2021

Referenties: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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% Zuigelingen die uitsluitend borstvoeding krijgen 0-5 maanden

0-5 years, 1998-2023

Referenties:Encuesta de Mujeres, Niñez y Adolescencia (EMNA), Informe de resultados de la encuesta. San José, Costa Rica. 2019
Notities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):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

Volwassenen, 2022

In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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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Slokdarmkanker

Mannen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Indicence per 100,000
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Vrouwen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Indicence per 100,000
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Mannen, 2020-2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Vrouwen, 2020-2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Borstkanker

Vrouwen, 2022

In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
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Darmkanker

Mannen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
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Vrouwen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
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Mannen, 2020-2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Vrouwen, 2020-2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Alvleesklierkanker

Mannen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
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Vrouwen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
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Mannen, 2020-2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Vrouwen, 2020-2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Galblaaskanker

Mannen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Indicence per 100,000
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Vrouwen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Indicence per 100,000
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Mannen, 2020-2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Vrouwen, 2020-2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Nierkanker

Mannen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
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Vrouwen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
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Mannen, 2020-2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Vrouwen, 2020-2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Baarmoederkanker

Vrouwen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
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Vrouwen, 2020-2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Verhoogde bloeddruk

Volwassenen, 2015

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Mannen, 2015

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Vrouwen, 2015

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Verhoogd cholesterol

Volwassenen, 2008

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Mannen, 2008

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Vrouwen, 2008

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Verhoogde nuchtere bloedglucose

Mannen, 2014

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
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Vrouwen, 2014

Referenties:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
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Diabetesprevalentie

Volwassenen, 2024

Referenties: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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Volwassenen, 2021

Leeftijd:20-79
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %
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Volwassenen, 2019

Leeftijd:20-79
Referenties:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
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Volwassenen, 2017

Referenties:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
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Ovarian Cancer

Vrouwen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
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Leukemia

Mannen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².
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Vrouwen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².
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Leukemia

Mannen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².
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Vrouwen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².
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Liver and intrahepatic bile duct Cancer

Mannen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
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Vrouwen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
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Multiple Myeloma

Mannen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Indicence per 100,000
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².
Download grafiek Toevoegen aan aangepaste pdf

Vrouwen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Indicence per 100,000
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².
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Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Mannen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².
Download grafiek Toevoegen aan aangepaste pdf

Vrouwen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
Tenzij anders vermeld, verwijst overgewicht naar een BMI tussen 25 kg en 29,9 kg/m², obesitas verwijst naar een BMI van meer dan 30 kg/m².
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Thyroid Cancer

Mannen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
Download grafiek Toevoegen aan aangepaste pdf

Vrouwen, 2022

Leeftijd:20+
In aanmerking komend gebied:Nationaal
Referenties: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]
Definities (alleen beschikbaar in het Engels):Incidence per 100,000
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Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Executive Decree No. 44780-S - Declaration of Obesity as a Chronic Disease of Public Health Importance

In January 2025, the decree signed by health authorities, including the Minister of Health, recognises that obesity is a complex, chronic disease and commits to a holistic and scientifically grounded approach to obesity, advocating for a redefinition of obesity classification, the adoption of comprehensive diagnostic tools, the combatting of stigma, and the implementation of supportive public health policies. The decree formalises the "National Standard for Comprehensive Care for Overweight and Obesity." which aims to ensure that all people who are living with overweight oe obesity receive comprehensive medical care, including everything from prevention to appropriate treatment.

Categories:Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2025 (ongoing)
Target age group:Volwassenen en kinderen
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr
Linked document:Download linked document

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:Volwassenen en kinderen
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:Volwassenen en kinderen
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:Kinderen
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr
Linked document:Download linked document

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:Kinderen
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.

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:Volwassenen en kinderen
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:Kinderen
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:Volwassenen en kinderen
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:Volwassenen en kinderen
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:Volwassenen en kinderen
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:Volwassenen en kinderen
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:Volwassenen en kinderen
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:Volwassenen
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:Volwassenen
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
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

Last updated September 13, 2022

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