Hong Kong
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2020-2022
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-84 |
Sample size: | 2072 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Report of Population Health Survey 2020-22 (Part II) https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/dh_phs_2020-22_part_2_report_eng.pdf (Accessed 28.04.23) |
Notes: | The fieldwork of heath examination was conducted between March 2021 and February 2022. |
Definitions: | WHO Asian cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
Cutoffs: | WHO Asia |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2020-2022
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-84 |
Sample size: | 2072 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Report of Population Health Survey 2020-22 (Part II) https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/dh_phs_2020-22_part_2_report_eng.pdf (Accessed 28.04.23) |
Notes: | The fieldwork of heath examination was conducted between March 2021 and February 2022. |
Cutoffs: | WHO Asia |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2014-2015
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-84 |
Sample size: | 1976 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Report of Population Health Survey 2014/15 (Chapter 9, Centre for Health Protection Department of Health, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Available at https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/static/51256.html (last accessed 01.04.2020) |
Cutoffs: | WHO Asia |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2014-2015
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-84 |
Sample size: | 1976 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Report of Population Health Survey 2014/15 (Chapter 9, Centre for Health Protection Department of Health, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Available at https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/static/51256.html (last accessed 01.04.2020) |
Definitions: | WHO Asian cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 25kg/m² to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs. |
Cutoffs: | WHO Asia |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 1995-1996
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25-74 |
Sample size: | 2875 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration. The burden of overweight and obesity in the Asia-Pacific region. Obesity Reviews 2006, 8: 191 - 196 - Hong Kong refernce originally from Janus ED, Hong Kong Caediovascular Risk Factor Prevalence Study Group. Epidemiology of cardiovascular risk factors in Hong Kong. Clinical Exp Pharmocological Physiology, 1997, 24: 987 - 988. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Children, 2015
Survey type: | Self-reported |
Age: | 9-12 |
Sample size: | 894 |
Area covered: | Regional - 2 regions and 5 schools |
References: | Wang, Jing Jing, et al. “Prevalence of Overweight in Hong Kong Chinese Children: Its Associations with Family, Early-Life Development and Behaviors-Related Factors.” Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, vol. 15, no. 2, Dec. 2017, pp. 89–95, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1728869X17301478, 10.1016/j.jesf.2017.10.001. Accessed 01.11.21. |
Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2003-2004
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 12-18 |
Sample size: | 2098 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ko GT, Ozaki R, Wong GW, et al. The problem of obesity among adolescents in Hong Kong: a comparison using various diagnostic criteria. BMC Pediatr. 2008;8:10. Published 2008 Mar 4. doi:10.1186/1471-2431-8-10 |
Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 1993
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 10 |
Sample size: | Boys = 661 Girls = 623 |
References: | Bellizzi MC, Horgan GW, Guillaume M, Dietz WH. Prevalence of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity in Asian and European countries. In: Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence. Editors: Chunming Chen, William H. Dietz. Nestle Nutrition Workshop Series Pediatric Program. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2002. |
Notes: | IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3. |
Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Overweight/obesity by education
Children, 2015
Survey type: | Self-reported |
Age: | 9-12 |
Sample size: | 894 |
Area covered: | Regional - 2 regions and 5 schools |
References: | Wang, Jing Jing, et al. “Prevalence of Overweight in Hong Kong Chinese Children: Its Associations with Family, Early-Life Development and Behaviors-Related Factors.” Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, vol. 15, no. 2, Dec. 2017, pp. 89–95, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1728869X17301478, 10.1016/j.jesf.2017.10.001. Accessed 01.11.21. |
Definitions: | Paternal highest education attained |
Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Overweight/obesity by age
Adults, 2020-2022
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 2072 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Report of Population Health Survey 2020-22 (Part II) https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/dh_phs_2020-22_part_2_report_eng.pdf (Accessed 28.04.23) |
Notes: | The fieldwork of heath examination was conducted between March 2021 and February 2022. |
Definitions: | Based on WHO classification of BMI for Asian adults. |
Cutoffs: | WHO |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2014-2015
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 1976 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Report of Population Health Survey 2014/15 (Chapter 9, Centre for Health Protection Department of Health, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Available at https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/static/51256.html (last accessed 01.04.2020) |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Children, 2015
Survey type: | Self-reported |
Sample size: | 894 |
Area covered: | Regional - 2 regions and 5 schools |
References: | Wang, Jing Jing, et al. “Prevalence of Overweight in Hong Kong Chinese Children: Its Associations with Family, Early-Life Development and Behaviors-Related Factors.” Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, vol. 15, no. 2, Dec. 2017, pp. 89–95, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1728869X17301478, 10.1016/j.jesf.2017.10.001. Accessed 01.11.21. |
Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2003-2004
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 2098 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ko GT, Ozaki R, Wong GW, et al. The problem of obesity among adolescents in Hong Kong: a comparison using various diagnostic criteria. BMC Pediatr. 2008;8:10. Published 2008 Mar 4. doi:10.1186/1471-2431-8-10 |
Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Overweight/obesity by socio-economic group
Adults, 2020-2022
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-84 |
Sample size: | 2072 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Report of Population Health Survey 2020-22 (Part II) https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/dh_phs_2020-22_part_2_report_eng.pdf (Accessed 28.04.23) |
Notes: | The fieldwork of heath examination was conducted between March 2021 and February 2022. |
Definitions: | Based on WHO classification of BMI for Asian adults. |
Cutoffs: | WHO |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2014-2015
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-84 |
Sample size: | 1976 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Report of Population Health Survey 2014/15 (Chapter 9, Centre for Health Protection Department of Health, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Available at https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/static/51256.html (last accessed 01.04.2020) |
Notes: | Monthly Income |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Children, 2015
Survey type: | Self-reported |
Age: | 9-12 |
Sample size: | 894 |
Area covered: | Regional - 2 regions and 5 schools |
References: | Wang, Jing Jing, et al. “Prevalence of Overweight in Hong Kong Chinese Children: Its Associations with Family, Early-Life Development and Behaviors-Related Factors.” Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, vol. 15, no. 2, Dec. 2017, pp. 89–95, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1728869X17301478, 10.1016/j.jesf.2017.10.001. Accessed 01.11.21. |
Definitions: | Monthly household income (HKD) |
Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Diabetes prevalence
Adults, 2019
Age: | 20-79 |
References: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org |
Definitions: | Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%). |
Policies, Interventions and Actions
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? | Unknown |
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration? | Unknown |
Color coding? | Absent |
Warning label? | Absent |
Regulation and marketing
Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products? | Absent |
Tax on unhealthy foods? | Absent |
Tax on unhealthy drinks? | Absent |
Are there fiscal policies on healthy products? | Absent |
Subsidy on fruits? | Absent |
Subsidy on vegetables? | Absent |
Subsidy on other healthy products? | Absent |
Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)? | Absent |
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? | Absent |
Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? | Absent |
Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children? | Absent |
Mandatory restriction on broadcast media? | Absent |
Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media? | Absent |
Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children? | Absent |
Are there mandatory standards for food in schools? | Present-(voluntary) |
Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products? | Absent |
Nutrition standards for public sector procurement? | Absent |
Political will and support
National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy? | Absent |
National obesity strategy? | Absent |
National childhood obesity strategy? | Absent |
Comprehensive nutrition strategy? | Absent |
Comprehensive physical activity strategy? | Present |
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs? | Present |
National target(s) on reducing obesity? | Absent |
Guidelines/policy on obesity treatment? | Absent |
Promotion of breastfeeding? | Absent |
Monitoring and surveillance
Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors? | Present |
Within 5 years? | Absent |
Governance and resource
Multi-sectoral national co-ordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)? | Absent |
Key
Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown
Last updated November 27, 2022
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