• Panoramica
  • Prevalenza dell'obesità
  • Tendenze nel tempo
  • Ripartizioni della popolazione
  • Fattori
  • Comorbilità
  • Impatto economico
  • Politiche (disponibile solo in inglese)
  • Contextual factors
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Prevalenza dell'obesità

Adulti, 2019

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:20+
Dimensioni del campione:4273
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) Japan, 2019 (English Summary) . Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/download_files/eiyouchousa/2019.pdf (last accessed 22.09.22)
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Excel results with a breakdown of BMI 25-29.9 & 30=> available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):The Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity cutoffs define BMI ≥ 25 as obesity. As this study reports BMI by 25-29.9 & 30 this is shown here to allow for comparison with non-Asian WHO cutoffs.
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Adulti, 2019

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:20+
Dimensioni del campione:4273
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) Japan, 2019 (English Summary) . Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/download_files/eiyouchousa/2019.pdf (last accessed 22.09.22)
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):The Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity cutoffs define BMI ≥ 25 as obesity. There are four grades of obesity, while WHO standard cutoffs have three grades of obesity. There is no overweight category.
Cutoffs:Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity Cutoffs
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Adulti, 2018

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:20+
Dimensioni del campione:5234
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:National Health and Nutrition Survey, 2018 published by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/download_files/eiyouchousa/2018.pdf (last accessed 17.05.21)
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):The Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity cutoffs define BMI ≥ 25 as obesity. This is shown here as overweight and obesity to allow comparison with non-Asian cutoffs.
Cutoffs:Japanese Society for the Study of Obesity Cutoffs
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Adulti, 2012

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:OECD (2015), Overweight or obese population (indicator). doi: 10.1787/86583552-en (Accessed on 17 June 2015) from National Health Nutrition Survey 2012
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Adulti, 2000

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:20+
Dimensioni del campione:15000
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration. The burden of overweight and obesity in the Asia-Pacific region. Obesity Reviews 2007;8:191-196.
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Adulti, 1986-1990

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:20+
Riferimenti:Yoshiike N, Seino F, Tajima S, Arai Y, Kawano M, Furuhata T, Inoue S. Twenty-year changes in the prevalence of overweight in Japanese adults: The National Nutrition Survey 1976-95. Obesity Reviews 2002;3:183-190
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Adulti, 1981-1985

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:20+
Riferimenti:Yoshiike N, Seino F, Tajima S, Arai Y, Kawano M, Furuhata T, Inoue S. Twenty-year changes in the prevalence of overweight in Japanese adults: The National Nutrition Survey 1976-95. Obesity Reviews 2002;3:183-190
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Adulti, 1976-1980

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:20+
Riferimenti:Yoshiike N, Seino F, Tajima S, Arai Y, Kawano M, Furuhata T, Inoue S. Twenty-year changes in the prevalence of overweight in Japanese adults: The National Nutrition Survey 1976-95. Obesity Reviews 2002;3:183-190
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Bambini, 2019

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:6-14
Dimensioni del campione:393
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Japan National Health and Nutrition 2019 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 27.09.22)
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):NB VERY SMALL SAMPLE SIZE
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Determination of obesity by school health statistics survey method. The degree of obesity in 6 to 14 years old was determined from the standard weight by age and height. Degree of obesity (overweight) = (measured weight (kg) - standard weight by height (kg)) / standard by height Weight (kg) x 100 (%) Overweight +20-30% Obesity >30%
Cutoffs:Other

Bambini, 2012

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:6-14
Dimensioni del campione:2192
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Japan National Health and Nutrition 2012 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 18.09.23)
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Determination of obesity by school health statistics survey method. The degree of obesity in 6 to 14 years old was determined from the standard weight by age and height. Degree of obesity (overweight) = (measured weight (kg) - standard weight by height (kg)) / standard by height Weight (kg) x 100 (%) Overweight +20-30% Obesity >30%
Cutoffs:Other

Bambini, 2010

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:6-14
Dimensioni del campione:655
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Japan National Health and Nutrition 2010 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 18.09.23)
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):NB. Small sample size
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Determination of obesity by school health statistics survey method. The degree of obesity in 6 to 14 years old was determined from the standard weight by age and height. Degree of obesity (overweight) = (measured weight (kg) - standard weight by height (kg)) / standard by height Weight (kg) x 100 (%) Overweight +20-30% Obesity >30%
Cutoffs:Other

Bambini, 2004-2007

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:9-10
Dimensioni del campione:1436
Area coperta:Regional - Ina
Riferimenti:Ochiai, Hirotaka, et al. “Changes in Overweight/Obesity and Central Obesity Status from Preadolescence to Adolescence: A Longitudinal Study among Schoolchildren in Japan.” BMC Public Health, vol. 20, no. 1, 17 Feb. 2020, 10.1186/s12889-020-8343-3. Accessed 11.10.21.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Bambini, 1996-2000

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:6-8
Dimensioni del campione:56604
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Matsushita Y, Yoshiike N, Kaneda F, Yoshita K, Takimoto H. Trends in Childhood obesity in Japan over the last 25 years from the National Nutrition Survey. Obesity Research 2004;12(2):205-214
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):56604 = total number included for the duration of the study
Cutoffs:IOTF

Bambini, 1986-1990

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:6-8
Dimensioni del campione:56604
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Matsushita Y, Yoshiike N, Kaneda F, Yoshita K, Takimoto H. Trends in Childhood obesity in Japan over the last 25 years from the National Nutrition Survey. Obesity Research 2004;12(2):205-214
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):56604 = total number included for the duration of the study
Cutoffs:IOTF

Bambini, 1976-1980

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:6-8
Dimensioni del campione:56604
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Matsushita Y, Yoshiike N, Kaneda F, Yoshita K, Takimoto H. Trends in Childhood obesity in Japan over the last 25 years from the National Nutrition Survey. Obesity Research 2004;12(2):205-214
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):56604 = total number included for the duration of the study
Cutoffs:IOTF

Infants, 2010

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:6643
Riferimenti:Other: Japan 2010 Growth Survey of Infants and Children
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):=>+2SD

Sovrappeso/obesità per istruzione

Uomini, 2010

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:20-64
Dimensioni del campione:2,491
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Nakamura, Tomiyo, et al. “Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and the Prevalence of Underweight, Overweight or Obesity in a General Japanese Population: NIPPON DATA2010.” Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 28, no. Supplement_III, 2018, pp. S10–S16, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5825685/, 10.2188/jea.je20170249. Accessed 11 Oct. 2021.
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Donne, 2010

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:20-64
Dimensioni del campione:2,491
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Nakamura, Tomiyo, et al. “Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and the Prevalence of Underweight, Overweight or Obesity in a General Japanese Population: NIPPON DATA2010.” Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 28, no. Supplement_III, 2018, pp. S10–S16, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5825685/, 10.2188/jea.je20170249. Accessed 11 Oct. 2021.
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Bambini, 2010

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:6-11
Dimensioni del campione:397
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Kachi Y, Otsuka T, Kawada T. Socioeconomic Status and Overweight: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study of Japanese Children and Adolescents. Journal of Epidemiology. 2015;25(7):463-469. doi:10.2188/jea.JE20140108.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Prevalence of overweight and obesity by Maternal Education (Paternal Education also available) Overweight, including obesity, was defined by International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) cut-offs. Note small sample size.
Cutoffs:WHO

Sovrappeso/obesità per età

Adulti, 2019

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Dimensioni del campione:4273
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHNS) Japan, 2019 (English Summary) . Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/download_files/eiyouchousa/2019.pdf (last accessed 22.09.22)
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Combined overweight or obesity only provided
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Adulti, 2018

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Dimensioni del campione:5234
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:National Health and Nutrition Survey, 2018 published by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Available at https://www.nibiohn.go.jp/eiken/kenkounippon21/download_files/eiyouchousa/2018.pdf (last accessed 17.05.21)
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Paper classifies obesity as BMI => 25 Kg/M2
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Bambini, 2019

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Dimensioni del campione:393
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Japan National Health and Nutrition 2019 Survey. Excel results available at https://www.e-stat.go.jp/stat-search/files?page=1&layout=datalist&toukei=00450171&tstat=000001041744&cycle=7&tclass1=000001148507&tclass2val=0 ('last accessed 27.09.22)
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):NB NOTE VERY SMALL SAMPLE SIZE
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Determination of obesity by school health statistics survey method. The degree of obesity in 6 to 14 years old was determined from the standard weight by age and height. Degree of obesity (overweight) = (measured weight (kg) - standard weight by height (kg)) / standard by height Weight (kg) x 100 (%) Overweight +20-30% Obesity >30%

Bambini, 1996-2000

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Dimensioni del campione:3083
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Matsushita, Yumi, et al. “Trends in Childhood Obesity in Japan over the Last 25 Years from the National Nutrition Survey.” Obesity Research, vol. 12, no. 2, Feb. 2004, pp. 205–214, 10.1038/oby.2004.27. Accessed 08.11.21.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Sovrappeso/obesità per regione

Bambini, 1996-2000

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:6-14
Dimensioni del campione:3083
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Matsushita, Yumi, et al. “Trends in Childhood Obesity in Japan over the Last 25 Years from the National Nutrition Survey.” Obesity Research, vol. 12, no. 2, Feb. 2004, pp. 205–214, 10.1038/oby.200a4.27. Accessed 08.11.21.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Sovrappeso/obesità per gruppo socio-economico

Adulti, 2014

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:20+
Dimensioni del campione:6000
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Kurotani, Kayo, et al. “Diet Quality of Japanese Adults with Respect to Age, Sex, and Income Level in the National Health and Nutrition Survey, Japan.” Public Health Nutrition, vol. 23, no. 5, 18 Nov. 2019, pp. 821–832, 10.1017/s1368980019002088. Accessed 08.11.21.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Data from National Health and Nutrition Survey, Japan 2014
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Uomini, 2010

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:20-64
Dimensioni del campione:2,491
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Nakamura, Tomiyo, et al. “Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and the Prevalence of Underweight, Overweight or Obesity in a General Japanese Population: NIPPON DATA2010.” Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 28, no. Supplement_III, 2018, pp. S10–S16, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5825685/, 10.2188/jea.je20170249. Accessed 11 Oct. 2021.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Household income level (Japanese yen)
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Donne, 2010

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:20-64
Dimensioni del campione:2,491
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Nakamura, Tomiyo, et al. “Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and the Prevalence of Underweight, Overweight or Obesity in a General Japanese Population: NIPPON DATA2010.” Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 28, no. Supplement_III, 2018, pp. S10–S16, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5825685/, 10.2188/jea.je20170249. Accessed 11 Oct. 2021.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Household income level (Japanese yen)
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Bambini, 2010

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:6-11
Dimensioni del campione:397
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Kachi Y, Otsuka T, Kawada T. Socioeconomic Status and Overweight: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study of Japanese Children and Adolescents. Journal of Epidemiology. 2015;25(7):463-469. doi:10.2188/jea.JE20140108.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Prevalence of overweight and obesity by household income. Overweight, including obesity, was defined by International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) cut-offs. Note small sample size.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Bambini, 2010

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:6-11
Dimensioni del campione:397
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Kachi Y, Otsuka T, Kawada T. Socioeconomic Status and Overweight: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study of Japanese Children and Adolescents. Journal of Epidemiology. 2015;25(7):463-469. doi:10.2188/jea.JE20140108.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Prevalence of overweight and obesity by Paternal Occupation (Maternal Occupation also available) Overweight, including obesity, was defined by International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) cut-offs. Note small sample size.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Attività fisica insufficiente

Adulti, 2016

Riferimenti: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

Uomini, 2016

Riferimenti: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

Donne, 2016

Riferimenti: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

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Adulti, 2017

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:25+
Riferimenti:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Assunzione stimata pro capite di carni lavorate

Adulti, 2017

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:25+
Riferimenti:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Adulti, 2017

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:25+
Riferimenti:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

Salute mentale - disturbi depressivi

Adulti, 2015

Riferimenti: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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):% of population with depression disorders

Salute mentale - disturbi d'ansia

Adulti, 2015

Riferimenti: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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):% of population with anxiety disorders

Cancro dell'esofago

Uomini, 2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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]
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Indicence per 100,000

Donne, 2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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]
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Indicence per 100,000

Uomini, 2020-2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2195
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Donne, 2020-2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2195
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancro al seno

Donne, 2022

Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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]
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Incidence per 100,000

Cancro colon-rettale

Uomini, 2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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]
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Incidence per 100,000

Donne, 2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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]
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Incidence per 100,000

Uomini, 2020-2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2195
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Donne, 2020-2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2195
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancro del pancreas

Uomini, 2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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]
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Incidence per 100,000

Donne, 2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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]
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Incidence per 100,000

Uomini, 2020-2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2195
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Donne, 2020-2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2195
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancro della colecisti

Uomini, 2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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]
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Indicence per 100,000

Donne, 2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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]
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Indicence per 100,000

Uomini, 2020-2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2195
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Donne, 2020-2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2195
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancro del rene

Uomini, 2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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]
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Incidence per 100,000

Donne, 2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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]
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Incidence per 100,000

Uomini, 2020-2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2195
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Donne, 2020-2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2195
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancro dell'utero

Donne, 2022

Età:20+
Riferimenti: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]
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Incidence per 100,000

Donne, 2020-2022

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2195
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Aumento della pressione arteriosa

Adulti, 2015

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

Uomini, 2015

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

Donne, 2015

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

Aumento del colesterolo

Adulti, 2008

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

Uomini, 2008

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

Donne, 2008

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

Aumento della glicemia a digiuno

Uomini, 2014

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

Donne, 2014

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

Prevalenza del diabete

Adulti, 2021

Età:20-79
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Adulti, 2019

Età:20-79
Riferimenti:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Adulti, 2017

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

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Obesity Management Guidelines 2022

The "Obesity Treatment Guidelines 2022" have been revised to incorporate the latest knowledge in order to keep up with advances in treatment and academics. It also touches on the social initiatives that the Japan Society for the Study of Obesity aims to take to improve the welfare of people with obesity, including eliminating stigma.

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2022 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adulti e bambini
Organisation:Japan Society for the Study of Obesity
Find out more:www.jasso.or.jp
References:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/endocrj/advpub/0/advpub_EJ23-0593/_article/-char/ja

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:Adulti e bambini
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Hoken Program (Obesity Policy)

No details available, document in Japanese

Categories:Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2015 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adulti e bambini
Linked document:Download linked document

Health Japan 21 (2nd edition)

National health measures for extending people's healthy life expectancy. This policy includes 53 goals covering nutrition, dietary habits, exercise, smoking cessation, etc

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2013 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adulti e bambini
Organisation:Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Find out more:www.mhlw.go.jp

Food Education Promotion Council

Convening nutrition partners

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2007 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adulti e bambini
Organisation:Ministry of Agriculture
Find out more:www.maff.go.jp
References:https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/27012 Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

School Lunch Program - Shokuiku

Providing food and nutrition education together

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2005 (ongoing)
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries

Food-based dietary guidelines

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2000 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adulti e bambini
Organisation:Various ministries
Find out more:www.fao.org
References:https://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/japan/en/

Walk-to-school policy

Many education boards require students to walk to school if the school is located within a certain distance from the child's home. The walk-to-school practice has helped combat childhood obesity by providing regular physical activity.

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):1953 (ongoing)
Target age group:Bambini
Organisation:Government
References:http://www.who.int/kobe_centre/interventions/urban_planning/List-05_ICUH_14047_WTS.pdf (last accessed 29 Feb 2016)

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:Adulti
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/

Nutrient content lists

In Japan, producers and retailers are required by law to provide a list of the nutrient content of pre-packaged food products (with limited exceptions), even in the absence of a nutrition or health claim. The rules define which nutrients must be listed and on what basis (eg per 100g/per serving).

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Target age group:Adulti e bambini
References:https://policydatabase.wcrf.org/level_one?page=nourishing-level-one#step2=0#step3=327

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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?Present
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Absent
Color coding?Absent
Warning label?Absent

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?Absent
Tax on unhealthy foods?Absent
Tax on unhealthy drinks?Absent
Are there fiscal policies on healthy products?Absent
Subsidy on fruits?Absent
Subsidy on vegetables?Absent
Subsidy on other healthy products?Absent
Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)?Absent
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? Absent
Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? Absent
Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Absent
Mandatory restriction on broadcast media?Absent
Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media?Absent
Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Absent
Are there mandatory standards for food in schools?Absent
Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products?Absent
Nutrition standards for public sector procurement?Absent

Political will and support

National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy?Present
National obesity strategy?Present
National childhood obesity strategy?Absent
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?Present

Governance and resource

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

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

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