• Oversigt
  • Fedmeprævalens
  • Tendenser over tid
  • Befolkningsfordeling
  • Chauffører
  • Komorbiditet
  • Økonomisk indvirkning
  • Politikker
  • Contextual factors
Indlæser data – vent venligst
National fedmerisiko *7/10This 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.Risiko for fedme i barndommen *3/11This 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).
* Baseret på estimerede data. For mere information se Publikationer

Fedmeprævalens

Tendenser over tid

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Komorbiditet

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Brystkræft

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Kræft i galdeblæren

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Fedmeprævalens

Voksne, 2017

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18-69
Prøvens størrelse:4206
Area covered:National
Referencer:Malawi National STEPwise Survey for Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factors 2017 Report. https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/629/download/5770 (Accessed 12.10.21)
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Voksne, 2016

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18+
Prøvens størrelse:28891
Area covered:Regional
Referencer:Price AJ, Crampin AC, Amberbir A et al. Prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes, and cascade of care in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-sectional, population-based study in rural and urban Malawi.Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2018 Jan 19. pii: S2213-8587(17)30432-1. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(17)30432-1. [Epub ahead of print]
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Karonga District and Lilongwe city. NB. Combined adult 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 08.10.20)'
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2015-2016

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:15-49
Prøvens størrelse:7180
Area covered:National
Referencer:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF. 2017. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi: NSO and ICF.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2010

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:15-49
Prøvens størrelse:6684
Area covered:National
Referencer:National Statistical Office (NSO) and ICF Macro. 2011. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2010. Zomba, Malawi, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSO and ICF Macro.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Voksne, 2009

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:25-64
Prøvens størrelse:4845
Area covered:National
Referencer:NCD STEPS 2009. Msyamboza KP, Kathyola D, Dzowela T. Anthropometric measurements and prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in adult Malawians: nationwide population based NCD STEPS survey. Pan African Medical Journal. 2013; 15:108. doi:10.11604/pamj.2013.15.108.2622 http://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/15/108/full/ accessed 26th Nov 2013
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2004

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:15-49
Prøvens størrelse:9280
Area covered:National
Referencer:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ORC Macro. 2005. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2004. Calverton, Maryland: NSO/Malawi and ORC Macro.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2000

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:15-49
Prøvens størrelse:6489
Referencer:SCN (2004). 5th Report on the World Nutrition Situation. Nutrition for Improved Development Outcomes. Appendix 11
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 1992

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:15-49
Prøvens størrelse:2323
Referencer:Martorell R, Khan LK, Hughes ML, Grummer Strawn LM. Obesity in women from developing countries. EJCN (2000) 54;247-252
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):The data from this paper was sourced from the Demographic Health Survey Programme https://dhsprogram.com/ Central Statistical Office and Macro International. Calverton, Maryland, USA
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Piger, 2015-2016

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:15-19
Prøvens størrelse:1294
Area covered:National
Referencer:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF. 2017. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi: NSO and ICF.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Børn, 2009

Undersøgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:13-15
Prøvens størrelse:2359
Area covered:National
Referencer:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Malawi_2009_FS.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 24.11.20)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Infants, 2020

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:2142
Referencer:SMART: Report of the Round 7 Nutrition SMART Surveys Conducted in the Flood- and Drought- Prone Livelihood Zones of Malawi
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Piger, 2019-2020

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:14991
Referencer:MICS: Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-20, Survey Findings Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2019-2020

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:14990
Referencer:MICS: Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-20, Survey Findings Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2019

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:3592
Referencer:SMART: Report of the Seven Nutrition Surveys Conducted in Flood Affected Livelihood Zones of Malawi - Assessment Period June - July 2019
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2018

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:3205
Referencer:SMART: Report of the Seven Nutrition Surveys Conducted in Flood Affected Livelihood Zones of Malawi - Assessment Period January - February 2018
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2017

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:3494
Referencer:SMART: Report of the Seven Nutrition Surveys Conducted in Flood Affected Livelihood Zones of Malawi - Assessment Period May 2017
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2016

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:3620
Referencer:SMART: Report of the Seven Nutrition Surveys Conducted in Flood Affected Livelihood Zones of Malawi - Assessment Period November - December 2016
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2015-2016

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:1193131264
Referencer:Other: Malawi Micronutrient Survey 2015-16. Atlanta, GA, USA: NSO, CHSU, CDC and Emory University
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2013-2014

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:18204
Referencer:MICS: Malawi MDG endline survey 2014. Final Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office, 2014.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2010

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:4939
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2010. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSO and ICF Macro. 2011
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2009

Alder:0-5
Referencer:Other: The national micronutrient survey 2009. Lilongwe, Malawi: Ministry of Health, UNICEF, Irish Aid and CDC, 2011.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2006

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:21420
Referencer:MICS: Malawi multiple indicator cluster survey 2006, Final report. Lilongwe, Malawi: National Statistical Office and UNICEF, 2008.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2004-2005

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:8811
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2004. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland: NSO and ORC Macro, 2005
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2002

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:1628907
Referencer:CWIQ: Malawi 2002 Core Welfare Indicators Questionnaire Survey
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2000

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:10276
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2000. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi and Calverton, Maryland, USA: National Statistical Office and ORC Macro, 2001
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 1997-1998

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:803937
Referencer:LSMS: A relative profile of poverty in Malawi, 1998: A quintile-based poverty analysis of the Malawi integrated household survey, 1997-98. Poverty Monitoring System.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 1992

Alder:0-5
Prøvens størrelse:3290
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 1992. Demographic and Health Surveys. National Statistics Office. Zomba, Malawi, 1993
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Overvægt/fedme efter uddannelse

Kvinder, 2015-2016

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:15-49
Prøvens størrelse:7180
Area covered:National
Referencer:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF. 2017. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi: NSO and ICF.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
Download graf Føj til brugerdefineret pdf

Kvinder, 2010

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:15-49
Prøvens størrelse:6684
Area covered:National
Referencer:National Statistical Office (NSO) and ICF Macro. 2011. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2010. Zomba, Malawi, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSO and ICF Macro.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Piger, 2015-2016

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:15-19
Prøvens størrelse:1294
Area covered:National
Referencer:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF. 2017. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi: NSO and ICF.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Infants, 2019-2020

Prøvens størrelse:14990
Referencer:MICS: Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-20, Survey Findings Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2015-2016

Prøvens størrelse:5772
Referencer:DHS: Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi, and Rockville, Maryland, USA. NSO and ICF.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2013-2014

Prøvens størrelse:18204
Referencer:MICS: Malawi MDG endline survey 2014. Final Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office, 2014.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2010

Prøvens størrelse:4939
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2010. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSO and ICF Macro. 2011
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2006

Prøvens størrelse:21420
Referencer:MICS: Malawi multiple indicator cluster survey 2006, Final report. Lilongwe, Malawi: National Statistical Office and UNICEF, 2008.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2004-2005

Prøvens størrelse:8811
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2004. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland: NSO and ORC Macro, 2005
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2000

Prøvens størrelse:10276
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2000. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi and Calverton, Maryland, USA: National Statistical Office and ORC Macro, 2001
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 1992

Prøvens størrelse:3290
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 1992. Demographic and Health Surveys. National Statistics Office. Zomba, Malawi, 1993
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Overvægt/fedme efter alder

Voksne, 2017

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Prøvens størrelse:4206
Area covered:National
Referencer:Malawi National STEPwise Survey for Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factors 2017 Report. https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/629/download/5770 (Accessed 12.10.21)
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2015-2016

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Prøvens størrelse:7180
Area covered:National (kun kvinder 15-49)
Referencer:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF. 2017. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi: NSO and ICF.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Overvægt/fedme efter region

Voksne, 2017

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18-69
Prøvens størrelse:4206
Area covered:National
Referencer:Malawi National STEPwise Survey for Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factors 2017 Report. https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/629/download/5770 (Accessed 12.10.21)
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Mænd, 2016

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18+
Prøvens størrelse:28891
Area covered:Regional
Referencer:Price AJ, Crampin AC, Amberbir A et al. Prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes, and cascade of care in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-sectional, population-based study in rural and urban Malawi.Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2018 Jan 19. pii: S2213-8587(17)30432-1. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(17)30432-1. [Epub ahead of print]
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Karonga District and Lilongwe city
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2016

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18+
Prøvens størrelse:28891
Area covered:Regional
Referencer:Price AJ, Crampin AC, Amberbir A et al. Prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes, and cascade of care in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-sectional, population-based study in rural and urban Malawi.Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2018 Jan 19. pii: S2213-8587(17)30432-1. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(17)30432-1. [Epub ahead of print]
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Karonga District and Lilongwe city
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2015-2016

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:15-49
Prøvens størrelse:7180
Area covered:National (kun kvinder 15-49)
Referencer:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF. 2017. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi: NSO and ICF.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2015-2016

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:15-49
Prøvens størrelse:7180
Area covered:National (kun kvinder 15-49)
Referencer:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF. 2017. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi: NSO and ICF.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2010

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:15-49
Prøvens størrelse:6684
Area covered:National
Referencer:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF Macro. 2011. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2010. Zomba, Malawi: NSO/Malawi and ICF Macro.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Infants, 2019-2020

Prøvens størrelse:14990
Referencer:MICS: Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-20, Survey Findings Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2015-2016

Prøvens størrelse:1193131264
Referencer:Other: Malawi Micronutrient Survey 2015-16. Atlanta, GA, USA: NSO, CHSU, CDC and Emory University
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2013-2014

Prøvens størrelse:18204
Referencer:MICS: Malawi MDG endline survey 2014. Final Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office, 2014.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2010

Prøvens størrelse:4939
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2010. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSO and ICF Macro. 2011
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2009

Referencer:Other: The national micronutrient survey 2009. Lilongwe, Malawi: Ministry of Health, UNICEF, Irish Aid and CDC, 2011.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2006

Prøvens størrelse:21420
Referencer:MICS: Malawi multiple indicator cluster survey 2006, Final report. Lilongwe, Malawi: National Statistical Office and UNICEF, 2008.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2004-2005

Prøvens størrelse:8811
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2004. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland: NSO and ORC Macro, 2005
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2002

Prøvens størrelse:1628907
Referencer:CWIQ: Malawi 2002 Core Welfare Indicators Questionnaire Survey
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2000

Prøvens størrelse:10276
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2000. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi and Calverton, Maryland, USA: National Statistical Office and ORC Macro, 2001
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 1997-1998

Prøvens størrelse:803937
Referencer:LSMS: A relative profile of poverty in Malawi, 1998: A quintile-based poverty analysis of the Malawi integrated household survey, 1997-98. Poverty Monitoring System.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 1992

Prøvens størrelse:3290
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 1992. Demographic and Health Surveys. National Statistics Office. Zomba, Malawi, 1993
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Overvægt/fedme efter socioøkonomisk gruppe

Voksne, 2017

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:18-69
Prøvens størrelse:4206
Area covered:National
Referencer:Malawi National STEPwise Survey for Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factors 2017 Report. https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/629/download/5770 (Accessed 12.10.21)
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2015-2016

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:15-49
Prøvens størrelse:7180
Area covered:National (kun kvinder 15-49)
Referencer:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF. 2017. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi: NSO and ICF.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Kvinder, 2010

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:15-49
Prøvens størrelse:6684
Area covered:National
Referencer:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF Macro. 2011. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2010. Zomba, Malawi: NSO/Malawi and ICF Macro.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvægt til en BMI på mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m², fedme henviser til en BMI på mere end 30 kg/m².
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Infants, 2019-2020

Prøvens størrelse:14990
Referencer:MICS: Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-20, Survey Findings Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2015-2016

Prøvens størrelse:1193131264
Referencer:Other: Malawi Micronutrient Survey 2015-16. Atlanta, GA, USA: NSO, CHSU, CDC and Emory University
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2013-2014

Prøvens størrelse:18204
Referencer:MICS: Malawi MDG endline survey 2014. Final Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office, 2014.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2010

Prøvens størrelse:4939
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2010. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSO and ICF Macro. 2011
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2006

Prøvens størrelse:21420
Referencer:MICS: Malawi multiple indicator cluster survey 2006, Final report. Lilongwe, Malawi: National Statistical Office and UNICEF, 2008.
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2004-2005

Prøvens størrelse:8811
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2004. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland: NSO and ORC Macro, 2005
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2000

Prøvens størrelse:10276
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2000. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi and Calverton, Maryland, USA: National Statistical Office and ORC Macro, 2001
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Infants, 1992

Prøvens størrelse:3290
Referencer:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 1992. Demographic and Health Surveys. National Statistics Office. Zomba, Malawi, 1993
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):=>+2SD
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Utilstrækkelig fysisk aktivitet

Voksne, 2016

Referencer: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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Mænd, 2016

Referencer: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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Kvinder, 2016

Referencer: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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Estimated per capita fruit intake

Voksne, 2017

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:25+
Referencer:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)
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Forekomst af indtag af frugt mindre end dagligt

Børn, 2009-2015

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:12-17
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)
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Forekomst af indtag af grøntsager mindre end dagligt

Børn, 2009-2015

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:12-17
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)
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Anslået indtag af forarbejdet kød pr. indbygger

Voksne, 2017

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:25+
Referencer:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)
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Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Voksne, 2017

Undersøgelsestype:Målt
Alder:25+
Referencer:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)
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Psykisk sundhed – depressionslidelser

Voksne, 2015

Referencer: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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% of population with depression disorders
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Psykisk sundhed – angstlidelser

Voksne, 2015

Referencer: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.
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% of population with anxiety disorders
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% spædbørn, som udelukkende er ammet 0-5 måneder

Infants, 2010-2023

Referencer:Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-20, Survey Findings Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office
Noter (kun tilgængelige på engelsk):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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Kræft i spiserøret

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
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Mænd, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2229
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2229
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Brystkræft

Kvinder, 2022

Area covered:National
Referencer: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]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Tarmkræft

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Mænd, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2229
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2229
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kræft i bugspytkirtlen

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Mænd, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2229
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2229
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kræft i galdeblæren

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
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Mænd, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2229
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2229
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Nyrekræft

Mænd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Mænd, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2229
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2229
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Livmoderkræft

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Referencer: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]
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2020-2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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 10.01.2229
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Forhøjet blodtryk

Voksne, 2015

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

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

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Forhøjet kolesterol

Voksne, 2008

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Mænd, 2008

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Kvinder, 2008

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Forhøjet fasteblodsukkerniveau

Mænd, 2014

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
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Kvinder, 2014

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

Voksne, 2021

Alder:20-79
Area covered:National
Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %
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Voksne, 2019

Alder:20-79
Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
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Voksne, 2017

Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (kun tilgængelig på engelsk):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
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Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

National Multi-Sector Nutrition Policy 2018–2022

The National Multi-Sector Nutrition Policy 2018–2022 has been developed following the review of the National Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan 2007–2012. The National Multi-Sector Nutrition Policy 2018–2022 serves to redirect the national focus on nutrition programming and to realign the national nutrition priorities with the national development agenda. The Policy has identified eight priority areas which include: I) Prevention of undernutrition; ii) Gender equality, equity, protection, participation and empowerment for improved nutrition; iii) Treatment and control of acute malnutrition; iv)Prevention and management of overweight and nutrition-related NCDs; v) Nutrition education, social mobilisation, and positive behaviour change; vi) Nutrition during emergency situations; vii) Creating an enabling environment for nutrition; and viii) Nutrition monitoring, evaluation, research and surveillance.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2018-2022
Target age group:Voksne og børn
Organisation:Government of Malawi
Linked document:Download linked document

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:Voksne
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:Voksne
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

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

Regulation and marketing

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

Political will and support

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

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

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