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

Prevalenza dell'obesità

Adulti, 2017

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:18-69
Dimensioni del campione:4206
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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)
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, 2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:18+
Dimensioni del campione:28891
Area coperta:Regionale
Riferimenti: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]
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):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)'
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, 2015-2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:7180
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF. 2017. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi: NSO and ICF.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
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:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:6684
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:National Statistical Office (NSO) and ICF Macro. 2011. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2010. Zomba, Malawi, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSO and ICF Macro.
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, 2009

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:25-64
Dimensioni del campione:4845
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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
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, 2004

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:9280
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ORC Macro. 2005. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2004. Calverton, Maryland: NSO/Malawi and ORC Macro.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
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, 2000

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:6489
Riferimenti:SCN (2004). 5th Report on the World Nutrition Situation. Nutrition for Improved Development Outcomes. Appendix 11
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, 1992

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:2323
Riferimenti:Martorell R, Khan LK, Hughes ML, Grummer Strawn LM. Obesity in women from developing countries. EJCN (2000) 54;247-252
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):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
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.

Ragazze, 2015-2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-19
Dimensioni del campione:1294
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Bambini, 2009

Tipo di sondaggio:Auto-riferito
Età:13-15
Dimensioni del campione:2359
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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

Infants, 2020

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:2142
Riferimenti:SMART: Report of the Round 7 Nutrition SMART Surveys Conducted in the Flood- and Drought- Prone Livelihood Zones of Malawi
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

Infants, 2019

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:3592
Riferimenti:SMART: Report of the Seven Nutrition Surveys Conducted in Flood Affected Livelihood Zones of Malawi - Assessment Period June - July 2019
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

Infants, 2019-2020

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:14990
Riferimenti:MICS: Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-20, Survey Findings Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office
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

Ragazze, 2019-2020

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:14991
Riferimenti:MICS: Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-20, Survey Findings Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office
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

Infants, 2018

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:3205
Riferimenti:SMART: Report of the Seven Nutrition Surveys Conducted in Flood Affected Livelihood Zones of Malawi - Assessment Period January - February 2018
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

Infants, 2017

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:3494
Riferimenti:SMART: Report of the Seven Nutrition Surveys Conducted in Flood Affected Livelihood Zones of Malawi - Assessment Period May 2017
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

Infants, 2016

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:3620
Riferimenti:SMART: Report of the Seven Nutrition Surveys Conducted in Flood Affected Livelihood Zones of Malawi - Assessment Period November - December 2016
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

Infants, 2015-2016

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:1193131264
Riferimenti:Other: Malawi Micronutrient Survey 2015-16. Atlanta, GA, USA: NSO, CHSU, CDC and Emory University
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

Infants, 2013-2014

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:18204
Riferimenti:MICS: Malawi MDG endline survey 2014. Final Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office, 2014.
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

Infants, 2010

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:4939
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2010. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSO and ICF Macro. 2011
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

Infants, 2009

Età:0-5
Riferimenti:Other: The national micronutrient survey 2009. Lilongwe, Malawi: Ministry of Health, UNICEF, Irish Aid and CDC, 2011.
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

Infants, 2006

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:21420
Riferimenti:MICS: Malawi multiple indicator cluster survey 2006, Final report. Lilongwe, Malawi: National Statistical Office and UNICEF, 2008.
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

Infants, 2004-2005

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:8811
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2004. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland: NSO and ORC Macro, 2005
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

Infants, 2002

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:1628907
Riferimenti:CWIQ: Malawi 2002 Core Welfare Indicators Questionnaire Survey
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

Infants, 2000

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:10276
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2000. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi and Calverton, Maryland, USA: National Statistical Office and ORC Macro, 2001
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

Infants, 1997-1998

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:803937
Riferimenti: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.
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

Infants, 1992

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:3290
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 1992. Demographic and Health Surveys. National Statistics Office. Zomba, Malawi, 1993
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

Donne, 2015-2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:7180
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF. 2017. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi: NSO and ICF.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
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:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:6684
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:National Statistical Office (NSO) and ICF Macro. 2011. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2010. Zomba, Malawi, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSO and ICF Macro.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
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.

Ragazze, 2015-2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-19
Dimensioni del campione:1294
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Infants, 2019-2020

Dimensioni del campione:14990
Riferimenti:MICS: Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-20, Survey Findings Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office
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

Infants, 2015-2016

Dimensioni del campione:5772
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi, and Rockville, Maryland, USA. NSO and ICF.
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

Infants, 2013-2014

Dimensioni del campione:18204
Riferimenti:MICS: Malawi MDG endline survey 2014. Final Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office, 2014.
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

Infants, 2010

Dimensioni del campione:4939
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2010. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSO and ICF Macro. 2011
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

Infants, 2006

Dimensioni del campione:21420
Riferimenti:MICS: Malawi multiple indicator cluster survey 2006, Final report. Lilongwe, Malawi: National Statistical Office and UNICEF, 2008.
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

Infants, 2004-2005

Dimensioni del campione:8811
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2004. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland: NSO and ORC Macro, 2005
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

Infants, 2000

Dimensioni del campione:10276
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2000. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi and Calverton, Maryland, USA: National Statistical Office and ORC Macro, 2001
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

Infants, 1992

Dimensioni del campione:3290
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 1992. Demographic and Health Surveys. National Statistics Office. Zomba, Malawi, 1993
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 età

Adulti, 2017

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Dimensioni del campione:4206
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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)
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, 2015-2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Dimensioni del campione:7180
Area coperta:Nazionale (solo donne 15-49 anni)
Riferimenti:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF. 2017. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi: NSO and ICF.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
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.

Sovrappeso/obesità per regione

Adulti, 2017

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:18-69
Dimensioni del campione:4206
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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)
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, 2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:18+
Dimensioni del campione:28891
Area coperta:Regionale
Riferimenti: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]
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Karonga District and Lilongwe city
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, 2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:18+
Dimensioni del campione:28891
Area coperta:Regionale
Riferimenti: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]
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Karonga District and Lilongwe city
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, 2015-2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:7180
Area coperta:Nazionale (solo donne 15-49 anni)
Riferimenti:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF. 2017. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi: NSO and ICF.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
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, 2015-2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:7180
Area coperta:Nazionale (solo donne 15-49 anni)
Riferimenti:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF. 2017. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi: NSO and ICF.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
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:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:6684
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF Macro. 2011. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2010. Zomba, Malawi: NSO/Malawi and ICF Macro.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
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.

Infants, 2019-2020

Dimensioni del campione:14990
Riferimenti:MICS: Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-20, Survey Findings Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office
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

Infants, 2015-2016

Dimensioni del campione:1193131264
Riferimenti:Other: Malawi Micronutrient Survey 2015-16. Atlanta, GA, USA: NSO, CHSU, CDC and Emory University
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

Infants, 2013-2014

Dimensioni del campione:18204
Riferimenti:MICS: Malawi MDG endline survey 2014. Final Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office, 2014.
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

Infants, 2010

Dimensioni del campione:4939
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2010. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSO and ICF Macro. 2011
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

Infants, 2009

Riferimenti:Other: The national micronutrient survey 2009. Lilongwe, Malawi: Ministry of Health, UNICEF, Irish Aid and CDC, 2011.
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

Infants, 2006

Dimensioni del campione:21420
Riferimenti:MICS: Malawi multiple indicator cluster survey 2006, Final report. Lilongwe, Malawi: National Statistical Office and UNICEF, 2008.
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

Infants, 2004-2005

Dimensioni del campione:8811
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2004. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland: NSO and ORC Macro, 2005
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

Infants, 2002

Dimensioni del campione:1628907
Riferimenti:CWIQ: Malawi 2002 Core Welfare Indicators Questionnaire Survey
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

Infants, 2000

Dimensioni del campione:10276
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2000. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi and Calverton, Maryland, USA: National Statistical Office and ORC Macro, 2001
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

Infants, 1997-1998

Dimensioni del campione:803937
Riferimenti: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.
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

Infants, 1992

Dimensioni del campione:3290
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 1992. Demographic and Health Surveys. National Statistics Office. Zomba, Malawi, 1993
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 gruppo socio-economico

Adulti, 2017

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:18-69
Dimensioni del campione:4206
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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)
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, 2015-2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:7180
Area coperta:Nazionale (solo donne 15-49 anni)
Riferimenti:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF. 2017. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-16. Zomba, Malawi: NSO and ICF.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
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:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:6684
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:National Statistical Office - NSO/Malawi and ICF Macro. 2011. Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2010. Zomba, Malawi: NSO/Malawi and ICF Macro.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
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.

Infants, 2019-2020

Dimensioni del campione:14990
Riferimenti:MICS: Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-20, Survey Findings Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office
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

Infants, 2015-2016

Dimensioni del campione:1193131264
Riferimenti:Other: Malawi Micronutrient Survey 2015-16. Atlanta, GA, USA: NSO, CHSU, CDC and Emory University
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

Infants, 2013-2014

Dimensioni del campione:18204
Riferimenti:MICS: Malawi MDG endline survey 2014. Final Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office, 2014.
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

Infants, 2010

Dimensioni del campione:4939
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2010. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSO and ICF Macro. 2011
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

Infants, 2006

Dimensioni del campione:21420
Riferimenti:MICS: Malawi multiple indicator cluster survey 2006, Final report. Lilongwe, Malawi: National Statistical Office and UNICEF, 2008.
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

Infants, 2004-2005

Dimensioni del campione:8811
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2004. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland: NSO and ORC Macro, 2005
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

Infants, 2000

Dimensioni del campione:10276
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 2000. Demographic and Health Surveys. Zomba, Malawi and Calverton, Maryland, USA: National Statistical Office and ORC Macro, 2001
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

Infants, 1992

Dimensioni del campione:3290
Riferimenti:DHS: Malawi demographic and health survey 1992. Demographic and Health Surveys. National Statistics Office. Zomba, Malawi, 1993
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

Attività fisica insufficiente

Adulti, 2022

Tipo di sondaggio:Auto-riferito
Età:18+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.

Uomini, 2022

Tipo di sondaggio:Auto-riferito
Età:18+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.

Donne, 2022

Tipo di sondaggio:Auto-riferito
Età:18+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.

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)

Prevalenza di un consumo di frutta inferiore a 1 volta al giorno

Bambini, 2009-2015

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:12-17
Riferimenti: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
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Prevalenza di un consumo di verdura inferiore a 1 volta al giorno

Bambini, 2009-2015

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:12-17
Riferimenti: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
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

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

% di neonati da 0-5 mesi allattati esclusivamente al seno

Infants, 2010-2023

Riferimenti:Malawi Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-20, Survey Findings Report. Zomba, Malawi: National Statistical Office
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):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.

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 10.01.2229
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 10.01.2229
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 10.01.2229
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 10.01.2229
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 10.01.2229
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 10.01.2229
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 10.01.2229
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 10.01.2229
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 10.01.2229
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 10.01.2229
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 10.01.2229
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 (%).

Ovarian Cancer

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

Leukemia

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
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, 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
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, 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
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, 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
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.

Liver and intrahepatic bile duct Cancer

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

Multiple Myeloma

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
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, 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
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.

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

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
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, 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
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.

Thyroid Cancer

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

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:Adulti e bambini
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: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/

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:Adulti
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.

Tap on a tick to find out more about policies influencing this factor.

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

Last updated September 13, 2022

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