Mauritius
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Trends over time
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *6.5/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *6/11This 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).
Obesity prevalence
Trends over time
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2021
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25-74 |
| Sample size: | 3622 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2021. https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Legislations/Documents/FINAL%20NCD%20Survey%202021.pdf (Accessed 11.07.23) |
| Definitions: | OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY PRESENTED HERE ACCORDING TO BMI USING ETHNICITY-SPECIFIC CUT-OFF POINTS. FOR INDIAN ASIANS/CHINESE OVERWEIGHT WAS TAKEN TO BE BMI 23-27.4 AND OBESITY TO BE GREATER THAN 27.5. |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Sample size: | 3829 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Heart & Diabetes Institute (2015). The Trends in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Mauritius. The Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2015 (available at https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Statistics/Documents/Mauritius%20NCD%20Survey%202015%20Report.pdf last accessed 14.10.20) |
| Definitions: | WHO European Cutoffs |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1998
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25-74 |
| Sample size: | 6291 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | WHO Infobase. Soderberg S and Shaw J. (2002).Risk factor prevalence in Mauritius - data from 1998 non-communicable disease survey. Stefan.soderberg@medicin.umu.se, International Diabetes Intitute. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1992
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25-74 |
| Sample size: | 5111 |
| References: | Hodge AM, Dowse GK, Gareeboo H, Tuomilehto J, Alberti KGMM, Simmet PZ. Incidence, increasing prevalence, and predictors of change in obesity and fat distribution over 5 years in the rapidly developing population of Mauritius. IJO. 1996;20:137-146 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2017
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 13-17 |
| Sample size: | 3012 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Mauritius_2017_GSHS_FS.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 24.11.20) |
| Notes: | WHO cutoffs. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Children, 2011
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 13-15 |
| Sample size: | 2168 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Global School-based Student Health Survey Fact Sheet, Mauritius, available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Mauritius_2011_GSHS_FS.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 24.11.20) |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Children, 2006
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 9-10 |
| Sample size: | 841 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Caleyachetty R, Rudnicka A, Echouffo-Tcheugui JE et al. Prevalence of overweight, obesity and thinness in 9-10 year old children in Mauritius. Globalization and Health 2012, Early Online 8:28 doi:10.1186/1744-8603-8-28 |
| Notes: | IOTF International cut off |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
% Adults living with obesity, 1992-2015
Men
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 1992: Hodge AM, Dowse GK, Gareeboo H, Tuomilehto J, Alberti KGMM, Simmet PZ. Incidence, increasing prevalence, and predictors of change in obesity and fat distribution over 5 years in the rapidly developing population of Mauritius. IJO. 1996;20:137-146 1998: WHO Infobase. Soderberg S and Shaw J. (2002).Risk factor prevalence in Mauritius - data from 1998 non-communicable disease survey. Stefan.soderberg@medicin.umu.se, International Diabetes Intitute. 2015: Heart & Diabetes Institute (2015). The Trends in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Mauritius. The Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2015 (available at https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Statistics/Documents/Mauritius%20NCD%20Survey%202015%20Report.pdf last accessed 14.10.20) |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 1992: Hodge AM, Dowse GK, Gareeboo H, Tuomilehto J, Alberti KGMM, Simmet PZ. Incidence, increasing prevalence, and predictors of change in obesity and fat distribution over 5 years in the rapidly developing population of Mauritius. IJO. 1996;20:137-146 1998: WHO Infobase. Soderberg S and Shaw J. (2002).Risk factor prevalence in Mauritius - data from 1998 non-communicable disease survey. Stefan.soderberg@medicin.umu.se, International Diabetes Intitute. 2015: Heart & Diabetes Institute (2015). The Trends in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Mauritius. The Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2015 (available at https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Statistics/Documents/Mauritius%20NCD%20Survey%202015%20Report.pdf last accessed 14.10.20) |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity, 1992-2015
Men
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 1992: Hodge AM, Dowse GK, Gareeboo H, Tuomilehto J, Alberti KGMM, Simmet PZ. Incidence, increasing prevalence, and predictors of change in obesity and fat distribution over 5 years in the rapidly developing population of Mauritius. IJO. 1996;20:137-146 1998: WHO Infobase. Soderberg S and Shaw J. (2002).Risk factor prevalence in Mauritius - data from 1998 non-communicable disease survey. Stefan.soderberg@medicin.umu.se, International Diabetes Intitute. 2015: Heart & Diabetes Institute (2015). The Trends in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Mauritius. The Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2015 (available at https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Statistics/Documents/Mauritius%20NCD%20Survey%202015%20Report.pdf last accessed 14.10.20) |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 1992: Hodge AM, Dowse GK, Gareeboo H, Tuomilehto J, Alberti KGMM, Simmet PZ. Incidence, increasing prevalence, and predictors of change in obesity and fat distribution over 5 years in the rapidly developing population of Mauritius. IJO. 1996;20:137-146 1998: WHO Infobase. Soderberg S and Shaw J. (2002).Risk factor prevalence in Mauritius - data from 1998 non-communicable disease survey. Stefan.soderberg@medicin.umu.se, International Diabetes Intitute. 2015: Heart & Diabetes Institute (2015). The Trends in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Mauritius. The Mauritius Non Communicable Diseases Survey 2015 (available at https://health.govmu.org/Documents/Statistics/Documents/Mauritius%20NCD%20Survey%202015%20Report.pdf last accessed 14.10.20) |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
