Nicaragua
Lower-middle income
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *8/10This 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 *6.5/11This 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).
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Contextual factors
Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2007-2009
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20-60 |
| Sample size: | 1355 |
| Area covered: | Regional |
| References: | Laux T.S, Bert P.J, González M, Unruh M, Aragon A, and Lacourt CT. Prevalence of obesity, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption by socioeconomic status among six communities in Nicaragua. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2012;32(3): 217–225. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2001
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 11838 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Encussta Nicaragüense de Demografia y Salud 2001. Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos (INEC), Ministerio de Salud (MINSA). Marco International Inc. Calverton, Maryland USA |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 1997-1998
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 4793 |
| References: | SCN (2004). 5th Report on the World Nutrition Situation. Nutrition for Improved Development Outcomes. Appendix 11 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Girls, 2001
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-19 |
| Sample size: | 2348 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | 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. Encussta Nicaragüense de Demografia y Salud 2001. Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos (INEC), Ministerio de Salud (MINSA). Marco International Inc. Calverton, Maryland USA |
| Definitions: | BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
0-5 years, 2011-2012
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 10137 |
| References: | Other: Encuesta Nicaragüense de Demografía y Salud 2011/12 - Informe Final |
| Notes: | 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. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2006-2007
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 12239 |
| References: | RHS: Encuesta nicaragüense de demografía y salud ENDESA 2006/07, informe final. Managua, Nicaragua: INIDE y CDC, 2008 |
| Notes: | 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. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2003-2005
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 1494 |
| References: | Other: Sistema integrado de vigilancia de interventiones nutricionales (SIVIN): Informe de progreso, Nicaragua 2003-05. Managua, Nicaragua 2008 |
| Notes: | 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. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Girls, 2001
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 5558 |
| References: | DHS: Encuesta nicaragüense de demografia y salud 2001. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, USA: INEC, MINSA, and ORC Macro, 2002 |
| Notes: | 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. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2001
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 5557 |
| References: | DHS: Encuesta nicaragüense de demografia y salud 2001. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, USA: INEC, MINSA, and ORC Macro, 2002 |
| Notes: | 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. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 1997-1998
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 6594 |
| References: | DHS: Encuesta nicaragüense de demografia y salud 1998. Demographic and Health Surveys.Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas y Censos. Managua, Nicaragua, 1999 |
| Notes: | 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. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 1993
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 3580 |
| References: | LSMS: Nicaragua 1993 living standards measurement survey (LSMS). Washington, D.C.: The World Bank, 1997 |
| Notes: | 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. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
