Palestine
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Population breakdowns
- Drivers
- Comorbidities
- Policies
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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 *6/11This 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).
* Based on estimated data. For more information see Publications
Obesity prevalence
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Obesity prevalence
Women, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-50 |
| Sample size: | 357 |
| Area covered: | Gaza Strip |
| References: | Prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among women in the Gaza strip-Palestine: a cross-sectional study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7275345/ (last accessed 06.06.2022) |
| Notes: | Study population: mothers aged 18-50 who are not pregnant. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2010-2011
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-64 |
| Sample size: | 6957 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Palestine STEPS Survey 2010-2011, available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/Palestine_FactSheet_2010-11.pdf (last accessed 19.10.20) |
| 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: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-12 |
| Sample size: | 1320 |
| Area covered: | Regional |
| References: | Al-Lahham, S., Jaradat, N., Altamimi, M. et al. Prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity among Palestinian school-age children and the associated risk factors: a cross sectional study. BMC Pediatr 19, 483 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-019-1842-7 |
| Notes: | Region: Nablus |
| Cutoffs: | CDC |
Children, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-16 |
| Sample size: | 1500 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Massad et al. 2016. Double Burden of Undernutrition and Obesity in Palestinian Schoolchildren:A Cross-Sectional Study. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 37(2). pp. 144-152. |
| Notes: | WHO cut-offs used. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Overweight/obesity by education
Women, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-50 |
| Sample size: | 357 |
| Area covered: | Gaza Strip |
| References: | Prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among women in the Gaza strip-Palestine: a cross-sectional study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7275345/ (last accessed 06.06.2022) |
| Notes: | Study population: mothers aged 18-50 who are not pregnant. |
| 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: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-12 |
| Sample size: | 1320 |
| Area covered: | Nablus |
| References: | Prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity among Palestinian school-age children and the associated risk factors: a cross sectional study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6902423/ (last accessed 06.06.2022) |
| Notes: | Maternal education level |
| Cutoffs: | CDC |
Children, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-12 |
| Sample size: | 1320 |
| Area covered: | Nablus |
| References: | Prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity among Palestinian school-age children and the associated risk factors: a cross sectional study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6902423/ (last accessed 06.06.2022) |
| Notes: | Paternal education level |
| Cutoffs: | CDC |
Overweight/obesity by age
Women, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 357 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | El Kishawi, R.R, Soo, K.L, Abed, Y.A, and Wan Muda, W.A.M. 2014. Obesity and overweight: prevalence and associated socio demographic factors among mothers in three different areas in the Gaza Strip-Palestine: a cross-sectional study. BMC Obesity 1(7). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/2052-9538-1-7. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 357 |
| Area covered: | Gaza Strip |
| References: | Prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among women in the Gaza strip-Palestine: a cross-sectional study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7275345/ (last accessed 06.06.2022) |
| Notes: | Study population: mothers aged 18-50 who are not pregnant. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Overweight/obesity by region
Women, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-50 |
| Sample size: | 357 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | El Kishawi, R.R, Soo, K.L, Abed, Y.A, and Wan Muda, W.A.M. 2014. Obesity and overweight: prevalence and associated socio demographic factors among mothers in three different areas in the Gaza Strip-Palestine: a cross-sectional study. BMC Obesity 1(7). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/2052-9538-1-7. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Overweight/obesity by socio-economic group
Women, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-50 |
| Sample size: | 357 |
| Area covered: | Gaza Strip |
| References: | Prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among women in the Gaza strip-Palestine: a cross-sectional study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7275345/ (last accessed 06.06.2022) |
| Notes: | Study population: mothers aged 18-50 who are not pregnant. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Average daily frequency of carbonated soft drink consumption
Children, 2009-2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 12-17 |
| References: | 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 |
Estimated per capita fruit intake
Adults, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25+ |
| References: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Definitions: | Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day) |
Prevalence of less than daily fruit consumption
Children, 2008-2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 12-17 |
| References: | 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 |
| Definitions: | Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption) |
Prevalence of less than daily vegetable consumption
Children, 2008-2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 12-17 |
| References: | 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 |
| Definitions: | Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption) |
Average weekly frequency of fast food consumption
Children, 2009-2015
| Age: | 12-17 |
| References: | 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 |
Estimated per-capita processed meat intake
Adults, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25+ |
| References: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Definitions: | Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day) |
Estimated per capita whole grains intake
Adults, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25+ |
| References: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Definitions: | Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day) |
Oesophageal cancer
Men, 2018
| Age: | 20+ |
| References: | Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020) |
| Definitions: | Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, oesophagus, adults ages 20+. ASR (World) per 100,000 |
Women, 2018
| Age: | 20+ |
| References: | Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020) |
| Definitions: | Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, oesophagus, adults ages 20+. ASR (World) per 100,000 |
Breast cancer
Women, 2018
| Age: | 20+ |
| References: | Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020) |
| Definitions: | Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, breast, females, ages 20+. ASR (World) per 100,000 |
Colorectal cancer
Men, 2018
| Age: | 20+ |
| References: | Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020) |
| Definitions: | Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, colorectum, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per 100,000 |
Women, 2018
| Age: | 20+ |
| References: | Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020) |
| Definitions: | Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, colorectum, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per 100,000 |
Pancreatic cancer
Men, 2018
| Age: | 20+ |
| References: | Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020) |
| Definitions: | Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, pancreas, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per 100,000 |
Women, 2018
| Age: | 20+ |
| References: | Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020) |
| Definitions: | Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, pancreas, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per 100,000 |
Gallbladder cancer
Men, 2018
| Age: | 20+ |
| References: | Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020) |
| Definitions: | Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, gallbladder, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per 100,000 |
Women, 2018
| Age: | 20+ |
| References: | Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020) |
| Definitions: | Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, gallbladder, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per 100,000 |
Kidney cancer
Men, 2018
| Age: | 20+ |
| References: | Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020) |
| Definitions: | Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, kidney, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per 100,000 |
Women, 2018
| Age: | 20+ |
| References: | Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020) |
| Definitions: | Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, kidney, adults, ages 20+. ASR (World) per 100,000 |
Cancer of the uterus
Women, 2018
| Age: | 20+ |
| References: | Global Cancer Observatory, Cancer incidence rates http://gco.iarc.fr/ (last accessed 30th June 2020) |
| Definitions: | Estimated age-standardized incidence rates (World) in 2018, cervix uteri, females, ages 20+. ASR (World) per 100,000 |
Diabetes prevalence
Adults, 2019
| Age: | 20-79 |
| References: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org |
| Definitions: | Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%). |
