Il-Palestina
Lower-middle income
- Deskrizzjoni Ġenerali
- Prevalenza tal-obeżità
- Tqassim tal-popolazzjoni
- Kawżi
- Komorbiditajiet
- Impatt ekonomiku
- Politiki
- Contextual factors
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Riskju nazzjonali tal-obeżità *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.Riskju ta' obeżità fit-tfal *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).
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Tqassim tal-popolazzjoni
Kawżi
Konsum ta' minerali
Konsum tal-frott
Konsum tal-ħaxix
Konsum ta' fast food
Konsum tal-laħam ipproċessat
Konsum ta' qmuħ
Depressjoni
Ansjetà
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Like all chronic diseases, the root causes/drivers of obesity are complex. Select here to view 'other' root causes/drivers.Treddigħ
Unaffordable diet
Niżżel il-karta tar-rapport
Komorbiditajiet
Impatt ekonomiku
Politiki
Contextual factors
Prevalenza tal-obeżità
Adulti, 2022
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 18-69 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 5503 |
| Erja Koperta: | Nazzjonali |
| Referenzi: | Palestine STEPS Survey 2022 Fact Sheet https://www.pniph.org/images/research/steps/fact-sheet_v3.2-palestine.pdf (Accessed 22.09.23) |
| Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m². | |
Nisa, 2012
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 18-50 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 357 |
| Erja Koperta: | Gaza Strip |
| Referenzi: | 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) |
| Noti: | Study population: mothers aged 18-50 who are not pregnant. |
| Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m². | |
Adulti, 2010-2011
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 15-64 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 6957 |
| Erja Koperta: | Nazzjonali |
| Referenzi: | Palestine STEPS Survey 2010-2011, available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/Palestine_FactSheet_2010-11.pdf (last accessed 19.10.20) |
| Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m². | |
Tfal, 2017
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 6-12 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 1320 |
| Erja Koperta: | Reġjonali |
| Referenzi: | 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 |
| Noti: | Region: Nablus |
| Cutoffs: | CDC |
Tfal, 2015
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 5-16 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 1500 |
| Erja Koperta: | Nazzjonali |
| Referenzi: | 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. |
| Noti: | WHO cut-offs used. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
0-5 years, 2019-2020
| Età: | 0-5 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 5714 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Palestinian Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-2020, Survey Findings Report, Ramallah, Palestine. |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2014
| Età: | 0-5 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 6906 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Palestinian Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014, Final Report, Ramallah, Palestine |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2010
| Età: | 0-5 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 8831 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Final report of the Palestinian family survey 2010 (MICS). Ramallah, State of Palestine: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2013. |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2006-2007
| Età: | 0-5 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 9067 |
| Referenzi: | PAPFAM: Palestinian family health survey, 2006: Final report. Ramallah, Palestine, 2007 |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2004
| Età: | 0-5 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 5211 |
| Referenzi: | DHS-Style: Palestine Demographic and health Survey 2004 |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2002
| Età: | 0-5 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 3292 |
| Referenzi: | NNS: Palestine Nutrition Survey 2002. Ramallah, Palestine: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2000
| Età: | 0-5 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 549510 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Palestine Health Survey 2000 - Main Findings |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 1996
| Età: | 0-5 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 3961 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: The health survey in the West Bank and Gaza Strip: main findings (MICS). Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. Ramallah, Palestine, 1996 |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
Piż żejjed/obeżità skont l-edukazzjoni
Nisa, 2012
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 18-50 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 357 |
| Erja Koperta: | Gaza Strip |
| Referenzi: | 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) |
| Noti: | Study population: mothers aged 18-50 who are not pregnant. |
| Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m². | |
Tfal, 2017
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 6-12 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 1320 |
| Erja Koperta: | Nablus |
| Referenzi: | 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) |
| Noti: | Maternal education level |
| Cutoffs: | CDC |
Tfal, 2017
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 6-12 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 1320 |
| Erja Koperta: | Nablus |
| Referenzi: | 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) |
| Noti: | Paternal education level |
| Cutoffs: | CDC |
0-5 years, 2019-2020
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 5714 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Palestinian Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-2020, Survey Findings Report, Ramallah, Palestine. |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2014
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 6906 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Palestinian Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014, Final Report, Ramallah, Palestine |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2010
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 8831 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Final report of the Palestinian family survey 2010 (MICS). Ramallah, State of Palestine: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2013. |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2006-2007
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 9067 |
| Referenzi: | PAPFAM: Palestinian family health survey, 2006: Final report. Ramallah, Palestine, 2007 |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2004
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 5211 |
| Referenzi: | DHS-Style: Palestine Demographic and health Survey 2004 |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2000
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 549510 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Palestine Health Survey 2000 - Main Findings |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
Piż żejjed/obeżità skont l-età
Nisa, 2012
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 357 |
| Erja Koperta: | Nazzjonali |
| Referenzi: | 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. |
| Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m². | |
Nisa, 2012
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 357 |
| Erja Koperta: | Gaza Strip |
| Referenzi: | 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) |
| Noti: | Study population: mothers aged 18-50 who are not pregnant. |
| Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m². | |
Piż żejjed/obeżità skont ir-reġjun
Nisa, 2012
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 18-50 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 357 |
| Erja Koperta: | Nazzjonali |
| Referenzi: | 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. |
| Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m². | |
0-5 years, 2019-2020
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 5714 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Palestinian Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-2020, Survey Findings Report, Ramallah, Palestine. |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2014
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 6906 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Palestinian Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014, Final Report, Ramallah, Palestine |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2010
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 8831 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Final report of the Palestinian family survey 2010 (MICS). Ramallah, State of Palestine: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2013. |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2006-2007
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 9067 |
| Referenzi: | PAPFAM: Palestinian family health survey, 2006: Final report. Ramallah, Palestine, 2007 |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2004
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 5211 |
| Referenzi: | DHS-Style: Palestine Demographic and health Survey 2004 |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2002
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 3292 |
| Referenzi: | NNS: Palestine Nutrition Survey 2002. Ramallah, Palestine: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2000
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 549510 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Palestine Health Survey 2000 - Main Findings |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
Piż żejjed/obeżità skont il-grupp soċjoekonomiku
Nisa, 2012
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 18-50 |
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 357 |
| Erja Koperta: | Gaza Strip |
| Referenzi: | 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) |
| Noti: | Study population: mothers aged 18-50 who are not pregnant. |
| Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m². | |
0-5 years, 2019-2020
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 5714 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Palestinian Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-2020, Survey Findings Report, Ramallah, Palestine. |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2014
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 6906 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Palestinian Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014, Final Report, Ramallah, Palestine |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2010
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 8831 |
| Referenzi: | MICS: Final report of the Palestinian family survey 2010 (MICS). Ramallah, State of Palestine: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2013. |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2006-2007
| Id-daqs tal-kampjun: | 9067 |
| Referenzi: | PAPFAM: Palestinian family health survey, 2006: Final report. Ramallah, Palestine, 2007 |
| Noti: | 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. |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | =>+2SD |
Double burden of underweight & overweight
Adulti, 2022
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 20+ |
| Referenzi: | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2. |
| Noti: | Age Standardised estimates |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Combined prevalence of BMI<18.5 kg/m² and BMI>=30 kg/m² (double burden of underweight and obesity) |
Tfal, 2022
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 5-19 |
| Referenzi: | NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2. |
| Noti: | Age standardised estimates |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Combined prevalence of BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD (double burden of thinness and obesity) |
| Cutoffs: | BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD |
0-5 years, 2019-2020
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 0-5 |
| Referenzi: | UNICEF data available at https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/(last accessed 12.03.25) |
| Noti: | Children under 5 falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age and falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population |
Frekwenza medja ta’ kuljum tal-konsum ta’ xorb minerali bil-gass
Tfal, 2009-2015
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 12-17 |
| Referenzi: | 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
Adulti, 2017
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 25+ |
| Referenzi: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day) |
Prevalenza ta' inqas minn konsum ta' frott ta' kuljum
Tfal, 2008-2015
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 12-17 |
| Referenzi: | 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 |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption) |
Prevalenza ta' inqas minn konsum veġetali ta' kuljum
Tfal, 2008-2015
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 12-17 |
| Referenzi: | 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 |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption) |
Frekwenza medja ta' kull ġimgħa ta' konsum ta' fast food
Tfal, 2009-2015
| Età: | 12-17 |
| Referenzi: | 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 |
Konsum stmat ta' laħam ipproċessat per capita
Adulti, 2017
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 25+ |
| Referenzi: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day) |
Estimated per capita whole grains intake
Adulti, 2017
| Tip ta' stħarriġ: | Imkejjel |
| Età: | 25+ |
| Referenzi: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day) |
Saħħa mentali - disturbi tad-depressjoni
Adulti, 2021
| Età: | 20+ |
| Erja Koperta: | Nazzjonali |
| Referenzi: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years) |
Irġiel, 2021
| Età: | 20+ |
| Erja Koperta: | Nazzjonali |
| Referenzi: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years) |
Nisa, 2021
| Età: | 20+ |
| Erja Koperta: | Nazzjonali |
| Referenzi: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years) |
Tfal, 2021
| Erja Koperta: | Nazzjonali |
| Referenzi: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age) |
Subien, 2021
| Erja Koperta: | Nazzjonali |
| Referenzi: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age) |
Bniet, 2021
| Erja Koperta: | Nazzjonali |
| Referenzi: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age) |
Saħħa mentali - disturbi ta' ansjetà
Adulti, 2021
| Età: | 20+ |
| Referenzi: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25). |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population |
Irġiel, 2021
| Età: | 20+ |
| Referenzi: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25). |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population |
Nisa, 2021
| Età: | 20+ |
| Referenzi: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25). |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population |
Tfal, 2021
| Referenzi: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
Subien, 2021
| Referenzi: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
Bniet, 2021
| Referenzi: | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25) |
% ta' trabi ta' bejn 0-5 xhur imreddgħa biss
0-5 years, 2010-2023
| Referenzi: | Palestinian Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-2020, Survey Findings Report, Ramallah, Palestine. |
| Noti: | 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. |
Percent of population who cannot afford a healthy diet
Adulti, 2022
| Erja Koperta: | Nazzjonali |
| Referenzi: | The Food Systems Dashboard. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), The Columbia Climate School, and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2024. Geneva, Switzerland. https://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36072/db. |
Prevalenza tad-dijabete
Adulti, 2024
| Referenzi: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 11th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2025. http://www.diabetesatlas.org |
Adulti, 2019
| Età: | 20-79 |
| Referenzi: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org |
| Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss): | Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%). |
Economic impact of overweight and obesity
Policies, Interventions and Actions
Contextual factors
Disclaimer: These contextual factors should be interpreted with care. Results are updated as regularly as possible and use very specific criteria. The criteria used and full definitions are available for download at the bottom of this page.
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Labelling
| Is there mandatory nutrition labelling? | Absent |
| Front-of-package labelling? | Absent |
| Back-of-pack nutrition declaration? | Absent |
| Color coding? | Absent |
| Warning label? | Absent |
Regulation and marketing
| Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products? | Absent |
| Tax on unhealthy foods? | Absent |
| Tax on unhealthy drinks? | Absent |
| Are there fiscal policies on healthy products? | Absent |
| Subsidy on fruits? | Absent |
| Subsidy on vegetables? | Absent |
| Subsidy on other healthy products? | Absent |
| Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)? | Absent |
| Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? | Absent |
| Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? | Absent |
| Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children? | Absent |
| Mandatory restriction on broadcast media? | Absent |
| Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media? | Absent |
| Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children? | Absent |
| Are there mandatory standards for food in schools? | Absent |
| Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products? | Present |
| 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 |
| Promotion of breastfeeding? | Unknown |
Monitoring and surveillance
| Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors? | Present |
| Within 5 years? | Absent |
Governance and resource
| Multi-sectoral national co-ordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)? | Absent |
Key
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Present (voluntary)
Incoming
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Unknown
Last updated September 13, 2022
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