• Overview
  • Obesity prevalence
  • Trends over time
  • Population breakdowns
  • Drivers
  • Comorbidities
  • Economic impact
  • Policies
  • Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7/10This 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 *7.5/11This 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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Obesity prevalence

Trends over time

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Population breakdowns

By education

By age

By region

By socio-economic group

Limited activity

Drivers

Insufficient activity

Sugar consumption

Soft drink consumption

Confectionery consumption

Sweet/savoury snack consumption

Fruit consumption

Vegetable consumption

Processed meat consumption

Grains consumption

Depression

Anxiety

Roots of obesity »

Like all chronic diseases, the root causes/drivers of obesity are complex. Select here to view 'other' root causes/drivers.

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Comorbidities

Oesophageal cancer

Breast cancer

Colorectal cancer

Pancreatic cancer

Gallbladder cancer

Kidney cancer

Cancer of the uterus

Raised blood pressure

Raised cholesterol

Raised fasting blood glucose

Diabetes prevalence

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Economic impact

Economic impact

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Policies

National Obesity Strategy

Nutritional or Health Strategy

Marketing

Physical Activity

Tax/Subsidies on Food or Beverages

Community Interventions

Transnational Obesity Strategies

Labelling

NCD Strategy

Regulations (voluntary/pledges)

Health Effectiveness Reviews

Multidisciplinary Intervention

Management or treatment guidelines

Non-national strategies

School Food Regulations

Breastfeeding

Obesity Target

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Contextual factors

Contextual factors

Obesity prevalence

Adults, 2019

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat 2019. Data available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2019

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Sample size:14,617
Area covered:National
References:Instituto Nacional De Estatistica (2019) Inquérito Nacional de Saúde 2019. Data available from spreadsheet at: https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=414434213&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=pt. Last accessed: 01.06.21.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2017

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:EUROSTAT Database http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=ilc_hch10&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2015-2016

Survey type:Measured
Age:18-64
Sample size:3281
Area covered:National
References:Oliveira A, Araújo J, Severo M, Correia D, Ramos E, Torres D, Lopes C, The IAN-AF Consortium (2018). Prevalence of general and abdominal obesity in Portugal: comprehensive results from the National Food, nutrition and physical activity survey 2015–2016. BMC Public Health, 18, 614.
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.
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Adults, 2015

Survey type:Measured
Age:25-74
Sample size:4819
Area covered:National
References:Gaio, V. et al. (2017) 'Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Portugal: Results from the First Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF 2015)', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, ISSN 1871-403X. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2017.08.002 (Accessed: 7 November 2017).
Notes:(2236 Male and 2583 Female)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:2014 Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2008-2009

Survey type:Measured
Age:18-64
Sample size:6906
Area covered:National
References:Sardinha LB, Santos DA, Silva AM, Coelho-e-Silva MJ, Raimundo AM, Moreira H, et al. (2012) Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Abdominal Obesity in a Representative Sample of Portuguese Adults. PLoS ONE 7(10): e47883. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0047883
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2003-2005

Survey type:Measured
Age:18-64
Sample size:8116
Area covered:National
References:do Carmo I, dos Santos O, Camolas J, Vieira J, Carreira M, Medina L, Reis L, Myatt J, & Galvão-Teles A. Overweight and obesity in Portugal: national prevalence in 2003–2005. Obesity Reviews 2007; 9:11-19.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 1999

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:15+
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat Yearbook 2006/07. A goldmine of statistical information. Available at https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/5059290/1-20022007-BP-EN.PDF.pdf/edab8c31-b9f3-4c8e-b4db-4137bd045efa?t=1414683510000 (last accessed 04.11.21)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 1995-1998

Survey type:Measured
Age:18-64
Sample size:4328
Area covered:National
References:L do Caromo et al. Overweight and obesity in Portugal. Obesity Reviews 2008;9:11-19
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Children, 2019

Survey type:Measured
Age:6-8
Sample size:7,210
Area covered:National
References:COSI Portugal 2019. Available at: http://www.ceidss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COSI-2019_-FactSheet.pdf. Last accessed: 18.05.21.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2018-2020

Survey type:Measured
Age:7
Sample size:3495
Area covered:National
References:Report on the fifth round of data collection, 2018–2020: WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI). Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2022. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Children, 2016

Survey type:Measured
Age:6-8
Sample size:2828
Area covered:National
References:COSI Portugal 2016. Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative. Available from: http://repositorio.insa.pt/bitstream/10400.18/4857/8/COSI%202016_V2_fev2018.pdf [Accessed 15 April 2019].
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2013-2014

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-13
Sample size:7624
Area covered:Regional
References:Camarinha B, et al. Prevalence of pre-obesity/obesity in pre and basic school children at Vila Nova de Gaia, Acta Med Port 2016 Jan;29(1):31-40
Notes:Region - Vila Nova de Gaia 2009 national data for children is available in the trend section of these maps. International IOTF cut off points shown CDC & WHO cut off available
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Children, 2009

Survey type:Measured
Age:3-10
Sample size:17277
Area covered:National
References:GAMA AUGUSTA, ROSADO-MARQUES VÍTOR, MACHADO-RODRIGUES ARISTIDES M., NOGUEIRA HELENA, MOURÃO ISABEL, PADEZ CRISTINA. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in 3-to-10-year-old children: assessment of different cut-off criteria WHO-IOTF. An. Acad. Bras. Ciênc. [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2020 Sep 09] ; 92( 2 ): e20190449. Available from: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652020000300907&lng=en. Epub Aug 07, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202020190449.
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Children, 2008

Survey type:Measured
Age:6-8
Sample size:3765
Area covered:National
References:Rito, A., Wijnhoven, T. M. A., Rutter, H., Carvalho, M. A., Paixão, E., Ramos, C., Claudio, D., Espanca, R., Sancho, T., Cerqueira, Z., Carvalho, R., Faria, C., Feliciano, E. and Breda, J. (2012), Prevalence of obesity among Portuguese children (6–8 years old) using three definition criteria: COSI Portugal, 2008. Pediatric Obesity. doi: 10.1111/j.2047-6310.2012.00068.x
Notes:IOTF International Cut off - other cut off points available
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Children, 2008

Survey type:Measured
Age:10-18
Sample size:22048
Area covered:National
References:SARDINHA, L. B., SANTOS, R., VALE, S., SILVA, A. M., FERREIRA, J. P., RAIMUNDO, A. M., MOREIRA, H., BAPTISTA, F. and MOTA, J. (2011), Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Portuguese youth: A study in a representative sample of 10–18-year-old children and adolescents. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 6: e124–e128. doi: 10.3109/17477166.2010.490263
Notes:IOTF International Cut off Points. Cole et al 2000
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Children, 2007-2013

Survey type:Measured
Age:8
Sample size:6262
Area covered:National
References:Spinelli et al (2019). 'Childhood Severe Obesity in Europe', Obes Facts.12, pp. 244–258. (Data from COSI round 1-3)
Notes:NOTE - this data is from COSI round I, II and III (2007 - 2013) IOTF cut-offs used.
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Children, 2002-2003

Survey type:Measured
Age:7-9
Sample size:4508
Area covered:National
References:Padez C, Fernandes T, Mourao I, Moreira P, Rosado V. Prevalence of overweight an dobesity in 7-9 year old Portuguese Children:Trends in body mass index from 1970-2002. American Journal of Human Biology 2004;16:670-678
Notes:IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3.
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Overweight/obesity by age and education

Adults, 2019

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat 2019. Available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21).
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Men, 2019

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat 2019. Available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21).
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2019

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat 2019. Available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21).
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Men, 2017

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:2017 - Education EUROSTAT Database http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=ilc_hch10&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2017

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:2017 - Education EUROSTAT Database http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=ilc_hch10&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Men, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:2014 Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:2014 Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Overweight/obesity by education

Men, 2015

Survey type:Measured
Age:25-74
Sample size:Female = 2580 Male = 2235
Area covered:National
References:Gaio, V. et al. (2017) 'Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Portugal: Results from the First Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF 2015)', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, ISSN 1871-403X. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2017.08.002 (Accessed: 7 November 2017).
Notes:Translated images for obesity prevalence by educational status are also available from: 1995-96, 1988-99 and 2003-05.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2015

Survey type:Measured
Age:25-74
Sample size:Female = 2580 Male = 2235
Area covered:National
References:Gaio, V. et al. (2017) 'Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Portugal: Results from the First Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF 2015)', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, ISSN 1871-403X. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2017.08.002 (Accessed: 7 November 2017).
Notes:Translated images for obesity prevalence by educational status are also available from: 1995-96, 1988-99 and 2003-05.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Men, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:2014 Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Notes:Less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0-2) Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education (levels 3 and 4) Tertiary education (levels 5-8)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:2014 Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Notes:Less than primary, primary and lower secondary education (levels 0-2) Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education (levels 3 and 4) Tertiary education (levels 5-8)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Men, 2003-2005

Survey type:Measured
Age:18-64
Sample size:8116
Area covered:National
References:Do Carmo, I., Dos Santos, O., Camolas, J., Vieira, J., Carreira, M., Medina, L., Reis, L., Myatt, J. and Galvão-Teles, A. (2008), Overweight and obesity in Portugal: national prevalence in 2003–2005. Obesity Reviews, 9: 11–19. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2007.00422.x
Notes:WHO BMI Cut-offs
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2003-2005

Survey type:Measured
Age:18-64
Sample size:8116
Area covered:National
References:Do Carmo, I., Dos Santos, O., Camolas, J., Vieira, J., Carreira, M., Medina, L., Reis, L., Myatt, J. and Galvão-Teles, A. (2008), Overweight and obesity in Portugal: national prevalence in 2003–2005. Obesity Reviews, 9: 11–19. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2007.00422.x
Notes:WHO BMI Cut-offs
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Men, 1998-1999

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:20+
Sample size:38225
Area covered:National
References:Marques-Vidal P and Dias CM. Trends in Overweight and Obesity in Portugal: The National Health Surveys 1995-6 and 1998-9. Obes Res. 2005; 13: 1141-1145
Notes:Definitions: Primary/basic education = up to 6yrs education Secondary = 6-12yrs education University level = 12yrs+ education
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 1998-1999

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:20+
Sample size:38225
Area covered:National
References:Marques-Vidal P and Dias CM. Trends in Overweight and Obesity in Portugal: The National Health Surveys 1995-6 and 1998-9. Obes Res. 2005; 13: 1141-1145
Notes:Definitions: Primary/basic education = up to 6yrs education Secondary = 6-12yrs education University level = 12yrs+ education
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Men, 1995-1996

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:20+
Sample size:38238
Area covered:National
References:Marques-Vidal P and Dias CM. Trends in Overweight and Obesity in Portugal: The National Health Surveys 1995-6 and 1998-9. Obes Res. 2005; 13: 1141-1145
Notes:Definitions: Primary/basic education = up to 6yrs education Secondary = 6-12yrs education University level = 12yrs+ education
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 1995-1996

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:20+
Sample size:38238
Area covered:National
References:Marques-Vidal P and Dias CM. Trends in Overweight and Obesity in Portugal: The National Health Surveys 1995-6 and 1998-9. Obes Res. 2005; 13: 1141-1145
Notes:Definitions: Primary/basic education = up to 6yrs education Secondary = 6-12yrs education University level = 12yrs+ education
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Children, 2007-2013

Survey type:Measured
Age:7
Sample size:2964
Area covered:National
References:Spinelli et al (2019). 'Childhood Severe Obesity in Europe', Obes Facts.12, pp. 244–258. (Data from COSI round 1-3)
Notes:WHO cut-offs used. Based on Mother's education level.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Boys, 2002-2003

Survey type:Measured
Age:7-9
Sample size:4511
Area covered:National
References:PADEZ, C., MOURÃO, I., MOREIRA, P. and ROSADO, V. (2005), Prevalence and risk factors for overweight and obesity in Portuguese children. Acta Paediatrica, 94: 1550–1557. doi: 10.1080/08035250510042924
Notes:Prevalence of overweight and obesity by Paternal Education IOTF cut-off points used
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Girls, 2002-2003

Survey type:Measured
Age:7-9
Sample size:4511
Area covered:National
References:PADEZ, C., MOURÃO, I., MOREIRA, P. and ROSADO, V. (2005), Prevalence and risk factors for overweight and obesity in Portuguese children. Acta Paediatrica, 94: 1550–1557. doi: 10.1080/08035250510042924
Notes:Prevalence of overweight and obesity by Paternal Education IOTF cut-off points used
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Overweight/obesity by age

Adults, 2019

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat 2019. Available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21).
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2019

Survey type:Self-reported
Sample size:14,617
Area covered:National
References:Instituto Nacional De Estatistica (2019) Inquérito Nacional de Saúde 2019. Data available from spreadsheet at: https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_destaques&DESTAQUESdest_boui=414434213&DESTAQUESmodo=2&xlang=pt. Last accessed: 01.06.21.
Notes:Some values are missing.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2017

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:2017 - EUROSTAT Database http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=ilc_hch10&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2008-2009

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:9447
Area covered:National
References:Sardinha LB, Santos DA, Silva AM, Coelho-e-Silva MJ, Raimundo AM, et al (2012) Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity and Abdominal Obesity in a Representative Sample of Portuguese Adults. PloS ONE 7(10): e47883. doc:10.1371/journal.pone.0047883
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Children, 2019

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:7,210
Area covered:National
References:COSI Portugal 2019. Available at: http://www.ceidss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COSI-2019_-FactSheet.pdf. Last accessed: 18.05.21.
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Children, 2018-2020

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:6573
Area covered:National
References:Report on the fifth round of data collection, 2018–2020: WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI). Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2022. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Children, 2016

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:2828
Area covered:National
References:COSI Portugal 2016. Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative. Available from: http://repositorio.insa.pt/bitstream/10400.18/4857/8/COSI%202016_V2_fev2018.pdf [Accessed 15 April 2019].
Notes:WHO cut-offs used.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2010-2011

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:7659
Area covered:Subnational
References:Pérez-Farinós N, López-Sobaler A.M,Dal Re M.A,Villar C, Labrado E, Robledo T and Ortega R.M. 2013. The ALADINO Study: A National Study of Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Spanish Children in 2011. BioMed Research International; 2013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/163687
Notes:IOTF cut offs used
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Children, 2009-2010

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:17136
Area covered:National
References:Bingham DD, Varela-Silva MI, Ferrão MM et al. Socio-Demographic and Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with the High Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Portuguese Children. American Journal of Human Biology 2013; 25: 733-742
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Overweight/obesity by region

Men, 2015

Survey type:Measured
Age:25-74
Sample size:4819
Area covered:National
References:Gaio, V. et al. (2017) 'Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Portugal: Results from the First Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF 2015)', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, ISSN 1871-403X. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2017.08.002 (Accessed: 7 November 2017).
Notes:Female = 2583, Male = 2236
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2015

Survey type:Measured
Age:25-74
Sample size:4819
Area covered:National
References:Gaio, V. et al. (2017) 'Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Portugal: Results from the First Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF 2015)', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, ISSN 1871-403X. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2017.08.002 (Accessed: 7 November 2017).
Notes:Female = 2583, Male = 2236
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Men, 1998-1999

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:20+
Sample size:38225
Area covered:National
References:Marques-Vidal P and Dias CM. Trends in Overweight and Obesity in Portugal: The National Health Surveys 1995-6 and 1998-9. Obes Res. 2005; 13: 1141-1145
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 1998-1999

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:20+
Sample size:38225
Area covered:National
References:Marques-Vidal P and Dias CM. Trends in Overweight and Obesity in Portugal: The National Health Surveys 1995-6 and 1998-9. Obes Res. 2005; 13: 1141-1145
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Men, 1995-1996

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:20+
Sample size:38238
Area covered:National
References:Marques-Vidal P and Dias CM. Trends in Overweight and Obesity in Portugal: The National Health Surveys 1995-6 and 1998-9. Obes Res. 2005; 13: 1141-1145
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 1995-1996

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:20+
Sample size:38238
Area covered:National
References:Marques-Vidal P and Dias CM. Trends in Overweight and Obesity in Portugal: The National Health Surveys 1995-6 and 1998-9. Obes Res. 2005; 13: 1141-1145
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Children, 2019

Survey type:Measured
Age:6-8
Sample size:7,210
Area covered:National
References:COSI Portugal 2019. Available at: http://www.ceidss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COSI-2019_-FactSheet.pdf. Last accessed: 18.05.21.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2016

Survey type:Measured
Age:6-8
Sample size:6672
Area covered:National
References:COSI Portugal 2016. Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative. Available from: http://repositorio.insa.pt/bitstream/10400.18/4857/8/COSI%202016_V2_fev2018.pdf [Accessed 15 April 2019].
Notes:WHO cut-offs used.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2007-2008

Survey type:Measured
Age:6-8
Sample size:3765
Area covered:National
References:Rito, A., Wijnhoven, T. M. A., Rutter, H., Carvalho, M. A., Paixão, E., Ramos, C., Claudio, D., Espanca, R., Sancho, T., Cerqueira, Z., Carvalho, R., Faria, C., Feliciano, E. and Breda, J. (2012), Prevalence of obesity among Portuguese children (6–8 years old) using three definition criteria: COSI Portugal, 2008. Pediatric Obesity, 7: 413–422. doi: 10.1111/j.2047-6310.2012.00068.x
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Overweight/obesity by age and region

Men, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:2014 Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:2014 Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Overweight/obesity by age and socio-economic group

Adults, 2019

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat 2019. Available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21).
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Men, 2019

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat 2019. Available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21).
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2019

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat 2019. Available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1i&lang=en (last accessed 09.08.21).
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:2014 Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Men, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:2014 Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:2014 Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Overweight/obesity by socio-economic group

Men, 2015

Survey type:Measured
Age:25-74
Sample size:4667
Area covered:National
References:Gaio, V. et al. (2017) 'Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Portugal: Results from the First Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF 2015)', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, ISSN 1871-403X. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2017.08.002 (Accessed: 7 November 2017).
Notes:Female = 2510 Male = 2157 Socioeconomic status based on the following occupational activities: A = Armed Forces, Managers and Professionals B = Technicians & Associate Professionals, Clerical Support Workers, Services & Sales Workers C = Skilled Agricultural Workers, Craft & Related Trades Workers, Plant & Machine Operators, Elementary occupations, Housewives, Students
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2015

Survey type:Measured
Age:25-74
Sample size:4667
Area covered:National
References:Gaio, V. et al. (2017) 'Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Portugal: Results from the First Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF 2015)', Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, ISSN 1871-403X. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2017.08.002 (Accessed: 7 November 2017).
Notes:Female = 2510 Male = 2157 Socioeconomic status based on the following occupational activities: A = Armed Forces, Managers and Professionals B = Technicians & Associate Professionals, Clerical Support Workers, Services & Sales Workers C = Skilled Agricultural Workers, Craft & Related Trades Workers, Plant & Machine Operators, Elementary occupations, Housewives, Students
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Men, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:2014 Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Notes:1st Quintile (lowest income), 5th Quintile (highest income) Please note where data = zero, there were insufficient data.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:2014 Eurostat Database:http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=hlth_ehis_bm1e&lang=en (last accessed 25.08.20)
Notes:1st Quintile (lowest income), 5th Quintile (highest income) Please note where data = zero, there were insufficient data.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Men, 2003-2005

Survey type:Measured
Age:18-64
Sample size:8116
Area covered:National
References:Do Carmo, I., Dos Santos, O., Camolas, J., Vieira, J., Carreira, M., Medina, L., Reis, L., Myatt, J. and Galvão-Teles, A. (2008), Overweight and obesity in Portugal: national prevalence in 2003–2005. Obesity Reviews, 9: 11–19. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2007.00422.x
Notes:Occupational activity definitions: A = Directors and other superior staff B = Intellectual and scientific expert C = Medium-level technicians D = Administrative staff and sellers E = Farmers, fishermen, factory-hand men, artisans and other non-qualified workers
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2003-2005

Survey type:Measured
Age:18-64
Sample size:8116
Area covered:National
References:Do Carmo, I., Dos Santos, O., Camolas, J., Vieira, J., Carreira, M., Medina, L., Reis, L., Myatt, J. and Galvão-Teles, A. (2008), Overweight and obesity in Portugal: national prevalence in 2003–2005. Obesity Reviews, 9: 11–19. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2007.00422.x
Notes:Occupational activity definitions: A = Directors and other superior staff B = Intellectual and scientific expert C = Medium-level technicians D = Administrative staff and sellers E = Farmers, fishermen, factory-hand men, artisans and other non-qualified workers
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Boys, 2017-2018

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:11-15
Sample size:5839
Area covered:National
References:World Health Organization (2020). Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being - Findings from the 2017/2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey in Europe and Canada. Available at: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/332091/9789289055000-eng.pdf. Last accessed: 25.05.21.
Notes:HBSC Family Affluence Scale (FAS) - "HBSC uses an alternative measure, the Family Affluence Scale, which asks young people about material assets such as family cars, number of foreign holidays, computers, bathrooms and dishwashers in the household, holidays and having a bedroom to oneself. The scale, which enables users to add up how many of these assets a young person has in their home compared with other adolescents in their country/region, has been shown to provide a valid indicator of relative affluence."
Definitions:HBSC Family Affluence Scale (FAS)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Girls, 2017-2018

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:11-15
Sample size:5839
Area covered:National
References:World Health Organization (2020). Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being - Findings from the 2017/2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey in Europe and Canada. Available at: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/332091/9789289055000-eng.pdf. Last accessed: 25.05.21.
Notes:HBSC Family Affluence Scale (FAS) - "HBSC uses an alternative measure, the Family Affluence Scale, which asks young people about material assets such as family cars, number of foreign holidays, computers, bathrooms and dishwashers in the household, holidays and having a bedroom to oneself. The scale, which enables users to add up how many of these assets a young person has in their home compared with other adolescents in their country/region, has been shown to provide a valid indicator of relative affluence."
Definitions:HBSC Family Affluence Scale (FAS)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Boys, 2005-2006

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:5-19
Sample size:6903
Area covered:National
References:Carlota Quintal, Joana Oliveira, (2017) "Socioeconomic inequalities in child obesity and overweight in Portugal", International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 44 Issue: 10, pp.1377-1389, https://doi-org.plymouth.idm.oclc.org/10.1108/IJSE-11-2015-0291
Notes:IOTF Cut-offs used. Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity by Socioeconomic Status (Monthly/Family Income in Euros)
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Girls, 2005-2006

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:5-19
Sample size:6903
Area covered:National
References:Carlota Quintal, Joana Oliveira, (2017) "Socioeconomic inequalities in child obesity and overweight in Portugal", International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 44 Issue: 10, pp.1377-1389, https://doi-org.plymouth.idm.oclc.org/10.1108/IJSE-11-2015-0291
Notes:IOTF Cut-offs used. Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity by Socioeconomic Status (Monthly/Family Income in Euros)
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Overweight/obesity by age and limited activity

Adults, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat 2014 available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/submitViewTableAction.do (last accessed 06.10.21)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Men, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat 2014 available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/submitViewTableAction.do (last accessed 06.10.21)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2014

Survey type:Self-reported
Area covered:National
References:Eurostat 2014 available at https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/submitViewTableAction.do (last accessed 06.10.21)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Insufficient physical activity

Adults, 2016

References: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
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Men, 2016

References: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
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Women, 2016

References: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
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Children, 2016

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Boys, 2016

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Girls, 2016

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Children, 2010

Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Boys, 2010

Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Girls, 2010

Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Sugar consumption

Adults, 2016

References:Source: Euromonitor International
Definitions:Sugar consumption (Number of 500g sugar portions/person/month)
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Estimated per capita sugar sweetened beverages intake

Adults, 2016

References:Source: Euromonitor International
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Prevalence of at least daily carbonated soft drink consumption

Children, 2014

Survey type:Measured
References:World Health Organization. (2017). Adolescent obesity and related behaviours: Trends and inequalities in the who european region, 2002-2014: observations from the Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) WHO collaborative cross-national study (J. Inchley, D. Currie, J. Jewel, J. Breda, & V. Barnekow, Eds.). World Health Organization. Sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org
Notes:15-year-old adolescents
Definitions:Prevalence of at least daily carbonated soft drink consumption (% of at least daily carbonated soft drink consumption)
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Prevalence of confectionery consumption

Adults, 2016

References:Source: Euromonitor International
Definitions:Prevalence of confectionery consumption (Number of 50g confectionery portions/person/month)
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Prevalence of sweet/savoury snack consumption

Adults, 2016

References:Source: Euromonitor International
Definitions:Prevalence of sweet/savoury snack consumption (Number of 35g sweet/savoury snack portions/person/month)
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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)
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Prevalence of less than daily fruit consumption

Children, 2014

Survey type:Measured
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)
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Prevalence of less than daily vegetable consumption

Children, 2014

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)
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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)
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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)
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Mental health - depression disorders

Adults, 2015

References: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.
Definitions:% of population with depression disorders
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Mental health - anxiety disorders

Adults, 2015

References: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.
Definitions:% of population with anxiety disorders
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Oesophageal cancer

Men, 2020

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References: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 10.01.2287
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Women, 2020

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References: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 10.01.2287
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Breast cancer

Women, 2020

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References: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 10.01.2287
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Colorectal cancer

Men, 2020

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References: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 10.01.2287
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Women, 2020

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References: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 10.01.2287
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Pancreatic cancer

Men, 2020

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References: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 10.01.2287
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Women, 2020

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References: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 10.01.2287
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Gallbladder cancer

Men, 2020

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References: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 10.01.2287
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Women, 2020

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References: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 10.01.2287
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kidney cancer

Men, 2020

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References: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 10.01.2287
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Women, 2020

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References: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 10.01.2287
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Cancer of the uterus

Women, 2020

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References: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 10.01.2287
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Raised blood pressure

Adults, 2015

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitions:Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Men, 2015

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitions:Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Women, 2015

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitions:Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Raised cholesterol

Adults, 2008

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitions:% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Men, 2008

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitions:% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Women, 2008

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitions:% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Raised fasting blood glucose

Men, 2014

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definitions:Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
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Women, 2014

References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definitions:Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
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Diabetes prevalence

Adults, 2021

Age:20-79
Area covered:National
References:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitions:Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %
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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 (%).
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Adults, 2017

References:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitions:Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
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Policies, Interventions and Actions

2018 ESTRATÉGIA INTEGRADA PARA A PROMOÇÃO DA ALIMENTAÇÃO SAUDÁVEL

National programme to promote healthy food. [Document in Portuguese]

Categories:Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health, Directorate-General for Health.
Find out more:alimentacaosaudavel.dgs.pt
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Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards trans fat, other than trans fat naturally occurring in fat of animal origin

Measures to limit or virtually eliminate industrially-produced trans fatty acids in food intended for the final consumer and/or for supply to retail. Adopted by The European Commission from April 2019. (Available in multiple languages)

Categories:Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:The European Commission
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/36162 (last accessed 12.07.22)

Law 30/2019

This law was an amendment of Portugal's 14th Advertising code. Restrictions of the law included prohibition of advertising of unhealthy HFSS food and drinks to children below of the age of 16 years, in a variety of broadcasting mediums. Categorisation of HFSS foods follows the WHO nutrient profile model. The law was introduced in 2019.

Categories:Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Find out more:abreuadvogados.com

Guidelines for School Meals and Cafeterias

Promotes healthy food offer in all public schools, from pre-school to secondary school. The guidelines promote the Mediterranean diet.

Categories:Evidence of School Food Regulations
Year(s):2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:Children
Organisation:Ministry of Education
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Regional programme for the promotion of healthy food 2018-2020

Aims to improve the diet of the population.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2018-2020
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Autonomous region of Azores; Regional Health Secretary
Find out more:www.azores.gov.pt
Linked document:Download linked document
References:REGIÃO AUTÓNOMA DOS AÇORES: SECRETARIA REGIONAL DA SAÚDE. Programa Regional para a Promoção da Alimentação Saudável 2018-2020. Available from: https://www.azores.gov.pt/NR/rdonlyres/E2E99B2D-8DA9-46A4-BD87-C9222013C27F/1094952/pras.pdf. [Accessed 21 December 2018].

retrato da saude 2018 (Health portrait 2018)

In Portuguese

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.sns.gov.pt
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Ministario da Saude. retrato da saude 2018. Available from:https://www.sns.gov.pt/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/RETRATO-DA-SAUDE_2018_compressed.pdf [accessed july 2019].

2017 OBESIDADE: OTIMIZAÇÃO DA ABORDAGEM TERAPÊUTICA NO SERVIÇO NACIONAL DE SAÚDE (OBESITY: OPTIMIZATION OF THERAPEUTIC APPROACH NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE)

A document which aims to outline the obesity status in portugal, consider the best obesity indicators, provide guidelines for its' treatment and outlines the NHS's approach to treatment.

Categories:Non-national obesity strategies
Categories (partial):Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Camolas et al
Find out more:alimentacaosaudavel.dgs.pt
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National Programme for the Promotion of Physical Activity

2017 national physical activity strategy for Portugal.

Categories (partial):Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
References:https://extranet.who.int/ncdccs/Data/PRT_B12_DGS_PNPAF2017_V8.pdf

NCD Country Profiles 2018 (Obesity Targets)

The profiles also provide data on the key metabolic risk factors, namely raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose and obesity and National Targets on Obesity (as of 2017)

Categories:Evidence of Obesity Target
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

School Fruit, Vegetables and Milk Scheme

"Applicable since 1 August 2017, the EU school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme combines two previous schemes (the school fruit and vegetables scheme and the school milk scheme) under a single legal framework for more efficiency and an enhanced focus on health and educational. The scheme supports the distribution of products, educational measures and information measures. The scheme supports the distribution of fruit, vegetables, milk and certain milk products to schoolchildren, from nursery to secondary school. EU countries approve a list of products (in collaboration with their health and nutrition authorities) which will help achieve the schemes objective of helping children to follow a healthy diet. Priority is for fresh fruit and vegetables and for plain milk. In order to support a varied diet and/or specific nutritional needs, EU countries may also make processed fruit and vegetables such as juices and soups and certain milk products such as yoghurt and cheese, available. Additionally, under stricter conditions, milk-based drinks may be included." - EU Commission

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Organisation:European Commission
Find out more:ec.europa.eu
References:https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/key-policies/common-agricultural-policy/market-measures/school-fruit-vegetables-and-milk-scheme/school-scheme-explained_en

Sugary Drink tax

Tax on beverages containing added sugar or other sweeteners. Including those intended for human consumption, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, falling within the combined nomenclature (CN) code 2202; and beverages falling within CN codes 2204, 2205, 2206 and 2208, concentrates in the form of syrup or powder intended for the preparation at the premises of the consumer or retailer of beverages containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (falling within CN code 2202).

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Find out more:ind.millenniumbcp.pt
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GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling

This programme was reported by countries for the 2nd WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 module on actions related to infant and young child nutrition. Information provided by WHO GINA Programme.

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Year(s):2016 (ongoing)
Target age group:Children
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

National Sports for All Programme Mexa-Se (Programa nacional de desporto para todos â Mexa-Se)

This program is part of the governmental strategy to increase physical activity and sports practice in the population. Objectives have been defined, including for example mobilizing inactive people to include physical activity into their daily routines. Activities are carried out with different partners, including for example a national physical activity day, bike tours and school projects

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2016 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:National Institute of Sports
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Food Industry Commitments on Diet, Physical Activity and Health: Advertising and marketing directed at children

Food Industry Commitments on Diet, Physical Activity and Health: Advertising and marketing directed at children (Compromissos da indústria alimentar sobre Alimentação, Actividade Física e Saúde: Publicidade e Marketing dirigidos a Crianças)

Categories:Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2015 (ongoing)
Target age group:Children
Organisation:Portuguese Food Industry Federation
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Healthy Eating Portugal

Portugal's nutrition and obesity strategy 2015.

Categories:Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2015 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Directorate-General for Health
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://extranet.who.int/ncdccs/Data/PRT_B11_11_PNPAS%20em%20numeros%202015.pdf

European Union (EU) Action Plan on Childhood Obesity 2014-2020

EU Action plan. To contribute to halting the rise in overweight and obesity in children and young people (0-18 years) by 2020

Categories:Transnational Obesity Strategies/Policy or Action Plan
Year(s):2014-2020
Target age group:Children
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:ec.europa.eu
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References:EU Action Plan on Childhood Table of contents [Internet]. Available from: https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/health/files/nutrition_physical_activity/docs/childhoodobesity_actionplan_2014_2020_en.pdf ‌

LUTA POR TI

One of the European Youth Tackling Obesity (EYTO) projects, the campaign title translates as ‘fight for yourself’ and is about taking the power and responsibility for your lifestyle choices. It is a campaign created by and for the young people and was launched via Facebook and Media (CNE Magazine), which they use to post content like; “Hoje o Cozinheiro Sou Eu” , “Soup Contest” and “National Fighting Obesity Day”; tips and news.

Categories (partial):Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2013 (ongoing)
Target age group:Children
Find out more:www.eyto.org.uk

Come Devagar e Bem & Mexe-te também (Eating Slowly and Well & Move it)

The project "Eating Slowly and Well & Move it also" aim is to contribute to the promotion of a set of behaviours that reinforce the practice of healthy eating habits and physical activity in a group of children. The target population consists of children attending the 1st year of primary school in school year 2012/2013 the ACES Lisbon North School Park (Alvalade Benfica, Lumiar and Seven Rivers).

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2012 (ongoing)
Target age group:Children
Organisation:Health Centres in North Lisbon with the support of the Health General Directorate
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Treatment of Pediatric Obesity (TOP) - A Multidisciplinary Approach Involving Adolescents and Their Peers (TOP)

A multi-disciplinary intervention aiming to treat obesity in adolescents, interventions include Interactive Sessions, Physical activity sessions and holiday camps and the presence of peers is predominant, indispensable and motivational in the context and the dynamics of development of activities.

Categories:Evidence of Multidisciplinary Intervention
Year(s):2012-2014
Target age group:Adults and children
Organisation:Fonseca and Palmeira
Find out more:clinic