St. Vincent und die Grenadinen

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Adipositasprävalenz
Bevölkerungsaufschlüsselung
Treiber
Komorbiditäten
Richtlinien (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar)
Contextual factors

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Nationales Adipositasrisiko *8/10 Adipositasrisiko bei Kindern *8/11

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Adipositasprävalenz

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Bevölkerungsaufschlüsselung

Double Burden

Treiber

Unzureichende Aktivität

Obstverbrauch

Konsum von verarbeiteten Fleischwaren

Getreideverbrauch

Depression

Angst

Wurzeln der Adipositas »

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Komorbiditäten

Erhöhter Blutdruck

Erhöhtes Cholesterin

Erhöhter Nüchternblutzucker

Diabetes-Prävalenz

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Richtlinien (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar)

Nationale Adipositasstrategie

Ernährungs- oder Gesundheitsstrategie

Steuern / Subventionen auf Lebennsmittel und Getränke

Transnationale Adipositas-Strategien

Beschriftung

NCD-Strategie

Obesity Target

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Contextual factors

Adipositasprävalenz

Erwachsene, 2013-2014

Umfragetyp:	Gemessen
Alter:	18-69
Stichprobengröße:	3513
Geltungsbereich:	National
Referenzen:	https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines/steps/stvincent_steps_factsheet_2013-14.pdf?sfvrsn=e92dd15b_5&download=true (last accessed 09.05.2022)
Wenn nicht anders angegeben, bezieht sich Übergewicht auf einen BMI zwischen 25 kg und 29,9 kg/m², Adipositas auf einen BMI über 30 kg/m².

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Kinder, 2018

Umfragetyp:	Selbst berichtet
Alter:	13-17
Stichprobengröße:	1877
Geltungsbereich:	National
Referenzen:	Global School-based Student Health Survey, Fact Sheet available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2018VCH_Fact_Sheet.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 25.11.20)
Cutoffs:	WHO

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Double burden of underweight & overweight

Erwachsene, 2022

Umfragetyp:	Gemessen
Alter:	20+
Referenzen:	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.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Age Standardised estimates
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Combined prevalence of BMI<18.5 kg/m² and BMI>=30 kg/m² (double burden of underweight and obesity)

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Kinder, 2022

Umfragetyp:	Gemessen
Alter:	5-19
Referenzen:	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.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Age standardised estimates
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Combined prevalence of BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD (double burden of thinness and obesity)
Cutoffs:	BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD

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Unzureichende körperliche Aktivität

Kinder, 2016

Umfragetyp:	Selbst berichtet
Alter:	11-17
Referenzen:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

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Jungen, 2016

Umfragetyp:	Selbst berichtet
Alter:	11-17
Referenzen:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

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Mädchen, 2016

Umfragetyp:	Selbst berichtet
Alter:	11-17
Referenzen:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

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Kinder, 2010

Alter:	11-17
Referenzen:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

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Jungen, 2010

Alter:	11-17
Referenzen:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

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Mädchen, 2010

Alter:	11-17
Referenzen:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% 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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

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Estimated per capita fruit intake

Erwachsene, 2017

Umfragetyp:	Gemessen
Alter:	25+
Referenzen:	Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

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Geschätzter Verzehr von verarbeitetem Fleisch pro Kopf

Erwachsene, 2017

Umfragetyp:	Gemessen
Alter:	25+
Referenzen:	Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

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Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Erwachsene, 2017

Umfragetyp:	Gemessen
Alter:	25+
Referenzen:	Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

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Psychische Gesundheit – Depressionsstörungen

Erwachsene, 2021

Alter:	20+
Geltungsbereich:	National
Referenzen:	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)
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

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Männer, 2021

Alter:	20+
Geltungsbereich:	National
Referenzen:	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)
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

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Frauen, 2021

Alter:	20+
Geltungsbereich:	National
Referenzen:	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)
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

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Erwachsene, 2015

Referenzen:	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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% of population with depression disorders

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Kinder, 2021

Geltungsbereich:	National
Referenzen:	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)
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

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Jungen, 2021

Geltungsbereich:	National
Referenzen:	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)
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

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Mädchen, 2021

Geltungsbereich:	National
Referenzen:	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)
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

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Psychische Gesundheit – Angststörungen

Erwachsene, 2021

Alter:	20+
Referenzen:	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).
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

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Männer, 2021

Alter:	20+
Referenzen:	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).
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

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Frauen, 2021

Alter:	20+
Referenzen:	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).
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

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Erwachsene, 2015

Referenzen:	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.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% of population with anxiety disorders

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Kinder, 2021

Referenzen:

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)

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Jungen, 2021

Referenzen:

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Mädchen, 2021

Referenzen:

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Erhöhter Blutdruck

Erwachsene, 2015

Referenzen:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

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Männer, 2015

Referenzen:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

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Frauen, 2015

Referenzen:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

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Erhöhtes Cholesterin

Erwachsene, 2008

Referenzen:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

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Männer, 2008

Referenzen:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

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Frauen, 2008

Referenzen:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

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Erhöhter Nüchternblutzucker

Männer, 2014

Referenzen:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

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Frauen, 2014

Referenzen:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

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Diabetes-Prävalenz

Erwachsene, 2024

Referenzen:

Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 11th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2025. http://www.diabetesatlas.org

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Erwachsene, 2021

Alter:	20-79
Geltungsbereich:	National
Referenzen:	Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

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Erwachsene, 2019

Alter:	20-79
Referenzen:	Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

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Erwachsene, 2017

Referenzen:	Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):	Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Food Based Dietary Guidelines - Fighting Against Obesity And Malnutrition In SVG (Conference)

Workshop to revise, update and evaluate Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ National Food Based Dietary Guidelines. It is his hope that in the future, the National Food Based Dietary Guidelines will form the basis for health, agriculture, education and social protection policies in this country.

Categories (partial):	Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):	2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:	Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:	Ministry of Health
Linked document:	Download linked document

National Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases

Aims to 1) strengthen coordination and management of NCD prevention and control programmes. 2) Build healthy and active communities through multisectoral policies and partnerships. 3) Addressing NCD risk factors and protective factors

Categories:	Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):	2017-2025
Target age group:	Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:	Ministry of Health, Wellness & the Environment
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 Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

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:	Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:	World Health Organisation
References:	Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

VAT on Brown Sugar

In 2016, a 15% value-added tax was added to brown sugar to encourage a reduction in sugar consumption.

Categories:	Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):	2016 (ongoing)
Target age group:	Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:	Government
Find out more:	Link currently unavailable. If you aware of the location of this document please email obesity@worldobesity.org

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) - Plan of Action for the Prevention of Obesity in Children and Adolescents

This 5-year action plan was signed by PAHO member countries, aiming to halt the rise in obesity among children and adolescents. It calls for a number of policies, including taxes on unhealthy food and drink, labelling and marketing regulation, health promotion, school nutrition improvement, and breastfeeding promotion.

Categories:	Transnational Obesity Strategies/Policy/Recommendations or Action Plan
Year(s):	2014-2019
Target age group:	Kinder
Organisation:	Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), WHO for the Americas
Find out more:	iris.paho.org
Linked document:	Download linked document
References:	PAHO. Plan of Action for the Prevention of Obesity in Children and Adolescents. WHO; 2014.

CARICOM Regional Standard: Specification for labelling of pre-packaged foods (CRS 5: 2010)

Voluntary national labelling guidelines for packaged foods and drinks in place but mandatory when there is a health or nutrition claim. (Available only in English language)

Categories:	Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):	2010 (ongoing)
Target age group:	Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:	CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality
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/25355 (last accessed 10.08.22) Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

Excise Tax Act

Mandatory volume or weight based specific excise tax on unhealthy food or drink products. Rates: 22.02 - Waters, including mineral waters aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and other non-alcoholic beverages - 10% 2202.90.10 - Beverages containing cocoa - 10% 220290.90 - Other - 10% 2202.101 - Aerated beverages - 5% (Available only in Spanish language)

Categories:	Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):	2009 (ongoing)
Target age group:	Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:	Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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/38191 (last accessed 16.08.22) Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

Dietary guidelines for St. Vincent and the Grenadines

The development of the dietary guidelines was led by the Ministry of Health and Environment, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Ministry of Education, the Bureau of Standards, the Bureau of Consumer Affairs and the Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute, the FAO, the Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama and the Pan American Health Organization. The guidelines are endorsed by the country’s Cabinet. (Available only in English language)

Categories:	Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):	2006 (ongoing)
Target age group:	Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:	Multiple Committees
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References:	https://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines/en/

No actions could be found for the above criteria.

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?	Present-(voluntary)
Front-of-package labelling?	Absent
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?	Present
Color coding?	Absent
Warning label?	Absent

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?	Present
Tax on unhealthy foods?	Absent
Tax on unhealthy drinks?	Present

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?	Absent

Nutrition standards for public sector procurement?	Absent

Political will and support

National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy?	Present
National obesity strategy?	Present
National childhood obesity strategy?	Absent
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?	Absent
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?	Absent

Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?	Present

National target(s) on reducing obesity?	Present

Promotion of breastfeeding?	Absent

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)?	Unknown

Key

Present

Present (voluntary)

Incoming

Absent

Unknown

Last updated September 13, 2022

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