Sveti Vincencij in Grenadine

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Razširjenost debelosti
Razčlenitev prebivalstva
Dejavniki
Soobolenja
Pravilniki (na voljo samo v angleščini)
Contextual factors

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Razširjenost debelosti

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Razčlenitev prebivalstva

Double Burden

Dejavniki

Nezadostna aktivnost

Uživanje sadja

Uživanje predelanega mesa

Uživanje žitnih izdelkov

Depresija

Anksioznost

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Prenesite poročilo

Soobolenja

Zvišan krvni tlak

Zvišana raven holesterola

Zvišana raven krvnega sladkorja (na tešče)

Razširjenost sladkorne bolezni

Prenesite poročilo

Pravilniki (na voljo samo v angleščini)

Nacionalna strategija za debelost

Prehranska ali zdravstvena strategija

Davki/subvencije na živila ali pijače

Nadnacionalne strategije proti debelosti

Označevanje

Strategija NCD

Obesity Target

Prenesite poročilo

Contextual factors

Razširjenost debelosti

Odrasli, 2013-2014

Vrsta ankete:	Izmerjeni
Starost:	18-69
Obseg vzorcev:	3513
Zajeto območje:	Na državni ravni
Literatura:	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)
Če ni navedeno drugače, se prekomerna teža nanaša na ITM med 25 kg in 29,9 kg/m², debelost pa na ITM, višji od 30 kg/m².

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Otroci, 2018

Vrsta ankete:	Samoprijavljeni
Starost:	13-17
Obseg vzorcev:	1877
Zajeto območje:	Na državni ravni
Literatura:	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

Odrasli, 2022

Vrsta ankete:	Izmerjeni
Starost:	20+
Literatura:	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.
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Age Standardised estimates
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Combined prevalence of BMI<18.5 kg/m² and BMI>=30 kg/m² (double burden of underweight and obesity)

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Otroci, 2022

Vrsta ankete:	Izmerjeni
Starost:	5-19
Literatura:	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.
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Age standardised estimates
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Combined prevalence of BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD (double burden of thinness and obesity)
Cutoffs:	BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD

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Nezadostna telesna aktivnost

Otroci, 2016

Vrsta ankete:	Samoprijavljeni
Starost:	11-17
Literatura:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% 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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

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Dečki, 2016

Vrsta ankete:	Samoprijavljeni
Starost:	11-17
Literatura:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% 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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

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Deklice, 2016

Vrsta ankete:	Samoprijavljeni
Starost:	11-17
Literatura:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% 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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

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Otroci, 2010

Starost:	11-17
Literatura:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% 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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

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Dečki, 2010

Starost:	11-17
Literatura:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% 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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

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Deklice, 2010

Starost:	11-17
Literatura:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Opombe (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% 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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

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Estimated per capita fruit intake

Odrasli, 2017

Vrsta ankete:	Izmerjeni
Starost:	25+
Literatura:	Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

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Ocenjeni vnos predelanega mesa na prebivalca

Odrasli, 2017

Vrsta ankete:	Izmerjeni
Starost:	25+
Literatura:	Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

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Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Odrasli, 2017

Vrsta ankete:	Izmerjeni
Starost:	25+
Literatura:	Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

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Duševno zdravje − depresivne motnje

Odrasli, 2021

Starost:	20+
Zajeto območje:	Na državni ravni
Literatura:	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)
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

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Moški, 2021

Starost:	20+
Zajeto območje:	Na državni ravni
Literatura:	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)
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

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Ženske, 2021

Starost:	20+
Zajeto območje:	Na državni ravni
Literatura:	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)
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

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Odrasli, 2015

Literatura:	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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% of population with depression disorders

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Otroci, 2021

Zajeto območje:	Na državni ravni
Literatura:	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)
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

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Dečki, 2021

Zajeto območje:	Na državni ravni
Literatura:	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)
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

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Deklice, 2021

Zajeto območje:	Na državni ravni
Literatura:	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)
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

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Duševno zdravje − anksiozne motnje

Odrasli, 2021

Starost:	20+
Literatura:	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).
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

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Moški, 2021

Starost:	20+
Literatura:	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).
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

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Ženske, 2021

Starost:	20+
Literatura:	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).
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

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Odrasli, 2015

Literatura:	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.
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% of population with anxiety disorders

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Otroci, 2021

Literatura:

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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Dečki, 2021

Literatura:

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Deklice, 2021

Literatura:

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Zvišan krvni tlak

Odrasli, 2015

Literatura:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

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Moški, 2015

Literatura:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

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Ženske, 2015

Literatura:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

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Zvišana raven holesterola

Odrasli, 2008

Literatura:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

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Moški, 2008

Literatura:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

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Ženske, 2008

Literatura:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

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Zvišana raven krvnega sladkorja (na tešče)

Moški, 2014

Literatura:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

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Ženske, 2014

Literatura:	Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

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Razširjenost sladkorne bolezni

Odrasli, 2024

Literatura:

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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Odrasli, 2021

Starost:	20-79
Zajeto območje:	Na državni ravni
Literatura:	Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

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Odrasli, 2019

Starost:	20-79
Literatura:	Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

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Odrasli, 2017

Literatura:	Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definicije (na voljo samo v angleščini):	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:	Odrasli in otroci
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:	Odrasli in otroci
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:	Odrasli in otroci
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:	Odrasli in otroci
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:	Otroci
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:	Odrasli in otroci
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:	Odrasli in otroci
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:	Odrasli in otroci
Organisation:	Multiple Committees
Linked document:	Download linked document
References:	https://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines/en/

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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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