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Contextual factors

Adipositasprävalenz

Erwachsene, 2024

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:15+
Stichprobengröße:73544
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:General Authority for Statistics. Health Determinants Statistics Publication 2024. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Riyadh. Available at: https://www.stats.gov.sa/documents/20117/2435259/Health+Determinants+Statistics+Publication+2024+EN.pdf [Accessed 19.06.25]
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Data from the National Health Survey, collected through computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
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.

Erwachsene, 2019

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:18+
Stichprobengröße:7890
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:2019 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia World Health Survey. https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Ministry/Statistics/Population-Health-Indicators/Documents/World-Health-Survey-Saudi-Arabia.pdf (Accessed 16.11.2021)
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.

Erwachsene, 2013

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:15+
Stichprobengröße:10735
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Saudi Health Interview Survey (SHIS)
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):NB. Combined adult data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2019 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 08.10.20)'
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.

Erwachsene, 2005

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:25-64
Stichprobengröße:3571
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Al-Hamdan, NA; Kutbi, A; Choudhry AJ; Nooh R; Shoukri M; Mujib, SA.WHO Stepwise approach to NCD Surveillance Country-Specific Standard Report Saudi Arabia (2005) Ministry of Health Saudia Arabia in colaboration with WHO, EMRO
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Data for 15-24yrs also available
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.

Erwachsene, 1995-2000

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:30+
Stichprobengröße:17223
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Mansour Al-Nozha, et al. (2005). Obesity in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Medical Journal, 26:824 - 829. WHO Infobase.
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.

Erwachsene, 1989-1994

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:18+
Stichprobengröße:6253
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Osman AK, Al-Nozha MM. Risk factors of coronary artery disease in different regions of Saudi Arabia. Eastern Mediterranean health Journal;6:465-474
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.

Kinder, 2024

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:2-14
Stichprobengröße:79723
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:General Authority for Statistics. Health Determinants Statistics Publication 2024. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Riyadh. Available at: https://www.stats.gov.sa/documents/20117/2435259/Health+Determinants+Statistics+Publication+2024+EN.pdf [Accessed 19.06.25]
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Data from the Woman and Child Health Survey 2024, collected through computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI). Sample size includes adult women not shown in this data.
Cutoffs:WHO

Kinder, 2020-2022

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:6-19
Stichprobengröße:1134317
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Alhamed, A., Al-Zeer, A., Alsaawi, F., Alshaikh, A., Alzaher, A., Alkattan, A., Alrasheed, N., Sagor, K., Alsalem, E., Ibrahim, M. and Alfaleh, A., 2023. The shifting patterns of childhood obesity: Insights from national school screening data. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, p.101862.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Growth Charts for Saudi Children and Adolescents. BMI data were plotted on Saudi’s sex-specific percentile charts and categorized into four groups: underweight (less than the 5th percentile), normal weight (5th percentile to less than 85th percentile), overweight (85th to less than 95th percentile), obese (95th percentile or greater), and severe obesity (120% of the 95th percentile or greater)
Cutoffs:Other

Kinder, 2018-2019

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:6-14
Stichprobengröße:444259
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Al Daajani, Manal M., Dina M. Al-Habib, Mona H. Ibrahim, Nora A. Al Shewear, Yahya M. Fagihi, Abrar A. Alzaher, Amjad F. Alfaleh, and Khaled I. Alabdulkareem 2021. "Prevalence of Health Problems Targeted by the National School-Based Screening Program among Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2019" Healthcare 9, no. 10: 1310. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9101310
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):BMI data were plotted on Saudi’s sex‐specific percentile charts and categorized into four groups: underweight (less than 5th percentile); normal weight (between 5th percentile and 85th percentile); overweight (between 85th and 95th percentile); and obesity (more than 95th percentile)
Cutoffs:Other

Kinder, 2017-2018

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:10-19
Stichprobengröße:220842
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ibrahim, M., Albwardi, S., Alzaher, A., Nahhas, M. and Alabdulkareem, K., 2021. School-Based Body Mass Index Survey: A national study of Obesity Prevalence among School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2018: Obesity Prevalence among School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2018. Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries, 15(2).
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):BMI data were plotted on Saudi’s sex‐specific percentile charts.
Cutoffs:Other

Kinder, 2017-2019

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:6-13
Stichprobengröße:2169
Geltungsbereich:Riyadh and Jeddah
Referenzen:Al-Hazzaa, H.M. et al. (2022). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among saudi children: A comparison of two widely used international standards and the national growth references. Frontiers in Endocrinology, [online] 13. doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2022.954755
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):WHO and KSA cut-off data also available in article
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinder, 2015

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:6-16
Stichprobengröße:7930
Geltungsbereich:Regional
Referenzen:Al-Hussaini A, Bashir MS, Khormi M, et al. Overweight and obesity among Saudi children and adolescents: Where do we stand today?. Saudi J Gastroenterol. 2019;25(4):229–235. doi:10.4103/sjg.SJG_617_18
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Region: Riyadh City (urban), WHO 2007 Cut Off
Cutoffs:WHO

Kinder, 2013-2014

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:15-18
Stichprobengröße:968
Geltungsbereich:Subnational (Dammam)
Referenzen:Musaiger A.O et al. 2016. Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents in eight Arab countries: comparison between two international standards (ARABEAT-2). Nutr Hosp. 33(5). pp. 1062-1065.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):IOTF cut-offs used NOTE: 2016 data available, sample size (1109). Al-Ghamdi et al. 2018. Prevalence of overweight and obesity based on the body mass index; a cross-sectional study in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia. Lipids in Health and Disease. 17 (134). Doi: 10.1186/s12944-018-0778-5.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinder, 2005

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:13-17
Stichprobengröße:19317
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:El Mouzan MI, Foster PJ, Al Herbish AS et al. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi children and adolescents. Ann Saudi Med. 2010 May-Jun; 30(3): 203–208.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):WHO 2007 Cut OFF. Not IOTF Cut off. Comparison with CDC cut off also available
Cutoffs:WHO

Kinder, 1994-1998

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:5-17
Stichprobengröße:12698
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Elhazmi Mohsen AF and Warsy AS. (2002). The prevalence of overweight and obesity in 1 - 18 years-old Saudi Children. Annuals Saudi Medicals, 22(5-6):303 - 307.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):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

0-5 years, 2020

Alter:0-5
Stichprobengröße:2645
Referenzen:Surveillance: Saudi Arabia Nutrition Surveillance 2020
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2019

Alter:0-5
Stichprobengröße:5181
Referenzen:Surveillance: Saudi Arabia Nutrition Surveillance 2019
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2018

Alter:0-5
Stichprobengröße:5954
Referenzen:Surveillance: Saudi Arabia Health Monitoring System (2018 Extract)
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2017

Alter:0-5
Stichprobengröße:6784
Referenzen:Surveillance: Saudi Arabia Health Monitoring System (2017 Extract)
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2016

Alter:0-5
Stichprobengröße:4797
Referenzen:Surveillance: Saudi Arabia Nutrition Surveillance 2016
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2015

Alter:0-5
Stichprobengröße:6890
Referenzen:Surveillance: Saudi Arabia Nutrition Surveillance 2015
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2004-2005

Alter:0-5
Stichprobengröße:15601
Referenzen:Other: Growth charts for Saudi children and adolescents. Saudi Medical Journal 2007;28:1555-68
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1994

Alter:0-5
Stichprobengröße:23821
Referenzen:Other: Comparison of the growth standards between Saudi and American children aged 0-5 years. Saudi Medical Journal 2003;24:598-602 [Erratum Saudi Medical Journal 2003;24:1032]
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):=>+2SD

Übergewicht/Adipositas nach Bildung

Erwachsene, 2019

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:18+
Stichprobengröße:7890
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:2019 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia World Health Survey. https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Ministry/Statistics/Population-Health-Indicators/Documents/World-Health-Survey-Saudi-Arabia.pdf (Accessed 16.11.2021)
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.

Kinder, 2017-2019

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:6-13
Stichprobengröße:2169
Geltungsbereich:Riyadh and Jeddah
Referenzen:Al-Hazzaa, H.M. et al. (2022). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among saudi children: A comparison of two widely used international standards and the national growth references. Frontiers in Endocrinology, [online] 13. doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2022.954755
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):WHO and KSA cut-offs also available in article
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Highest level of maternal education
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinder, 2006

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:6-16
Stichprobengröße:1243
Geltungsbereich:Riyadh
Referenzen:Al Alwan İ, Al Fattani A, Longford N. The Effect of Parental Socioeconomic Class on Children’s Body Mass Indices. Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology. 2013;5(2):110-115. doi:10.4274/Jcrpe.898.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Prevalence of overweight and obesity by Fathers Education Obesity and overweight were defined using the WHO 2007 growth standards.
Cutoffs:WHO

Übergewicht/Adipositas nach Alter

Erwachsene, 2019

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Stichprobengröße:7890
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:2019 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia World Health Survey. https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Ministry/Statistics/Population-Health-Indicators/Documents/World-Health-Survey-Saudi-Arabia.pdf (Accessed 16.11.2021)
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.

Erwachsene, 2013

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Stichprobengröße:10735
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Saudi Health Interview Survey (SHIS) 2013. Ministry of Health. http://www.healthdata.org/sites/default/files/files/Projects/KSA/Saudi-Health-Interview-Survey-Results.pdf (last accessed 2 August 2016)
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.

Kinder, 2024

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Stichprobengröße:79723
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:General Authority for Statistics. Health Determinants Statistics 2024. Available at: https://www.stats.gov.sa/en/statistics-tabs/-/categories/123842?tab=436312&category=123842 [Accessed 19.06.25]
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Data from the Woman and Child Health Survey 2024. Sample size includes adult women not shown in this data.
Cutoffs:WHO

Kinder, 2016-2021

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Stichprobengröße:337,316
Geltungsbereich:Subnational
Referenzen:AlEnazi, S. et al. (2023). Prevalence of Obesity among Children and Adolescents in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, [online] 11(1), pp.19–25. doi:https://doi.org/10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_417_22
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):The sample included children and adolescents who visited any healthcare facility within the National Guard Health System (5 hospitals and 24 primary care centers) across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between 2016 and 2021. The five hospitals were in Riyadh, the Eastern Province (Dammam and Al Ahsa), Jeddah, and Madinah; there were no hospital or primary care centers in the Northern region. Children and adolescents with outlier anthropometric measurements, such as height >190 cm and weight <3 kg or >190 kg, were excluded.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Growth Charts for Saudi Children and Adolescents. BMI data were plotted on Saudi sex- and age-specific growth charts and categorized into four groups: underweight (<5th percentile), normal weight (5th to <85th percentile), overweight (≥85th to <95th percentile), and obese (≥95th).
Cutoffs:Other

Kinder, 2006

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Stichprobengröße:7056
Geltungsbereich:Eastern Province
Referenzen:Al-Dossary SS, Sarkis PE, Hassan A, Ezz El Regal M, Fouda AE. Obesity in Saudi children: a dangerous reality. East Mediterr Health J. 2010 Sep;16(9):1003-8.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):This study used the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2000 growth charts to define BMI. The children were classified into 3 weight categories: normal weight (BMI < 85th percentile for age and sex), overweight(BMI between 85th–95th percentiles) and obese (BMI > 95th percentile).
Cutoffs:CDC

Übergewicht/Adipositas nach Region

Erwachsene, 2019

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:18+
Stichprobengröße:7890
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:2019 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia World Health Survey. https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Ministry/Statistics/Population-Health-Indicators/Documents/World-Health-Survey-Saudi-Arabia.pdf (Accessed 16.11.2021)
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.

Kinder, 2020-2022

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:6-19
Stichprobengröße:1134317
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Alhamed, A., Al-Zeer, A., Alsaawi, F., Alshaikh, A., Alzaher, A., Alkattan, A., Alrasheed, N., Sagor, K., Alsalem, E., Ibrahim, M. and Alfaleh, A., 2023. The shifting patterns of childhood obesity: Insights from national school screening data. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, p.101862.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Growth Charts for Saudi Children and Adolescents. BMI data were plotted on Saudi’s sex-specific percentile charts and categorized into four groups: underweight (less than the 5th percentile), normal weight (5th percentile to less than 85th percentile), overweight (85th to less than 95th percentile), obese (95th percentile or greater), and severe obesity (120% of the 95th percentile or greater)
Cutoffs:Other

Jungen, 2009-2010

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:14-19
Stichprobengröße:2,908
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Al-Hazzaa, Abahussain, Al-Sobayel, Qahwaji, Alsulaiman, and Musaiger. 2014. Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Abdominal Obesity among Urban Saudi Adolescents: Gender and Regional Variations. J Health Popul Nutr. 32(4). pp. 634-645.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):IOTF cut-offs used.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Mädchen, 2009-2010

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:14-19
Stichprobengröße:2,908
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Al-Hazzaa, Abahussain, Al-Sobayel, Qahwaji, Alsulaiman, and Musaiger. 2014. Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Abdominal Obesity among Urban Saudi Adolescents: Gender and Regional Variations. J Health Popul Nutr. 32(4). pp. 634-645.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):IOTF cut-offs used.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Übergewicht/Adipositas nach sozioökonomischer Gruppe

Erwachsene, 2019

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:18+
Stichprobengröße:7890
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:2019 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia World Health Survey. https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Ministry/Statistics/Population-Health-Indicators/Documents/World-Health-Survey-Saudi-Arabia.pdf (Accessed 16.11.2021)
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.

Kinder, 2017-2019

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:6-13
Stichprobengröße:2169
Geltungsbereich:Riyadh and Jeddah
Referenzen:Al-Hazzaa, H.M. et al. (2022). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among saudi children: A comparison of two widely used international standards and the national growth references. Frontiers in Endocrinology, [online] 13. doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2022.954755
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):WHO and KSA cut-off data also available in article
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Annual family income in Saudi Riyal (SR)
Cutoffs:IOTF

Kinder, 2006

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:6-16
Stichprobengröße:1243
Geltungsbereich:Riyadh
Referenzen:Al Alwan &Idot;, Al Fattani A, Longford N. The Effect of Parental Socioeconomic Class on Children’s Body Mass Indices. Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology. 2013;5(2):110-115. doi:10.4274/Jcrpe.898.
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Prevalence of overweight and obesity by Income (Saudi Riyal/Month). Obesity and overweight were defined using the WHO 2007 growth standards.
Cutoffs:WHO

Übergewicht/Adipositas nach ethnischer Zugehörigkeit

Ethnic groups are as defined by publication of origin and are not as defined by WOF. In some instances ethnicity is conflated with nationality and/or race.

Erwachsene, 2024

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:15+
Stichprobengröße:73544
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:General Authority for Statistics. Health Determinants Statistics 2024. Available at: https://www.stats.gov.sa/en/statistics-tabs/-/categories/123842?tab=436312&category=123842 [Accessed 19.06.25]
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Data from National Health Survey 2024
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Nationality: Saudi or Non-Saudi
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.

Männer, 2024

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:15+
Stichprobengröße:73544
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:General Authority for Statistics. Health Determinants Statistics 2024. Available at: https://www.stats.gov.sa/en/statistics-tabs/-/categories/123842?tab=436312&category=123842 [Accessed 19.06.25]
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Data from National Health Survey 2024
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Nationality: Saudi or Non-Saudi
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.

Frauen, 2024

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:15+
Stichprobengröße:73544
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:General Authority for Statistics. Health Determinants Statistics 2024. Available at: https://www.stats.gov.sa/en/statistics-tabs/-/categories/123842?tab=436312&category=123842 [Accessed 19.06.25]
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Data from National Health Survey 2024
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Nationality: Saudi or Non-Saudi
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.

Kinder, 2024

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:2-14
Stichprobengröße:79723
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:'Body Mass Index (BMI) among children (2 - 14 years) by sex and nationality ' in General Authority for Statistics, Health Determinants Statistics 2024. Available at: https://www.stats.gov.sa/en/statistics-tabs/-/categories/123842?tab=436312&category=123842 [Accessed 19.06.25]
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Data from the Woman and Child Health Survey 2024. Sample size includes adult women not shown in this data.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Nationality: Saudi or Non-Saudi
Cutoffs:WHO

Jungen, 2024

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:2-14
Stichprobengröße:79723
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:'Body Mass Index (BMI) among children (2 - 14 years) by sex and nationality ' in General Authority for Statistics, Health Determinants Statistics 2024. Available at: https://www.stats.gov.sa/en/statistics-tabs/-/categories/123842?tab=436312&category=123842 [Accessed 19.06.25]
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Data from the Woman and Child Health Survey 2024. Sample size includes adult women not shown in this data.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Nationality: Saudi or Non-Saudi
Cutoffs:WHO

Mädchen, 2024

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:2-14
Stichprobengröße:79723
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:'Body Mass Index (BMI) among children (2 - 14 years) by sex and nationality ' in General Authority for Statistics, Health Determinants Statistics 2024. Available at: https://www.stats.gov.sa/en/statistics-tabs/-/categories/123842?tab=436312&category=123842 [Accessed 19.06.25]
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Data from the Woman and Child Health Survey 2024. Sample size includes adult women not shown in this data.
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Nationality: Saudi or Non-Saudi
Cutoffs:WHO

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)

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

0-5 years, 2020-2020

Umfragetyp:Gemessen
Alter:0-5
Referenzen:UNICEF data available at https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/(last accessed 12.03.25)
Anmerkungen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Children under 5 falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age and falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population

Unzureichende körperliche Aktivität

Erwachsene, 2022

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:18+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.

Männer, 2022

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:18+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.

Frauen, 2022

Umfragetyp:Selbst berichtet
Alter:18+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.

Erwachsene, 2016

Referenzen: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

Männer, 2016

Referenzen: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

Frauen, 2016

Referenzen: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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Erwachsene, 2015-2021

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

Erwachsene, 2015-2021

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

Männer, 2015-2021

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

Frauen, 2015-2021

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

Erwachsene, 2015-2021

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

Erwachsene, 2015-2021

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

Männer, 2015-2021

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

Frauen, 2015-2021

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

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)

Jungen, 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)

Mädchen, 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)

Speiseröhrenkrebs

Männer, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Indicence per 100,000

Frauen, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Indicence per 100,000

Männer, 2020-2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2307
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020-2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2307
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Brustkrebs

Frauen, 2022

Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000

Dickdarmkrebs

Männer, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000

Frauen, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000

Männer, 2020-2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2307
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020-2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2307
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Bauchspeicheldrüsenkrebs

Männer, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000

Frauen, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000

Männer, 2020-2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2307
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020-2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2307
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Gallenblasenkrebs

Männer, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Indicence per 100,000

Frauen, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Indicence per 100,000

Männer, 2020-2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2307
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020-2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2307
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Nierenkrebs

Männer, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000

Frauen, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000

Männer, 2020-2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2307
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Frauen, 2020-2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2307
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Gebärmutterkrebs

Frauen, 2022

Alter:20+
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000

Frauen, 2020-2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen: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 10.01.2307
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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

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, %

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 (%).

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 (%).

Ovarian Cancer

Frauen, 2022

Alter:20+
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000

Leukemia

Männer, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000
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.

Frauen, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000
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.

Männer, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000
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.

Frauen, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000
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.

Liver and intrahepatic bile duct Cancer

Männer, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000

Frauen, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000

Multiple Myeloma

Männer, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Indicence per 100,000
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.

Frauen, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Indicence per 100,000
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.

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Männer, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000
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.

Frauen, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000
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.

Thyroid Cancer

Männer, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000

Frauen, 2022

Alter:20+
Geltungsbereich:National
Referenzen:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitionen (nur in englischer Sprache verfügbar):Incidence per 100,000

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Labelling Standards for Restaurants and Cafes

From July 1st 2025, restaurants and cafes will have to label high-salt menu items, disclose caffeine content, and display the estimated physical activity duration needed to burn the calories from menu items. (Policy document currently unavailable,

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2025 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Saudi Food and Drug Authority
Find out more:www.caterermiddleeast.com
References:Currently a web link to this policy is unavailable. If you are aware of the location of this document/intervention, please contact us at obesity@worldobesity.org. Media link is provided for further information

Guidelines for Marketing Requirements of Food Directed to Children

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority have issued voluntary guidelines to restrict the marketing of unhealthy food and drink targeting children under 12 years of age. The guidelines apply to all media formats, including social media. Unhealthy food and drinks are defined as those with either: over 30% of their energy from fat; 10% from saturated fat; >400mg of sodium per serving; or >10% of total energy from added sugar. (Document in Arabic)

Categories:Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Industry/Government regulations - voluntary /pledges
Year(s):2022 (ongoing)
Target age group:Kinder
Organisation:Saudi Food and Drug Authority
Find out more:shc.gov.sa
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Alsukait, R.F. et al. 2022. 'Obesity-Prevention Strategies and Policies for Saudi Arabia ' in Alluhidan, M., Alsukait, R.F., Alghaith, T., Shekar, M., Alazemi, N. and Herbst, C.H. (eds.) Overweight and Obesity in Saudi Arabia: Consequences and Solutions. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1828-8. License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 3.0 IGO

Prevalence, risk factors, and interventions for obesity in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review

This systematic review looks at the impact of different intervention approaches in Saudi Arabia, as well as the prevalence of obesity in the country and associated risk factors.

Categories:Health Effectiveness Reviews (obesity related)
Year(s):2022
References:Salem, V., Noara AlHusseini, Razack, A., Naoum, A., Sims, O.T. and Alqahtani, S.A. (2022). Prevalence, risk factors, and interventions for obesity in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review. Obesity Reviews, [online] 23(7). doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13448 [Accessed 20.06.25]

Saudi Guideline on the Prevention and Management of Overweight and Obesity (2nd Edition, 2022)

This guideline provides healthcare professionals with recommendations to effectively prevent and manage overweight and obesity among children and adults, based on international evidence. This includes how to select appropriate weight management therapies and the safety, efficacy, and adverse effects of weight loss medications and surgery.

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2022 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Ministry of Health, Obesity Control Program, 2022. Saudi Guideline on the Prevention and Management of Overweight and Obesity / Obesity Control Program (2); Riyad

Guidelines For Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery

These guidelines intended to assure provision of the highest levels of safety and quality of bariatric services in licensed health facilities in Saudi Arabia.The guidelines are intended to be updated every two years and so the 2019 guidelines were updated in 2021. New guidelines are expected in late 2024

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2021 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene
Organisation:Saudi Arabia Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Find out more:sasmbs.org
Linked document:Download linked document

Obesity Control & Prevention Strategy 2020-2030

The purpose of the Strategy is to inform the coordination and implementation of a holistic response to improve health outcomes related to obesity in the Kingdom. It aligns current data, strategies, programs, and needs and identifies a leadership framework to guide implementation of a strategic and coordinated response.

Categories:Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2020-2030
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:National Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
References:https://ianphi.org/_includes/documents/sections/tools-resources/annual-meetings/2019annualmeeting/obesity-prevention-control-strategy.pdf

Strategy on nutrition for the Eastern Mediterranean Region 2020-2030

The WHO strategy on nutrition for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (2020-2030) sets objectives and plans to improve nutrition in the region by 2030. This includes preventing overweight, obesity, and diet-related NCDs. The strategy sets targets to reduce the prevalence of overweight in children under 5, halt the rise in diabetes and overweight in adults, halt the rise in overweight in children and adolescents, and eliminate industrially-processed trans fats from the food supply. A framework for countries to reach these goals is provided.

Categories:Transnational Obesity Strategies/Policy/Recommendations or Action Plan
Year(s):2020-2030
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:World Health Organization
Find out more:iris.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Strategy on nutrition for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2020–2030. Cairo: WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean; 2019. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO

Trans-fat policy

In January 2020, Saudi Arabia became the first country in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and the 14th country in the world to implement a best-practice TFA policy. The SFDA started with a regulation for mandatory labelling of TFA, which was passed in June 2015 and came into effect in 2016. In November 2015, a regulation was passed for a TFA limit of 2% in oils and fats, and 5% in other food products. These TFA limits were approved by the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) and became available for other GCC Member States to adopt in 2015.10 The limit took effect in Saudi Arabia in November 2017. In January 2020, Saudi Arabia implemented a second phase of its TFA policy, banning PHO.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2020 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Saudi Food and Drug Authority
Find out more:extranet.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Countdown to 2023: WHO report on global trans-fat elimination 2020. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO

Twenty-Four-Hour Movement Practice Guidelines for Saudi Arabia

These guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for the Saudi population on physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep duration. There are specific recommendations for infants, toddlers, children and adolescents, adults, and older adults.

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2020 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Public Health Authority
Linked document:Download linked document

Sports Boulevard Project - Riyadh

The Sports Boulevard was built in Riyadh in 2019, aiming to encourage healthy living by creating a space for exercise and sports.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Vision 2030
Find out more:www.vision2030.gov.sa

Front of Pack Nutritional Labeling (SFDA.FD 42/2018)

The Saudi Food & Drug Authority recommended the traffic light system standard to be used as Front of Pack Nutrition Labeling in 2018. The system is adapted from the UK traffic light system, and uses the UK’s thresholds for fat, saturated fat, total sugars, and salt but only on a 100 g/mL basis. Following feedback from local industry and trading partners, SFDA decided to make this FOPNL scheme voluntary intitially. It is due to become mandatory in 2021.

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Saudi Food & Drug Authority
References:Al-Jawaldeh, A., Rayner, M., Julia, C., Elmadfa, I., Hammerich, A. and McColl, K., 2020. Improving nutrition information in the eastern Mediterranean region: implementation of front-of-pack nutrition labelling. Nutrients, 12(2), p.330. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/2/330/htm.

Nutritional Labeling (SFDA.FD 2233-2018)

This regulation recommends procedures for placing nutritional information on the food products label. The regulation applies to all prepackaged food products, except for fresh foods such as fruits, vegetables, meat and fish.

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Saudi Food & Drug Authority
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/41534 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/

SFDA.FD 59/2018 Maximum Guideline Limits for Salt in Food Product

This standard is concerned with the maximum guideline limits for salt in certain food products.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Saudi Food and Drug Authority
Linked document:Download linked document
References:https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/41537 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 (Soft drinks and energy drinks)

The Saudi Government have introduced a tax on high sugar drinks. The excise tax rates imposed by the law are a 100% tax rate on energy drinks and a 50% tax rate on carbonated drinks (including soft drinks, carbonated water, and juice).

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:General authority of Zakat and tax
Linked document:Download linked document
References:General authority of Zakat and tax. Commodities Subject to Excise Tax. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Riyadh.

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.

Official introduction of the physical education program for girls' schools (for the first time)

Physical activity classes can be held in schools as of 2017/18; this aims to improve health, fitness and well-being among girls and women.

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Education
Find out more:www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Linked document:Download linked document
References:[Described in] Al-Hazzaa, H.M, and Al Marzooqi, M.A. 2018. Descriptive Analysis of Physical Activity Initiatives for Health Promotion in Saudi Arabia. Frontiers in public Health. 6(329). DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2018.00329.

RASHAKA Initiative

The Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, launched the RASHAKA Initiative in 2017, aiming to promote healthy living in schools by improving dietary habits, increasing physical activity, and increasing awareness of obesity risks.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Categories (partial):Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education
References:Al Eid, A., Alahmed, Z., Al-Omary, S. and Alharbi, S. (2017). RASHAKA Program: A collaborative initiative between Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education to control childhood obesity in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Obesity, [online] 5(1), p.22. doi:https://doi.org/10.4103/sjo.sjo_5_17 [Accessed 20.06.2025]

Saudi Arabia is walking

A twitter-based, mass participation campaign to make walking an everyday habit for more people, ultimately aiming to reduce the prevalence of chronic disease associated with physical inactivity. Over 50 walking groups around the country have joined the initiative.

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:MashiSaudi
Find out more:twitter.com
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Saudi Arabia is Walking Initiative (2018). Available online at: https://twitter.com/MashiSaudi?lang=ar [Described in] - Al-Hazzaa, H.M, and Al Marzooqi, M.A. 2018. Descriptive Analysis of Physical Activity Initiatives for Health Promotion in Saudi Arabia. Frontiers in public Health. 6(329). DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2018.00329.

Vision 2030

Aims to promote a healthy lifestyle, increase physical activity and reduce obesity.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Categories (partial):Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Find out more:vision2030.gov.sa
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.2017. [Available from: https://vision2030.gov.sa/sites/default/files/report/Saudi_Vision2030_EN_2017.pdf]. Last Accessed 23rd January 2019.

Saudi Guidelines on the Prevention and Management of Obesity

Guidelines adapted from Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network and other international guidelines for prevention and management overweight and obesity. Covers preventive and curative aspects of overweight and obesity and could be implemented at primary, secondary, and tertiary care levels in Saudi Arabia.

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2016
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Health
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The Saudi clinical practice guideline for the management of overweight and obesity in adults 2016

Guidelines including recommendations for the non-pharmacological, pharmacological, and surgical management of overweight and obese adults, research priorities regarding lifestyle interventions and economic analysis of drug therapy within the Saudi context, and long term benefits and harms of bariatric surgery.

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2015 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene
Organisation:Alfadda, A. et al.
Find out more:www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Alfadda, A. et al. 2016. The Saudi clinical practice guideline for the management of overweight and obesity in adults. Saudi Medical Journal. 37(10). pp.1151-62.

KSA National strategy for diet and Physical activity 2014-2025

Strategy aims to promote health and specifically reduce obesity rates, increase fruit and vegetable consumption, reduce physical inactivity, and stabilise hyperlipidaemia and diabetes.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2014-2025
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Find out more:extranet.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. KSA National strategy for diet and Physical activity 2014-2025. [Available from: https://extranet.who.int/ncdccs/Data/SAU_B11_KSA%20NATIONAL%20STRATEGY%20FOR%20DIET%20AND%20PHYSICAL%20ACTIVITY.pdf]. Last Accessed 23rd January 2019.

National Executive Plan for NCDs (2014 – 2025)

National plan to protect Saudi community from NCDs and its complications.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2014-2025
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Find out more:extranet.who.int
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Regulations of Health Conditions for School Canteens

Nutrition standards for school canteens have been mandatory since 2014, and were updated in 2024. Currently banned food items include sugary drinks, chips, ice cream, chocolate-covered biscuits, and croissants, among others. (Articles in English and document in Arabic linked below)

Categories:Evidence of School Food Regulations
Year(s):2014 (ongoing)
Target age group:Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Education
Find out more:www.leaders-mena.com
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Alsiwat, A., Kitsaras, G., Glenny, A.-M., Alayadi, H. and Goodwin, M. (2025). Public Primary School Compliance with School Canteen Policy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients, [online] 17(5), p.854. doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17050854 [Accessed 20.06.25]

Gulf Technical Regulation: Labeling of prepackaged food stuffs

Gulf Cooperation Council countries namely adopted the standards GSO (09/2013) Amd 2016 and GSO (150- 2/2013) for labeling of pre-packaged foods and shelf life. According to this GCC-wide standard, prepackaged food product labels should be in Arabic or include an Arabic language translation of the label. Producers and retailers are also mandated to provide a list of the nutrient content of pre-packaged food products, even in the absence of a nutrition or health claim.

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2013 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Gulf Cooperation Council
Find out more:www.gso.org.sa
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Dietary Guidelines for Saudis

Saudi Dietary Guidelines under the logo of (The Healthy Food Palm) was designed aiming to educate citizens, about what to eat and how much to eat (quality and quantity of food items) that suit his daily servings needs from different food groups, beside that, all age groups should practice physical activities, which prevent from diet related diseases among members of the community such as obesity, diabetes_x000D__x000D_ mellitus, hypertension, nutritional anemia and vitamins decencies....etc

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2012 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Saudi Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.moh.gov.sa
References:2012 Dietary Guidelines for Saudis The healthy Food Palm. General Directorate of Nutrition_x000D__x000D_ https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Ministry/MediaCenter/Publications/Documents/final%20english%20%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%20%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%B2%D9%8A.pdf

National Campaign Against Overweight and Obesity

This campaign consists of a series of programmes and tools to help people reduce weight.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Categories (partial):Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2012 (ongoing)
Target age group:Erwachsene und Kinder
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.moh.gov.sa

Responsible Food and Beverage Marketing to Children Pledge

The Responsible Food and Beverage Marketing to Children Pledge, initially adopted in the GCC in 2010, is a voluntary commitment by the signatory companies to conduct responsible food and beverage marketing to children. The pledge informs and benchmarks how food and beverage products are marketed in a responsible way to children under the age of 12 in the region. In 2016 the pledge was enhanced by applying a set of nutrition criteria to define ‘better for you options’ . The pledge was endorsed by the Advertising Business Group in 2018.

Categories:Industry/Government regulations - voluntary /pledges
Categories (partial):Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2010 (ongoing)
Target age group:Kinder
References:https://campaignme.com/global-food-beverage-companies-in-the-gcc-achieve-100-commitment-to-restrict-marketing-to-children/

GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling

WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 reported the evidence of breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling (q7)

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Target age group:Erwachsene
Organisation:Ministry of Health (information provided by the GINA progam)
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 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/

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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
Front-of-package labelling?Present
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Present
Color coding?Present
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)?Present
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? Present
Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? Present
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?Present-(voluntary)
Are there mandatory standards for food in schools?Present
Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products?Present
Nutrition standards for public sector procurement?Absent

Political will and support

National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy?Present
National obesity strategy?Present
National childhood obesity strategy?Absent
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Present
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Present
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Present
National target(s) on reducing obesity?Present
Promotion of breastfeeding?Present

Monitoring and surveillance

Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors?Present
Within 5 years?Present

Governance and resource

Multi-sectoral national co-ordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)?Absent

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

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