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Riosca náisiúnta murtaill *6,5/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Riosca murtaill na hóige *5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
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Leitheadúlacht murtaill

Daoine Fásta, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:18-60
Samplamhéid:2352
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23)
Nótaí:1560 women and 792 men NB. Combined adult data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2022 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 29.09.23)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Daoine Fásta, 2021

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:18-69
Samplamhéid:6267
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Sri Lanka STEPS Survey 2021 Fact Sheet https://www.ncd.health.gov.lk/images/pdf/Steps-Fact-Sheet.pdf (Accessed 21.07.23)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Mná, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:16806
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 02.09.20)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Daoine Fásta, 2014-2015

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:18-69
Samplamhéid:5188
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:STEPS Survey Sri lanka 2014, available at https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/614 (last accessed 16.10.20)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Mná, 2009

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:2146
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Jayatissa, R., Hossain, S.M., Gunawardana, S., Ranbanda, J.M., Gunathilaka, M. and De Silva, P.C., 2012. Prevalence and associations of overweight among adult women in Sri Lanka: a national survey. Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2(2).
Nótaí:The data from this paper was sourced from the Demographic Health Survey Programme https://dhsprogram.com/ Central Statistical Office and Macro International. Calverton, Maryland, USA 15-49 years only
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Mná, 2006-2007

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:12757
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition (MOH). 2009. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH.
Nótaí:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Daoine Fásta, 2005-2006

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:18+
Samplamhéid:4532
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Katulanda P, Jayawardena MAR, Sheriff MHR, Constantine GR and Matthews DR. (2010). Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Sri Lankan adults. Obesity Reviews, pp 1 - 6.
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Páistí, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:5-9
Samplamhéid:667
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23)
Nótaí:Small sample size. Report provides prevalence by age butgiven small sample sizes they are not reported here.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Páistí, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:10-17
Samplamhéid:484
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23)
Nótaí:Small sample size. Report provides prevalence but age by given small sample sizes they are not reported here.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Páistí, 2017

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:6-12
Samplamhéid:8405
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:2017 Nutritional Status, Dietary Practices and Pattern of Physical Activity Among School Children Aged 6-12 Years https://www.mri.gov.lk/assets/Nutrition/2017-NUTRITIONAL-STATUS-DIETARY-PRACTICES-AND-PATTERN-OF-PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY-A....pdf (accessed 29.09.23)
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Páistí, 2017

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:10-18
Samplamhéid:2570
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Jayatissa R, Fervando D.N, Perera A, De Alwis N, National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey among school adolescents aged 10-18 years in Sri Lanka 2017. Medical research Institute, Ministry of Health, Colombo 2019
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):BMI-for-age-sex between 1 SD and 2SD as overweight and BMI-for-age-sex >2SD as obesity.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Páistí, 2008

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:13-15
Samplamhéid:2611
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Global School-based Student Health Survey, Sri Lanka 2008 Fact sheet https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Sri_Lanka_GSHS_FS_2008.pdf?ua=1
Cutoffs:WHO
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Páistí, 2003

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:10-15
Samplamhéid:6264
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Jayatissa R and Ranbanda RM. (2006). Prevalence of challenging nutritional problems among adolescents in Sri Lanka. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 27(2): 153 - 160.
Nótaí:IOTF International Cut Off Please note these figures are for combined overweight & obesity (NOT Obesity)
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Infants, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:0-5
Samplamhéid:7908
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 18.05.21)
Nótaí:Infants.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Weight for Height. Overweight = >2SD
Cutoffs:Other
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Infants, 2016

Aois:0-5
Samplamhéid:7823
Tagairtí:DHS-Style: Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2012

Aois:0-5
Samplamhéid:7305
Tagairtí:Other: Sri Lanka National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey 2012
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2009

Aois:0-5
Samplamhéid:2589
Tagairtí:NNS: Nutrition and food security survey 2009. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Medical Research Institute, 2010.
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2006-2007

Aois:0-5
Samplamhéid:6738
Tagairtí:DHS: Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH, 2009
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2000

Aois:0-5
Samplamhéid:2374
Tagairtí:DHS-Style: Sri Lanka demographic and health survey 2000. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2001
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 1993

Aois:0-5
Samplamhéid:3077474048
Tagairtí:DHS-Style: Sri Lanka demographic and health survey 1993. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1995
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 1987

Aois:0-5
Samplamhéid:2000
Tagairtí:DHS: Sri Lanka demographic and health survey 1987. Demographic and Health Surveys. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1987
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Rómheáchán/murtall de réir oideachais

Mná, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:16806
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 02.09.20)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Mná, 2006-2007

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:12757
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition (MOH). 2009. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH.
Nótaí:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Páistí, 2017

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:6-12
Samplamhéid:8405
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:2017 Nutritional Status, Dietary Practices and Pattern of Physical Activity Among School Children Aged 6-12 Years https://www.mri.gov.lk/assets/Nutrition/2017-NUTRITIONAL-STATUS-DIETARY-PRACTICES-AND-PATTERN-OF-PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY-A....pdf (accessed 29.09.23)
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Infants, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:6978
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 18.05.21)
Nótaí:Infants.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Weight for Height. Overweight = >2SD
Cutoffs:Other
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Infants, 2016

Samplamhéid:7823
Tagairtí:DHS-Style: Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2006-2007

Samplamhéid:6738
Tagairtí:DHS: Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH, 2009
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2000

Samplamhéid:2374
Tagairtí:DHS-Style: Sri Lanka demographic and health survey 2000. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2001
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 1993

Samplamhéid:3077474048
Tagairtí:DHS-Style: Sri Lanka demographic and health survey 1993. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1995
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 1987

Samplamhéid:2000
Tagairtí:DHS: Sri Lanka demographic and health survey 1987. Demographic and Health Surveys. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1987
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Rómheáchán/murtall de réir aoise

Mná, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:1560
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23)
Nótaí:1560 women
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Fir, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:792
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Mná, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:16806
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 02.09.20)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Daoine Fásta, 2015

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:4731 (1859 males, 2872 females)
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Non Communicable Disease Risk Factor Survey Sri Lanka 2015. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/sri-lanka/steps/steps-report-2015-sri-lanka.pdf?sfvrsn=6b56d56c_5&download=true
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Páistí, 2017

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:2570
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Jayatissa R, Fervando D.N, Perera A, De Alwis N, National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey among school adolescents aged 10-18 years in Sri Lanka 2017. Medical research Institute, Ministry of Health, Colombo 2019
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):BMI-for-age-sex between 1 SD and 2SD as overweight and BMI-for-age-sex >2SD as obesity.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Páistí, 2017

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:8405
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:2017 Nutritional Status, Dietary Practices and Pattern of Physical Activity Among School Children Aged 6-12 Years https://www.mri.gov.lk/assets/Nutrition/2017-NUTRITIONAL-STATUS-DIETARY-PRACTICES-AND-PATTERN-OF-PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY-A....pdf (accessed 29.09.23)
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Páistí, 2002

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:1224 (588 males, 636 females)
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Colombo City
Tagairtí:Nutritional status of schoolchildren in an urban area of Sri Lanka. Available at: https://cmj.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/cmj.v49i4.1920/
Cutoffs:d sex and age specific body mass index (BMI) cut off values recommended by the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF)
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Rómheáchán/murtall de réir réigiúin

Fir, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:18-60
Samplamhéid:2352
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23)
Nótaí:1560 women and 792 men
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Mná, 2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:18-60
Samplamhéid:2352
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey in Sri Lanka: 2022 https://www.mri.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Nutrition-and-Micronutrient-Survey-Sri-Lanka-2022.pdf (Accessed 26.09.23)
Nótaí:1560 women and 792 men
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Mná, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:16806
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 02.09.20)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Mná, 2006-2007

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:12757
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition (MOH). 2009. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH.
Nótaí:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Páistí, 2017

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:10-18
Samplamhéid:2570
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Jayatissa R, Fervando D.N, Perera A, De Alwis N, National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey among school adolescents aged 10-18 years in Sri Lanka 2017. Medical research Institute, Ministry of Health, Colombo 2019
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):BMI-for-age-sex between 1 SD and 2SD as overweight and BMI-for-age-sex >2SD as obesity.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Páistí, 2017

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:6-12
Samplamhéid:8405
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:2017 Nutritional Status, Dietary Practices and Pattern of Physical Activity Among School Children Aged 6-12 Years https://www.mri.gov.lk/assets/Nutrition/2017-NUTRITIONAL-STATUS-DIETARY-PRACTICES-AND-PATTERN-OF-PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY-A....pdf (accessed 29.09.23)
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Infants, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:7908
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 18.05.21)
Nótaí:Infants.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Weight for Height. Overweight = >2SD
Cutoffs:Other
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Infants, 2016

Samplamhéid:7823
Tagairtí:DHS-Style: Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2012

Samplamhéid:7305
Tagairtí:Other: Sri Lanka National Nutrition and Micronutrient Survey 2012
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2009

Samplamhéid:2589
Tagairtí:NNS: Nutrition and food security survey 2009. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Medical Research Institute, 2010.
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2006-2007

Samplamhéid:6738
Tagairtí:DHS: Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH, 2009
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2000

Samplamhéid:2374
Tagairtí:DHS-Style: Sri Lanka demographic and health survey 2000. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2001
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 1993

Samplamhéid:3077474048
Tagairtí:DHS-Style: Sri Lanka demographic and health survey 1993. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1995
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 1987

Samplamhéid:2000
Tagairtí:DHS: Sri Lanka demographic and health survey 1987. Demographic and Health Surveys. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1987
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Rómheáchán/murtall de réir grúpa socheacnamaíoch

Mná, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:16806
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 02.09.20)
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Mná, 2006-2007

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:15-49
Samplamhéid:12757
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition (MOH). 2009. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07. Colombo, Sri Lanka: DCS and MOH.
Nótaí:Prevalence of overweight and obesity in females by wealth quintile Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Mura gcuirtear a mhalairt in iúl, is ionann rómheáchan agus ICM idir 25kg agus 29.9kg/m², is ionann murtall agus ICM níos mó ná 30kg/m².
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Infants, 2016

Samplamhéid:7823
Tagairtí:DHS-Style: Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016
Nótaí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):=>+2SD
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Infants, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Samplamhéid:7908
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) and Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 2017. Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Sri Lanka. https://www.aidsdatahub.org/resource/sri-lanka-demographic-and-health-survey-2016 (Accessed 18.05.21)
Nótaí:Infants
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Weight for Height. Overweight = >2SD
Cutoffs:Other
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Gníomhaíocht choirp neamhimleor

Daoine Fásta, 2016

Tagairtí:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7
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Fir, 2016

Tagairtí:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7
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Mná, 2016

Tagairtí:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7
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Páistí, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:11-17
Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Buachaillí, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:11-17
Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Cailíní, 2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Féintuairiscithe
Aois:11-17
Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Páistí, 2010

Aois:11-17
Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Buachaillí, 2010

Aois:11-17
Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Cailíní, 2010

Aois:11-17
Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Nótaí:% 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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Estimated per capita fruit intake

Daoine Fásta, 2017

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:25+
Tagairtí:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)
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Leitheadúlacht níos lú ná ithe laethúil torthaí

Páistí, 2008-2015

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:12-17
Tagairtí:Global School-based Student Health Surveys. Beal et al (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287. Sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)
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Leitheadúlacht níos lú ná ithe laethúil glasraí

Páistí, 2008-2015

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:12-17
Tagairtí:Beal et al. (2019). Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-food consumption: A meta-analysis of global school-based student health surveys. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119848287 sourced from Food Systems Dashboard http://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org/food-system
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)
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Iontógáil mheasta feola próiseáilte per capita

Daoine Fásta, 2017

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:25+
Tagairtí:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)
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Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Daoine Fásta, 2017

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:25+
Tagairtí:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)
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Meabhairshláinte - neamhoird dúlagar

Daoine Fásta, 2015

Tagairtí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% of population with depression disorders
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Meabhairshláinte - neamhoird imní

Daoine Fásta, 2015

Tagairtí: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.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% of population with anxiety disorders
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% Naíonáin a tugadh beathú cíche amháin dóibh 0-5 mhí

Páistí, 2015-2020

Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016
Nótaí:See UNICEF website for further survey information. Available at : https://data.unicef.org/resources/dataset/infant-young-child-feeding/ (last accessed 28.9.21) Citation: United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2021). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Infant and Young Child Feeding: Exclusive breastfeeding, New York, September 2021.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months
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Ailse éasafagach

Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2331
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Mná, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2331
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Ailse chíche

Mná, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2331
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Ailse cholaireicteach

Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2331
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mná, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2331
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Ailse phaincréasach

Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2331
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mná, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2331
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Ailse mháilín an domlais

Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2331
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mná, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2331
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Ailse an duáin

Fir, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2331
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mná, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2331
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Ailse útarais

Mná, 2020

Aois:20+
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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 10.01.2331
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Brú fola ardaithe

Daoine Fásta, 2015

Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Fir, 2015

Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mná, 2015

Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Colaistéaról ardaithe

Daoine Fásta, 2008

Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Fir, 2008

Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mná, 2008

Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Glúcós fola céalacain ardaithe

Fir, 2014

Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Mná, 2014

Tagairtí:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Forleithne diaibéitis

Daoine Fásta, 2021

Aois:20-79
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Daoine Fásta, 2019

Aois:20-79
Tagairtí:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
Íoslódáil an graf Cuir leis an tógálaí cairteacha Cuir le pdf saincheaptha

Daoine Fásta, 2017

Tagairtí:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
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Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

The National Policy and Strategic Framework for Prevention and Control of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases 2023 - 2033,

The National Policy and Strategic Framework for Prevention and Control of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases 2023 - 2033, approved by the Cabinet on 05.06.2023, provides a framework to reduce morbidity, disability and premature mortality due to chronic Non-Communicable Diseases.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2023-2033
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.ncd.health.gov.lk
Linked document:Download linked document

The National dietary and physical activity guidelines For selected Non-communicable diseases

Overweight and obesity are among the selected diseases for these guidelines. The chapter on overweight and obesity includes guidelines for dietary modification and physical activity and exercise for individuals living with overweight and obesity. Other diseases covered include hypertension, chronic kidney diseases, coronary heart diseases and more.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Categories (partial):Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2022 (ongoing)
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.ncd.health.gov.lk
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Dietary and physical activity guidelines for selected noncommunicable diseases: For Healthcare Physicians. Directorate of Non-Communicable Diseases, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka; 2022

Action Plan for 2021-2025: National program for promotion of physical activity

Sri Lanka aims to achieve a 10% relative reduction in the prevalence of insufficient physical activity by year 2025. This action plan outlines the agenda of the Directorate of NCD, Ministry of Health for the years 2021 to 2025 to achieve this target.

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Year(s):2021-2025
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:Ministry of Health
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/

National Nutrition Policy of Sri Lanka 2021–2030

The policy has a number of targets, the ones related to overweight and obesity being: 1) No increase in overweight among children under five years of age from the baseline of 0.6% (NS- MRI, 2012) by 2030. 2) No increase in overweight and obesity among adolescents from the baseline of 7.6% and 2.2% respectively (NS-MRI,2018) by 2030. 3) Prevalence of overweight among adults and elderly (18-69 years) reduced from 29.3% (STEPS, 2015) to 15% and obesity further reduced from 5.9% by 2030

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2021-2030
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Linked document:Download linked document

Colour coding for sugar, salt and fat

Government regulations on colour labelling foods containing specified levels or sugar, salt or fat. Available in English, Sinhala & Tamil language

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2019 (ongoing)
Organisation:Government
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Food (Colour Coding for Sugar, Salt and Fat) Regulations 2019 - No 26/1980

Guideline on Management of Overweight and Obesity among Adults in Sri Lanka

The guidelines outline how to classify and assess overweight and obesity and include guidance on diet, physical activity, behavioural therapy, pharmacotherapy, and surgery.

Categories:Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:Daoine Fásta
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.ncd.health.gov.lk
Linked document:Download linked document

Prevention of Overweight and Obesity among School Children in Sri Lanka

This guide discusses in details the intermediate and long-term effects of unhealthy food habits and sedentary life styles. It also provides a lengthy description of age appropriate healthy foods and physical exercise. The ultimate aim of this guide is to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases among our emerging young adult population and thereby improve their quality of life as well as their personal expectations. Healthy lifestyles is also an essential element of happy and peaceful families

Categories:Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:Páistí
Organisation:Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Prevention of Overweight and Obesity among School Children in Sri Lanka. School Health Unit of Family Health Bureau of Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine in 2018

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:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:World Health Organisation
References:Noncommunicable diseases country profiles 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Sri Lanka sugar levy

Sri Lanka imposed a sugar levy in 2017, which appears to have been reduced due to pressure from industry

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Find out more:apps.who.int
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Technical report on: Taxation for Sugar Sweetened Beverages in Sri Lanka. Colombo: World Health Organization, Country Office for Sri Lanka; 2017. Licence: CC BYNC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Guidelines for a Healthy Canteen in the Workplace

This guidance aims to create an environment that will encourage healthy lifestyles by promoting healthy food and drink in workplace canteens of Government ministries, departments, corporations and other institutions.

Categories:Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Categories (partial):Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2013 (ongoing)
Target age group:Daoine Fásta
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.ncd.health.gov.lk
Linked document:Download linked document

Food based dietary guidelines for Sri Lankans

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2011 (ongoing)
Target age group:Daoine fásta agus páistí
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Find out more:www.health.gov.lk
Linked document:Download linked document
References:The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-based-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/sri-lanka/en/ (last accessed 7 March 2016)

Food (Labelling and Advertising) Regulations 2005 - 1376/9

Government regulation 2005. Available in Sinhala, English & Tamil language

Categories:Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Year(s):2005 (ongoing)
Organisation:Government
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Food (Labelling and Advertising) Regulations 2005 - 1376/9

GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeeding 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:Daoine Fásta
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/

Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code Status Report 2016 (Promotion of Breastfeeding)

The 2016 report provides information on the status of implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (“the Code”) in and by countries. The report also identifies in which countries they actively promote the benefits of breastfeeding.

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Target age group:Daoine Fásta
Organisation:WHO UNICEF IBFAN
References:WHO. UNICEF. IBFAN. Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code. Status Report 2016. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016

No actions could be found for the above criteria.

Contextual factors

Disclaimer: These contextual factors should be interpreted with care. Results are updated as regularly as possible and use very specific criteria. The criteria used and full definitions are available for download at the bottom of this page.

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Labelling

Is there mandatory nutrition labelling?Present
Front-of-package labelling?Present
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Absent
Color coding?Present
Warning label?Absent

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?Present
Tax on unhealthy foods?Present
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)?Incoming
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?Absent
National childhood obesity strategy?Present
Comprehensive nutrition strategy?Absent
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Present
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Present
National target(s) on reducing obesity?Present
Guidelines/policy on obesity treatment?Absent
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?Absent

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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