It-Tajwan

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Prevalenza tal-obeżità
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Kawżi
Komorbiditajiet
Politiki
Contextual factors

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Tqassim tal-popolazzjoni

Double Burden

Kawżi

Konsum tal-frott

Konsum tal-laħam ipproċessat

Konsum ta' qmuħ

Depressjoni

Ansjetà

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Komorbiditajiet

Prevalenza tad-dijabete

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Politiki

Strateġija Nazzjonali tal-Obeżità

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Contextual factors

Prevalenza tal-obeżità

Adulti, 2013-2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	19+
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:	1440
Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	Chang HC, Yang HC, Chang HY, et al. Morbid obesity in Taiwan: Prevalence, trends, associated social demographics, and lifestyle factors. PLoS One. 2017;12(2):e0169577. Published 2017 Feb 2. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0169577
Cutoffs:	Taiwanese cut offs
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

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Adulti, 2013-2014

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	19+
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:	1440
Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	Chang HC, Yang HC, Chang HY, et al. Morbid obesity in Taiwan: Prevalence, trends, associated social demographics, and lifestyle factors. PLoS One. 2017;12(2):e0169577. Published 2017 Feb 2. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0169577
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Taiwanese cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 30kg/m² to allow comparison with standard WHO cutoffs.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

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Adulti, 2005-2008

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	19+
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:	1673
Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	Chang HC, Yang HC, Chang HY, et al. Morbid obesity in Taiwan: Prevalence, trends, associated social demographics, and lifestyle factors. PLoS One. 2017;12(2):e0169577. Published 2017 Feb 2. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0169577
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Taiwanese cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 30kg/m² to allow comparison with standard WHO cutoffs.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

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Adulti, 2003-2006

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	19+
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:	2787
Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	Yeh, Chih-Jung, et al. "Time Trend of Obesity, the Metabolic Syndrome and Related Dietary Pattern in Taiwan: From NAHSIT 1993-1996 to NAHSIT 2005-2008." Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 20, no. 2, 2011, pp. 292-300.
Noti:	BMI >27 also available 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 21.10.20)'
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

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Adulti, 1993-1996

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	19+
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:	2860
Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	Yeh, Chih-Jung, et al. "Time Trend of Obesity, the Metabolic Syndrome and Related Dietary Pattern in Taiwan: From NAHSIT 1993-1996 to NAHSIT 2005-2008." Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 20, no. 2, 2011, pp. 292-300.
Noti:	BMI > 27 also available
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

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Adulti, 1993-1996

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	19+
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:	3071
Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	Chang HC, Yang HC, Chang HY, et al. Morbid obesity in Taiwan: Prevalence, trends, associated social demographics, and lifestyle factors. PLoS One. 2017;12(2):e0169577. Published 2017 Feb 2. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0169577
Cutoffs:	Taiwanese cut offs
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

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Adulti, 1993-1996

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	19+
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:	3071
Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	Chang HC, Yang HC, Chang HY, et al. Morbid obesity in Taiwan: Prevalence, trends, associated social demographics, and lifestyle factors. PLoS One. 2017;12(2):e0169577. Published 2017 Feb 2. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0169577
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Taiwanese cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 30kg/m² to allow comparison with standard WHO cutoffs.
Sakemm ma jiġix indikat mod ieħor, il-piż żejjed jirreferi għal BMI bejn 25kg u 29.9kg/m², l-obeżità tirreferi għal BMI akbar minn 30kg/m².

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Tfal, 2006-2007

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	10-18
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:	29313
Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	Hsu YW, Liou TH, Liou YM, Chen HJ, Chien LY. Measurements and profiles of body weight misperceptions among Taiwanese teenagers: a national survey. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2016;25(1):108-17. doi: 10.6133/apjcn.2016.25.2.08. PMID: 26965769.
Noti:	Also has prevalence by of based on recommended BMI classification according to the Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Cutoffs:	IOTF

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Tfal, 2001

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	6-18
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:	24586
Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	Chen LJ, Fox KR, Haase A and Wang JM. (2006). Obesity, fitness and health in Taiwanese children and adolescents. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 60: 1367 - 1375.
Noti:	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. NB. Combined child 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 21.10.20)'
Cutoffs:	IOTF

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Tfal, 1999

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	6-17
Id-daqs tal-kampjun:	13935
Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	Chen LJ, Fox KR, Haase A, Wang JM. Obesity, fitness and health in Taiwanese children and adolescents. EJCN 2006;online published ahead of print
Noti:	IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3
Cutoffs:	IOTF

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% Adults living with obesity in Taiwan 1993-2013

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Referenzi:	Chang HC, Yang HC, Chang HY, et al. Morbid obesity in Taiwan: Prevalence, trends, associated social demographics, and lifestyle factors. PLoS One. 2017;12(2):e0169577. Published 2017 Feb 2. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0169577
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Other Cut offs available
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% Adults living with obesity in selected countries in the Asia/Oceania Region 1975-2019, pajjiżi magħżula

Irġiel

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1976, 1981, 1986: Yoshiike N, Seino F, Tajima S, Arai Y, Kawano M, Furuhata T, Inoue S. Twenty-year changes in the prevalence of overweight in Japanese adults: The National Nutrition Survey 1976-95. Obesity Reviews 2002;3:183-190
1993, 2005, 2013: Chang HC, Yang HC, Chang HY, et al. Morbid obesity in Taiwan: Prevalence, trends, associated social demographics, and lifestyle factors. PLoS One. 2017;12(2):e0169577. Published 2017 Feb 2. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0169577
1995, 1996: Martorell R, Khan LK, Hughes ML, Grummer Strawn LM. Obesity in women from developing countries. EJCN (2000) 54;247-252
1998: Colaguir S, Colagiuri R, Na'ati S, Muimuiheata S, Hussain Z and Palau T. (2002). The prevalence of diabetes in the Kingdom of Tonga. Diabetes care, 25: 1378 - 1383.
2000: Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration. The burden of overweight and obesity in the Asia-Pacific region. Obesity Reviews 2007;8:191-196.
2001: SCN (2004). 5th Report on the World Nutrition Situation. Nutrition for Improved Development Outcomes. Appendix 11
2002: Report of the 2002 China National Nutrition and Health Survey. 2004. (In Chinese). Chinese Ministry of Public Health (CMPH).
2003: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/files/fnri%20files/nns/factsandfigures2003/anthropometric.pdf (last accessed June 14th 2011)
2004: Tonga STEPS Survey 2004
2006: Gerritsen S, Stefanogiannis N, Galloway Y, Devlin M, Templaton R and Yeh L. A portrait of health: key results of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey.
2007: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). National Health Survey: Summary of results. Canberra, Australia, ABS, 2009. WHO Global InfoBase reference:102910
2008: Food and Nutrition Research Institute-Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST). 2010. Philippine Nutrition Facts and Figures 2008. DOST Complex, FNRI Bldg., Bicutan, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
2009: Yan, S., Li, J., Li, S., Zhang, B., Du, S., Gordon-Larsen, P., Adair, L. and Popkin, B. (2012), The expanding burden of cardiometabolic risk in China: the China Health and Nutrition Survey. Obesity Reviews. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2012.01016.x
2011: National Institute of Population Research and Training - NIPORT/Bangladesh, Mitra and Associates/Bangladesh, and ICF International. 2013. Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2011. Dhaka, Bangladesh: NIPORT, Mitra and Associates, and ICF International.
2012: New Zealand Health Survey. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2018-19-new-zealand-health-survey (last accessed 14.07.20)
2014: National Institute of Population Research and Training - NIPORT/Bangladesh, Mitra and Associates, and ICF International. 2016. Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Dhaka, Bangladesh: NIPORT, Mitra and Associates, and ICF International.. http://www.dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR311-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm (last accessed 11th April 2016)
2015: Institute for Public Health (IPH) 2015. National Health and Morbidity Survey 2015 (NHMS 2015). Vol. II: Non-Communicable Diseases, Risk Factors & Other Health Problems; 2015.
2016: Ministry of Health - MOH/Nepal, New ERA/Nepal, and ICF. 2017. Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016. Kathmandu, Nepal: MOH/Nepal, New ERA/Nepal, and ICF.
2017: Tonga STEPS Survey 2017 https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/713 (Last accessed 13.10.20)
2018: New Zealand Health Survey 2018-19. New Zealand Ministry of Health (https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2018-19-annual-data-explorer/_w_b396d161/#!/key-indicators accessed 14.11.19)
2019: Institute for Public Health (IPH), National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia. 2020. National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019: Vol. I: NCDs – Non-Communicable Diseases: Risk Factors and other Health Problems
2020: Annual Update of New Zealand Health Survey 2020/2021 available at https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/annual-update-key-results-2020-21-new-zealand-health-survey Accessed 08.11.21.
2021: Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI). 2024. Philippine Nutrition Facts and Figures: 2021 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS). FNRI Bldg., DOST Compound, Gen. Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. https://enutrition.fnri.dost.gov.ph/facts-and-figures.php?year=2021 [Accessed 14.07.25]
2022: Australian National Health Survey 2022-2023. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/health-conditions-and-risks/waist-circumference-and-bmi/2022#body-mass-index-bmi- (Accessed 03.01.2024)
2023: Institute for Public Health (IKU). National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023: Non-Communicable Diseases and Healthcare Demand: Technical Report; 2024. Available at https://iku.nih.gov.my/nhms-2023 (last accessed 04.02.25)

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Double burden of underweight & overweight

Adulti, 2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	20+
Referenzi:	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.
Noti:	Age Standardised estimates
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Combined prevalence of BMI<18.5 kg/m² and BMI>=30 kg/m² (double burden of underweight and obesity)

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Tfal, 2022

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	5-19
Referenzi:	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.
Noti:	Age standardised estimates
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Combined prevalence of BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD (double burden of thinness and obesity)
Cutoffs:	BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD

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Estimated per capita fruit intake

Adulti, 2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	25+
Referenzi:	Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

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Konsum stmat ta' laħam ipproċessat per capita

Adulti, 2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	25+
Referenzi:	Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

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Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Adulti, 2017

Tip ta' stħarriġ:	Imkejjel
Età:	25+
Referenzi:	Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

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Saħħa mentali - disturbi tad-depressjoni

Adulti, 2021

Età:	20+
Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	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)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

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Irġiel, 2021

Età:	20+
Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	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)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

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Nisa, 2021

Età:	20+
Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	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)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)

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Tfal, 2021

Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	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)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

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Subien, 2021

Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	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)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

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Bniet, 2021

Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	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)
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)

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Saħħa mentali - disturbi ta' ansjetà

Adulti, 2021

Età:	20+
Referenzi:	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).
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

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Irġiel, 2021

Età:	20+
Referenzi:	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).
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

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Nisa, 2021

Età:	20+
Referenzi:	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).
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population

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Tfal, 2021

Referenzi:

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)

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Subien, 2021

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Bniet, 2021

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Prevalenza tad-dijabete

Adulti, 2024

Referenzi:

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

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Adulti, 2021

Età:	20-79
Erja Koperta:	Nazzjonali
Referenzi:	Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

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Adulti, 2019

Età:	20-79
Referenzi:	Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definizzjonijiet (disponibbli bl-Ingliż biss):	Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Evidence-based Guideline on Adult Obesity Prevention and Management 2023

Guidelines on obesity prevention and treatment. An update of the 2018 edition. (Available only in Taiwanese language)

Categories:	Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):	2023 (ongoing)
Target age group:	Adulti
Organisation:	Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan Medicine Association for the Study of Obesity, Cochrane Taiwan
Find out more:	taiwan.cochrane.org
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Evidence-based Guideline on Adult Obesity Prevention and Management 2018

Guidelines on obesity prevention and treatment. (Available only in Taiwanese language)

Categories:	Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines
Year(s):	2018-2023
Target age group:	Adulti
Organisation:	Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan Medicine Association for the Study of Obesity, Cochrane Taiwan
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Taiwan's Obesity Prevention and Management Strategy

The Strategy outlines policies and strategies across different settings, including families, schools, workplaces, and healthcare institutions. Key objectives include strengthening healthcare services, creating supportive environments, enhancing awareness and education, and monitoring and evaluating obesity prevention efforts. The strategy does not specify numerical targets for reducing obesity prevalence but aims for a reduction in prevalence for school students and adults.

Categories:	Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Year(s):	2018 (ongoing)
Target age group:	Adulti u tfal
Organisation:	Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare
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Dietary Guideline Taiwan

Article in Taiwanese

Year(s):	2016 (ongoing)
Target age group:	Adulti u tfal
Organisation:	Health Promotion Administration Ministry of Health and Welfare
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References:	Dietary Guidelines Taiwan. Health Promotion Administration. Ministry of Health and Welfare (2016)

Regulations on Nutrition Labeling for Prepackaged Food Products

Mandatory national labelling guidelines for packaged foods and drinks. (Available only in English language)

Categories:	Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Target age group:	Adulti
Organisation:	Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
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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?	Unknown
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?	Unknown
Color coding?	Absent
Warning label?	Absent

Regulation and marketing

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

Are there fiscal policies on healthy products?	Absent
Subsidy on fruits?	Absent
Subsidy on vegetables?	Absent
Subsidy on other healthy products?	Absent

Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)?	Absent
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)?	Absent
Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)?	Absent

Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?	Absent
Mandatory restriction on broadcast media?	Absent
Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media?	Absent
Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?	Absent

Are there mandatory standards for food in schools?	Absent

Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products?	Absent

Nutrition standards for public sector procurement?	Absent

Political will and support

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

Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?	Present

National target(s) on reducing obesity?	Absent

Promotion of breastfeeding?	Absent

Monitoring and surveillance

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

Governance and resource

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

Key

Present

Present (voluntary)

Incoming

Absent

Unknown

Last updated November 27, 2022

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Download contextual factors as a PDF Contextual factors definitions

Prevalenza tal-obeżità

Xejriet maż-żmien

Report cards

Niżżel il-karta tar-rapport

Report card (adult data)

Report card (child data)

Tqassim tal-popolazzjoni

Double Burden

Kawżi

Konsum tal-frott

Konsum tal-laħam ipproċessat

Konsum ta' qmuħ

Depressjoni

Ansjetà

Għeruq tal-obeżità »

Niżżel il-karta tar-rapport

Komorbiditajiet

Prevalenza tad-dijabete

Niżżel il-karta tar-rapport

Politiki

Strateġija Nazzjonali tal-Obeżità

It-tikkettar

Linji gwida dwar il-ġestjoni jew it-trattament

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Contextual factors

Contextual factors

Prevalenza tal-obeżità

Adulti, 2013-2014

Adulti, 2013-2014

Adulti, 2005-2008

Adulti, 2003-2006

Adulti, 1993-1996

Adulti, 1993-1996

Adulti, 1993-1996

Tfal, 2006-2007

Tfal, 2001

Tfal, 1999

% Adults living with obesity in Taiwan 1993-2013

% Adults living with obesity in selected countries in the Asia/Oceania Region 1975-2019, pajjiżi magħżula

Irġiel

Nisa

Double burden of underweight & overweight

Adulti, 2022

Tfal, 2022

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Adulti, 2017

Konsum stmat ta' laħam ipproċessat per capita

Adulti, 2017

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Adulti, 2017

Saħħa mentali - disturbi tad-depressjoni

Adulti, 2021

Irġiel, 2021

Nisa, 2021

Tfal, 2021

Subien, 2021

Bniet, 2021

Saħħa mentali - disturbi ta' ansjetà

Adulti, 2021

Irġiel, 2021

Nisa, 2021

Tfal, 2021

Subien, 2021

Bniet, 2021

Prevalenza tad-dijabete

Adulti, 2024

Adulti, 2021

Adulti, 2019

Policies, Interventions and Actions

Evidence-based Guideline on Adult Obesity Prevention and Management 2023

Evidence-based Guideline on Adult Obesity Prevention and Management 2018

Taiwan's Obesity Prevention and Management Strategy

Dietary Guideline Taiwan

Regulations on Nutrition Labeling for Prepackaged Food Products

Contextual factors

Labelling

Regulation and marketing

Political will and support

Monitoring and surveillance

Governance and resource