• Forbhreathnú
  • Leitheadúlacht murtaill
  • Treochtaí le himeacht ama
  • Contextual factors
Sonraí á lódáil - fan le do thoil

Report cards

Our report cards collate all the most-recent graphics for this country. If you would like to produce a custom report based on selected graphics, just tap the Add to custom PDF button below the graphics you would like to use.

Miondealuithe daonra

Comhghalrachtaí

Polsaithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin)

Contextual factors

Leitheadúlacht murtaill

Daoine Fásta, 2018-2022

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:18+
Samplamhéid:4856
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Statistics of Health Promotion 2022. Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, R.O.C (TAIWAN), 2024. https://www.hpa.gov.tw/EngPages/Detail.aspx?nodeid=3850&pid=18598 [Accessed 01.08.25]
Nótaí:Data from Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan 2018-2022. Health Promotion Administration.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Overweight: 24 ≤ BMI < 27kg/m²; and obese: BMI ≥27kg/m²
Cutoffs:Taiwanese cutoffs
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.

Daoine Fásta, 2017-2020

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:18+
Samplamhéid:4633
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Statistics of Health Promotion 2022. Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, R.O.C (TAIWAN), 2024. https://www.hpa.gov.tw/EngPages/Detail.aspx?nodeid=3850&pid=18598 [Accessed 01.08.25]
Nótaí:Data from Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan 2017-2020. Health Promotion Administration.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Overweight: 24 ≤ BMI < 27kg/m²; and obese: BMI ≥27kg/m²
Cutoffs:Taiwanese cutoffs
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.

Daoine Fásta, 2015-2018

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:18+
Samplamhéid:3603
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Statistics of Health Promotion 2022. Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, R.O.C (TAIWAN), 2024. https://www.hpa.gov.tw/EngPages/Detail.aspx?nodeid=3850&pid=18598 [Accessed 01.08.25]
Nótaí:Data from Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan 2015-2018. Health Promotion Administration.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Overweight: 24 ≤ BMI < 27kg/m²; Obese: BMI ≥27kg/m²
Cutoffs:Taiwanese cutoffs
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.

Daoine Fásta, 2013-2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:18+
Samplamhéid:1622
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Statistics of Health Promotion 2022. Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, R.O.C (TAIWAN), 2024. https://www.hpa.gov.tw/EngPages/Detail.aspx?nodeid=3850&pid=18598 [Accessed 01.08.25]
Nótaí:Data from Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan 2013-2016. Health Promotion Administration.
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Overweight: 24 ≤ BMI < 27kg/m²; and obese: BMI ≥27kg/m²
Cutoffs:Taiwanese cutoffs
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.

Daoine Fásta, 2013-2014

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:19+
Samplamhéid:1440
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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
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.

Daoine Fásta, 2013-2014

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:19+
Samplamhéid:1440
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Taiwanese cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 30kg/m² to allow comparison with standard WHO cutoffs.
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.

Daoine Fásta, 2005-2008

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:19+
Samplamhéid:1673
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Taiwanese cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 30kg/m² to allow comparison with standard WHO cutoffs.
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.

Daoine Fásta, 2003-2006

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:19+
Samplamhéid:2787
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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.
Nótaí: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)'
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.

Daoine Fásta, 1993-1996

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:19+
Samplamhéid:3071
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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
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.

Daoine Fásta, 1993-1996

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:19+
Samplamhéid:3071
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Taiwanese cutoffs shown for BMI greater than or equal to 30kg/m² to allow comparison with standard WHO cutoffs.
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.

Daoine Fásta, 1993-1996

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:19+
Samplamhéid:2860
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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.
Nótaí:BMI > 27 also available
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.

Páistí, 2017-2020

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:7-12
Samplamhéid:1198
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan (NAHSIT) 2017-2020: Results Report, https://www.hpa.gov.tw/EngPages/Detail.aspx?nodeid=1077&pid=6201 [Accessed 01.08.25]
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Child overweight and obesity assessed using the Ministry of Health and Welfare's "Recommended Body Mass Index (BMI) for Children and Adolescents", based on 1997 data from students in Taiwan and Fujian. Overweight: BMI-for-age >85th percentile, Obese: BMI-for-age >95th percentile. https://www.hpa.gov.tw/Pages/Detail.aspx?nodeid=542&pid=9547
Cutoffs:Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare

Páistí, 2013-2016

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:7-12
Samplamhéid:1041
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Nutrition and Health Survey 2013-2016. Health Promotion Administration. https://www.hpa.gov.tw/EngPages/Detail.aspx?nodeid=1077&pid=6201 [Accessed 04.08.25]
Sainmhínithe (ar fáil i mBéarla amháin):Child overweight and obesity assessed using the Ministry of Health and Welfare's "Recommended Body Mass Index (BMI) for Children and Adolescents", based on 1997 data from students in Taiwan and Fujian. Overweight: BMI-for-age >85th percentile, Obese: BMI-for-age >95th percentile. https://www.hpa.gov.tw/Pages/Detail.aspx?nodeid=542&pid=9547
Cutoffs:Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare

Páistí, 2006-2007

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:10-18
Samplamhéid:29313
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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.
Nótaí:Also has prevalence by of based on recommended BMI classification according to the Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Cutoffs:IOTF

Páistí, 2001

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:6-18
Samplamhéid:24586
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí: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.
Nótaí: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

Páistí, 1999

Cineál an tsuirbhé:Tomhaiste
Aois:6-17
Samplamhéid:13935
Ceantar Clúdaithe:Náisiúnta
Tagairtí:Chen LJ, Fox KR, Haase A, Wang JM. Obesity, fitness and health in Taiwanese children and adolescents. EJCN 2006;online published ahead of print
Nótaí: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

Feedback

Are you finding the information on these pages useful?
Yes
No
N/A

Thank you for feeding back to World Obesity.

If you have any further feedback or suggestions please email us at obesity@worldobesity.org.

Close
Loading