• Panoramica
  • Prevalenza dell'obesità
  • Ripartizioni della popolazione
  • Fattori
  • Comorbilità
  • Impatto economico
  • Politiche (disponibile solo in inglese)
  • Contextual factors
Caricamento dei dati - attendi

Prevalenza dell'obesità

Adulti, 2013

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:3140
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:VNSO (Vanuatu National Statistics Office) and SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community). 2014. Vanuatu Demographic and Health Survey, 2013. Available at https://sdd.spc.int/digital_library/vanuatu-demographic-and-health-survey-dhs-2013 (last accessed 23.08.23)
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Sample sizes. Women = 2012, Men = 1128
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):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 19.05.21)
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Adulti, 2011

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:25-64
Dimensioni del campione:4671
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Vanuatu STEPS Survey 2011, available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/vanuatu/en/ (last accessed 22.10.20)
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Adulti, 1998

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:20+
Dimensioni del campione:1614
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Carlot-Tary M, Hughes RG and Hughes MC. 1998 Vanuatu non-communicable dieases survey report. Technical paper No.217. SPC, Noumea, New Caledonia; 1999.
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Bambini, 2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Auto-riferito
Età:13-17
Dimensioni del campione:2159
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Vanuatu_2016_GSHS_FS.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 14.12.20)
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):WHO cutoffs.
Cutoffs:WHO

Bambini, 2011

Tipo di sondaggio:Auto-riferito
Età:13-15
Dimensioni del campione:1119
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Global School-based Student Health Survey Factsheet, available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Vanuatu_2011_GSHS_FS.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 14.12.20)
Cutoffs:WHO

Infants, 2013

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:1291
Riferimenti:DHS-Style: Vanuatu demographic and health survey 2013. Port Vila, Vanuatu, 2014.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):=>+2SD

Infants, 2013

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:1241
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:VNSO (Vanuatu National Statistics Office) and SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community). 2014. Vanuatu Demographic and Health Survey, 2013.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Infants
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Weight for height. Overweight or obesity = >+2SD
Cutoffs:Other

Infants, 2007-2008

Età:0-5
Dimensioni del campione:1309
Riferimenti:MICS: Vanuatu multiple indicator cluster survey 2007 (MICS). Final Report. Port Vila, Vanuatu: Ministry of Health, Government of Vanuatu, 2008
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):=>+2SD

Sovrappeso/obesità per istruzione

Uomini, 2013

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:2904
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:VNSO (Vanuatu National Statistics Office) and SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community). 2014. Vanuatu Demographic and Health Survey, 2013. Available at https://sdd.spc.int/digital_library/vanuatu-demographic-and-health-survey-dhs-2013 (last accessed 23.08.23)
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Insufficient data for Males in the 'no education' category
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Donne, 2013

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:2904
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:VNSO (Vanuatu National Statistics Office) and SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community). 2014. Vanuatu Demographic and Health Survey, 2013. Available at https://sdd.spc.int/digital_library/vanuatu-demographic-and-health-survey-dhs-2013 (last accessed 23.08.23)
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):Insufficient data for Males in the 'no education' category
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Infants, 2013

Dimensioni del campione:1291
Riferimenti:DHS-Style: Vanuatu demographic and health survey 2013. Port Vila, Vanuatu, 2014.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):=>+2SD

Infants, 2007-2008

Dimensioni del campione:1309
Riferimenti:MICS: Vanuatu multiple indicator cluster survey 2007 (MICS). Final Report. Port Vila, Vanuatu: Ministry of Health, Government of Vanuatu, 2008
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):=>+2SD

Sovrappeso/obesità per età

Adulti, 2013

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Dimensioni del campione:2904
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:VNSO (Vanuatu National Statistics Office) and SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community). 2014. Vanuatu Demographic and Health Survey, 2013. Available at https://sdd.spc.int/digital_library/vanuatu-demographic-and-health-survey-dhs-2013 (last accessed 23.08.23)
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Adulti, 2011

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Dimensioni del campione:4413
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:2011 STEPS Country report Vanuatu Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/vanuatu/steps/vanuatu-steps-report-2013.pdf?sfvrsn=74b8d37c_2&download=true (accessed 30.10.22)
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Bambini, 2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Auto-riferito
Dimensioni del campione:2159
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS). Available at: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/2016-gshs-fact-sheet-vanuatu. Accessed: 04.10.21.
Cutoffs:WHO

Sovrappeso/obesità per regione

Uomini, 2013

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:2904
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:VNSO (Vanuatu National Statistics Office) and SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community). 2014. Vanuatu Demographic and Health Survey, 2013. Available at https://sdd.spc.int/digital_library/vanuatu-demographic-and-health-survey-dhs-2013 (last accessed 23.08.23)
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Donne, 2013

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:2904
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:VNSO (Vanuatu National Statistics Office) and SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community). 2014. Vanuatu Demographic and Health Survey, 2013. Available at https://sdd.spc.int/digital_library/vanuatu-demographic-and-health-survey-dhs-2013 (last accessed 23.08.23)
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Infants, 2013

Dimensioni del campione:1291
Riferimenti:DHS-Style: Vanuatu demographic and health survey 2013. Port Vila, Vanuatu, 2014.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):=>+2SD

Infants, 2007-2008

Dimensioni del campione:1309
Riferimenti:MICS: Vanuatu multiple indicator cluster survey 2007 (MICS). Final Report. Port Vila, Vanuatu: Ministry of Health, Government of Vanuatu, 2008
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):=>+2SD

Sovrappeso/obesità per gruppo socio-economico

Uomini, 2013

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:2904
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:VNSO (Vanuatu National Statistics Office) and SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community). 2014. Vanuatu Demographic and Health Survey, 2013. Available at https://sdd.spc.int/digital_library/vanuatu-demographic-and-health-survey-dhs-2013
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Donne, 2013

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:15-49
Dimensioni del campione:2904
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:VNSO (Vanuatu National Statistics Office) and SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community). 2014. Vanuatu Demographic and Health Survey, 2013. Available at https://sdd.spc.int/digital_library/vanuatu-demographic-and-health-survey-dhs-2013
Salvo diversa indicazione, il sovrappeso si riferisce a un BMI compreso tra 25 kg e 29,9 kg/m², l'obesità si riferisce a un BMI superiore a 30 kg/m².

Infants, 2013

Dimensioni del campione:1291
Riferimenti:DHS-Style: Vanuatu demographic and health survey 2013. Port Vila, Vanuatu, 2014.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):=>+2SD

Infants, 2007-2008

Dimensioni del campione:1309
Riferimenti:MICS: Vanuatu multiple indicator cluster survey 2007 (MICS). Final Report. Port Vila, Vanuatu: Ministry of Health, Government of Vanuatu, 2008
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):=>+2SD

Attività fisica insufficiente

Adulti, 2016

Riferimenti: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

Uomini, 2016

Riferimenti: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

Donne, 2016

Riferimenti: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

Bambini, 2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Auto-riferito
Età:11-17
Riferimenti:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):% 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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Ragazzi, 2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Auto-riferito
Età:11-17
Riferimenti:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):% 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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Ragazze, 2016

Tipo di sondaggio:Auto-riferito
Età:11-17
Riferimenti:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):% 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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Bambini, 2010

Età:11-17
Riferimenti:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):% 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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Ragazzi, 2010

Età:11-17
Riferimenti:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):% 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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Ragazze, 2010

Età:11-17
Riferimenti:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893?lang=en
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):% 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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)

Frequenza media giornaliera del consumo di bibite gassate

Bambini, 2010-2015

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:12-17
Riferimenti: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

Estimated per capita fruit intake

Adulti, 2017

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:25+
Riferimenti:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)

Prevalenza di un consumo di frutta inferiore a 1 volta al giorno

Bambini, 2010-2015

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:12-17
Riferimenti: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
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Prevalence of less-than-daily fruit consumption (% less-than-daily fruit consumption)

Prevalenza di un consumo di verdura inferiore a 1 volta al giorno

Bambini, 2010-2015

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:12-17
Riferimenti: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
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Prevalence of less-than-daily vegetable consumption (% less-than-daily vegetable consumption)

Frequenza media settimanale del consumo di fast food

Bambini, 2010-2015

Età:12-17
Riferimenti: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

Assunzione stimata pro capite di carni lavorate

Adulti, 2017

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:25+
Riferimenti:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)

Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Adulti, 2017

Tipo di sondaggio:Misurato
Età:25+
Riferimenti:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)

% di neonati da 0-5 mesi allattati esclusivamente al seno

Bambini, 2004-2020

Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Vanuatu demographic and health survey 2013. Port Vila, Vanuatu, 2014.
Note (disponibile solo in inglese):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.
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):% exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Cancro dell'esofago

Uomini, 2020

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2379
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Donne, 2020

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2379
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancro al seno

Donne, 2020

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2379
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancro colon-rettale

Uomini, 2020

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2379
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Donne, 2020

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2379
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancro del pancreas

Uomini, 2020

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2379
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Donne, 2020

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2379
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancro della colecisti

Uomini, 2020

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2379
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Donne, 2020

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2379
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancro del rene

Uomini, 2020

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2379
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Donne, 2020

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2379
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Cancro dell'utero

Donne, 2020

Età:20+
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti: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 10.01.2379
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000

Aumento della pressione arteriosa

Adulti, 2015

Riferimenti:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Uomini, 2015

Riferimenti:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Donne, 2015

Riferimenti:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).

Aumento del colesterolo

Adulti, 2008

Riferimenti:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Uomini, 2008

Riferimenti:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Donne, 2008

Riferimenti:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).

Aumento della glicemia a digiuno

Uomini, 2014

Riferimenti:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Donne, 2014

Riferimenti:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).

Prevalenza del diabete

Adulti, 2021

Età:20-79
Area coperta:Nazionale
Riferimenti:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %

Adulti, 2019

Età:20-79
Riferimenti:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Adulti, 2017

Riferimenti:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definizioni (disponibile solo in inglese):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Vanuatu Food Safety, Security & Nutrition Policy 2022-2030

The policy applies a health lens to the current food and nutrition challenges faced by Vanuatu. The goal is to improve health for all through optimum nutrition, food safety and food security. Action areas include the operationalization of national regulations that restrict the marketing of unhealthy food and drink to children, the adoption of of measures to protect and promote breastfeeding, a review of fiscal measures to improve the national food environment, a review of nutrition labelling, the include of health representatives in negotiations of trade commitments and more.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2022-2030
Target age group:Adulti e bambini
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document

Excise tax on carbonated drinks 

Excise tax of 50 vatu per litre on carbonated beverages containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (Excise (Amendment) Act No.32)

Categories:Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health
Year(s):2017 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adulti e bambini
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Government of Vanuatu. https://customsinlandrevenue.gov.vu/images/legislations/Official_Gazette/Excise_ActCAP_2902015_Consolidated_Edition_2015.pdf (Last accessed 10.07.20)

Vanuatu National Nutrition Policy & Strategic Plan 2016 -2020

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2016-2020
Target age group:Adulti e bambini
Organisation:Vanuatu - Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Noncommunicable Disease Document Repository: https://extranet.who.int/ncdccs/documents/Db

Vanuatu Non Communicable Disease Policy and Strategic Plan 2016-2020

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2016-2020
Target age group:Adulti e bambini
Organisation:Vanuatu - 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/

Walk for Life

The Walk for Life Program was a component of the non-communicable diseases (NCD) initiative to get members of the government workforce to be fit and healthy. The programme was cancelled in 2011, but restarted in 2016.

Categories:Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Year(s):2006 (ongoing)
Target age group:Adulti
Organisation:Government of Vanuatu
References:Currently a web link to this intervention is unavailable. If you are aware of the location of this document/intervention, please contact us at obesity@worldobesity.org

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:Adulti
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/

The Sweet Drink Policy

Vanuatu’s Sweet Drink Policy, introduced in October 2014 as part of the Vanuatu Health Promoting School Program and in the context of regulation order No. 44 of 2005 on health and safety requirements in schools, came into effect on the first day of Term 1, 2015. The policy bans the sale, consumption and advertising of sugary drinks and instead promotes water, plain milk and fresh coconut water.

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of School Food Regulations
Target age group:Bambini
References:https://policydatabase.wcrf.org/level_one?page=nourishing-level-one#step2=1#step3=337

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?Absent
Front-of-package labelling?Absent
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration?Absent
Color coding?Absent
Warning label?Absent

Regulation and marketing

Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products?Present
Tax on unhealthy foods?Absent
Tax on unhealthy drinks?Present
Are there fiscal policies on healthy products?Absent
Subsidy on fruits?Absent
Subsidy on vegetables?Absent
Subsidy on other healthy products?Absent
Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)?Absent
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? Absent
Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? Absent
Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Absent
Mandatory restriction on broadcast media?Absent
Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media?Absent
Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children?Absent
Are there mandatory standards for food in schools?Present
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?Present
Comprehensive physical activity strategy?Absent
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs?Absent
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?Present

Governance and resource

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

Key

Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown

Last updated September 13, 2022

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