Venezuela
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- Obesity prevalence
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National obesity risk *7.5/10This 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.Childhood obesity risk *8/11This 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).
Obesity prevalence
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2014-2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | 3402 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Goodman, D., González-Rivas, J.P., Jaacks, L.M. et al. Dietary intake and cardiometabolic risk factors among Venezuelan adults: a nationally representative analysis. BMC Nutr 6, 61 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-020-00362-7 |
| Notes: | Estimates are weighted to be representative of Venezuelan adults over 20 years of age |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2010-2011
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Sample size: | 2108 |
| Area covered: | Regional |
| References: | Bermúdez V, Pacheco M, Rojas J, Córdova E, Velázquez R, Carrillo D, Parra MG, Toledo A, Añez R, Fonseca E, Marcano RP, Cano C, Miranda JL. Epidemiologic behavior of obesity in the Maracaibo City metabolic syndrome prevalence study.PLoS One. 2012;7(4):e35392. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0035392. Epub 2012 Apr 18. |
| Notes: | Urban/Regional not Nationally representative |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1999-2001
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | 3159 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Florez H. (2005). Zulia coronary heart disease risk factor study (1999-2001), Venezuela, South America. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1981-1987
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20-50 |
| Sample size: | 7042 |
| References: | FAO website country profile. Perfiles Nutricionales por Paises - Venezuela December 2000. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 1976-1982
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15 |
| Sample size: | 187 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Bellizzi MC, Horgan GW, Guillaume M, Dietz WH. Prevalence of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity in Asian and European countries. In: Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence. Editors: Chunming Chen, William H. Dietz. Nestle Nutrition Workshop Series Pediatric Program. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2002 |
| Notes: | 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 |
