Decrease the prevalence (%) of stunting in school pupils
Description
- Support the promotion and protection of breastfeeding.
- Appropriate introduction of an complementary diet after the exclusive breastfeeding.
- Preconception / nutritional care (pregnant women and women of childbearing age)
- Maternity Waiting Homes.
- Maternal and childs check-ups.
- Lactary stablishment.
- Breastfeeding law monitoring compliance.
- Nutritional Education and Counseling.
- Permanent nutritional surveillance (Children, pregnant women and women of childbearing age, chronically ill, older adults, people with disabilities, children and adolescents of school age).
- Integral micronutrient program. (iron, folic acid, multivitamins, dewormers, safe water).
- Permanent campaigns to promote the consumption and use of foods sources of iron and other micronutrients (children, adolescents, pregnant women).
- Check-ups and medical attention with emphasis on groups in vulnerable conditions for the prevention of disability and health complications.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Reduce malnutrition and NCD's
Description
Is expected to improve in the medium term the problems of malnutrition, NCD's and behavioural risks express in the following indicators:
- Prevalence (%) of stunting in children under 5 years of age and school pupils.
- Prevalence (%) of anaemia in children under 5 years of age.
- Prevalence (%) of low birthweight.
- % of childrens under 6 months with exlusive breastfeeding.
- Prevalence (%) of obesity in children under 5 years.
- Prevalence (%) of overweight and obesity in school pupils.
- Prevalence (%) of overweight and obesity in adults.
- Prevalence (%) of adult dyslipidemia.
- Prevalence (%) of adult diabetes.
- Prevalence (%) of adult raised blood pressure.
- Prevalence (%) of adult chronic kidney disease.
- Prevalence (%) of physical inactivity.
- Prevalence (%) of sugar-sweetened drinks consumption.
- Prevalence (%) of high intake of salt.
- Prevalence (%) of low intake of tropical fresh fruits and veggies.
- Prevalence (%) of low intake of water.
Within this framework, the "Grow Together" Policy (articulated with the National Health Policy in wich is contemplated the prevention and reduction plan for overweight and obesity and the National Educational and Communication strategy for behavioural change, structured under the National FNS Policy guidelines) will be implemented, which expresses the government's commitment to ensure that children and adolescents have opportunities to be protagonists in a changing world, and includes a series of initiatives focused on development, health and nutrition, from early childhood, to ensure comprehensive growth, development and, in the future, labor productivity.
In the same regard of this policy, compliance with the provisions of the "Born with Caring" Law, will be promoted which aims to ensure the well-being of the newborn, providing specialized care to mothers and children, also promoting breastfeeding as a mechanism to guarantee the full development of the baby.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Target population characteristic |
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
Salt/sodium intake
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Undernutrition
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of stunting among school pupils |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 9% | 2016 |
| Target | 7% | November 2029 |
Progress
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