To reduce the prevalence of obesity among children under 5 years of age
Description
Second National Plan of Action for Nutrition (NPAN2), multisectoral action plan for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) 2018–2025
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
No increase of obesity in children under 5 years of age
Description
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Ministries of Food, Industries, Commerce, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives and development partners, commits to no increase of obesity (currently 2.4%) among children under 5 years of age by 2025 through the implementation of the NPAN2 and the Multisectoral Action Plan for the prevention and control of NCDs. The estimated total cost of reducing overweight through a multisectoral approach will be BDT 16.17 crore. A national approach will be engaged, while providing additional support to high-prevalence areas. Routine monitoring will be conducted through growth monitoring and promotion through regular service platforms. The financial implementation of efforts will be monitored through a multisectoral financial tracking mechanism under the auspices of the Bangladesh National Nutrition Council.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Unverified
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| SMARTness index |
Upper moderate
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Details
| Target population characteristic |
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Childhood overweight
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Obesity and diet-related NCDs
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Percent of obesity among children under 5 years of age |
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| Measurement plan | Use data collected by others |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 2.4% | 2019 |
| Target | 2.4% | May 2025 |
