Goal
By 2026, WHO will improve monitoring and evaluation of country actions on obesity prevention and management.
Accelerated actions to tackle obesity
World Health Organization
| Verification status | Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | Upper moderate Find out more |
| Targeted location | Global - WHO will work directly with national governments and partners to specify geographic coverage. |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | Infants and children under 9 years of age and adolescents 10-19 years of age. |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Primary indicator | 1. Studies, assessments, or evaluations of obesity prevention and management support programs 2. Number of countries to endorse and adopt the obesity process and outcome targets 3. Number of countries to establish accountability mechanisms including measurables targets and indicators to track progress aligned with global targets |
| Primary indicator baseline | 0 |
| Primary indicator target | 1. Studies, assessments, or evaluations of obesity prevention and management support programs 2. 10 countries endorse and adopt the obesity process and outcome targets 3. 10 countries establish accountability mechanisms including measurables targets and indicators to track progress aligned with global targets |
| Duration | January, 2022 - December, 2026 |
Goal action plan
The action plans for this goal will be determined by WHO with partners and countries through consultations following the summit.
Nutrition Action Classification
Enabling
- Financial
- Operational
- Leadership and governance
- Research monitoring and data
Policy
- Food environment
- Food supply chain
- Consumer knowledge
- Nutrition care services
Impact
- Undernutrition
- Diet
- Obesity and diet-related NCDs
- Food and nutrition security
