Goal

Control the overweight rate of children 0-5 years old

FROM Commitment: Halt the rise of child overnutrition

Government (non-donor capacity) / Vietnam

Ministry of Health, Vietnam

Date made: 03 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Progress status Off course See progress details
Targeted location National - It is national coverage with more focus in the urban where the problem is more serious
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age 0 to 5 years old
Targeted population sex All
Population coverage 9,800,000.0
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2030

Goal action plan

Put these goals in the National Nutrition Strategy 2021 - 2030, National Plan of Action for Nutrition to 2025, and integrate to other relevant programs such as NCD prevention, school health, health for all

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Prevalence (%) Of Overweight And Obesity In Children Under 5
Indicator monitor General nutrition survey, in 2025 and in 2030

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2019 11.1%
Progress report December 2022 11.8% Off course
The reported progress indicates that the expected level thus far had not yet been achieved and is not expected to be achieved by the end date, but as the end date is not yet reached, it could be still be possible to reach and maintain the target level.
Target December, 2030 10%

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

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