Goal

Reduce prevalence of overweight and obesity among children under 5 years old, 6-10 years old, adolescents, and adults

FROM Commitment: Promoting Healthy Diets

Government (non-donor capacity) / Philippines

Department of Health, Health Promotion Bureau, Philippines

Partner organisations:
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: United Nations Children's Fund, World Health Organization
Country government at any administrative level: Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute
Date made: 30 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
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NAF SMARTness index Lower moderate Find out more
Progress status No response See progress details
Targeted location National -
Targeted population Overall population (all ages, both sexes)
Duration December, 2021 - December, 2030

Goal action plan

Implementation of the Health Promotion Framework Strategy and Convening the Healthy Diet Coalition

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Prevalence Of Overweight And Obesity Among Children Under 5 Years Old, 6-10 Years Old, Adolescents, And Adults
Indicator monitor Every 5 years via National Nutrition Survey of DOST-FNRI; with updating every 2-3 years

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2018 3.5% (under 5 years); 10.4% (6-10 years); 10.7% (adolescents); 36.6% (adults)
Progress report No response
Target December, 2030 to be determined

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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