Goal

To reduce the prevalence of obesity among children under 5 years of age

FROM Commitment: No increase of obesity (U5 yrs)

Government (non-donor capacity) / Bangladesh

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh

Partner organisations:
Academic or non-academic research institution: SUN Academia and Research Networks
Country government at any administrative level: MoFood, MoCom, MoInd, MOLGRD&C, MODMR
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: UN agencies, Development Partners, Youth Forums, NGOs
Private sector food business: Private Sectors
Date made: 31 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Verification status Find out more
NAF SMARTness index Upper moderate Find out more
Progress status No response See progress details
Targeted location National - National
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Children under five
Targeted population sex All
Population coverage 400,000.0
Duration July, 2021 - May, 2025

Goal action plan

NPAN2, Multi-sectoral action plan for prevention and control of NCDs 2018-2025

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Obesity Among Children Under Five, As Percentage Of Children Under Five
Indicator monitor BDHS (Every 4 years), MICS (Every 3-4 years)

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2019 2.4% (MICS 2019)
Progress report No response
Target May, 2025 No increase (NPAN2 2016-25) by 2025

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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