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WHO Regional Office for Africa

Fact sheet: Obesity

Fact sheet

17 Oct 2018

This fact sheet presents an overview with key facts on obesity, its risk factors, burden, and WHO response in the African Region.

Fact sheetNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets

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WHO Regional Office for Africa

Nutrition In The WHO African Region

Report

17 Oct 2018

This report explores the current nutrition status of countries in the WHO African Region in relation to the six primary outcomes achievable by 2025 and the other global nutrition monitoring framework indicators. It also aims to trigger reflection by...

ReportNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Nutrient profile model for the marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region

Publication

17 Oct 2018

This nutrient profile model is designed for use by policy-makers in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region for the purposes of restricting food marketing to children.

PublicationMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent healthNutrition and food safetySocial determinants of healthUnhealthy diets+2

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Preventing and controlling noncommunicable diseases through countering unopposed marketing of unhealthy foods

Fact sheet

17 Oct 2018

This information sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions on unopposed marketing of unhealthy foods, the link between marketing and childhood obesity, and the most commonly used marketing techniques in the region of the Eastern Mediterran...

Fact sheetNutrition and food safetySocial determinants of healthUnhealthy diets+1

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Proposed policy priorities for preventing obesity and diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Report

17 Oct 2018

This document presents an initial proposal for 10 priority areas for action, which cover 37 strategic interventions to help prevent overweight, obesity and diabetes in the whole population in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, including children, adol...

ReportDiabetesMultisectoral ActionNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets+2

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Reducing fat intake to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases

Fact sheet

17 Oct 2018

This information sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions on the impact of fat consumption, its impact on health, and the average fat intake in the region of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Fact sheetNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Reducing salt/sodium consumption to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases

Fact sheet

17 Oct 2018

This information sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions on salt/sodium, its impact on health, and the average salt intake in the region of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Fact sheetNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Reducing sugar consumption to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases

Fact sheet

17 Oct 2018

This information sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions on the impact of sugar consumption, its impact on health, and the average sugar intake in the region of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Fact sheetNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Role of legislation in preventing and controlling noncommunicable diseases

Fact sheet

17 Oct 2018

This information sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions on the roles of legislation and legal interventions in the region of the Eastern Mediterranean to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases.

Fact sheetCardiovascular DiseaseCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+7

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Early detection of cancers common in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Publication

17 Oct 2018

This publication explores the impact of the growing burden of cancer in countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region is evident, and necessitates implementation of suitable and effective cancer control policies.

PublicationCancerHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health careHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+6

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Implementing the WHO recommendations on the marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Report

17 Oct 2018

This report provides a situational analysis of the progress made in the Eastern Mediterranean Region in implementing the WHO recommendations and identifies issues Member States need to consider when adopting policies intended to restrict the marketin...

ReportNutrition and food safetySocial determinants of healthUnhealthy diets+1

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World Health Organization

Nutrition Landscape Information System (NLIS) country profile indicators

Publication

17 Oct 2018

This Indicator Interpretation Guide provides information on all indicators included in the Country Profile. For each indicator, the Guide gives a general understanding and scientific definition, a description of consequences or implications, includin...

PublicationNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets

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