Nauru
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Nauru has one of the highest mortality rates as a result of NCDs in the world. NCDs and deaths due to NCDs are on the rise. NCDs are the leading causes of mortality, morbidity and disability, accounting to 79% of all deaths in Nauru. Around 50% of Nauruan men and women use tobacco (slightly higher amongst women compared to men). Only 6% of the population are able to consume (and hence meet the minimum standard of) five servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. These alarming prevalence levels of NCD indicators are self-evident of the inadequacy of food and nutrition security in Nauru. These national nutritional concerns are shaped by both environmental and behavioural aspects.
Nauru is no exception to the ongoing food and nutrition security issues. Stunting, low birth weight and mortality rate amongst the under-five years old population are relatively high compared to global averages. A total of 51% of this aged group population have anaemia. Around 89% of the adult population are overweight and over 60% of the adult population are obese. Overweight amongst the childhood, adolescent and adult population far exceeded the global averages. Similarly, obesity and diabetes amongst the Nauruan adult males and females exceeded global averages with Nauru being one of the countries with the highest prevalent rate of diabetes in the world. This is the same case with the high level of anaemia amongst pregnant women – 44% have anaemia. Life expectancy in Nauru for both men and women are amongst the lowest in the region.
There is a Food Safety Act 2005 under the Health dept is generic and does not cover areas on GM food. The Act focus more on the storage, food labelling, preparation and enforcement.
Nauru is no exception to the ongoing food and nutrition security issues. Stunting, low birth weight and mortality rate amongst the under-five years old population are relatively high compared to global averages. A total of 51% of this aged group population have anaemia. Around 89% of the adult population are overweight and over 60% of the adult population are obese. Overweight amongst the childhood, adolescent and adult population far exceeded the global averages. Similarly, obesity and diabetes amongst the Nauruan adult males and females exceeded global averages with Nauru being one of the countries with the highest prevalent rate of diabetes in the world. This is the same case with the high level of anaemia amongst pregnant women – 44% have anaemia. Life expectancy in Nauru for both men and women are amongst the lowest in the region.
There is a Food Safety Act 2005 under the Health dept is generic and does not cover areas on GM food. The Act focus more on the storage, food labelling, preparation and enforcement.
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