Dominican Republic DO: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Female: % of Children Under 5

1986 - 2013 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Dominican Republic DO: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Female: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 7.300 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.500 % for 2007. Dominican Republic DO: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Female: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 7.100 % from Dec 1986 to 2013, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.100 % in 2002 and a record low of 4.000 % in 1986. Dominican Republic DO: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Female: % of Children Under 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominican Republic – Table DO.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.; ; World Health Organization, Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition. Country-level data are unadjusted data from national surveys, and thus may not be comparable across countries.; Linear mixed-effect model estimates; Estimates of overweight children are also from national survey data. Once considered only a high-income economy problem, overweight children have become a growing concern in developing countries. Research shows an association between childhood obesity and a high prevalence of diabetes, respiratory disease, high blood pressure, and psychosocial and orthopedic disorders (de Onis and Blössner 2003). Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death, and disability in adulthood. In addition to increased future risks, obese children experience breathing difficulties and increased risk of fractures, hypertension, early markers of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and psychological effects. Children in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to inadequate nutrition before birth and in infancy and early childhood. Many of these children are exposed to high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt, calorie-dense, micronutrient-poor foods, which tend be lower in cost than more nutritious foods. These dietary patterns, in conjunction with low levels of physical activity, result in sharp increases in childhood obesity, while under-nutrition continues

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
7.30 2013 7.50 2007 4.00 1986 8.10 2002 % yearly 1986 - 2013

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 32,810.350 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 14,479.760 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 4.985 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (DOP bn) 1,795.320 2028 yearly 1997 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (DOP bn) 5,694.530 2028 yearly 1997 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (DOP bn) 1,573.660 2028 yearly 1997 - 2028
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 11.203 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 6.000 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 4.033 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -4.927 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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