Nutrition Landscape Information System (NLiS)


Czech Republic

NLiS Country Profile: Czech Republic

Child Malnutrition

Child (<5 y) Anthropometry
Indicator Year Value
Low birth weight (<2500 g) (%) 2015 7.8
Overweight (BMI-for-age >+1 SD) in school-age children and adolescents 5-19 years (%) 2016 27.5

Malnutrition in Women

Female malnutrition based on BMI

Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies

Indicator Year Value
Anaemia children <5 y (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 25.8
Anaemia in non-pregnant women (Hb <120 g/L) (%) 2016 25.7
Anaemia in pregnant women (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 26.6
Anaemia in women of reproductive age (%) 2016 25.7
Clinical vitamin A deficiency in women (history of night blindness during most recent pregnancy) (%)   no data
Median urinary iodine concentration in children 6-12 years (μg/L)   no data
Subclinical vitamin A deficiency in preschool-age children (serum/plasma retinol <0.70 μmol/L) (%)   no data

Health Services

Indicator Year Value
Births attended by skilled health personnel (%) 2013 99.8
Population using improved drinking-water sources (%) 2015 100.0
Population using improved sanitation facility (%) 2015 99.1
Children aged 1 year immunized against measles (%) 2016 98.0
Any antenatal iron supplementation (%)   no data
Children <5 years with diarrhoea receiving ORT (%)   no data
Children with diarrhoea receiving zinc (%)   no data
Children aged 6-59 months receiving vitamin A supplements (dose 1) (%)   no data
Children aged 6-59 months receiving vitamin A supplements (dose 2) (%)   no data
Births in baby-friendly facilities (%) 2016 65.9
Mothers of children 0-23 months receiving counselling, support or messages on optimal breastfeeding at least once in the last year (%)   no data

Food Security

Indicator Year Value
Households consuming adequately iodized salt (15 parts per million or more) (%)   no data
Population below the international poverty line (%) 2015 0.0

Caring Practices

Indicator Year Value
Early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth (%)   no data
Introduction to solid, semi-solid or soft foods in infants 6-8 months (%)   no data
Minimum acceptable diet (MAD) in children 6-23 months (%)   no data
Children with diarrhoea <5 y receiving oral rehydration therapy (ORT) and continued feeding (%)   no data
No breastfeeding data available for this country

Commitment

Indicator Year Value
General government expenditure on health as % of total government expenditure 2014 14.9
Total expenditure on health as % of gross domestic product 2014 7.4
Per capita total expenditure on health (US$) 2014 2146.3
Nutrition component of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF)   no data
Nutrition component of Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)   no data
Nutrition Governance score   no data
Maternity leave 2013 28 weeks
International Code on Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: Legal status of the Code 2018 Few provisions in law

Capacity

Indicator Year Value
Degree training in nutrition exists 2016-2017 Yes
Nutrition is part of medical curricula 2016-2017 Yes
Nutrition professionals density (per 100,000 population) 2016-2017 6.6
Nursing and midwifery personnel density per 1,000 population 2014 8.3
GDP per capita (PPP US$) 2018 39,744
GDP per capita annual growth rate (%)   no data
Official development assistance (ODA) received (net disbursements) (% of GNI)   no data
Low-Income Food-Deficit Country (LIFDC) 2018 No

Meta-indicators

Indicator Year Value
Averaged aggregate governance indicators 2018 1
Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2017 0.124
Gender Parity Index in primary level enrolment (ratio of girls to boys) 2017 1
Human development index (HDI) value 2017 0.9
Seats held by women in national parliament (%) 2019 22.5

Female Education Levels

Female education levels: no data available for this country

Education

Education

Under 5 Mortality

Policies & Actions in the Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA)

Policy title Start Year
Zdraví 2020 Národní strategie ochrany a podpory zdraví a prevence nemocí. Akční plán č. 2: Správná výživa a stravovací návyky populace na období 2015–2020 b) Prevence obezity / Health 2020: Action Plan 2: nutrition and eating habits 2015-2020 2015
Act No. 187/2006 Coll. on Sickness Insurance, as amended up to Act No.180 of 2011 coll. 2011
Food safety and nutrition strategy 2010
Labour Code No. 262/2006, Sbirska zakonu, 2006-06-07, Castka 84, pp. 3146-3241, Trade Links (English Translation), Coll. '« Zákoník práce » Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Czech Republic), 236 p. 2006
National Program for Prevention and Treatment of Obesity 2004
Long-term Program for Improving the Health of the Population of the Czech Republic - Health for All in the 21st Century 2002
Regulation 331/1997, Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture on foodstuffs and tobacco products 1997
Programme of Health Promotion 1993
Progamme title and actions Start Year
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q20) Let´s salt in a sensible way! - Media promotion of healthy nutrition 2016
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Act no.561/2004 Coll., Education Act - Home, school or community gardening 2004
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Act no.561/2004 Coll., Education Act - Nutrition education included in school curriculum 2004
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Act no.561/2004 Coll., Education Act - School fruit and vegetable scheme 2004
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Act no.561/2004 Coll., Education Act - School milk scheme 2004
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Act no.561/2004 Coll., Education Act - Standards for marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children in school setting 2004
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Act no.561/2004 Coll., Education Act - Standards or rules for foods and beverages available in schools 2004
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q8) - Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) 1992
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Implementation of legislation on marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Labelling of food products  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Nutrition education and counselling  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Salt reduction  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q15) - Reformulation of foods and/or beverages to reduce sugar content  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q10) - Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q6) - Growth monitoring and promotion  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q7) - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q9a) - Feeding of LBW infants  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q9c) - Infant feeding in the context of emergencies  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12a) Food-based dietary guidelines for the Czech republic - Food-based dietary guidelines  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12b) - Nutrient-based dietary guidelines  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q13) - Nutrient declaration  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q13) - Nutrition and health claims  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q18) - Implementation of legislation on marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q21) - Nutrition education and counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Prevention and management of acute malnutrition (q37) - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition