Nutrition Landscape Information System (NLiS)


Netherlands

NLiS Country Profile: Netherlands

Child Malnutrition

Child (<5 y) Anthropometry
Indicator Year Value
Low birth weight (<2500 g) (%) 2015 6.2
Overweight (BMI-for-age >+1 SD) in school-age children and adolescents 5-19 years (%) 2016 24.7

Malnutrition in Women

Female malnutrition based on BMI

Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies

Indicator Year Value
Anaemia children <5 y (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 12.5
Anaemia in non-pregnant women (Hb <120 g/L) (%) 2016 16.2
Anaemia in pregnant women (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 23.2
Anaemia in women of reproductive age (%) 2016 16.4
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 (%)   no data
Population using improved drinking-water sources (%) 2015 100.0
Population using improved sanitation facility (%) 2015 97.7
Children aged 1 year immunized against measles (%) 2016 94.0
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 39.5
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 20.9
Total expenditure on health as % of gross domestic product 2014 10.9
Per capita total expenditure on health (US$) 2014 5201.7
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 16 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   no data
Nutrition professionals density (per 100,000 population)   no data
Nursing and midwifery personnel density per 1,000 population 2008 8.5
GDP per capita (PPP US$) 2018 56,329
GDP per capita annual growth rate (%) 2018 2.0
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 1.7
Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2017 0.044
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 31.3

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
Warenwetbesluit Smeerbare vetproducten/ Regulations on fat products 2016
De Nederlandse Reclame Code / The Dutch Advertising Code 2015
Akkoord verbetering productsamenstelling zout, vet, suiker / Agreement on improvement of fat, sugar and salt composition of products 2014
Besluit van de Minister van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport houdende goedkeuring van het Vinkje als voedselkeuzelogo (Approval of the Choices logo) 2013
Gezondheid dichtbij: Landelijke nota gezondheidsbeleid [Health closeby: National Health Policy Note] 2011
Covenant on healthy weight 2010-2014/ Convenant Gezond Gewicht 2010-2014 2010
Working Conditions Decree, (Arbeidsomstandighedenbesluit), Staatsblad 60, 15 January 1997, as in force 10 June 2009. 2009
Work and Care Act, (Wet Arbeid en Zorg), 16 November 2001, Staatsblad 567, 16 November 2001, as in force 10 June 2009. 2009
Working Time Act, (Arbeidstijdenwet), of 23 November 1995, as amended and in force 9 June 2009 2009
Memorandum on Obesity - Out of Balance: the Burden of Obesity 2009
Policy document on nutrition and food safety: Nutrition from the beginning till the end 2008
Kiezen voor gezond leven 2007-2010 / Opting for a healthy life 2007-2010. 2007
Covenant on overweight and obesity - a balance between eating and physical activity/ Convenant Overgewicht: Een balans tussen eten en bewegen 2005
The Netherlands in Balance: Preventing Obesity Master Plan 2005
National Plan of Action for Children 2004 2004
Progamme title and actions Start Year
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q20) Eet jij up-to-date? (Do you eat up to date?) - Media promotion of healthy nutrition 2016
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12a) Richtlijnen voedselkeuze [Guidelines for healthy dietary choices ] - Food-based dietary guidelines 2011
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Gezonde School (Healthy School) combined with the Healthy School Canteen - Extracurricular nutrition education 2005
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Gezonde School (Healthy School) combined with the Healthy School Canteen - Home, school or community gardening 2005
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Gezonde School (Healthy School) combined with the Healthy School Canteen - School fruit and vegetable scheme 2005
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Gezonde School (Healthy School) combined with the Healthy School Canteen - School milk scheme 2005
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Gezonde School (Healthy School) combined with the Healthy School Canteen - Standards or rules for foods and beverages available in schools 2005
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q8) - Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) 1996
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Food-based dietary guidelines  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Nutrition education and counselling  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Salt reduction  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Folic acid supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Growth monitoring and promotion  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Implementation of legislation on marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Improved food safety at vending places  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative (NFSI)/Health promoting schools  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Provision of safe water  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Margarine/butter fortification  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Salt iodization  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Wheat flour fortification  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Promotion of fruit and vegetable intake  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - School fruit and vegetable scheme  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - School milk scheme  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q15) - Reformulation of foods and/or beverages to reduce salt/sodium content  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q7) - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
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 (q17) - Taxation and price policies  
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