Nutrition Landscape Information System (NLiS)


Poland

NLiS Country Profile: Poland

Child Malnutrition

No data available for this country
Indicator Year Value
Low birth weight (<2500 g) (%) 2015 5.9
Overweight (BMI-for-age >+1 SD) in school-age children and adolescents 5-19 years (%) 2016 25.7

Malnutrition in Women

Female malnutrition based on BMI

Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies

Indicator Year Value
Anaemia children <5 y (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 26.3
Anaemia in non-pregnant women (Hb <120 g/L) (%) 2016 25.7
Anaemia in pregnant women (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 26.2
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 (%) 2014 99.8
Population using improved drinking-water sources (%) 2015 98.3
Population using improved sanitation facility (%) 2015 97.2
Children aged 1 year immunized against measles (%) 2016 96.0
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 (%) 2017 20.6
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 (%) 2016 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 10.7
Total expenditure on health as % of gross domestic product 2014 6.4
Per capita total expenditure on health (US$) 2014 1570.4
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
International Code on Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: Legal status of the Code 2018 Few provisions in law
Maternity leave 2013 26 weeks

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)   no data
Nursing and midwifery personnel density per 1,000 population 2014 5.7
GDP per capita (PPP US$) 2018 31,343
GDP per capita annual growth rate (%) 2018 5.1
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 0.6
Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2017 0.132
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 29.1

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
Narodowego Programu Zdrowia na lata 2016–2020/ National Health Program for 2016-2020 2016
ROZPORZĄDZENIE w sprawie substancji wzbogacających dodawanych do żywności / Regulation on Food Fortification 2010
Program of prevention of overweight, obesity and chronic non-communicable diseases through improved nutrition and physical activity 2007-2011 2007
National Health Programme 2007-2015. Annex to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 90/2007 of May 15th, 2007. 2007
Operational Programme Sustainable Development of the Fisheries Sector and Coastal Fishing Areas 2007-2013 2007
Rural Developement Programme 2007-2013 (Program Rozwoju Obszarów Wiejskich na lata 2007-2013) 2007
Programme of Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes in Poland 2006
National Programme of Prophylaxis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases POLKARD, 2006-2008 2006
National Cancer Control Programme 2006-2015 2006
Ustawa o bezpieczeństwie żywności i żywienia (Act of food and nutrition safety) 2006
Sectoral Operational Programme Restructuring and Modernization of the Food Sector and Rural Development 2004-2006 2004
Programme of Iodine Deficiency Elimination in Poland  
Long-term Programme State aid for complementary feeding  
Progamme title and actions Start Year
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Requirements to be fulfilled by foodstuffs used in institutional mass catering of children and youth at those establishments - School fruit and vegetable scheme 2015
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Requirements to be fulfilled by foodstuffs used in institutional mass catering of children and youth at those establishments - Standards for marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children in school setting 2015
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Requirements to be fulfilled by foodstuffs used in institutional mass catering of children and youth at those establishments - Standards or rules for foods and beverages available in schools 2015
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12a) Zasady zdrowego żywienia [Principles of healthy eating ] - Food-based dietary guidelines 2010
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q8) - Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) 1992
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2009-2010: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition - Counselling on nutritional support&care for people living with HIV  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Folic acid supplementation  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Margarine/butter fortification  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Salt iodization  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Growth monitoring and promotion  
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 - School feeding programmes  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - School fruit and vegetable scheme  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - School milk scheme  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Implementation of legislation on marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - Provision of safe water  
GNPR 2009-2010: School-based nutrition - School feeding programmes  
GNPR 2009-2010: Obesity and diet-related NCDs - Salt reduction  
GNPR 2009-2010: Vitamin and mineral nutrition - Wheat flour fortification  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q15) - Reformulation of foods and/or beverages to reduce saturated fatty acid, trans fatty acid, sugars or salt/sodium content  
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 (q9b) - Infant feeding in the context of HIV  
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 (q13) - Nutrient declaration  
GNPR 2016-2017: Prevention and management of acute malnutrition (q37) - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition