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June 8, 2023

Barbados fights Big Sugar for the survival of its people

The legacy of colonialism, modern-day conveniences and a diet high in fat and sugar have bequeathed the island a diabetes and high-blood pressure pandemic. But can health plans win out over corporate interests? The beaches are white sand, cruise ships meander through its warm azure waters and Rihanna is its global champion. But there is major trouble in Barbados’s 167 square miles of paradise. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barbados, Caribbean obesity, Diabetes in Caribbean, Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC), Hypertension, NCDs

March 9, 2022

New global report shows Caribbean ranking high in obesity figures

On the occasion of World Obesity Day 2022 and in celebration of thetheme ‘Everybody Needs to Act’, nine regional partners haveunited to reaffirm their collective commitment to work together toprioritise action against overweight and obesity even as the World ObesityAtlas, 2022 paints a dismal picture for obesity in the Caribbean. The Atlas, released on March 4, 2022, by the World Obesity … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean obesity, CARPHA, FAO, NCDs, Obesity, UNICEF, WHO/PAHO, World Obesity Day 2022

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