Caribbean obesity Archives - ECS International https://ecsii.com/category/caribbean-obesity/ ECS International, ECSII, Healthcare Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:40:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ecsii.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-1-e14442028662682-32x32.png Caribbean obesity Archives - ECS International https://ecsii.com/category/caribbean-obesity/ 32 32 Barbados fights Big Sugar for the survival of its people https://ecsii.com/barbados-fights-big-sugar-for-the-survival-of-its-people/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:40:30 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4783 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 Read More

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]]> New global report shows Caribbean ranking high in obesity figures https://ecsii.com/new-global-report-shows-caribbean-ranking-high-in-obesity-figures/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 19:25:27 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4432 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 Read More

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