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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

November 5, 2019

Type 2 Diabetes on the rise in the Caribbean

Diabetes is a major public health challenge in the Caribbean affecting approximately 9% of the overall population in the region and is responsible for more than 13% of all adult deaths.  In Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Dominica, and Jamaica diabetes is one of the leading causes of death. For example, in Trinidad and Tobago, and the British Virgin Islands, at least 14 % of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Diabetes in Caribbean, Hypertension, Non-communicable diseases, Obesity, Public Health

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