How is the Caribbean one of the most nutrient-rich food regions in the entire world, yet we have one of the highest non-communicable disease burdens …
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Healthy Eating, Active Living: Advancing Nutrition Practices for Longevity and Sustainability
by HCCAs the Caribbean observes Nutrition Day 2026 under the theme “Healthy Eating, Active Living: Promoting Caribbean Foods as Medicine,” we are reminded that nutrition is …
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20 June 2026 Letter To The Editor: Shaping Our Future: Why Barbados Must Treat School Nutrition as a Public Health Imperative; The Personal Responsibility Trap; …
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When it comes to protecting children in schools, the debate should not be about whether children and parents need to make better choices. It should …
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Today, Barbados faces another urgent and escalating public health threat: childhood obesity. The data tells a stark and troubling story. Over the past four decades, …
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‘I felt as though the walls were closing in on me, my heart beating out of my chest, struggling for a single breath with a …
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‘I felt as though the walls were closing in on me, my heart beating out of my chest, struggling for a single breath with a …
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In several countries across the Caribbean, a student can leave school in uniform, walk into a nearby shop, or send a quick Instagram message to …
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Unhealthy food and drink brands in our schools? Make it make sense Add your name to support removing unhealthy food and drink marketing in schools.
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On May 7th 2026 the HCC hosted a webinar “Taking Stock: Wins, Gaps, and the Road Ahead for Healthy Food Policy in the Caribbean” in …