Every day, before our children enter school, they are targeted. The bright packaging on the canteen snack, the branded cooler in the tuck shop, and …
Op Eds and Press Releases
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Caribbean governments are increasingly committing to healthier school food environments. Yet some still question whether the public is ready for stronger policies to protect children …
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How many fast food billboards and snack ads on bus stops have you noticed on your way to work? Now imagine how many a child …
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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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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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School spaces are meant to support children’s wellbeing. So why have unhealthy food and drink brands become such a normal part of the school experience? …
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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 …