Childhood Obesity in the Caribbean: How do we care for the 1 in 3?

Webinar
Thursday March 2, 2023
Time: 11:00am – 12:30 pm AST

The Caribbean has some of the highest rates of overweight, obesity and NCDs in the Americas. In 2022, the World Obesity Federation’s World Obesity Atlas painted a concerning picture for childhood obesity in the Caribbean, with Caribbean countries falling into the top ten of projected 2030 child obesity rates (5-19 years), with Barbados and Jamaica at 22%, Bahamas at 23% and Bermuda at 24% exceeded only by the US at 25%.