The Deadly NCD Connection - The challenge of childhood obesity in Barbados

One in three children in Barbados is categorised as being overweight. It is also estimated that over 70% of children consume three or more sugary beverages on a daily basis.

The experts all agree that obesity is a leading trigger of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), and that promoting healthy eating habits can reduce the NCD numbers as children grow into adulthood. 

The pandemic has brought added focus and urgency to this situation as the vulnerability of persons with NCDs to COVID-19 is being described as a “deadly connection.”

During this discussion with MIC correspondent, Esther Jones, the Chair of the Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition, Suleiman Bulbulia and Programme Manager for the Childhood Obesity  Prevention Programme, Francine Charles, outline needed measures to combat childhood obesity, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chair of the Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition, Suleiman Bulbulia and Programme Manager for the Childhood Obesity Prevention Programme, Francine Charles explain childhood obesity and how the COVID-19 pandemic affects children’s eating habits. 

Produced and Edited by: Esther Jones

Chair of the Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition, Suleiman Bulbulia and Programme Manager for the Childhood Obesity Prevention Programme, Francine Charles offer solutions to the obesity problem in Barbados and explain the National School Nutrition Policy.

Produced and Edited by: Esther Jones

Programme Manager for the Childhood Obesity Prevention Programme, Francine Charles describes the Childhood Obesity Prevention Programme.

Produced and Edited by: Esther Jones