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Type 2 diabetes

No Single Intervention Will Combat Obesity. Everybody Needs to Act

Staff Writer Mar 4, 2022

(Caribbean Public Health Agency Press Release) “Obesity is a major public health concern for us in the Region. We have some of the highest rates of overweight and obesity in the Americas among adults. Childhood obesity is associated with…
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CARPHA supports breastfeeding as long-term strategy for more productive, healthier Region

Staff Writer Aug 6, 2021

(Caribbean Public Health Agency Press Release) “Breastfeeding can help to prevent childhood obesity and maternal obesity, which are important risk factors for . If we are to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity and non-communicable…
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