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Obesity in the Caribbean

T Forrester1, R Wilks, F Bennett

  • 1Tropical Metabolism Research Unit, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies.

Ciba Foundation Symposium
|January 1, 1996
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Obesity is a significant health issue in the Caribbean, linked to high hypertension rates, especially in women. This study examined obesity and hypertension across Jamaica, St. Lucia, and Barbados.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Cross-cultural Studies

Background:

  • Caribbean populations of African origin share genetic heritage but differ socioeconomically.
  • Obesity and hypertension are growing global health concerns, particularly in developing regions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of hypertension and its environmental determinants in Jamaica, St. Lucia, and Barbados.
  • To examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure across these Caribbean nations.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-cultural study involving males and females from Jamaica, St. Lucia, and Barbados.
  • Standardized measurements of weight, height, waist and hip circumferences, and blood pressure.
  • Age-adjusted prevalence of hypertension and population values for BMI, overweight, and obesity.

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Main Results:

  • Population values for BMI, per cent overweight, and per cent obese were presented for each country.
  • The gradient in per capita gross national product paralleled the gradient in population obesity.
  • Body mass index explained 26% of blood pressure variance in females and 13% in males.

Conclusions:

  • Obesity is a significant problem in the Caribbean, associated with high hypertension prevalence.
  • Hypertension prevalence is particularly high among women in the studied Caribbean populations.
  • Socioeconomic factors appear to correlate with obesity levels across the investigated countries.