More data needed to measure level of obesity – PAHO rep

ST JOHN’S, Antigua- Antigua & Barbuda’s representative to the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has expressed the importance of gathering data to measure the true picture of the obesity situation in Antigua & Barbuda.
“There needs to be a national survey to determine the true figure as it relates to obesity in Antigua & Barbuda,” Edward Emanuel said.
He noted that although national data is not available, information collected at clinics in 2012 indicated that among adults 20 years and over, 29. 3 per cent were overweight and 36.5 per cent were obese.