Saint Lucia
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *6.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
Obesity prevalence
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-69 |
| Sample size: | 2964 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | PAHO/WHO STEPS. Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factor Survey, Saint Lucia STEPS Report 2019. Available at https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/942/related-materials (last accessed 24.04.24) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25-64 |
| Sample size: | 1834 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | WHO Saint Lucia STEPS Survey 2012 available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/saint_lucia/en/ (last accessed 20.10.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1991-1994
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25-74 |
| Sample size: | 1084 |
| References: | WHO Infobase. Richard Cooper. Department of Preventive Medicine, Loyola University medical School 2160 S. First Ave, Maywood, IL 60153 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2006-2007
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-6 |
| Sample size: | 425 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Gardner K, Bird J, Canning PM, Frizzell LM, Smith LM. Prevalence of overweight, obesity and underweight among 5-year-old children in Saint Lucia by three methods of classification and a comparison with historical rates. Child Care Health Dev. 2011 Jan;37(1):143-9. |
| Notes: | Cole et al cut off points. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 1991-1994
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-16 |
| Sample size: | 1084 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Cooper R, Rotimi C, Ataman S, McGee et al. (1997). The prevalence of hypertension in seven populations of West African origin. Department of Preventative Medicine, Loyola University Medical School. WHO Infobase. |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
