Trinidad and Tobago
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- Obesity prevalence
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7.5/10This 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 *7/11This 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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Contextual factors
Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2011
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-64 |
| Sample size: | 2700 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Trinidad and Tobago PANAM STEPS CNCD Risk Factor Survey- Final Report, available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/trinidad_and_tobago/en/ (last accessed 21.10.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1999
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20+ |
| Sample size: | 803 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Physical Activity Study unpublished CFNI. FAO Country Profile. ftp://ftp.fao.org/es/esn/nutrition/ncp/trimap.pdf |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2017
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 13-17 |
| Sample size: | 3869 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/Trinidad_and_Tobago_2017_GSHS_FS.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 20.11.20) |
| Notes: | WHO cutoffs. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Children, 2011
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 13-15 |
| Sample size: | 2811 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Global School-based Student Health Survey, Fact Sheet available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/2011_factsheet_trinidad_and_tobago.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed 25.11.20) |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Children, 2009-2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 7-18 |
| Sample size: | 2130 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Yvonne Ann Batson, Surujpal Teelucksingh, Rohan G. Maharaj & Brian N. Cockburn (2014) A cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of obesity and other risk factors for type 2 diabetes among school children in Trinidad, West Indies, Paediatrics and International Child Health, 34:3, 178-183, DOI: 10.1179/2046905514Y.0000000116 |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Children, 2009
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 11-15 |
| Sample size: | 1861 |
| References: | Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute; Pan American Health Organization (Kingston, CFNI, 2009) |
| Notes: | Cut Offs Unclear |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 1999
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 5-10 |
| Sample size: | 5417 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Guilford MC, Mahabir D, Rocke B, Chinn S and Rona R. (2001). Overweight, obesity and skinfold thicknesses of children of African or Indian descent in Trinidad and Tobago. International Journal of Epidemiology, 30: 989 - 998. |
| Notes: | IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
