by Melissa Rollock | Oct 1, 2024 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The nutritional health and dietary habits of children ages six to 11 will be the focus of a Childhood Nutrition Surveillance Study. It is being conducted by the George Alleyne Chronic Disease Research Centre and The University of the West Indies, Cave...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Dec 14, 2023 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The National Nutrition Centre, concerned about the food choices some Barbadians may want to make during the festive season, is offering a number of tips to help them maintain their nutrition goals and stay healthy. The holiday nutrition tips are provided...
by Melissa Rollock | Jul 4, 2023 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Barbados is “turning the corner” in the fight against sugar sweetened beverages and unhealthy food options in schools. This assessment has come from Chief Education Officer, Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, who said this was due to the consistent...
by Melissa Rollock | Jun 14, 2023 | Top Stories
Minister of Health and Wellness, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, addressing the Ministerial Conference on Non-communicable Diseases and Mental Health, at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Over half of the people with...
by Government of Barbados | May 5, 2023 | banner, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Please click here to download the Barbados School Nutrition Policy and posters. Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training
