Health Wise features 'Sweet Enough'

The May 17th episode of Health Wise, broadcast on ZIZ TV, focused on the You’re Sweet Enough campaign. Our Advocacy and Research Officer joined a panel of medical practitioners who provided information on diabetes, how the condition develops, ways to avoid it, how to manage being diabetic, and why advocacy campaigns like You’re Sweet Enough are necessary for encouraging lifestyle changes and advocating for government policy interventions. 

St. Kitts and Nevis has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the Caribbean with a prevalence rate of 23%. The federation is ranked 23rd in the world for diabetes, which is a major public health challenge. In this episode of Health Wise, You’re Sweet Enough is spotlighted for promoting water as the healthy drink choice and discouraging the consumption of sugary beverages. Reducing consumption of sugary drinks is one way we can improve diets, live healthier, and manage the development of diabetes.