The tide of dietary risks for noncommunicable diseases in Pacific Islands: an analysis of population NCD surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe changes over time in dietary risk factor prevalence and non-communicable disease in Pacific Island Countries (PICTs).

Methods

Secondary analysis of data from 21,433 adults aged 25-69, who participated in nationally representative World Health Organization STEPs surveys in 8 Pacific Island Countries and Territories between 2002 and 2019. Outcomes of interest were changes in consumption of fruit and vegetables, hypertension, overweight and obesity, and hypercholesterolaemia over time. Also, salt intake and sugar sweetened beverage consumption for those countries that measured these.

Results

Over time, the proportion of adults consuming less than five serves of fruit and vegetables per day decreased in five countries, notably Tonga. From the most re

SUBMITTER: Reeve E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9364577 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature