Tag: Jamaican diet

According to the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey 2016-2017, an astonishing 88.8% of Jamaican adults have low dietary potassium intake, challenging the popular belief that Jamaica has high potassium consumption. This surprising reality points to a significant public health issue related to diet and cardiovascular disease.

According to the Healthy Caribbean Coalition, one serving of many popular sugary drinks in Jamaica can contain more than the entire recommended daily sugar intake for adults and children. This stark statistic highlights a crucial paradox for the country: is there a lot of sugar in Jamaica, especially given its rich and vibrant culinary heritage? The answer, unfortunately, is that many modern dietary patterns have led to excessive sugar consumption, posing significant health challenges.