Close to 60 per cent of Jamaica’s population is overweight and in danger of developing diabetes.This is according to Professor Errol Morrison, an expert on the disease, who is appealing to Jamaicans to exercise lifestyle management and engage more in physical activities.The professor points out that the disease affects over 20 per cent of Jamaica’s adult population; and that many don’t even know that they have the condition.It is the second most common non- communicable disease on the island following behind hypertension, Professor Morrison noted. Additionally, diabetes is increasingly being seen among children and adolescents and this could be associated with obesity.In this episode of Impacting Jamaica with host Shelly-Ann Harris, Professor Morrison discusses options facing Jamaica as it seeks to manage the current problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.