More women are obese, says Ministry of Health

A young black couple outdoors, outside their home. They are standing, arms around each other, smiling. The woman is overweight. The man is mixed race Caucasian and African American. (Photo: Courtesy) 

The rate at which women are getting obese has reached worrying levels, the Ministry of Health has warned.

In a mid-term review of its five-year national strategic plan to improve the health sector, the ministry notes an increase in cases of overweight and obesity has been observed in all counties.