Obesity, high blood pressure raise red flags in Fiji

2026-02-05 - 23:47

Nearly seven in ten Fijian adults are overweight or obese, with women disproportionately affected. This was revealed by Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu during the launch of the Fiji STEPS Survey Report 2025, which provides updated data on non-communicable disease risk factors and health conditions among adults. The report shows that 37 percent of adults