"...six out of every 10 Bahamians have not one, not two, but three risk factors that can lead to a non-communicable disease such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke or cancer."

Nutrition Policy To Stop People 'Dropping Like Flies'

"The latest national data shows that six out of every 10 Bahamians have not one, not two, but three risk factors that can lead to a non-communicable disease such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke or cancer. NCDs account for more than 20 percent of the loss of productive life years among Bahamians."

#However, "virtually all NCDs are preventable through lifestyle changes," he added.