Cayman Islands
Diagnose and Decide Scorecard
Food Environments
Dietary energy in food supply
Share of dietary energy from cereals, roots, and tubers
Supply of fruit
Supply of pulses
Supply of vegetables
Food Supply Chains
Outcomes
Average threats soil biodiversity
Per capita biodiversity impact of food consumption
Per capita eutrophication of food consumption
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions of food consumption
Per capita water use linked to food consumption
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity
Prevalence of undernourishment
Infants and children (6 - 23 months): Minimum diet diversity (MDD)
Adult diabetes prevalence
Adult raised blood pressure (systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure >= 140/90 mmHg)
Adult obesity (BMI >= 30)
Anemia in women 15-49 years
Overweight in children under 5 years
Stunting in children under 5 years
Wasting in children under 5 years
Unlikely Challenge Area
Potential Challenge Area
Likely Challenge Area
Missing Data
Indicators
Population growth (annual) (%)
DriversPopulation growth and migration
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Percent urban population of total population (%)
DriversUrbanization
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Affordability of a healthy diet: Ratio of cost to food expenditures
Food EnvironmentsFood affordability
0.5
Ratio
2017
Cost of a healthy diet (PPP dollar/person/day)
Food EnvironmentsFood affordability
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Cost of an energy sufficient diet
Food EnvironmentsFood affordability
1.1
2017 PPP dollar/person/day
2017
Cost of legumes, nuts, and seeds relative to the starchy staples in a least-cost healthy diet
Food EnvironmentsFood affordability
0.5
Ratio
2017
Retail value of packaged food sales per capita
Food EnvironmentsProduct properties
1,271.7
USD/capita
2017
Retail value of ultra-processed food sales per capita
Food EnvironmentsProduct properties
891.4
USD/capita
2017
Recommended Policies and Actions
We’ve identified Retail value of ultra-processed food sales per capita as a likely challenge area for Cayman Islands. The following policies and actions are recommended to improve this outcome. Read about our methodology for identifying these action and policy suggestions.
Action
Implement taxes to decrease affordability and incentivise reformulation of sugary drinks and foods high in fats, sugars and salt food.Impact
Decrease affordability of sugary drinks and foods high in fats, sugars and salt to all populations.Action
Restrict all forms of marketing, advertising and in-store promotions of HFSS foods, particularly to children.Impact
Reduce appeal foods high in fat, sugar and salt to children.Modern grocery retailers per 100,000 population
Food EnvironmentsVendor properties
36.3
retailers per 100,000 population
2017
Supermarkets per 100,000 population
Food EnvironmentsVendor properties
15.8
per 100,000 population
2017
Average crop species richness
Food Supply ChainsProduction systems and input supply
2
crops per unit of land
2015
Recommended Policies and Actions
We’ve identified Average crop species richness as a likely challenge area for Cayman Islands. The following policies and actions are recommended to improve this outcome. Read about our methodology for identifying these action and policy suggestions.
Action
Support the production and consumption of nutritious indigenous crops through agrobiodiverse cropping systems, agricultural extension, breeding programmes, subsidies, land tenure rights, regulatory protection, market development and public awareness.Impact
Increase availability and appeal of nutritious foods to producer households and all other populations.Action
Research and develop alternative proteins sources and share the research in the public domain.Impact
Increase availability, affordability and appeal of alternative micronutrient-rich protein sources and reduce appeal of red meat to high red-meat consumers.Agricultural land change during the last 10 years
OutcomesEnvironmental impacts
0
1000 ha yr-1
2008–2018
Average proportion of natural vegetation embedded in agricultural lands
OutcomesEnvironmental impacts
30
%
2015
Total ecological footprint of consumption per person
OutcomesEnvironmental impacts
5.8
global ha/capita
2019
Total ecological footprint of production per person
OutcomesEnvironmental impacts
3.2
global ha/capita
2019
All Suggested Policies and Actions
We’ve identified the following policies and actions that might address issues with the food system of Cayman Islands.
Action
Implement taxes to decrease affordability and incentivise reformulation of sugary drinks and foods high in fats, sugars and salt food.Impact
Decrease affordability of sugary drinks and foods high in fats, sugars and salt to all populations.Action
Restrict all forms of marketing, advertising and in-store promotions of HFSS foods, particularly to children.Impact
Reduce appeal foods high in fat, sugar and salt to children.Action
Support the production and consumption of nutritious indigenous crops through agrobiodiverse cropping systems, agricultural extension, breeding programmes, subsidies, land tenure rights, regulatory protection, market development and public awareness.Impact
Increase availability and appeal of nutritious foods to producer households and all other populations.Action
Research and develop alternative proteins sources and share the research in the public domain.Impact
Increase availability, affordability and appeal of alternative micronutrient-rich protein sources and reduce appeal of red meat to high red-meat consumers.