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An Interdisciplinary Approach to Combat Obesity in the Galapagos

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An Interdisciplinary Approach To Combat Obesity In The Galapagos, Christopher Busack, Bethany Fox Feb 2015

An Interdisciplinary Approach To Combat Obesity In The Galapagos, Christopher Busack, Bethany Fox

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Galapagos Background

  • Total Population (2010) = 25,1241
  • Largest city = Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz)
  • Average monthly income in Galapagos = $772.03/month2
  • Average monthly income in mainland Ecuador = $251.70/month2
  • Booming tourism industry contributes to rapid population growth3

4 of 18 main islands (>1km2) open for human residence (Santa Cruz, Isabela, San Cristobal, Floreana)

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