Research presented during the 16th Dominican Endocrinology Congress shows that 68.8% of Dominicans are overweight. The same report found that diabetes affects 15.5% of the population. Dr. Felix Escano Polanco, president of the Dominican Society of Endocrinologists presented a paper at the conference indicating that diabetes and hypertension affect 50% of the Dominican population. The ongoing research is focusing on the Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Metabolic Syndrome (EFRICARD).