Background: Excess sodium intake is one of the top 2 dietary risk factors contributing to the
global burden of disease. As such, many countries are now developing national sodium …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic multifactorial inflammatory disease with high prevalence
worldwide, and has become the leading cause of death. The present study was designed to …

Food reward sensitivity may influence individual susceptibility to an environment replete with
highly palatable foods of minimal nutritional value. These foods contain combinations of …

The globalization of the food industry has lead to substantial dietary changes across
developed and developing economies, comprising a shift toward the consumption of higher …

Estimation of absolute risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), preferably with population-
specific risk charts, has become a cornerstone of CVD primary prevention. Regular …

Background With the increases in and aging of the populations of the Americas, monitoring
the number of rheumatologists is critical to address and focus on areas of greatest need …

O consumo de álcool representa um grande desafio social, econômico e de saúde a afetar
milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo. Não existe uma solução única para esse complexo …

Chronic occult lead poisoning often develops ensuing occupational lead exposure. Early
diagnosis of lead poisoning is critical for timely discontinuation of lead exposure and for …

The Government of India has recently initiated unprecedented efforts to address the
substantial national health burden attribu table to ambient and household air pollution. The …

Background More than 3 billion of the world's population are affected by household air
pollution from relying on unprocessed solid fuels for heating and cooking. Household air …