Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are leading causes of premature
disability and death worldwide. However, the lifetime risk of developing any NCD is …

Abstract Purpose of Review Update the state of evidence on the effectiveness of retail food
environment interventions in influencing diet and explore the underlying role of public policy …

Background The concept of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is new, and it was proposed for
the first time in 2009 as group 4 of the NOVA classification to address the degree of food …

Spatiotemporally resolved particulate matter (PM) estimates are essential for reconstructing
long and short-term exposures in epidemiological research. Improved estimates of PM2. 5 …

Background: Although previous studies have reported negative associations between
exposure to air pollution and cognition, studies of the effects of prenatal and postnatal …

Background: Preventable noncommunicable diseases, mostly cardiovascular diseases, are
responsible for 38 million deaths annually. A few well-documented interventions have the …

Background: The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, coordinated by the Institute for
Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), produces influential, data-driven estimates of the …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour
Organization (ILO) are developing a joint methodology for estimating the national and global …

Background Overconsumption of food, alcohol, and tobacco products increases the risk of
non‐communicable diseases. Interventions to change characteristics of physical micro …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) has important benefits for both the mother and
child. In India, no nationwide studies have examined patterns of EBF in the past decade to …