Helicobacter pylori infection contributes to the development of diverse gastric and
extragastric diseases. The infection is necessary but not sufficient for the development of …

This paper elucidates the role of processed foods and beverages in the 'nutrition
transition'underway in A sia. Processed foods tend to be high in nutrients associated with …

ObjectiveTo assess time trends in the contribution of processed foods to food purchases
made by Brazilian households and to explore the potential impact on the overall quality of …

Introduction This supplement is based on papers presented at the Bellagio Conference on
the Nutrition Transition. The meeting was organised to allow us to assess current low and …

Obesity-associated metabolic illnesses are increasing at an alarming rate in Asian countries.
A common feature observed in the Asian population is a higher incidence of abdominal …

Background The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has been reaching epidemic proportions
across the globe, affecting low/middle-income and developed countries. Two main …

This study was undertaken to assess the recent data on Malaysian adult body weights and
associations of ethnic differences in overweight and obesity with comorbid risk factors, and …

The rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity (body mass index≥ 25 kg m− 2) is, in
part, a negative consequence of the increasing economic developments of many lower‐and …

Background The main purpose of this paper is to understand the multidimensional
phenomenon of the nutrition transition in Malaysia, from 1980 to 2014, to inform future …

Background Hypertension is the leading cardiovascular risk factor globally as well as in
Malaysia. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and …