Physical inactivity commonly occurs throughout one's life, particularly during adolescence
and young adulthood. Multiple factors can negatively influence participation in physical …

Reduction in excess calories and improvement in dietary composition may prevent many
primary and secondary cardiovascular events. Current guidelines recommend diets high in …

Background The coronavirus pandemic has transformed and continues to transform and
affect the daily lives of communities worldwide, particularly due to the lockdown restrictions …

Executive summary Malnutrition in all its forms, including obesity, undernutrition, and other
dietary risks, is the leading cause of poor health globally. In the near future, the health effects …

Prevention of obesity requires policies that work. In this Series paper, we propose a new
way to understand how food policies could be made to work more effectively for obesity …

Background Physical inactivity is associated with excess weight and adverse health
outcomes. We synthesize the evidence on physical inactivity and its social determinants in …

A healthy diet plays a key role in preventing obesity and non-communicable diseases such
as type 2 diabetes. This is true for all age groups, including young adults. While unhealthy …

Summary The Middle East and north Africa are home to different populations with widely
varying cultures, histories, and socioeconomic settings. Hence, their health status, health …

This study aims to explore differences between genders and generational cohorts with
regard to avoidance of new foods (food neophobia) and overt willingness to try novel foods …

To support the global strategy to reduce risk factors for obesity, we synthesized the evidence
on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour in the Middle East and North Africa …