Background Bangladesh is among the top 10 countries with the highest rates of projected
age-standardized mortality among selected LMICs due to chronic diseases, particularly for …

Background: Innovations in drug therapy for obesity have had a limited impact on the body
mass index, prevalence of medical complications, quality of life, and work potential of a …

Introducción. La obesidad infantil refleja interacciones complejas de factores genéticos,
ambientales, sociales y conductuales, junto con los componentes nutricionales y los …

The primary goal of this study was to investigate the severity of being overweight/obese
among non-pregnant women and its trend for change over the last 10 years in Bangladesh …

Both smoking and being overweight are two major global public health issues nowadays
that can raise the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic disorders and that …

Problems regarding obesity and being overweight are growing, not only in industrialized
countries but also in developing countries. This study aimed to examine the effects of …

With the emergence of the ongoing pandemic more and more people in Dhaka have been
made accustomed to remain within the confines of their homes. Households in Dhaka have …

Introduction The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is rapidly increasing in
Bangladesh. Currently, it contributes to 67% of annual deaths, and accounts for …

Aim and background: Many recent studies identified increasing trends in the prevalence of
overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Bangladesh. Multiple factors …

BACKGROUND: Adolescent obesity is increasing rapidly in developing countries. Non-
communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes are some health consequences …