Linear growth failure (stunting) in childhood is the most prevalent form of undernutrition
globally. The debate continues as to whether children who become stunted before age 24 …

BACKGROUND The epidemiology of adult-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) incidence is not well-
characterized due to the historic focus on T1D as a childhood-onset disease. PURPOSE We …

Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally.
Eighty-two percent of premature NCD deaths occur within low-and lower middle-income …

Undernutrition is one of the most important public health problems, affecting more than 900
million individuals around the World. It is responsible for the highest mortality rate in children …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the relationship between nutritional status early in life and the
timing and velocity of height growth, lung function, complications of cystic fibrosis, and …

Introduction Child malnutrition (undernutrition) and adult non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) are major global public health problems. While convincing evidence links prenatal …

Aims Diabetes is disproportionately increasing in low-and middle-income countries due
partly to rapid urbanization, lifestyle changes, and limited resources. This is the first …

Much has been published on the characteristics of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its
association with the epidemic of obesity. But relatively little is known about the incidence of …

OBJECTIVE Diabetes among individuals with low BMI (< 19 kg/m2) has been recognized
for> 60 years as a prevalent entity in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) and was …

Background Globally, the burden of diabetes mellitus has increased to epidemic
proportions. Estimates from the International Diabetes Federation predict that the greatest …