Aims/hypothesis The study aims to quantify the global trend of the disease burden of type 2
diabetes caused by various risks factors by country income tiers. Methods Data on type 2 …

Background: Obesity was included in the International Classification of Diseases in 1990 as
a chronic disease characterized by the excessive accumulation of body fat and a body mass …

The World Health Organization has reported that the prevalence of overweight is a growing
problem in many countries, including middle-and lower-income countries like Malaysia. This …

Introduction University students have been particularly affected during the COVID-19
pandemic, and several sociodemographic and behavioral factors may be associated with …

Postprandial insulin secretion has been associated with metabolic disorders such as
hyperlipidemia and type 2 diabetes. Therefore, we aimed to explore the relationship …

Background Overweight/obesity is a global public health concern. It is higher among women
than men in most continents of the world. This study aimed to determine the spatiotemporal …

Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) studies have recently been suggested as a useful
tool to understand the specificity of the population related to a disease. However, in …

Objectives Overweight and obesity are known risk factors for diabetes, heart disease, certain
cancers and pregnancy-related problems. This study aimed to determine the prevalence …

Introduction: Obesity not only affects human health but also is an important risk factor for a
variety of chronic diseases. Therefore, it is particularly important to analyse the epidemic …

Abstract Introduction South Africa has the highest obesity and hypertension rates in the
African region. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to quantify the correlates and burden …