ObjectiveA systematic literature review was conducted to determine whether sweetened
beverage intake increases the risk for obesity, and the extent to which it has contributed to …

Background: Understanding the relative importance of overconsumption and physical
inactivity to excess weight gain among children and adolescents can contribute to the …

The global obesity epidemic has been escalating for four decades, yet sustained prevention
efforts have barely begun. An emerging science that uses quantitative models has provided …

Rice is a major staple food in Afghanistan, and its production contributes to the food security
for millions of Afghans. However, over the past four decades, increases in rice cultivation in …

ObjectiveFew dietary surveys have been done with reference to chronic diseases, such as
diabetes, in India, which is considered to be the diabetes capital of the world. We report on …

Intake of added sugars, mainly fructose and sucrose, has been associated with risk factors
for cognitive impairment, such as obesity, the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. The …

The scientific study of obesity has been dominated throughout the twentieth century by the
concept of energy balance. This conceptual approach, based on fundamental …

Background High consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been linked to
unhealthy weight gain and nutrition related chronic disease. Intake of SSB among children …

Background: Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is associated with the
increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States; however, little is …

Background Trends of increasing obesity are especially pronounced among Mexican-origin
women. There is little understanding of dietary patterns among US-and Mexico-born …