Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a potentially serious liver disease that affects
approximately one-quarter of the global adult population, causing a substantial burden of ill …

Understanding the drivers and dynamics of global ultra‐processed food (UPF) consumption
is essential, given the evidence linking these foods with adverse health outcomes. In this …

The global prevalence of obesity has increased substantially over the past 40 years, from
less than 1% in 1975, to 6–8% in 2016, among girls and boys, and from 3% to 11% among …

The prevalence of excess body weight and the associated cancer burden have been rising
over the past several decades globally. Between 1975 and 2016, the prevalence of excess …

Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …

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

Background: Diabetes and obesity have become epidemics and costly chronic diseases.
The impact of mobile health (mHealth) interventions on diabetes and obesity management is …

In view of the prevalence, health consequences, and costs of childhood obesity, there has
been substantial interest in identifying effective interventions to prevent excess weight gain …

The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity has risen substantially worldwide in
less than one generation. In the USA, the average weight of a child has risen by more than 5 …

Background In 2010, overweight and obesity were estimated to cause 3· 4 million deaths, 3·
9% of years of life lost, and 3· 8% of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) worldwide. The …