Protein glycation in human body is closely linked to the onset/progression of diabetes
associated complications. These glycated proteins are commonly known as advanced …

Background French Polynesia is a French overseas collectivity in the Southeast Pacific,
comprising 75 inhabited islands across five archipelagoes. The human settlement of the …

Background Gender equality, zero hunger and healthy lives and well-being for all, are three
of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that underpin Fiji's National Development …

Introduction Food insecurity is associated with inadequate nutrition and increased rates of
chronic disease. The primary aim of this study was to assess self-reported food insecurity …

Preference for vegetables is influenced by various factors, including demographic,
psychological, socio-environmental, and genetic factors. This study confirmed that age …

Obesity in Pacific Island countries (PICs) has hit crisis levels, and the consequent high non-
communicable disease (NCD) burden is devastating for their developing economies …

Background Excess salt and sugar consumption contribute to diseases, such as diabetes
and hypertension. This study aimed to estimate salt and sugar intakes and main sources, in …

Background When the global COVID-19 pandemic and state of emergency was declared in
early 2020, South Pacific Island nations rapidly closed their borders resulting in significant …

Objectives This research study aimed to discover how dementia affecting older people was
perceived, experienced, and managed by stakeholders in the Pacific Island country of Fiji …

Background The aim of this study was to assess the global burden of disease from non-
communicable chronic diseases (NCD) due to diet low in fruits from 1990 to 2019. Methods …