Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents is increasing, in parallel with
the increasing trends in obesity rates. Varying definitions of this syndrome have hindered the …

Objective: This article reviews information on the rapid changes in diet, activity and body
composition that lower-and middle-income countries are undergoing and then examines …

In recent decades, temporal patterns in SSB intake have shown a close parallel between the
upsurge in obesity and rising levels of SSB consumption. SSBs are beverages that contain …

Global energy imbalances and related obesity levels are rapidly increasing. The world is
rapidly shifting from a dietary period in which the higher-income countries are dominated by …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes and
cardiovascular diseases. MetS is also characterized by an increase of oxidative stress which …

Broad shifts are occurring at a rapid pace in the structure of diet, physical activity patterns,
and obesity patterns in urban areas in lower income countries. Examples from China and …

This study explored the perceptions of 78 parents from low, mid and high socio-economic
areas in Melbourne, Australia to increase understanding of where children play and why …

Obesity is not just a disease of developed nations. Obesity levels in some lower-income and
transitional countries are as high as or higher than those reported for the United States and …

Diabetes mellitus is a life-threatening chronic metabolic disease caused by lack of insulin
and/or insulin dysfunction, characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood …

Currently, modern chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, Type 2 diabetes,
metabolic syndrome, and cancer, are the leading killers in Westernized society and are …