Abstract Purpose of Review Evidence from observational studies suggests that obesity is
associated with low vitamin D. As both obesity and hypovitaminosis D present an alarmingly …

Obesity is among the most common and costly chronic disorders worldwide. Estimates
suggest that in the United States obesity affects one-third of adults, accounts for up to one …

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Environmental justice is concerned with an equitable distribution of environmental burdens.
These burdens comprise immediate health hazards as well as subtle inequities, such as …

Methods We interviewed 10,735 Saudis aged 15 years or older (51.1% women) through a
multistage survey. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, health-related habits and …

Obesity represents a major risk factor for a plethora of severe diseases, including diabetes,
cardiovascular disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and cancer. It is often …

Household food insecurity has been previously hypothesized to promote dependence on
inexpensive, highly palatable foods that are energy dense. Such dependence, and the …

This important cultural analysis tells two stories about food. The first depicts good food as
democratic. Foodies frequent 'hole in the wall'ethnic eateries, appreciate the pie found in …

Background—Poor lifestyle behaviors, including suboptimal diet, physical inactivity, and
tobacco use, are leading causes of preventable diseases globally. Although even modest …

Even as obesity rates reach new highs, the social stigmatization of obesity seems to be
strengthening and globalizing. This review identifies at least four mechanisms by which a …