Objective This systematic examination and meta‐analysis examined the scope and variation
of the worldwide double burden of diseases and identified related socio‐demographic …

While food insecurity is a well-known cause of under-nutrition and stunting, in recent
decades it has also been linked with obesity. Understanding and thus minimising the risk …

Integrative explanations of why obesity is more prevalent in some sectors of the human
population than others are lacking. Here, we outline and evaluate one candidate …

Background Over the two last decades Bangladesh, a low-income country, has experienced
a rapid demographic and epidemiological transition. The population has increased …

Background The coexistence of undernutrition and obesity is an emerging problem for
developing countries like Bangladesh. Anemia is another critical public health threat …

Objectives This current study aims to assess the prevalence and factors associated with
body mass index (BMI), dietary patterns, and the extent of physical activities among …

Introduction Over the past few decades, the total population of Nepal has increased
substantially with rapid urbanization, changing lifestyle and disease patterns. There is …

Summary Background In South Asia, women were reported to be more likely to have higher
normal body weight. However, nationally representative evidence on the association …

Abstract Purpose of Review Overweight and obesity are well-established risk factors for type
2 diabetes. However, a substantial number of individuals develop the disease at …

Background Research in developed countries has demonstrated an association of varying
degrees between watching TV and the risk of being overweight and obese. However, there …