There is a global obesity pandemic. However, the prevalence of overweight and obesity
among men and women varies greatly within and between countries, and overall, more …

This paper reviews available cross-disciplinary evidence on how culture affects food
security. We discuss the impact of culture on all four dimensions (availability, access and …

ObjectiveThe present study sought to identify both the ingredients for success and the
potential impediments to social marketing effectiveness for healthy eating behaviour …

Formative research uses qualitative and quantitative methods to provide information for
researchers to plan intervention programs. Gaps in the formative research literature include …

How can we tell if the ecosystem services upon which we rely are at risk of being lost,
potentially permanently? Ecosystem services underpin human well-being, but we lack a …

Does promoting weight loss improve health? This paper draws on diverse writings in
empowerment, social justice, critical obesity literature, feminism and stress biology to …

The Republic of the Marshall Islands is a sovereign nation previously under the
administrative control of the United States. Since 1986, the Compacts of Free Association …

Rates of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, hospitalizations, and deaths differ
across racial and ethnic groups in the United States and disproportionately affect minority …

Obesity and other diet-related chronic diseases are directly related to the food environment.
We describe how to better assess the food environments in specific ethnic minority settings …

Purpose This study investigates the beliefs and perceptions related to type 2 diabetes that
influence diabetes self-management behaviors for Marshallese in the United States. Using …