Obesity is considered one of the major health concerns of the 21st century and is frequently
associated with economic development. This paper reviews evidence on internal (within …

Given the growing contribution of snacks to dietary intake and the need for effective
strategies to reduce obesity, it is important to consider whether snacking behaviors …

While urbanization is associated with a wide range of human welfare outcomes, its impacts
on population health are much less obvious. This article aims to investigate how rapid …

There is rising concern that the ongoing wave of urbanization will have profound effects on
eating patterns and increase the risk of nutrition-related non-communicable diseases. Yet …

Rural in situ urbanization (RISU) indicates that rural settlements transfer into urban land
within the original rural settlements area from the perspective of land use. A quantitative …

Introduction: Unhealthy dietary habits are major risk factors for chronic diseases, particularly
if adopted during early years of adulthood. Limited studies have explored the food …

Eating behaviors, including unhealthy snacking or excessive snacking leading to excess
calorie consumption, may contribute to obesity among adolescents. Socioeconomic status …

Ecosystems support and enhance human life through providing ecosystem services. The
use of ecosystem services changes over time, as environmental conditions and people's …

Nutrition transition is characterised by shift to highly refined diets high in fat, salt and caloric
sweeteners and low in fibre in rapidly growing economies. Dietary shifts occur almost …

The nutrition transition has come to the forefront of dietary studies in developing countries.
However, how dietary quality in terms of macro-and micronutrient consumption differs …