The prevalence of long-term (chronic) non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing
globally due to an ageing global population, urbanization, changes in lifestyles, and …

Poor diets, including excess added sugar consumption, contribute to the global burden of
disease. Subsequently, many nutrition policies have been implemented to reduce added …

A global transformation of food systems is needed, given their impact on the three
interconnected pandemics of undernutrition, obesity and climate change. A scoping review …

Highlights•The need to reduce the sugar content of processed products has been widely
acknowledged.•Sugar reduction strategies have been targeted at minimizing the sensory …

This cross-sectional study assessed sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption and its
associations with the sociodemographic and physical characteristics, behavior and …

Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major threat to health and
development and account for 75% of deaths in the Pacific Islands Countries and Territories …

Objective To describe changes over time in dietary risk factor prevalence and non-
communicable disease in Pacific Island Countries (PICTs). Methods Secondary analysis of …

Aims To assess the burden of type 2 diabetes in Pacific Island countries and predict future
trends. Methods We analyzed and processed data using R and Excel software, performed …

ABSTRACT Background Traditional Pacific diets have many health benefits, including
maintenance of a healthy weight and prevention of various diseases. Few studies have …

In 2014, there was an outbreak of beriberi on Kuria, a remote atoll in Kiribati, a small Pacific
Island nation. A thiamine‐poor diet consisting mainly of rice, sugar, and small amounts of …