The obesity transition: stages of the global epidemic
The global prevalence of obesity has increased substantially over the past 40 years, from
less than 1% in 1975, to 6–8% in 2016, among girls and boys, and from 3% to 11% among …
less than 1% in 1975, to 6–8% in 2016, among girls and boys, and from 3% to 11% among …
Diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa: from clinical care to health policy
Executive summary Rapid demographic, sociocultural, and economic transitions are driving
increases in the risk and prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases …
increases in the risk and prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases …
Gene–environment correlations across geographic regions affect genome-wide association studies
Gene–environment correlations affect associations between genetic variants and complex
traits in genome-wide association studies (GWASs). Here we showed in up to 43,516 British …
traits in genome-wide association studies (GWASs). Here we showed in up to 43,516 British …
Global, regional and time-trend prevalence of central obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13.2 million subjects
We aimed to examine the global prevalences of central obesity according to age, sex, race,
place of residence, geographical region, national income level, and the definitions of central …
place of residence, geographical region, national income level, and the definitions of central …
Inequalities in non-communicable diseases and effective responses
In most countries, people who have a low socioeconomic status and those who live in poor
or marginalised communities have a higher risk of dying from non-communicable diseases …
or marginalised communities have a higher risk of dying from non-communicable diseases …
[HTML][HTML] Causes of obesity: a review
B Masood, M Moorthy - Clinical Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Obesity research is advancing swiftly, but the increase in obesity prevalence is faster. Over
the past three decades, researchers have found that biopsychosocial factors determine …
the past three decades, researchers have found that biopsychosocial factors determine …
Overweight and obesity epidemic in Ghana—a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background In many low and middle income countries (LMICs), the distribution of adulthood
nutritional imbalance is shifting from a predominance of undernutrition to overnutrition. This …
nutritional imbalance is shifting from a predominance of undernutrition to overnutrition. This …
Neighborhood socioeconomic status is associated with low diversity gut microbiomes and multi-drug resistant microorganism colonization
Social disparities continue to limit universal access to health care, directly impacting both
lifespan and quality of life. Concomitantly, the gut microbiome has been associated with …
lifespan and quality of life. Concomitantly, the gut microbiome has been associated with …
The global cardiovascular risk transition: associations of four metabolic risk factors with national income, urbanization, and Western diet in 1980 and 2008
G Danaei, GM Singh, CJ Paciorek, JK Lin, MJ Cowan… - Circulation, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—It is commonly assumed that cardiovascular disease risk factors are
associated with affluence and Westernization. We investigated the associations of body …
associated with affluence and Westernization. We investigated the associations of body …
Parental socioeconomic status as a predictor of physical and mental health outcomes in children–literature review
M Vukojević, A Zovko, I Talić, M Tanović, B Rešić… - Acta Clinica …, 2017 - hrcak.srce.hr
Parental socioeconomic status is a multidimensional concept of special importance for the
growth, development, health outcomes and education of children. Its definition generally …
growth, development, health outcomes and education of children. Its definition generally …