Recent research has established the physiology of weight regulation, the pathophysiology
that leads to unwanted weight gain with establishment of a higher body-weight set point, and …

There is an epidemic of diabetes in Asia. Type 2 diabetes develops in East Asian patients at
a lower mean body mass index (BMI) compared with those of European descent. At any …

The world has been facing an epidemic of undernutrition along with population explosion,
resulting in a need for increased food availability. The concept behind food security is to …

Type 2 diabetes is a global public health crisis that threatens the economies of all nations,
particularly developing countries. Fueled by rapid urbanization, nutrition transition, and …

This open access book examines the interactions between India's economic development,
agricultural production, and nutrition through the lens of a “Food Systems Approach (FSA).” …

Observations from many countries indicate that multiple forms of malnutrition might coexist in
a country, a household, and an individual. In this Series, the double burden of malnutrition …

A picture of food consumption (availability) trends and projections to 2050, both globally and
for different regions of the world, along with the drivers largely responsible for these …

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the single largest cause of death in the developed
countries and is one of the leading causes of disease burden in developing countries. In …

Context With increasing globalization and East-West exchanges, the increasing epidemic of
type 2 diabetes in Asia has far-reaching public health and socioeconomic implications …

Background Reliable and comparable analysis of risks to health is key for preventing
disease and injury. Causal attribution of morbidity and mortality to risk factors has …