This Review presents current epidemiological trends of the most common liver diseases in
Asia–Pacific countries. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains the primary cause of cirrhosis; …

There has been a rapid escalation of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in developing countries, with
varied prevalence according to rural vs urban habitat and degree of urbanization. Some …

Background Insufficient physical activity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable
diseases, and has a negative effect on mental health and quality of life. We describe levels …

We aimed to evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 lock down on lifestyle in China during the
initial stage of the pandemic. A questionnaire was distributed to Chinese adults living in 31 …

Type 2 diabetes has rapidly developed into a major public health problem in south Asia
(defined here as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) in recent …

Background Promoting physical activity and healthy eating is important to combat the
unprecedented rise in NCDs in many developing countries. Using modern information-and …

This study aimed to systematically review previous studies on the reliability and concurrent
validity of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). A systematic literature search …

Background & Aims Though viewed as a critical measure to prevent the spread of the virus,
a prolonged homestay may result in unfavourable sedentary behaviour and chronic disease …

Purpose India has experienced a recent sharp increase in diabetes/pre-diabetes. We
conducted a systematic-review and meta-analyses to describe the most recent prevalence …

Prediabetes can be defined by the presence of impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and/or
impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), or glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) to identify individuals at …