Context Prevalence of obesity and the metabolic syndrome is rapidly increasing in
developing countries, leading to increased morbidity and mortality due to type 2 diabetes …

Thirty years ago international nutritionists were focussing on childhood malnutrition, the
'protein gap'and how to feed the world's burgeoning population, and medical services in the …

This study reports results from the first International Body Project (IBP-I), which surveyed
7,434 individuals in 10 major world regions about body weight ideals and body …

Given that an important component of perceptual body dissatisfaction is the discrepancy
between ideal and current body sizes, understanding how body size ideals are shaped and …

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now account for more than 36 million deaths each
year; many of which are premature. Pacific Islanders are some of the worst afflicted by …

While slim-body ideals have spread globally in the last several decades, we know
comparatively little of any concurrent proliferation of fat-stigmatizing beliefs. Using cultural …

Urban agriculture is receiving increasing attention throughout the developing world, but
debate rages as to whether it is a blessing or a curse. Some see it as savior for the poor …

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 …

PURPOSE: To distinguish body mass index (BMI) and body/self-dissatisfaction among Asian
subgroups. METHOD: 211 white, 155 Japanese, 112 African-American, 79 Filipino, 70 …

An increasing number of researchers have examined body image concerns, disordered
eating, and other behaviors associated with increasing muscle size among men from …