Abdominal obesity may be defined as excess deposits of fat in the abdominal region. It is a
common health condition seen in South Asians and is positively related to non …

Background: Inconsistent evidence exists regarding the strength, direction, and moderators
in the relationship between obesity and psychiatric disorders. Aim: This study aims to …

India is one of the epicentres of the global diabetes mellitus pandemic. Rapid
socioeconomic development and demographic changes, along with increased susceptibility …

Methods: Phase I of the ICMR-INDIAB study was conducted in a representative population of
three States [Tamil Nadu (TN), Maharashtra (MH) and Jharkhand (JH)] and one Union …

Overwhelming evidence indicates that diets rich in fruits and vegetables are protective
against common chronic diseases, such as cancer, obesity and cardiovascular disease …

摘要在南亚人群中2 型糖尿病是一种广泛流行的疾病, 它对人们的健康以及南亚国家的经济都
具有重要的影响, 特别是当糖尿病合并并发症时. 有一些特征与南亚人的表型具有一定的相关性 …

Obesity and dyslipidemia are emerging as major public health challenges in South Asian
countries. The prevalence of obesity is more in urban areas than rural, and women are more …

Dyslipidemia is commonly associated with diabetes (T2DM). This has been demonstrated
for the Caucasian population, but few data are available for Asian Indians. The paper aims …

India has rapidly become a “diabetes capital” of the world, despite maintaining high rates of
under-nutrition. Indians develop diabetes at younger age and at lower body weights than …

Sugar and sweet consumption have been popular and intrinsic to Indian culture, traditions,
and religion from ancient times. In this article, we review the data showing increasing sugar …