This paper is a methodological guide to using machine learning in the spatial context. It
provides an overview of the existing spatial toolbox proposed in the literature: unsupervised …

Background The escalating trend of obesity in Malaysia is surmounting, and the lack of
evidence on the environmental influence on obesity is untenable. Obesogenic …

The impact of oral erythritol on subsequent energy intake is unknown. The aim was to
assess the effect of oral erythritol compared to sucrose, sucralose, or tap water on energy …

This study assessed the spatial dependence of daily tobacco consumption and how it is
spatially impacted by individual and neighborhood socioeconomic determinants, and …

Whether cardiovascular risk scores geographically aggregate and inform on spatial
development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) remains unknown. Our …

Objective On the one hand, trends in average height in adulthood mirror changes in living
standard and health status of a population and its subgroups; on the other hand, height in …

Though Switzerland has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, this global
indicator may mask significant disparities at a local level. The present study used a spatial …

Inadequate sodium and potassium dietary intakes are associated with major, yet
preventable, health consequences. Local public health interventions can be facilitated and …

Background Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for multiple chronic diseases and
overall mortality. Consequently, multiple alcohol control policies have been implemented in …

Obesity is a worldwide growing public health concern. The causes of obesity are complex
and the health consequences significant. They not only include an increased risk of non …