Methods: Literature search was done in various scientific public domains from the last three
decades using key words such as childhood and adolescent obesity, overweight …

Rapidly changing dietary practices and a sedentary lifestyle have led to increasing
prevalence of childhood obesity (5–19 yr) in developing countries recently: 41.8% in Mexico …

Background In India, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased rapidly in
recent decades. Given the association between overweight and obesity with many non …

India is facing an “epidemic” of diet‐related non‐communicable diseases (DR‐NCDs), along
with widely prevalent undernutrition resulting in substantial socioeconomic burden. The aim …

India is gaining weight. Traditionally known for malnutrition, Indians now report more and
more frequently with overweight, obesity, and their consequences. Indians exhibit unique …

Based on the data from six Chinese National Surveys on Students Constitution and Health
(CNSSCH) from 1985 to 2010, we explored the secular trend in the prevalence of obesity in …

India is currently undergoing rapid economic, demographic, and lifestyle transformations. A
key feature of the latter transformation has been inappropriate and inadequate diets and …

Rapidly changing dietary practices accompanied by an increasingly sedentary lifestyle
predispose to nutrition-related non-communicable diseases, including childhood obesity …

The convergence of medical, social, and economic progress has led to increased longevity,
shifting the age distribution towards the geriatric segment. This demographic shift is …

Background: There is global consensus that a strong policy response is essential for
addressing the dual burden of malnutrition. However, policy makers in low-and middle …