The objective of this paper was to explore the prevalence of overweight and obesity among
various age groups as well as discuss the possible factors that associated with obesity in the …

Background Food pricing strategies have been proposed to encourage healthy eating
habits, which may in turn help stem global increases in non-communicable diseases. This …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of food taxes and subsidies on diet, body weight and
health through a systematic review of the literature. METHODS: We searched the English …

Chronic diseases are increasing in global prevalence and seriously threaten developing
nations' ability to improve the health of their populations. Although often associated with …

This chapter outlines the epidemiology of overweight and obesity in sub-Saharan Africa,
their determinants, and the relationship with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and diabetes …

Obesity is becoming a serious issue in many developing countries, with negative
implications for economic growth and human wellbeing. While previous micro level studies …

ObjectiveThe present study aimed to model obesity trends and future obesity-related
disease for nine countries in the Middle East; in addition, to explore how hypothetical …

Overweight/obesity, caused by the 'nutrition transition', is identified as one of the leading risk
factors for non‐communicable mortality. The nutrition transition in developing countries is …

What people eat affects public health and human wellbeing, agricultural production, and
environmental sustainability. This paper explores the heterogeneity of food consumption …

Every human being has the right to adequate food. The progressive realization of this right
around the world cannot be achieved without functional, sustainable food systems that …