Background and aims Balanced nutrition which can help in maintaining immunity is
essential for prevention and management of viral infections. While data regarding nutrition in …

Abstract Background The Asia-Pacific region is home to nearly half of the world's population.
The region has seen a recent rapid increase in the prevalence of obesity, type-2 diabetes …

Background Diabetes mellitus has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. South Asians
are known to have an increased predisposition for diabetes which has become an important …

Background Given the projected trends in population ageing and population growth, the
number of people with dementia is expected to increase. In addition, strong evidence has …

Background Hypertension is a major contributor to the global non-communicable disease
burden. Family history is an important non-modifiable risk factor for hypertension. The …

Type 2 diabetes has rapidly developed into a major public health problem in south Asia
(defined here as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) in recent …

The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and lockdown measures, that were
implemented in many countries in order to control the virus transmission, had negatively …

There has been a rapid escalation of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in developing countries, with
varied prevalence according to rural vs urban habitat and degree of urbanization. Some …

Background Diet is a major modifiable risk factor for human health and overall consumption
patterns affect planetary health. We aimed to quantify global, regional, and national …

Background Dietary diversity is recognized as a key element of a high quality diet. However,
diets that offer a greater variety of energy-dense foods could increase food intake and body …