Cost-effective analysis of different intervention scenarios with air cleaners to reduce the exposure to fine particulate matters in China

K Yang, Y Wang, Y Guo, N Liu, LB Weschler… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Using air cleaners is an intervention to reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants, such as fine
particulate matter (PM 2.5) for health benefits. However, neither the cost-effectiveness nor …

Maximizing the net economic benefits of regulating indoor air quality in China

K Yang, N Liu, CJ Weschler, LB Weschler, J Mo… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The WHO guideline levels for indoor air pollutants (IAPs) are based solely on health
considerations. Attaining these levels may cost a disproportionate fraction of available public …

National implementation trial of BeUpstanding™: an online initiative for workers to sit less and move more

GN Healy, AD Goode, L Ulyate, A Abbott… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background The online BeUpstanding™ program is an eight-week workplace-
delivered intervention for desk-based workers to raise awareness of the benefits of sitting …

Cost-effectiveness analysis of sedentary behaviour interventions in offices to reduce sitting time in Australian desk-based workers: A modelling study

P Nguyen, J Ananthapavan, L Gao, DW Dunstan… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Sedentary behaviour (SB) is associated with increased incidence of chronic
diseases such as type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease, cancers, and premature …

A comparative analysis of the cost-utility of the Philippine tax on sweetened beverages as proposed and as implemented

O Huse, K Backholer, P Nguyen, A Calibo… - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background In response to increasing overweight and obesity, the Philippine government
introduced a tax on sweetened beverages (SBs) in 2018. Evidence suggests that the …

[HTML][HTML] Cost–benefit and cost–utility analyses to demonstrate the potential value-for-money of supermarket shelf tags promoting healthier packaged products in …

J Ananthapavan, G Sacks, L Orellana, J Marshall… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
The supermarket environment impacts the healthiness of food purchased and consumed.
Shelf tags that alert customers to healthier packaged products can improve the healthiness …

The Modeled Cost‐Effectiveness of a Prevention Program Targeting Both Eating Disorders and High BMI

LKD Le, EJ Tan, P Hay, J Ananthapavan… - … Journal of Eating …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Prevention programs for eating disorders (EDs) and high body index mass (BMI)
have the potential to reduce the onset of these interconnected public health concerns …

Association between daily sitting time and sarcopenia in the US population: a cross-sectional study

A Zhang, Y Li, J Zhou, Y Zhang, S **e, H Shao… - Archives of Public …, 2025 - Springer
Background Sarcopenia is an age-related syndrome marked by a gradual decline in skeletal
muscle mass and function. While various factors influencing sarcopenia have been studied …

Predicting the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Brazil: a modeling study

PVL Moreira, ACP de Arruda Neta… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Aims We adopted a modeling approach to predict the likely future prevalence of type 2
diabetes, taking into account demographic changes and trends in obesity and smoking in …

Economic evaluation of an incentive-based program to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in middle-aged adults

JL Maple, J Ananthapavan, K Ball… - BMC health services …, 2022 - Springer
Background Incentive-based programs represent a promising approach for health insurers
to encourage health-promoting behaviours. However, little is known about the value for …