Traits that signal belonging dictate our daily routines, including how we eat, move, and
connect to others. In recent years," fat" has emerged as a shared anchor in defining who …

Objectives: To characterize the health behaviors and outcomes of first-year international
students (FYIS) studying in the US Participants and methods: Three different cohorts of FYIS …

Invasive species can significantly disrupt environmental quality and flows of ecosystem
services and we are still learning about their multidimensional impacts to economic …

The discussion on tackling childhood obesity is often centered around fostering physical
activity. A potential relationship yet overlooked could run from providing the proper …

Rising obesity rates are one of the most challenging public health issues in many emerging
economies. To what extent food away from home (FAFH) and its nutritional components are …

La obesidad es un problema de salud pública a escala mundial, la Organización Mundial
de la Salud define la obesidad como una acumulación anormal o excesiva de grasa en el …

Background To study the association between the surrounding local environmental factors
and the body mass index of immigrants in the USA. Methods We use the New Immigrant …

International students encounter various challenges during their studies in the host country
(Sherry et al., 2010; Poyrazli & Lopez, 2007; Brown & Holloway, 2008b), which may have …

Nutrition impacts students' academic performance in the college setting. Researchers have
linked being classified as obese or overweight during childhood and adolescent years …

It is widely acknowledged that obesity is one of the most pressing public health issues in
many emerging economies (Abdulai 2010; Alderman et al. 2006; Meng et al. 2009). In these …