Physical inactivity is an important contributor to non-communicable diseases in countries of
high income, and increasingly so in those of low and middle income. Understanding why …

In order to update and improve available evidence on associations of physical activity (PA)
with cardiovascular disease (CVD) by applying meta-analytic random effects modeling to …

Health promotion is very relevant today. There is a global acceptance that health and social
wellbeing are determined by many factors outside the health system which include …

Background Certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)(eg, rofecoxib [Vioxx])
increase the risk of heart attack and stroke and should be avoided in patients at high risk of …

Modern lifestyles and nutritional transition have given rise to an emerging epidemic of
obesity and type 2 diabetes in developed and develo** countries. 1, 2 In general …

This paper elucidates the role of processed foods and beverages in the 'nutrition
transition'underway in A sia. Processed foods tend to be high in nutrients associated with …

Southeast Asia is a region of enormous social, economic, and political diversity, both across
and within countries, shaped by its history, geography, and position as a major crossroad of …

Summary The WHO Western Pacific region bears disproportionate deaths from non-
communicable diseases (NCDs), with increased overall NCD proportional mortality over the …

Objective Hypertension is the major driver of the cardiovascular epidemic facing Indonesia
in the 21st century. Understanding the socioeconomic inequalities associated with …

Objective This systematic examination and meta‐analysis examined the scope and variation
of the worldwide double burden of diseases and identified related socio‐demographic …