Stakeholders views on why child overweight and obesity is rising in Lagos, Nigeria: A qualitative studydoi:10.4103/2468-6859.185248Adeteju AdediniBolajokoA AinaUcheP OgboJournal of Clinical Sciences
Experts have several theories. Some assert that rising obesity rates among young people are to blame, as excess fat tissue can fuel chronic inflammation and tumor growth. Large population studies have generally supported this idea, linking obesity to increased risks for several cancers, including thos...
In addition, a high incidence of disease can raise fertility rates and add to the demographic burden of a country. Thirdly, geography affects agricultural pro- ductivity in a variety of ways. Grains are less productive in tropical zones, with a hectare of land in the tropics yielding on ...
Experts in the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom expressed alarm over the ‘huge’ price increases on infant formula products amid the shortage. While the actual price increases vary depending on the products, these are the estimated average rates in these countries these past years: (83)(84...
New restrictions, including warning labels on fast food meal packaging, the banning of advertising to children, and eliminating promotions that involve toys as premiums, are being studied by some Australian States and their Federal Government in order to tackle rising obesity in young Australian ...
In addition, a high incidence of disease can raise fertility rates and add to the demographic burden of a country. Thirdly, geography affects agricultural pro- ductivity in a variety of ways. Grains are less productive in tropical zones, with a hectare of land in the tropics yielding on ...
In the United States, mortality is rising, with more deaths than ever attributable to alcohol and drug poisoning and to suicide, in conjunction with increasing rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Yet many other wealthy nations have seen rates of these so-called "deaths of despair" decreasing...