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This study provided a valuable opportunity to revisit and document various understudied anthropometric markers in the Canadian adolescent population. One such marker is WC, which has only recently received attention, with the first…

Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight and obesity. South Africa has undergone a nutritional transition over the past 30 years…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Healthcare 2024, 12(6), 670; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12060670 (registering DOI) Submission received: 24 January 2024 /…

1. IntroductionObesity is a known risk factor for various physical as well as psychological disorders , and the incidence of health problems begins to increase at a body mass index (BMI) of 23–27 kg/m2 , highlighting the need for weight…

Overweight pig has been in Care of ARL since October A four-year-old overweight pig currently in the care of the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) is looking to kick off the New Year on the right hoof by finding her permanent…

See how community and business leaders are making changes to improve health in African American communities. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy:…

  OECD OBESITY UPDATE 2017 Today, more than one in two adults and nearly one in six children are overweight or obese in the OECD area. The obesity epidemic has spread further in the past five years, although…

Hispanic communities engaged local leaders and business owners to improve health. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be…

  ‌   The online database OECD Health Statistics 2021 has been released on July 2nd, and updated in November following the release of Health at a Glance 2021: OECD Indicators.    The OECD Health Database…