ABSTRACT Obesity remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in Europe, with substantial health, social, and economic consequences. Despite extensive research and numerous national strategies, obesity prevention efforts remain fragmented across countries, limiting comparability, scalability, and policy impact.
Maria Kafyra +30 more
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The news media and the agenda for noncommunicable diseases before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Losing the competition for coverage and framing responsibility for action in Malawi. [PDF]
Hamunakwadi DL, Smith SL.
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Impact of Sleep on Glucose Metabolism in Individuals With Overweight or Obesity: A Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Introduction The obesity epidemic has coincided with chronic sleep deprivation. Sleep disturbances may contribute to metabolic dysfunction in individuals with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2. This review investigates associations between sleep patterns and glucose metabolism in this population.
Trudy Abla Sitsofe Accorley +3 more
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Noncommunicable Diseases Prevention and Cure: Work Performance and Gender Disparities in Mortality Risk. [PDF]
Wang F, Ting T, Chang KL.
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Socioeconomic Inequalities in Exposure to Neighborhood Food Environments: A Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Introduction Socioeconomic inequalities in dietary behaviors and consequent health outcomes may be partly driven by unequal exposure to neighborhood food environments. This systematic review synthesized evidence on individual‐ and area‐level socioeconomic inequalities in exposure to neighborhood food environments in high‐income countries ...
Jet D. S. van de Geest +6 more
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Designing a Digital Twin for the Management of Noncommunicable Diseases: Protocol for a Pilot Study and Methodology Validation. [PDF]
Ross E +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Obesity's global rise has outpaced the effectiveness of “one‐size‐fits‐all” prevention and treatment strategies. The promise of precision medicine lies in addressing the etiological and biological diversity of obesity and transforming it into actionable endotypes.
Nadia Abu Samra +13 more
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Accelerating integration of noncommunicable diseases into primary health care. [PDF]
da Silva JB.
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ABSTRACT Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the most effective treatment for severe obesity, yet it remains profoundly underutilized. Patients seeking MBS face pretreatment requirements, including mandatory psychological evaluation, documented failed diet attempts, and months of lifestyle interventions that are substantially more extensive than ...
Francesco Saverio Papadia +3 more
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Sustainable financing for mental health and noncommunicable diseases: what's at stake? [PDF]
Chisholm D, Watkins D, Qamruddin J.
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