The burden of overweight and obesity have been escalating globally, which contributed to over 5 million deaths in 2019. Historically, obesity was primarily a concern for high-income countries (HICs), but...
South Asia, historically plagued by undernutrition and food insecurity, is seeing worrying trends in overweight and obesity, often alongside undernutrition and nutrient deficiencies. With more than half...
Consuming too much salt in the diet is a key risk for developing high blood pressure, and high blood pressure is the leading risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease in South Asia. The World Health...
Many countries in South Asia (SA) have evolved from having a high burden of undernutrition to having a double burden of malnutrition (DBM), which is a high prevalence of both undernutrition and overweight...