Dian Kusuma, Petya Atanasova, Elisa Pineda, Ranjit Mohan Anjana et al.
BACKGROUND: The global epidemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) renders its prevention a major public health priority. A key risk factor of diabetes is obesity and poor diets. Food environments have been found to influence people's diets and obesity, positing they may play a role in the prevalenc...
Petya Atanasova, Dian Kusuma, Elisa Pineda, Ranjit Mohan Anjana et al.
INTRODUCTION: In low-middle income countries (LMICs) the role of food environments on obesity has been understudied. We address this gap by 1) examining the effect of food environments on adults' body size (BMI, waist circumference) and obesity; 2) measuring the heterogeneity of such effects by inco...
Elisa Pineda, Petya Atanasova, Nalinda Tharanga Wellappuli, Dian Kusuma et al.
Background: The increasing prevalence of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in South Asia is concerning, with type 2 diabetes projected to rise to 68%, compared to the global increase of 44%. Encouraging healthy diets requires stronger policies for healthier food environments. Methods: Th...
Bernardo Andretti, Petya Atanasova, Zoey Verdun, Nalinda Tharanga Wellappuli et al.
BACKGROUND: There is scant research examining income-based inequalities in risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and inequities of preventive care services across the South Asian population. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 202,682 adults aged 18 or above in four South Asi...
Lathika Athauda, Zoey Verdun, Petya Atanasova, Sajjad Ahmad et al.
BACKGROUND: The built environment around schools that are regularly accessed by young people is determined by governments, national and regional policies in each country or region. Zoning regulations for tobacco and alcohol sales are expected to restrict availability and access by young people. This...