Michelle A. Mendez

TL;DR: Examination of patterns of adult female overweight and underweight in the developing world by using categories of urban or rural status and SES strata found prevalences of overweight in young women residing in both urban and rural areas are higher than those in underweight women, especially in countries at higher levels of socioeconomic development.

TL;DR: This review will examine changes to the incidence of obesity, T2D and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the contribution of genetics to these disorders and describe the role of the endocrine system in these metabolic disorders.

TL;DR: The relationship between stunting in the first 2 y of life and later cognitive development is assessed, focusing on the significance of severity, timing and persistence of early stunting.

TL;DR: Evaluating impacts of active travel policies is highly complex; however, many associations can be quantified, and identifying health-maximizing policies and conditions requires integrated HIAs.

TL;DR: Highly processed food purchases are a dominant, unshifting part of US purchasing patterns, but highly processed foods may have higher saturated fat, sugar, and sodium content than less-processed foods.