Food environment and diabetes mellitus in South Asia: A geospatial analysis of health outcome data - PLOS

Dian Kusuma and colleagues investigate the associations between exposure to the density and proximity of healthy and unhealthy food outlets and diabetes in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Abstract 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 envir… [+46763 chars]

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