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Globalization of Diabetes: The role of diet, lifestyle, and genes by Hu, Frank B

“…Type 2 diabetes is a global public health crisis that threatens the economies of all nations, particularly developing countries. Fueled by rapid urbanization,…”
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The Epidemiology of Obesity: A Big Picture by Hruby, Adela, Hu, Frank B.

“…The epidemic of overweight and obesity presents a major challenge to chronic disease prevention and health across the life course around the world. Fueled by…”
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Plant-based diets and cardiovascular health by Satija, Ambika, Hu, Frank B.

“…Plant-based diets, defined in terms of low frequency of animal food consumption, have been increasingly recommended for their health benefits. Numerous studies…”
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The global implications of diabetes and cancer by Shi, Yuankai, Hu, Frank B

“…Diabetes and cancer have been closely linked to each other epidemiologically and biologically. Convincing evidence indicates that diabetes (mainly type 2) is…”
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Global aetiology and epidemiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications by Zheng, Yan, Ley, Sylvia H., Hu, Frank B.

“…Key Points Globally, about 1 in 11 adults have diabetes mellitus (90% have type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)), and Asia is the epicentre of this global T2DM…”
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The role of sugar-sweetened beverages in the global epidemics of obesity and chronic diseases by Malik, Vasanti S., Hu, Frank B.

“…Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a major source of added sugars in the diet. A robust body of evidence has linked habitual intake of SSBs with weight gain…”
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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Cardiometabolic Health: An Update of the Evidence by Malik, Vasanti S, Hu, Frank B

“…Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) have little nutritional value and a robust body of evidence has linked the intake of SSBs to weight gain and risk of type 2…”
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Diet strategies for promoting healthy aging and longevity: An epidemiological perspective by Hu, Frank B.

“…In recent decades, global life expectancies have risen significantly, accompanied by a marked increase in chronic diseases and population aging. This narrative…”
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Nearly a decade on — trends, risk factors and policy implications in global obesity by Malik, Vasanti S., Willet, Walter C., Hu, Frank B.

“…In the past decade, the prevalence of obesity and related comorbidities has continued to increase across the globe, prompting many countries to adopt policies…”
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Epidemiology of Obesity and Diabetes and Their Cardiovascular Complications by Bhupathiraju, Shilpa N, Hu, Frank B

“…Obesity and diabetes mellitus have reached epidemic proportions in the past few years. During 2011 to 2012, more than one-third of the US population was obese…”
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Dietary Fat and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Recent Controversies and Advances by Wang, Dong D, Hu, Frank B

“…Health effects of dietary fats have been extensively studied for decades. However, controversies exist on the effects of various types of fatty acids,…”
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Rotating night shift work and risk of type 2 diabetes: two prospective cohort studies in women by Pan, An, Schernhammer, Eva S, Sun, Qi, Hu, Frank B

“…Rotating night shift work disrupts circadian rhythms and has been associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome, and glucose dysregulation. However, its…”
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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention by Diet Modification: JACC Health Promotion Series by Yu, Edward, Malik, Vasanti S, Hu, Frank B

“…Reduction in excess calories and improvement in dietary composition may prevent many primary and secondary cardiovascular events. Current guidelines recommend…”
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Cancer-Associated Protein Kinase C Mutations Reveal Kinase’s Role as Tumor Suppressor by Antal, Corina E., Hudson, Andrew M., Kang, Emily, Zanca, Ciro, Wirth, Christopher, Stephenson, Natalie L., Trotter, Eleanor W., Gallegos, Lisa L., Miller, Crispin J., Furnari, Frank B., Hunter, Tony, Brognard, John, Newton, Alexandra C.

“…Protein kinase C (PKC) isozymes have remained elusive cancer targets despite the unambiguous tumor promoting function of their potent ligands, phorbol esters,…”
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Coffee, Caffeine, and Health by van Dam, Rob M, Hu, Frank B, Willett, Walter C

“…In many countries, a large majority of adults consume caffeine daily. This review summarizes the evidence about the varied physiological effects of caffeine…”
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Metabolomics‐Based Dietary Biomarkers in Nutritional Epidemiology—Current Status and Future Opportunities by Brennan, Lorraine, Hu, Frank B.

“…The application of metabolomics in nutrition epidemiology holds great promise and there is a high expectation that it will play a leading role in deciphering…”
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Marine Omega-3 Supplementation and Cardiovascular Disease: An Updated Meta-Analysis of 13 Randomized Controlled Trials Involving 127 477 Participants by Hu, Yang, Hu, Frank B, Manson, JoAnn E

“…Background Whether marine omega-3 supplementation is associated with reduction in risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains controversial. Methods and…”
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Use of Metabolomics in Improving Assessment of Dietary Intake by Guasch-Ferré, Marta, Bhupathiraju, Shilpa N, Hu, Frank B

“…Nutritional metabolomics is rapidly evolving to integrate nutrition with complex metabolomics data to discover new biomarkers of nutritional exposure and…”
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Metabolomics and Type 2 Diabetes Risk: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies by Morze, Jakub, Wittenbecher, Clemens, Schwingshackl, Lukas, Danielewicz, Anna, Rynkiewicz, Andrzej, Hu, Frank B, Guasch-Ferré, Marta

“…Due to the rapidly increasing availability of metabolomics data in prospective studies, an update of the meta evidence on metabolomics and type 2 diabetes risk…”
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Can Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Be Part of a Healthy and Sustainable Diet? by Hu, Frank B, Otis, Brett O, McCarthy, Gina

“…This Viewpoint explores the potential for plant-based meat alternatives to improve human diets, alleviate concern about the contamination that industrial meat…”
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