Rachana Manandhar Shrestha
Biographic Data
| ID | 4316249 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rachana Manandhar Shrestha |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rachana Manandhar |
| FAMILY NAME | Shrestha |
| SIGNATURE | SHRESTHA R M |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Tokyo |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9289-8070 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Comparison of waist circumference and waist‐to‐height ratio as predictors of clustering of cardiovascular risk factors among middle‐aged people in rural Khanh Hoa, Vietnam
OBJECTIVE: Given the population-level variation in stature, a universal cut-off for waist circumference (WC) may not be appropriate for some populations. We compared the performance of WC and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) to detect the clustering of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in rural Vietnam. METHODS: We obtained data from a baseline survey of the Khanh Hoa Cardiovascular Study comprising 2942 middle-aged residents (40-60 years). W…
Parental absence during childhood and weight status in adulthood among middle‐aged community dwellers in rural Vietnam
Objectives While adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been shown to be associated with adulthood obesity, less is known about their association with underweight. We examined the associations between parental absence (i.e., a major component of ACEs) and both underweight and excess weight among middle‐aged rural community dwellers in Vietnam, where experiences of parental absence was not uncommon during and after the Vietnam War (1955–1975). …
Different associations of occupational and leisure-time physical activity with the prevalence of hypertension among middle-aged community dwellers in rural Khánh Hòa, Vietnam
In contrast to previous studies in high-income countries, we found that leisure-time PA was positively associated with hypertension prevalence and occupational PA was associated with a lower hypertension prevalence. This suggests that the association between PA and hypertension might differ depending on the context
Eating speed and abdominal adiposity in middle-aged adults
A faster eating speed was associated with a higher prevalence of abdominal obesity in a middle-aged population in rural Vietnam
Drivers of Food Choice among Children and Caregivers in Post-earthquake Nepal
Food systems in many countries are experiencing a shift from traditional foods toward processed foods high in sugar, fat and salt, but low in dietary fiber and micronutrients. There is an urgent need to better understand drivers of changing food behavior, particularly for lower-income countries. This study analyzes drivers of food choice among children and parents in rural Nepal. It uses qualitative data collected through key informant interviews…
Home-grown school feeding
This study for Nepal shows that home-grown school feeding strengthened operations of the school meals program and led to a significantly higher meal provision and quality of school meals
Better learning in schools to improve attitudes toward abstinence and intentions for safer sex among adolescents in urban Nepal
Our results suggest that students' needs and expectations regarding HIV and sexual health education are not being met through their schools. Moreover, comprehensive information on HIV and sexual health along with increased support and involvement of teachers and parents in sex education might help to improve adolescents' attitudes toward abstinence and intentions for safer sex. Adapting future school-based interventions to incorporate such elemen…
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Better learning in schools to improve attitudes toward abstinence and intentions for safer sex among adolescents in urban Nepal
Our results suggest that students' needs and expectations regarding HIV and sexual health education are not being met through their schools. Moreover, comprehensive information on HIV and sexual health along with increased support and involvement of teachers and parents in sex education might help to improve adolescents' attitudes toward abstinence and intentions for safer sex. Adapting future school-based interventions to incorporate such elemen…
Home-grown school feeding
This study for Nepal shows that home-grown school feeding strengthened operations of the school meals program and led to a significantly higher meal provision and quality of school meals
Drivers of Food Choice among Children and Caregivers in Post-earthquake Nepal
Food systems in many countries are experiencing a shift from traditional foods toward processed foods high in sugar, fat and salt, but low in dietary fiber and micronutrients. There is an urgent need to better understand drivers of changing food behavior, particularly for lower-income countries. This study analyzes drivers of food choice among children and parents in rural Nepal. It uses qualitative data collected through key informant interviews…
Parental absence during childhood and weight status in adulthood among middle‐aged community dwellers in rural Vietnam
Objectives While adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been shown to be associated with adulthood obesity, less is known about their association with underweight. We examined the associations between parental absence (i.e., a major component of ACEs) and both underweight and excess weight among middle‐aged rural community dwellers in Vietnam, where experiences of parental absence was not uncommon during and after the Vietnam War (1955–1975). …
Different associations of occupational and leisure-time physical activity with the prevalence of hypertension among middle-aged community dwellers in rural Khánh Hòa, Vietnam
In contrast to previous studies in high-income countries, we found that leisure-time PA was positively associated with hypertension prevalence and occupational PA was associated with a lower hypertension prevalence. This suggests that the association between PA and hypertension might differ depending on the context
Eating speed and abdominal adiposity in middle-aged adults
A faster eating speed was associated with a higher prevalence of abdominal obesity in a middle-aged population in rural Vietnam
Comparison of waist circumference and waist‐to‐height ratio as predictors of clustering of cardiovascular risk factors among middle‐aged people in rural Khanh Hoa, Vietnam
OBJECTIVE: Given the population-level variation in stature, a universal cut-off for waist circumference (WC) may not be appropriate for some populations. We compared the performance of WC and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) to detect the clustering of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in rural Vietnam. METHODS: We obtained data from a baseline survey of the Khanh Hoa Cardiovascular Study comprising 2942 middle-aged residents (40-60 years). W…
Medicine (7 works) · Demography (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Biostatistics (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Obesity (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Body mass index (2 works)