Sangeetha Shyam

Dados Biográficos

ID5502158
NOMESangeetha Shyam
PRENOMESSangeetha
SOBRENOMEShyam
ASSINATURASHYAM S
AFILIAÇÕESInternational Medical University
ORCID0000-0002-3340-1519
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS7
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR3
TOTAL COMO EDITOR4
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2020
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Perceptions and barriers to dietary fiber intake among middle-aged south Indian women

    Open AccessSuvarna Hebbar, Shashikiran Umakanth et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Dietary fiber plays a critical role in preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), yet intake remains low among many Asian women. In India, the average dietary fiber intake is approximately 15–20 g/day, substantially below the recommended range of 25–30 g/day, and fewer than 10–15% of adults meet the recommended daily fiber intake. Rapid urbanization and changing food environments, including increased availability of ultra-processed foods and af…

  • Factors associated with and socioeconomic inequalities in underweight, overweight and obesity among adults aged 18–49 years in Lesotho

    Open AccessAnanna Mazumder, Promit Ananyo Chakraborty et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    The coexistence of underweight and overweight/obesity within populations presents a major public health concern for low- and middle-income countries undergoing rapid nutrition transition. In Lesotho, limited evidence exists on the prevalence, determinants, and socioeconomic inequalities of these conditions among adults. This study utilized data from the nationally representative 2023–2024 Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey (LDHS), comprising 5…

  • Assessing the determinants of food choices among adolescents in India

    Open AccessKanishka Upadhyay, Bhavika Singhvi et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    In India, the rising risk of overweight and obesity among adolescents is a significant public health concern, primarily associated with their frequent consumption of nutrient-poor snacks, sugar-sweetened beverages, and fast foods. Identifying the determinants of their food choices is crucial for developing effective nutrition promotion strategies. This study aimed to identify the determinants of food choices among adolescents in two metro cities …

  • Optimal waist circumference cut-off points for predicting metabolic syndrome among females of reproductive age in Wakiso district, central Uganda

    Open AccessDavid Lubogo, Henry Wamani et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Metabolic syndrome (MetS) poses a significant challenge to global public health, due to its strong association with Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Waist circumference (WC) is a convenient metric for diagnosing MetS. Our study sought to establish waist circumference cut-off points that predict MetS among females of reproductive age in Wakiso district, central Uganda.The data collected were from a cross-sectional study conducted in Wak…

  • Effects of n -3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on the omega-3 index, and exercise performance among Malaysian football players

    Open AccessMahenderan Appukutty, Sangeetha Shyam et al.ARTICLEBritish Food Journal2023

    Purpose The present randomised controlled trial aimed to assess the effects of 8-week supplementation of n -3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids ( n -3 LCPUFA) on the n -3 index and performance of professional male football players. Design/methodology/approach A total of 27 professional male football players were randomly assigned into 2 groups: placebo ( n = 14) and n -3 LCPUFA ( n = 13). n -3 LCPUFA supplements containing 1.5 g eicosapentae…

  • Maternal and Dietary Factors Are Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Women with a Previous History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

    Open AccessFarah Yasmin Hasbullah, Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    While it is known that women with a previous history of gestational diabetes mellitus (post-GDM) have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), evidence of lifestyle practices from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is still scarce. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with MetS in women post-GDM. This cross-sectional study involved 157 women post-GDM (mean age 34.8 ± 5.6 years) sampled from Selangor, Malaysia. We collecte…

  • Association between dietary patterns and overweight risk among Malaysian adults

    Open AccessSangeetha Shyam, Geok-Lin Khor et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2020

    Objective: To investigate the association between dietary patterns (DP) and overweight risk in the Malaysian Adult Nutrition Surveys (MANS) of 2003 and 2014. Design: DP were derived from the MANS FFQ using principal component analysis. The cross-sectional association of the derived DP with prevalence of overweight was analysed. Setting: Malaysia. Participants: Nationally representative sample of Malaysian adults from MANS (2003, n 6928; 2014, n 3…