Undernutrition and Overnutrition Burden for Diseases in Developing Countries: The Role of Oxidative Stress Biomarkers to Assess Disease Risk and Interventional Strategies

• Main Authors: Francesca Mastorci (Author), Cristina Vassalle (Author), Kyriazoula Chatzianagnostou (Author), Claudio Marabotti (Author), Khawer Siddiqui (Author), Ahmed Ould Eba (Author), Soueid Ahmed Sidi Mhamed (Author), Arun Bandopadhyay (Author), Marco Stefano Nazzaro (Author), Mirko Passera (Author), Alessandro Pingitore (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The increased life expectancy, urbanization, and unhealthy lifestyle characterized by a shift towards a sedentary lifestyle and decreased energy expenditure are considered the main drivers of epidemiological transition. In particular, developing countries are facing a double burden caused by coexist...