A5071072347- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Physical Activity and Health
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Global Health and Surgery
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
University of Colombo
2016-2025
National Hospital of Sri Lanka
2011-2024
University of Oxford
2009-2021
Manchester College
2021
Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine
2020
Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
2008-2019
Endocrine Society
2019
Medical Research Institute
2018
Churchill Hospital
2008-2014
Queensland University of Technology
2014
Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a group of visual symptoms experienced in relation to the use computers. Nearly 60 million people suffer from CVS globally, resulting reduced productivity at work and quality life computer worker. The present study aims describe prevalence its associated factors among nationally-representative sample Sri Lankan workers. Two thousand five hundred office workers were invited for all nine provinces Lanka between May December 2009. A self-administered...
Sri Lanka is undergoing nutritional transition and diet-related chronic diseases are emerging as an important health problem. Currently, no validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) exists to measure habitual dietary intake of Lankan adults. The purpose the study assess validity a semi-quantitative FFQ 7-day weighed-intake records (7DWR), designed among Dietary was measured using both 7DWR. consisted 8 groups containing main foods comprising diet adults, total 85 items 12 color...
Hypertension is a major contributor to the global non-communicable disease burden. Family history an important non-modifiable risk factor for hypertension. The present study aims describe influence of family (FH) on hypertension prevalence and associated metabolic factors in large cohort South Asian adults, from nationally representative sample Sri Lanka. A cross-sectional survey among 5,000 Lankan evaluating FH at levels parents, grandparents, siblings children. binary logistic regression...
Abstract Aims To determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and pre‐diabetes (impaired fasting glucose impaired tolerance) in adults Sri Lanka. Projections for year 2030 factors associated with are also presented. Methods This cross‐sectional study was conducted between 2005 2006. A nationally representative sample 5000 aged ≥ 18 years selected by a multi‐stage random cluster sampling technique. Fasting plasma tested all participants 75‐g oral tolerance test performed non‐diabetic...
Body Mass Index (BMI) is used as a useful population-level measure of overweight and obesity. It the same for both sexes all ages adults. The relationship between BMI body fat percentage (BF %) has been studied in various ethnic groups to estimate capacity predict adiposity. We aimed study BMI–BF% relationship, group South Asian adults who have different composition compared presently groups. examined influence age, gender this assessed its' linearity or curvilinearity. A cross sectional was...
Dietary diversity is recognized as a key element of high quality diet. However, diets that offer greater variety energy-dense foods could increase food intake and body weight. The aim this study was to explore association diet with obesity in Sri Lankan adults.Six hundred adults aged > 18 years were randomly selected by using multi-stage stratified sample. assessment undertaken 24 hour dietary recall. Three scores, Diversity Score (DDS), Portions (DDSP) Food Variety (FVS) calculated. Body...
Prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has reached epidemic proportions in Sri Lanka. Presently there are studies on the community prevalence distal peripheral neuropathy (DPN) We describe prevalence, patterns and predictors DPN patients with DM Data were collected as part a national study DM. In new cases was assessed using Diabetic-Neuropathy-Symptom (DNS) score, while those established both DNS Toronto-Clinical-Scoring-System (TCSS) used. A binary logistic-regression analysis performed...
Summary The aim of the study was to determine prevalence overweight, obesity and abdominal obesity, underlying socio‐demographic correlates among Sri Lankan adults. Data were from 4532 adults aged ≥18 years randomly selected for a national level on diabetes cardiovascular disease. Weight, height waist circumference (WC) measured body mass index (BMI) calculated. mean (95% confidence interval) BMI WC 21.1 kg m −2 (20.9–21.3), 22.3 (22.1–22.4) 78.0 cm (77.5–78.6) 77.5 (77.0–78.0) males...
Complaints of arms, neck and shoulders (CANS) is common among computer office workers. We evaluated an aetiological model with physical/psychosocial risk-factors.We invited 2,500 workers for the study. Data on prevalence risk-factors CANS were collected by validated Maastricht-Upper-extremity-Questionnaire. Workstations Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) Visual-Display-Terminal workstation-checklist. Participants' knowledge awareness was a set expert-validated questions. A...
Metabolic Syndrome (MS) increases the risk for Coronary Artery Disease, stroke and diabetes. MS is twice more common amongst South Asian immigrants in US compared to native Caucasians. There are no nationally representative studies on prevalence of from any countries. The present study aims evaluate among Sri Lankan adults investigates its relationships with socio-demographic, clinical biochemical parameters. Data associated details were obtained a population-based cross-sectional conducted...
The main aim of the present study was to identify food consumption in Sri Lankan adults based on serving characteristics.Cross-sectional study. Fruits, vegetables, starch, meat, pulses, dairy products and added sugars diet were assessed with portion sizes estimated using standard methods.Twelve randomly selected clusters from Lanka Diabetes Cardiovascular Study.Six hundred non-institutionalized adults.The daily intake fruit (0·43), vegetable (1·73) (0·39) portions well below national...