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Ioannis G. Pagkalos

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Obesity, Physical Activity, DietNutritional Studies and DietDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsNutrition, Health and Food BehaviorObesity and Health Practices

Ioannis G. Pagkalos works in Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, Nutritional Studies and Diet, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior, Obesity and Health Practices. Recorded institutional associations include International Hellenic University.

72Publications
4,832Citations
19H-index

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Selected research works

Up to 100 highly cited works; DOI links open the original research. Counts reflect the collected record, not real-time citation totals.

  1. Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults

    2024 · 2,453 citations
  2. Rising rural body-mass index is the main driver of the global obesity epidemic in adults

    2019 · 733 citations
  3. Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories: a pooled analysis of 2181 population-based studies with 65 million participants

    2020 · 416 citations
  4. Prevalence of Severe Obesity among Primary School Children in 21 European Countries

    2019 · 325 citations
  5. Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight

    2021 · 137 citations
  6. Diminishing benefits of urban living for children and adolescents’ growth and development

    2023 · 70 citations
  7. General and abdominal adiposity and hypertension in eight world regions: a pooled analysis of 837 population-based studies with 7·5 million participants

    2024 · 66 citations
  8. PROTEIN AI Advisor: A Knowledge-Based Recommendation Framework Using Expert-Validated Meals for Healthy Diets

    2022 · 60 citations
  9. Prevalence and geographic variation of abdominal obesity in 7- and 9-year-old children in Greece; World Health Organization Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative 2010

    2017 · 49 citations
  10. The Influence of an AI-Driven Personalized Nutrition Program on the Human Gut Microbiome and Its Health Implications

    2025 · 48 citations
  11. Users' Perspective on the AI-Based Smartphone PROTEIN App for Personalized Nutrition and Healthy Living: A Modified Technology Acceptance Model (mTAM) Approach

    2022 · 39 citations
  12. Body Composition and Dietary Intake of Elite Cross-country Skiers Members of the Greek National Team

    2012 · 36 citations
  13. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in preschool children in Thessaloniki, Greece

    2015 · 28 citations
  14. The Importance of Corporate Forensic Readiness in the Information Security Framework

    2010 · 26 citations
  15. Association of physical activity and sedentary lifestyle patterns with obesity and cardiometabolic comorbidities in Greek adults: Data from the National Epidemiological Survey

    2013 · 25 citations
  16. Obesity rise plateaus in developed nations and accelerates in developing nations

    2026 · 25 citations
  17. Using IT to Provide Easier Access to Cross-Border Legal Procedures for Citizens and Legal Professionals - Implementation of a European Payment Order e-CODEX pilot

    2014 · 24 citations
  18. The Nutrition Health Alliance (NutriHeAl) Study: A Randomized, Controlled, Nutritional Intervention Based on Mediterranean Diet in Greek Municipalities

    2019 · 22 citations
  19. Nutrition strategies before and during ultra‐endurance event: A significant gap between science and practice

    2017 · 19 citations
  20. Fast Eating Is Associated with Increased BMI among High-School Students

    2021 · 19 citations
  21. Focus of Sustainable Healthy Diets Interventions in Primary School-Aged Children: A Systematic Review

    2023 · 19 citations
  22. Changes in body weight, body composition and cardiovascular risk factors after long-term nutritional intervention in patients with severe mental illness: an observational study

    2011 · 17 citations
  23. Personal Goals, User Engagement, and Meal Adherence within a Personalised AI-Based Mobile Application for Nutrition and Physical Activity

    2024 · 17 citations
  24. E-prescription as a tool for improving services and the financial viability of healthcare systems: the case of the Greek national e-prescription system

    2014 · 16 citations
  25. BigO: A public health decision support system for measuring obesogenic behaviors of children in relation to their local environment

    2020 · 16 citations

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