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  1. Body weight perception, knowledge, practices and associated factors regarding weight reduction: A cross sectional study of treatment seeking obese young adults in Sri Lanka

    Article • Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, September 2021, Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL)

    Ms. Gayani Priyangika Gamage, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  2. The First Sri Lankan Experience on Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery

    Article • Obesity Surgery, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  3. Increased physical inactivity and weight gain during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, June 2021, Elsevier

    Tormalli V Francis, Piumika Sooriyaarachchi, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  4. Shift work and body composition - a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Minerva Endocrinology, June 2021, Edizioni Minerva Medica

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Piumika Sooriyaarachchi

  5. Health effects of coconut oil: Summary of evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analysis of interventional studies

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, March 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Hasinthi Swarnamali

  6. Impact of the vitamin D deficiency on COVID-19 infection and morality in Asian countries

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, March 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Tormalli V Francis

  7. Prevalence and trends of the diabetes epidemic in Urban and Rural India: a pooled systematic review and meta-analysis of 1.7 million adults

    Article • Annals of Epidemiology, March 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  8. The inside story of fruits; exploring the truth behind conventional theories

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, March 2021, Elsevier

    Piumika Sooriyaarachchi, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  9. Methods to develop figure rating scales (FRS): A systematic review

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, March 2021, Elsevier

    Piumika Sooriyaarachchi, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  10. Zinc supplementation in pre-diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Minerva Endocrinology, March 2021, Edizioni Minerva Medica

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  11. Impact of portion-control plates (PCP) on weight reduction: A systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention studies

    Article • Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, February 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Hasinthi Swarnamali

  12. A detailed description and analysis of Fruit and vegetable consumption among South Asians

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, November 2020, Elsevier

    Piumika Sooriyaarachchi, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  13. Effect of coconut oil on cardio-metabolic risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional studies

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, November 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Hasinthi Swarnamali

  14. Obesity: A potential risk factor for infection and mortality in the current COVID-19 epidemic

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, November 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  15. Response to the letter of L. Santacroce regarding article “Enhancing immunity in viral infections, with special emphasis on COVID-19: A review” (Jayawardena et al.)

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, September 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Piumika Sooriyaarachchi

  16. Balanced diet is a major casualty in COVID-19

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, September 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  17. The range of non-traditional anthropometric parameters to define obesity and obesity-related disease in children: a systematic review

    Article • European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, August 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  18. Enhance immunity during COVID-19

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, July 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Piumika Sooriyaarachchi

  19. Body composition derived Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference cut-offs for Sri Lankan adults

    Article • Obesity Medicine, June 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  20. Weight‐loss supplements in Sri Lanka

    Article • Nutrition & Dietetics, April 2020, Wiley

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Piumika Sooriyaarachchi

  21. Prediction of body fat in Sri Lankan adults: Development and validation of a skinfold thickness equation

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, March 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  22. Exploring the therapeutic benefits of “Pranayama” (yogic breathing): A systematic review

    Article • International Journal of Yoga, January 2020, Medknow

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe, Nishadi Gamage

  23. There are many anthropometric tools to measure obesity

    Article • Nutrition Reviews, December 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  24. mHealth nutrition and lifestyle intervention (mHENAL) to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in a middle-aged, overweight and obese population in Sri Lanka: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

    Article • Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, December 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  25. Assessment of body composition in Sri Lankan adults: development and validation of bioelectrical impedance prediction equation

    Article • European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, October 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  26. A genetic approach to examine the relationship between vitamin B12 status and metabolic traits in a South Asian population

    Article • International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  27. Zinc in Preventing the Progression of pre-Diabetes (ZIPPeD Study) – study protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled trial in Australia

    Article • Trials, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  28. Diabetes in developing countries

    Article • Journal of Diabetes, April 2019, Wiley

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  29. Diet quality of adolescents in rural Sri Lanka based on the Diet Quality Index–International: findings from the ‘Integrating Nutrition Promotion and Rural Development’ project

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, April 2019, Cambridge University Press

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  30. Improving clinical practice in primary care for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: a multi-actor approach to two regional pilot projects in Kazakhstan

    Article • Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy, April 2019, AME Publishing Company

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  31. Effects of Lysulin™ supplementation on pre-diabetes: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

    Article • Trials, March 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  32. Obesity in South Asia: Phenotype, Morbidities, and Mitigation

    Article • Current Obesity Reports, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  33. Epidemiology and determinants of type 2 diabetes in south Asia

    Article • The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, December 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  34. Public health and health systems: implications for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes in south Asia

    Article • The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, December 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  35. Nutrition and diabetes in South Asia

    Article • European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, September 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  36. The benefits of yoga practice compared to physical exercise in the management of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, September 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  37. The Association between the Parents’ Knowledge of Carbohydrate Counting and the Glycaemic Control of the Children with Type 1 Diabetes

    Article • International Journal of Pediatrics, June 2018, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  38. Zinc supplementation in prediabetes: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial

    Article • Journal of Diabetes, January 2018, Wiley

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  39. Translation and Validation of the Sinhalese Version of the Brief Medication Questionnaire in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

    Article • Journal of Diabetes Research, January 2018, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  40. Evaluation of pharmacodynamic properties and safety of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) in healthy adults: a phase I clinical trial

    Article • BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, December 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  41. Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) as a potential pharmaceutical agent for type-2 diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

    Article • Trials, September 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  42. Nutrition Transition and Obesity Among Teenagers and Young Adults in South Asia

    Article • Current Diabetes Reviews, August 2017, Bentham Science Publishers

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  43. Effects of the “plate model” as part of dietary intervention on modification of selected cardiometabolic risk factors in post-myocardial infarction patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

    Article • Trials, July 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  44. Interventions for treatment and/or prevention of alcohol hangover: Systematic review

    Article • Human Psychopharmacology Clinical and Experimental, May 2017, Wiley

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  45. Development of a food atlas for Sri Lankan adults

    Article • BMC Nutrition, May 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  46. Prevalence and trends of metabolic syndrome among adults in the asia-pacific region: a systematic review

    Article • BMC Public Health, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrew Peter Hills, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  47. Physical inactivity among physiotherapy undergraduates: exploring the knowledge-practice gap

    Article • BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation, December 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrew Peter Hills, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  48. Effects of zinc supplementation on obesity: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial

    Article • Trials, November 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  49. Body weight perception among Sri Lankan cardiac patients

    Article • BMC Obesity, July 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  50. Comparison dietary assessment methods in Sri Lankan adults: use of 24-hour dietary recall and 7-day weighed intake

    Article • BMC Nutrition, March 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  51. Validity of a food frequency questionnaire to assess nutritional intake among Sri Lankan adults

    Article • SpringerPlus, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrew Peter Hills, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  52. Predicting clinical outcome of cardiac patients by six malnutrition screening tools

    Article • BMC Nutrition, January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  53. Knowledge and perceptions about diet and physical activity among Sri Lankan adults with diabetes mellitus: a qualitative study

    Article • BMC Public Health, November 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  54. Translational research for Diabetes Self-Management in Sri Lanka: A randomized controlled trial

    Article • Primary Care Diabetes, October 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  55. Effects of Zinc supplementation on serum lipids: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Nutrition & Metabolism, August 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  56. The influence of family history of Hypertension on disease prevalence and associated metabolic risk factors among Sri Lankan adults

    Article • BMC Public Health, June 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  57. The Obesity Epidemic in Sri Lanka Revisited

    Article • Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, March 2015, SAGE Publications

    Professor Andrew Peter Hills, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  58. The facts, figures, and reality of the diabetes epidemic in Sri Lanka: a systematic review

    Article • International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, February 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  59. The influence of family history of diabetes on disease prevalence and associated metabolic risk factors among Sri Lankan adults

    Article • Diabetic Medicine, November 2014, Wiley

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  60. Diabetes in South Asians

    Article • Diabetic Medicine, September 2014, Wiley

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  61. Prevalence of retinopathy among adults with self-reported diabetes mellitus: the Sri Lanka diabetes and Cardiovascular Study

    Article • BMC Ophthalmology, August 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  62. Body weight perception and weight loss practices among Sri Lankan adults

    Article • Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, March 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Andrew Peter Hills, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  63. The prevalence, predictors and associations of hypertension in Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional population based national survey

    Article • Clinical and Experimental Hypertension, January 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  64. Energy and nutrient intakes among Sri Lankan adults

    Article • International Archives of Medicine, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrew Peter Hills, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  65. Evaluation of physical activity among adults with diabetes mellitus from Sri Lanka

    Article • International Archives of Medicine, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  66. Prevalence of hospital malnutrition among cardiac patients: results from six nutrition screening tools

    Article • SpringerPlus, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  67. Determinants of the citation rate of medical research publications from a developing country

    Article • SpringerPlus, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  68. Weight Change During Hospitalization in a Tertiary Cardiological Center in Sri Lanka

    Article • Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal, November 2013, Enviro Research Publishers

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  69. Early life predictors of preschool overweight and obesity: a case–control study in Sri Lanka

    Article • BMC Public Health, October 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  70. High dietary diversity is associated with obesity in Sri Lankan adults: an evaluation of three dietary scores

    Article • BMC Public Health, April 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrew Peter Hills, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  71. Response to Akilenet al. Efficacy and safety of ‘true’ cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) as a pharmaceutical agent in diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Diabetic Medicine, March 2013, Wiley

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  72. Waist to height ratio: A better anthropometric marker of diabetes and cardio-metabolic risks in South Asian adults

    Article • Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, March 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  73. Diabetes mellitus in South Asia: Scientific evaluation of the research output (南亚糖尿病：要科学地评估研究成果)

    Article • Journal of Diabetes, February 2013, Wiley

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  74. Prevalence, Trends and Associated Socio-Economic Factors of Obesity in South Asia

    Article • Obesity Facts, January 2013, Karger Publishers

    Professor Andrew Peter Hills, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  75. Physical activity patterns among South-Asian adults: a systematic review

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  76. Zinc supplementation in pre-diabetes: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

    Article • Trials, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  77. Efficacy and safety of ‘true’ cinnamon(Cinnamomum zeylanicum)as a pharmaceutical agent in diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Diabetic Medicine, November 2012, Wiley

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  78. Physical activity patterns and correlates among adults from a developing country: the Sri Lanka Diabetes and Cardiovascular Study

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, September 2012, Cambridge University Press

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  79. Development of a food frequency questionnaire for Sri Lankan adults

    Article • Nutrition Journal, August 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Andrew Peter Hills, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  80. Diabetes Mellitus in South Asia: a scientific evaluation of the research output

    Article • Journal of Diabetes, August 2012, Wiley

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  81. Diabetes Mellitus in South Asia: a scientific evaluation of the research output

    Article • Journal of Diabetes, August 2012, Wiley

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  82. Food consumption of Sri Lankan adults: an appraisal of serving characteristics

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, July 2012, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Andrew Peter Hills, Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  83. Metabolic syndrome among Sri Lankan adults: prevalence, patterns and correlates

    Article • Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, May 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  84. The prevalence, patterns and predictors of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in a developing country

    Article • Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, May 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  85. Prevalence and trends of the diabetes epidemic in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • BMC Public Health, May 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  86. Sri Lanka in global medical research: a scientific analysis of the Sri Lankan research output during 2000-2009

    Article • BMC Research Notes, February 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena, Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe

  87. Effects of zinc supplementation on diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  88. Derivation of anthropometric cut-off levels to define CVD risk in Sri Lankan adults

    Article • British Journal Of Nutrition, December 2010, Cambridge University Press

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  89. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Sri Lankan adults

    Article • Obesity Reviews, April 2010, Wiley

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena

  90. The Distance between the Lower Edge of the Xiphisternum and the Center of the Umbilicus as an Indicator of Abdominal Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

    Article • Obesity Facts, January 2010, Karger Publishers

    Prof. Ranil Jayawardena