Search for dissertations about: "Övervikt hos ungdomar"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words Övervikt hos ungdomar.

2. 1. Physical fitness and overweight in Swedish youths

   Author : Örjan Ekblom; P-O Åstrand; Pekka Oja; Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Övervikt hos barn; Övervikt hos ungdomar; Medicin Teknik; Medicine Technology; Adolescents; children; physical performance; fitness; trend; overweight; Sweden;

   Abstract : The aim of the present thesis was to describe the level of physical fitness and prevalence of overweight and obesity in Swedish youths, and their trends over 14 years. Additionally, the relation between fitness and overweight on the one hand and physical activity on the other was examined. READ MORE

4. 2. Food, body weight, and health among adolescents in the digital age: An explorative study from a health promotion perspective

   Author : Christopher Holmberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hälsofrämjande arbete; Ungdomar; Digitala medier; Övervikt och Fetma hos ungdomar; Sociala medier; Obesity in adolescence; Youth; Social media; Health promotion; Digital media;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to explore adolescents’ relationship with food, body weight, and health communication in online digital media, as well as how adolescents experience participating in a health promotion intervention regarding food and physical activity habits. Health promotion as a research area served three purposes: to inform the research questions, to direct the data collection, and to identify implications from the research findings. READ MORE

5. 3. The relationship between overweight and depression in view of genes, environment and their joint influence

   Author : Sofia H. Kanders; Cecilia Åslund; Kent W. Nilsson; Dan Larhammar; Nancy Pedersen; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : depression; overweight; obesity; plasticity; pharmacogenetics; genetics; antidepressants; breastfeeding; bullying; depression; övervikt; obesitas; plasticitet; farmakogenetik; genetik; antidepressiva läkemedel; mobbning; amning; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : Obesity and depression are known to often go hand in hand, but is this due to our genetic heritage, environmental factors or a combination thereof? With a neuroscientific approach, I have investigated the relationship between obesity and depression with the aim of bridging the different levels of research available in order to better understand this complex topic. Using data from a longitudinal cohort with adults, we analysed the genetic contribution to antidepressant response in Study I. READ MORE

6. 4. Immune maturation and modulation in childhood allergies : Aspects of epigenetic, mucosal and systemic immune mediators in allergy development and prevention

   Author : Johanna Huoman; Maria Jenmalm; Lennart Nilsson; Petra Ina Pfefferle; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : The prevalence of allergic diseases has in the past century increased among children in affluent societies. Underlying causes are incompletely disentangled, but decreased diversity in environmental and microbial exposures could drive allergy development. READ MORE

7. 5. Assessment of dietary intake in young populations using new approaches and technologies

   Author : Åsa Svensson; Christel Larsson; Lauren Lissner; Hilde Brekke; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; dietary intake; energy; assessment; validity; reproducibility; children; adolescents; women; pregnant; overweight; technology; Kostvetenskap; Food and Nutrition;

   Abstract : AbstractBackground There is a great need for improved dietary assessment methods that give valid intake data and are more user friendly than traditional methods.Objectives The aim of this thesis was to develop, implement, and evaluate dietary assessment methods using new approaches and technologies in young populations, and to investigate variables that are important for reporting accuracy. READ MORE