Search for dissertations about: "Energy expenditure and women"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words Energy expenditure and women.
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1. Nutrition and energy expenditure in women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract : AimThe overall objective of this thesis was to increase the knowledge and validate methods for assessment of total daily energy expenditure (TEE), energy requirement and energy intake (EI) in women with COPD. We also investigated the relationship of BMI with clinical characteristics of COPD in a population-based study. READ MORE
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2. Diet and Sarcopenia : Swedish Cohort Studies in Aging Populations
Abstract : Sarcopenia is a growing public health concern, involving a loss of muscle mass and function, thus resulting in functional impairment. The role of diet in sarcopenia is unknown. READ MORE
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3. Being Born Large for Gestational Age : Metabolic and Epidemiological Studies
Abstract : Obesity is a major health problem in the Western world. Mean birth weight has increased during the last 25 years. One explanation is that the proportion of large for gestational age (LGA) infants has increased. Such infants risk developing obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes later in life. READ MORE
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4. Metabolic, methodological and developmental aspects of body composition : Studies in women and children with special reference to early life mechanisms behind childhood obesity
Abstract : In recent decades the number of children with overweight has increased worldwide. To understand the mechanisms behind this development, knowledge regarding metabolism and physiology in relation to the nutritional situation in early life is of importance. READ MORE
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5. Influence of fruit, meal distribution and dental health on cardio-metabolic risk
Abstract : Background Fruit is often recommended as a snack between meals and a main component of the cardioprotective Mediterranean diet. The sugar content might be of concern since it theoretically could lead to hepatic fat accumulation and affect dental status negatively. READ MORE