Search for dissertations about: "Obesity in Nurses"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the words Obesity in Nurses.

2. 1. Overweight and obesity in young children : preventive work in child health care with fokus on nurses´ perceptions and parental risk factors

   Author : Gabriella E Isma; Malmö högskola; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Övervikt hos barn; Barnhälsovården; Förskolebarn; Sjuksköterskor; Förebyggande arbete; Obesity;

   Abstract : Childhood obesity is a global public health threat correlated with several comorbidities and increased mortality in adult life. Heredity and physical development concomitant with environment culture and lifestyle habits are contributing key factors for the onset of overweight. READ MORE

4. 2. Testing Pills, Enacting Obesity : The work of localizing tools in a clinical trial

   Author : Petra Jonvallen; Boel Berner; Claes-Fredrik Helgesson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Invisible work; contract research organisation; standardization; articulation work; production tasks; enactment; evidence based medicine; clinical trials; clinical research protocol; rationalizing tools; obesity; pharmaceutical production; clinical practice; medicalisation; Övervikt; klinisk prövning; Technology and social change; Teknik och social förändring; Genus och teknik;

   Abstract : This study examines tools and practices involved in a large scale and multi-sited clinical trial of a potential drug against obesity. Two tools are in focus: a clinical research protocol and a computer control system. READ MORE

5. 3. Metabolic disturbances in shift workers

   Author : Berndt Karlsson; Giovanni Costa; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : shift work; epidemiology; mortality; diabetes; stroke; coronary heart disease; obesity; triglycerides; HDL-cholesterol; insulin; glucose; Occupational and Environmental Medicine; arbets- och miljömedicin;

   Abstract : An increased risk for coronary heart disease among shift workers is earlier shown in the epidemiological literature. The aim of this thesis has been to penetrate metabolic disturbances and obesity among shift workers compared to day workers, and to compare if there are differences in total mortality or cause specific mortality of coronary heart disease (CHD), diabetes or ischaemic stroke in between the two groups. READ MORE

6. 4. Childhood obesity prevention in the context of socio-economic status and migration

   Author : Maria B Magnusson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : BMI z-score; childhood obesity; counselling; dietary pattern; health belief; migration; physical activity; school nurses; socio-economic status; prevention;

   Abstract : Abstract Childhood obesity prevention in the context of socio-economic status and migration Maria Magnusson, Department of Public Health and Community, Institute of Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg. Background and aim The childhood obesity epidemic seems to be levelling out but groups with low socio-economic status (SES) remain disadvantaged in this context. READ MORE

7. 5. Barriers and Facilitators of Health Promotion and Obesity Prevention in Early Childhood : A Focus on Parents, Results from the IDEFICS Study

   Author : Susann Regber; Staffan Mårild; Jan Johansson Hanse; Gabriele Eiben; Masuma Novak; Finn Rasmussen; Sweden Gothenburg University of Gothenburg Sahlgrenska Academy Institute of Medicine; []
   Keywords : parents; children; obesity; weight perception; registers; prevention; health promotion;

   Abstract : Background: Childhood obesity has increased dramatically during the past thirty years. Parents are key persons in their children’s lives and their efforts to create healthy lifestyles are very important. However, social and economic determinants of health also affect parents’ opportunities to promote a healthy lifestyle. READ MORE