Search for dissertations about: "blood pressure in school"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words blood pressure in school.
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1. Cardiovascular risk indicators in adolescents : the Umeå youth study
Abstract : Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (CVD), particularly coronary heart disease (CHD) and cerebrovascular disease, are today major causes of death in the industrialised parts of the world. There are evidence to suggest that the atherosclerotic process starts in childhood, implying that preventive measures should be implemented already in children and adolescents. READ MORE
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2. Chronic disease risk factors in a transitional country : the case of rural Indonesia
Abstract : Background: The epidemic of chronic diseases is largely neglected. Although a threatening burden of chronic diseases is emerging, developing public health efforts for their prevention and control is not yet a priority for trans-national and national health policy makers. READ MORE
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3. Social Inequalities in Child Health : Type 1 Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factors and the Role of Self-control
Abstract : The Swedish Commission on Health Inequality defined health inequality as systematic differences in health between groups in society with different social positions. All avoidable socioeconomic health inequalities are unfair, and as stated by WHO's Commission on the Social Determinants of Health, we have a moral obligation to try to reduce them. READ MORE
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4. Psychological and physiological effects on Swedish worker’s health when using a health promotion intervention including mechanical massage and mental training - a pilot study
Abstract : Introduction:Work-related stress is one of the most challenging issues on workplaces. Reduced ability to relax and recover has been proposed as a key factor behind the increase of stress-related illness among workers. Massage and mental training are two commonly used techniques which may have positive effects on the ability to recover. READ MORE
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5. Cardiometabolic health in students and young adults with mild/moderate intellectual disabilities : Results from a longitudinal follow-up study and a school intervention
Abstract : BackgroundAdults with intellectual disabilities (ID) develop the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease morefrequently than individuals without ID. The knowledge about cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescentswith mild/moderate ID is scarce. READ MORE