Search for dissertations about: "fat free mass proportion to muscle mass"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words fat free mass proportion to muscle mass.

  2. 1. Nutritional status, body composition and physical activity among older people living in residential care facilities

    Author : Maine Carlsson; Yngve Gustafson; Frode Slinde; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nutritional status; constipation; BW loss; UTI; body composition; exercise; muscle mass; functional balance; Nutrition; Näringslära; näringslära; Nutrition;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this thesis was to study, whether drinkable yoghurt enriched with probiotic bacteria could have any effect on constipation and body weight (BW) among older people with dementia. Further, it concerns poor nutritional status among older people with physical and cognitive impairments and its relationship with factors commonly occur in older people living in residential care facilities. READ MORE

  4. 2. Nutritional status, body composition and diet in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

    Author : Ann-Charlotte Elkan; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Rheumatoid arthritis; rheumatoid cachexia; body composition; fat-free mass; fat-free mass index; nutritional questionnaires; body mass index; dyslipidemia; oxLDL; anti-phosphorylcholine;

    Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease with higher mortality rate than in the general population, which is largely attributed to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Another consequence of the inflammatory process is change in body composition with decreased muscle mass and increased fat mass. READ MORE

  5. 3. Body composition and bone mineral density in rheumatoid arthritis : influence of inflammation and treatment with glucocorticoids and TNF-blocking agents

    Author : Inga-Lill Engvall; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease. Besides symptoms from the joints, changes in body composition and reduced bone mineral are common. Increased fat mass (FM) and loss of muscle mass contribute to increased morbidity and mortality. READ MORE

  6. 4. Assessment and prognostic importance of nutritional status and body composition in liver transplantation

    Author : Catarina Lindqvist; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis are progressive diseases closely linked to metabolism and nutritional status. Weight loss is a result of negative energy balance and is therefore a good measure of risk of malnutrition. READ MORE