Search for dissertations about: "overconsumption"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the word overconsumption.
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1. Preventing problem gambling: Focus on overconsumption
Abstract : A proportion of gamblers experience problems. The role of overconsumption in developing gambling problems is sparsely described in the literature and there is little scientific knowledge about the prevention of gambling problems. READ MORE
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2. Persons who attempt suicide - social characteristics, social network and significant others
Abstract : A suicide attempt is one of the most powerful predictors of eventual suicide. The aim of this thesis was to investigate the social situation, including social support of suicide attempters. One part of the investigations concerned patients admitted to a psychiatric ward following a suicide attempt. READ MORE
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3. From Food Preference to Craving : Behavioural Traits and Molecular Mechanisms
Abstract : Preference for palatable and energy-dense foods may be a risk factor for body weight gain and has both genetic and environmental components. Once obesity develops in an individual, weight loss is difficult to achieve. READ MORE
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4. Thylakoid membrane from spinach - effect of processing on their function as appetite suppressing ingredient
Abstract : Western diet contains a high proportion of palatable food, rich in refined carbohydrates and fat, that subsequently increases the risk of overconsumption and possibly leads to overweight and obesity. Therefore an approach to strengthen the inherent satiety for fat can be used to prevent overconsumption. READ MORE
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5. Effects of palatable diets on appetite regulation, appetite peptides and neurogenesis
Abstract : Obesity is increasing throughout the world at an epidemic rate, partly due to increased consumption of diets rich in fat and/or sugar. Ghrelin and leptin are hormones, originating from the periphery, involved in the regulation of food intake and of maintaining energy homeostasis. READ MORE