Search for dissertations about: "HOMA-index"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the word HOMA-index.

  2. 1. Nutrition and health in 4-year-olds in a Swedish well-educated urban community

    Author : Malin Garemo; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : composition; food habits; HOMA-index; preschool children; socio-economy;

    Abstract : Background: Recent data about nutrition in Swedish preschool children is rare. During the latest decades the increased prevalence of welfare diseases have become an important issue in the general health work and it is desirable to be able to identify risk factors early in life. READ MORE

  4. 2. Down syndrome : Growth and endocrine impact

    Author : Åsa Myrelid; Jan Gustafsson; Göran Annerén; Ann-Christine Lindgren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Down syndrome; growth; growth charts; body proportions; growth hormone; thyroid function; metabolism; body composition; cognition; motor development; Downs syndrom; tillväxt; tillväxtkurvor; kroppsproportioner; tillväxthormon; sköldkörtelfunktion; metabolism; kroppssammansättning; kognitiv förmåga; motorisk utveckling; Paediatric medicine; Pediatrisk medicin; pediatrik; Pediatrics;

    Abstract : Down syndrome (DS) is associated with psychomotor retardation, short stature and endocrine dysfunction. Statural growth is a well-known indicator of health. The growth in DS differs markedly from that of other children and there is a 20 cm reduction of final height as compared to target height. READ MORE

  5. 3. Hormonal and metabolic effects of diet and physical exercise in overweight/obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome

    Author : Åsa Nybacka; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Overweight/obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) often have hormonal problems characterized by irregular menses and decreased fertility. In addition, the overweight/obese women carry metabolic disturbances with a long-term risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. READ MORE

  6. 4. Studies on nutrition, body composition and bone mineralization in healthy 8-yr-olds in an urban Swedish community

    Author : Susanne Eriksson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; body composition; bone mineralization; dual energy x-ray absorptiometry; healthy; lipids; metabolic markers; overweight; physical activity;

    Abstract : Background: The incidence of welfare diseases including overweight in childhood is increasing worldwide. The results from a study of healthy pre-school children showed that in a population with well educated parents 17% of the children were overweight or obese at the age of 4 years. READ MORE

  7. 5. Endocrine and metabolic aspects of adult Prader Willi syndrome with special emphasis on the effect of growth hormone treatment

    Author : Charlotte Höybye; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Prader Willi syndrome; adults; obesity; GH; IGF-I; psycho-social functioning; GH treatment;

    Abstract : Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a complex genetic disorder characterized by muscular hypotonia, hyperphagia, obesity and behavioural problems. Partial growth hormone (GH) deficiency and hypogonadism are common. READ MORE