Search for dissertations about: "Quality of Life in Obesity with children"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words Quality of Life in Obesity with children.

  2. 1. Social determinants in asthma : population-based studies on asthma and respiratory symptoms in relation to occupation, occupational exposure and socioeconomic status

    Author : Christian Schyllert; Anne Lindberg; Eva Rönmark; Martin Andersson; Magnus Ekström; Linnea Hedman; Ernst Omenaas; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Asthma; Signs and Symptoms; Respiratory; Social Determinants of Health; Socioeconomic Factors; Epidemiology; Occupational and Environmental Medicine; arbets- och miljömedicin;

    Abstract : Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic obstructive airway diseases among children and adults, with a prevalence between 6-11% in European countries. It is also the most common work-related occupational respiratory disease. READ MORE

  4. 2. Cardiovascular health in children and adolescents with obesity : prevalence, prediction and supervised exercise

    Author : Pernilla Hedvall Kallerman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death worldwide and is preceded by a long process in which several cardiovascular (CV) risk factors are present, sometimes already in childhood. Some of these risk factors such as non-dipping blood pressure and microvascular endothelial dysfunction and possible associated factors are little studied among children with obesity. READ MORE

  5. 3. Aspects of Hirschsprung disease

    Author : Anna Löf Granström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a congenital defect of the enteric nervous system characterized by a lack of enteric neurons in the distal hindgut. Motility disturbances in the distal colon usually lead to neonatal intestinal obstruction. The birth prevalence of HSCR has been assessed to 1 in 5,000 live births. READ MORE

  6. 4. Surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea : randomized controlled studies in children and adults

    Author : Johan Fehrm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder in both children and adults. In adults, OSA is a major health concern because it is highly prevalent and increases the risk for hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and mortality. READ MORE

  7. 5. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of early childhood obesity prevention

    Author : Nora Döring; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Due to individual health-related and social consequences, but also due to its immense cost burden, obesity remains a large public health challenge for which effective and cost-effective prevention is lacking. It has been suggested that primary preventive efforts operate optimally if started in early childhood, but scientific evidence is scarce. READ MORE