Search for dissertations about: "Renal nutrition"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words Renal nutrition.

  2. 1. Nutrition in infancy - Clinical studies on dietary intake, metabolism and growth

    Author : Pia Karlsland Åkeson; Preventiv pediatrik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; urea; triglycerides; protein intake; nutrition; Mediterranean; infant; growth; formula; fat intake; energy intake; diet; C-peptide; cholesterol; breast milk; bioavailability; amino acids; apolipoproteins; weaning; weaning foods; Pediatrics; Pediatri;

    Abstract : Nutrition in infancy - Clinical studies on dietary intake, metabolism and growth Our aims were to try to determine an appropriate formula protein concentration to be used during the second half of infancy and to evaluate the effects on plasma lipids when breast milk was exchanged for formula and/or weaning foods. Both aspects were studied with special regard to the influence of traditional weaning foods. READ MORE

  4. 2. Epidemiological Aspects of Renal Impairment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

    Author : Henri Afghahi; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Type 2 diabetes; Renal impairment; Albuminuria; Risk factors; Blood pressure; Cardiovascular disease;

    Abstract : Diabetes is a leading cause of renal impairment (RI) and indication of the need for renal replacement therapy in many parts of the world. Albuminuria and RI are the two main forms of diabetic kidney disease. READ MORE

  5. 3. Malnutrition in patients with chronic renal failure

    Author : Abdul Rashid Tony Qureshi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : chronic renal failure; malnutrition; serum albumin; hand-grip strength; amino acids; inflammation;

    Abstract : Protein-energy malnutrition is common in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) and may contribute to a poor clinical outcome. However, the role of nutrition in this regard has not been clearly defined. READ MORE

  6. 4. Renal cell cancer : the role of physical activity and body size

    Author : Anna Bergström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to explore how physical activity, obesity, weight change, and birth weight influence the risk of renal cell cancer. The relation between occupational physical activity and risk of renal cell cancer was studied in a cohort of Swedish men and women identified in the nationwide censuses in 1960 and 1970, and followed for the occurrence of cancer by linkages to the Swedish Cancer Registry 1971-1989 (Paper I). READ MORE

  7. 5. Insulin resistance and cardiovascular function - Observational, translational and interventional studies

    Author : Helena Utkovic Westergren; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Insulin resistance; microvascular function; peripheral vascular function; coronary flow reserve; prognosis; myocardial perfusion scintigram; animal model;

    Abstract : Background: Microvascular disease is now recognized as an important driver for cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Diabetic patients are known to suffer from this condition, leading to e.g. coronary ischemia as well as kidney dysfunction. READ MORE