Search for dissertations about: "child eating behaviours"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words child eating behaviours.

2. 1. Parent-child feeding dynamics and childhood obesity : The importance of foreign background and effects of early obesity treatment

   Author : Maria Somaraki; Paulina Nowicka; Anna Ek; Pernilla Sandvik; Silje Steinsbekk; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; childhood obesity; parenting practices; feeding practices; child eating behaviours; food intake; obesity treatment; foreign background; Nutrition; Nutrition;

   Abstract : Childhood obesity is often characterised as a global epidemic. Yet, little progress has been made in addressing its increasing levels, especially among certain populations. READ MORE

4. 2. Adolescent Eating Disorders in a Sociocultural Context

   Author : Barbro Thurfjell; Ingemar Engström; Anne-Liis von Knorring; Mona Eliasson; Ingemar Swenne; Fredrik Almqvist; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Child and adolescent psychiatry; Adolescent psychiatry; Eating disorders; Adolescents; Gender; Ideals; Outcome; Sociocultural; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri; Child and adolescent psychiatry; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri;

   Abstract : Adolescence means an increased risk for eating disorders (ED) and the female gender is the most important risk factor. Empirical studies of the perceptions of gender ideals—as potential mediating factors between the socio-cultural context and ED—were this thesis’ primary goals. READ MORE

5. 3. Family-related obesity risk factors and dietary behaviours in high-risk populations : associations with child weight development

   Author : Viktoria Svensson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Obesity rates in Swedish children are currently not increasing, however socioeconomic disparities are widening. Many children become obese as early as their preschool years. Hereditary and environmental family-related risk factors are the dominating determinants of child obesity, with parental obesity as the most important. READ MORE

6. 4. Eating habits among adolescents and their mothers : Stockholm Weight Development Study (SWEDES)

   Author : Karin Vågstrand; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Adolescents; mother-child; reporting bias; underreporters; overreporters; eating habits; sugar intake; soft drinks; meal patterns; overweight; body fatness; BMI; carciogenic bacteria; gender;

   Abstract : The aims of this thesis were threefold. Firstly, to explore the possibility to improve the quality of dietary data and to identify under- and overreporters of energy intake. Secondly, to investigate the eating habits of adolescents and the association with overweight. Thirdly, to study the associations between maternal and child eating habits. READ MORE

7. 5. MINISTOP 2.0 : a smartphone app integrated in primary child health care to promote healthy diet and physical activity behaviors and prevent obesity in preschool-aged children

   Author : Christina Alexandrou; Marie Löf; Hanna Henriksson; Ulrika Müssener; Nina Cecilie Øverby; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MHealth; Primary child health care; Early prevention; Preschool; Diet; Physical activity; Childhood overweight and obesity; Smartphone app; Randomized controlled trial;

   Abstract : BackgroundChildhood overweight and obesity is currently estimated to affect 39 million children under the age of five worldwide. After the COVID-19 pandemic, further increases have been observed in several countries including Sweden, where an increased incidence was observed in 3- and 4-year-old children, especially in disadvantaged areas. READ MORE