Search for dissertations about: "children nutrition"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 92 swedish dissertations containing the words children nutrition.
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1. Children and their parents' experiences of mealtimes when the child lives with a gastrostomy tube
Abstract : Oncology treatments and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) commonly contribute to side effects which influence the child’s ability to eat and thus cause meals to be stressful. Bodily dysfunctions linked to the disability may cause long-lasting feeding difficulties in children with cerebral palsy (CP). READ MORE
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2. Health and Nutrition in the Tarahumara of Northern Mexico : Studies among Women and Children
Abstract : Belonging to an indigenous group in Mexico is usually associated with poor health, mainly as the result of social isolation from the mainstream society. The Tarahumara are no exception. They constitute the largest indigenous group in northern Mexico and one of the most marginalized ethnic minorities in North America. READ MORE
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3. Influence of dietary carbohydrates on plasma fatty acid composition : Results from interventional and observational studies
Abstract : Given reporting bias in dietary questionnaires, biomarkers offer objective assessments. Measuring circulating fatty acid (FA) composition is an established method for evaluating dietary fat quality. However, the influence of carbohydrates and sugars on plasma FA composition is less clear. READ MORE
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4. Early life environmental exposures and children's growth : A longitudinal study evaluating prenatal exposure for endocrine disrupting chemicals and nutrition in relation to children's growth up to seven years of age
Abstract : Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have the potential to disrupt the endocrine system in humans and animals with importance for health and development. Additionally, optimal nutrition during pregnancy is critical for fetal growth and pregnancy outcomes. READ MORE
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5. Ordinary mealtimes under extraordinary circumstances : Routines and rituals of nutrition, feeding and eating in children with a gastrostomy and their families
Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to explore routines and rituals related to feeding, eating, and mealtimes in families that have a child with a gastrostomy tube (G-tube), from the perspectives of healthcare professionals, the children, and their parents. The thesis is based on four empirical studies. READ MORE