Search for dissertations about: "dietary counseling"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words dietary counseling.

  2. 1. Pregnant women and midwives are not in tune with each other about dietary counseling : studies in Swedish antenatal care

    Author : Anna Lena Wennberg; Katarina Hamberg; Åsa Hörnsten; Herbert Sandström; Margareta Larsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pregnancy; food habits; dietary counseling; counseling strategies; woman-centred care; antenatal care; qualitative methods; longitudinal studies; food frequency questionnaire.; Family Medicine; allmänmedicin;

    Abstract : Background During pregnancy, a healthy diet is beneficial for the expecting mother and her fetus. Midwives in antenatal care have an ideal position for promoting a healthy diet and thereby help women to not only lower the risks of pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes, but improve maternal health. READ MORE

  4. 2. High Blood Cholesterol. Physician and Patient Perspectives

    Author : Margareta Troein; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; qualitative method; practice guideline; pharmacist; life-style; information; hypercholesterolemia; health education; health belief; framework; family physician; family medicine; Cholesterol; counseling; screening; Social medicine; Socialmedicin; samhällsmedicin;

    Abstract : Scientific evidence of the causal relationship between high blood cholesterol and risk for coronary heart disease prompted extensive professional and public interest in practical application in the 1980's. Among other things, national guidelines for lipid lowering were published in Sweden in 1988. Mass media covered the topic extensively. READ MORE

  5. 3. Dietary intake, nutritional status and energy metabolism in individuals with anorexia nervosa - Effects of specialized eating disorder hospital treatment

    Author : Cecilia Pettersson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Anorexia nervosa; Body Composition; Skeletal Muscle Mass; Energy Intake; Energy Expenditure; Gastrointestinal Symptoms; Food Related Anxiety;

    Abstract : Objective: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a life-threatening condition affecting around 1% of the population. The aim of this thesis was to study nutritional aspects before and after specialized eating disorder hospital treatment of AN in adolescents and young adults. Methods: Data on 43 female patients was collected and used. READ MORE

  6. 4. Lifestyle intervention in first-degree relatives of patients with type 2 diabetes

    Author : Hilde Kristin Brekke; Göteborgs universitet; []
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    Abstract : Type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide, mainly due to unfavorable changes in diet and physical activity. Prevention strategies to slow this development are urgently needed. First-degree relatives of type 2 diabetic patients (FDR) have an increased risk of developing the disease. READ MORE

  7. 5. Community-based interventions : implications for childhood anemia prevention and control in India

    Author : Arun S Shet; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Childhood anemia;

    Abstract : Background: Nutritional iron deficiency is the number one cause of anemia worldwide. Iron deficiency anemia has morbidity and mortality effects borne predominantly by premenopausal women and children living in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. READ MORE