Search for dissertations about: "food habits thesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 98 swedish dissertations containing the words food habits thesis.

  2. 1. Teenagers and Food : The Impact of Culture and Gender on Attitudes towards Food

    Author : Annika Wesslén; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; Teenagers; focus groups; culture; gender; food habits; behaviour; attitudes; Domestic science and nutrition; Hushålls- och kostvetenskap;

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  4. 2. Meals and Food in Older Women : Health Perceptions, Eating Habits, and Food Management

    Author : Kerstin Gustafsson; Sandmann Per-Olof; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; rheumatoid arthritis; Older women; Parkinson’s disease; stroke; health perceptions; food habits; food-related work; food counselling; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

    Abstract : The aim was to describe and explore the food-related work and eating habits of older community-dwelling women, with Parkinson’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis or stroke or without these diseases. The major focus is on health perceptions, eating habits and meal support. A theoretical framework based on cultural and health theories was adopted. READ MORE

  5. 3. Pre-school Children’s Food Habits and Meal Situation : Factors Influencing the Dietary Intake at Pre-school in a Swedish Municipality

    Author : Hanna Sepp; Margareta Wandel; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; Domestic sciences; children; food; meals; nutrient; pre-school; teachers; Hushållsvetenskap; barn; mat; måltider; förskola; lärare; Domestic science and nutrition; Hushålls- och kostvetenskap;

    Abstract : A pre-school-based dietary survey, using seven-day records, focus group interviews and semi-structured interviews, was carried out in a suburban area of Stockholm. The overall objective was to investigate the individual food and nutrient intake of pre-school children at all meals during the day, as well as factors that might influence children’s intake. READ MORE

  6. 4. Influences on schoolchildren's dietary selection : focus on fat and fibre at breakfast

    Author : Christina Berg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; Food habits; Food choice; Health behaviour; Dietary surveys; Attitude; Knowledge; Dietary fibre; Dietary fats; Children; Adolescents; Family;

    Abstract : One important aim of the Swedish Action Programme for Nutrition is to increase the consumption of dietary fibre and decrease fat intake. The currently available extensive range of fat-reduced and fibre-enriched foods makes these dietary practices possible, but also makes the selection of a health promoting diet more complex. READ MORE

  7. 5. Toward an understanding of the barriers to and facilitators of dietary change

    Author : Petra Rydén; Linda Hagfors; Ylva Mattsson Sydner; Lars Lindholm; Christina Bergh; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; Dietary change; Healthy eating; Barriers; Facilitators; Dietary indexes; Diet cost; Food prices; Social relationships; Qualitative interviews; Mediterranean diet; Celiac disease; Children; Domestic science and nutrition; Hushålls- och kostvetenskap; Kostvetenskap; Food and Nutrition;

    Abstract : Healthy dietary changes would be beneficial for society, as the economic burden of diet-related diseases is massive, and for the individual, who would reduce their risk of ill health. However, it is not easy to change dietary habits. READ MORE