Search for dissertations about: "food habits"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 98 swedish dissertations containing the words food habits.
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6. Young vegetarians and omnivores : Dietary habits and other health-related aspects
Abstract : In the middle of the 1990s many adolescents became vegetarians. There was concern among adults about whether these new young vegetarians got enough energy and nutrients from their dietary intake. READ MORE
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7. Food in older men with somatic diseases : Eating habits and approaches to food-related activities
Abstract : The overall aim was to improve the knowledge and understanding of eating habits of older men with somatic diseases, and the men's perceptions about managing food-related habits, such as grocery shopping and cooking. A total of 67 men between 64 and 89 years of age were visited in their homes on two occasions with 1-2 weeks in between. READ MORE
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8. Food habits in Swedish adolescents. Meal pattern, food choice and bioavailability of iron 1994 and 2000
Abstract : The general iron fortification of white wheat flour was removed after 50 years of iron fortification. It was considered important to evaluate the effects of withdrawal of iron fortification among vulnerable groups in the population. Adolescents have high iron requirements for growth and the girls for menstrual losses. READ MORE
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9. Food Safety Learning in Home and Consumer Studies : Teachers' and Students' Perspectives
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to explore food safety as part of Home and consumer studies (HCS) education in Swedish compulsory school.Firstly, a nationwide web-based questionnaire was performed among HCS teachers to obtain an overall picture of their knowledge, behaviour and attitudes regarding food safety. READ MORE
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10. Analysing the carbon footprint of food : insights for consumer communication
Abstract : In Europe, food consumption is responsible for approximately 30% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There has been huge interest in estimating the carbon footprint (CF) of food products, i.e. the total amount of GHG emitted during the life cycle of the product, and communicating these to consumers to enable them to make informed choices. READ MORE