Search for dissertations about: "food intake"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 398 swedish dissertations containing the words food intake.

  2. 16. Non-caloric regulation of food intake

    Author : Anica Klockars; Dan Larhammar; Michael Williams; Robert Fredriksson; Karolina Skibicka; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neuroscience; Neurovetenskap;

    Abstract : Food intake is shaped by environmental, endocrine, metabolic, and reward-related signals. A change in appetite is an outcome of integration of the relevant external and internal stimuli. While the main purpose of eating is to reverse a negative energy balance, mechanisms protecting homeostasis change appetite for other reasons. READ MORE

  4. 17. Influence of Herring (Clupea harengus) Intake on Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease

    Author : Helen Lindqvist; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Herring; cardiovascular disease; metabolic syndrome; overweight; intima media thickness; lipoproteins; n-3 fatty acids; antioxidants; fish;

    Abstract : This thesis describes four studies that investigated whether or not herring (Clupea harengus) intake decreases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. It has previously been shown that fatty fish and fish oil intake decreases the risk of atherosclerosis and CVD. READ MORE

  5. 18. Determination of folate for food composition data : development and improvement of analytical methods

    Author : Hanna Sara Strandler; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Folate is B vitamin that is required for maintaining normal blood status. Recommendations on daily intake are based on information on blood folate status in relation to folate intake and bioavailability. Folate intake from a diet is evaluated by folate content in the food consumed. READ MORE

  6. 19. Food habits in Swedish adolescents. Meal pattern, food choice and bioavailability of iron 1994 and 2000

    Author : Agneta Sjöberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; adolescent nutrition; food habits; interview; meals; dietary iron; iron fortification; bioavailability; energy intake; energy expenditure; doubly labelled water;

    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

  7. 20. Food Related Activities and Food Intake in Everyday Life among People with Intellectual Disabilities

    Author : Päivi Adolfsson; Christina Fjellström; Ylva Mattsson Sydner; Marianne Pipping Ekström; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Nutrition; Intellectual disability; food security; community living; Culinary Arts and Meal Science; Måltidskunskap; Nutrition; Nutrition; Domestic Sciences; Hushållsvetenskap;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to study food, eating and meals in the everyday life of 32 women and men with intellectual disabilities (IDs) who require varying levels of supervision. They lived in supported living (rather independently) or group homes in community-based home-like settings. READ MORE