Search for dissertations about: "obesity attitudes towards"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words obesity attitudes towards.

2. 1. Insights on weight maintenance and impacts of obesity for two rural populations in the United States and Sweden

   Author : Melissa Brower Scribani; Margareta Norberg; Lars Weinehall; Paul Jenkins; Julie Sorensen; Kirsten Mehlig; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obesity; Obesity trends; Premature mortality; Obesity prevention; Weight maintenance; Primary weight maintenance; Rural; United States; Sweden; Public health; Public health; folkhälsa;

   Abstract : Background: Obesity is a serious public health concern worldwide, and nearly 40% of all adults in the United States and 21% in Sweden are now living with obesity. Efforts focusing mainly on weight loss have fallen short in reducing obesity prevalence. READ MORE

4. 2. Diabetes and obesity in primary health care - a condition beyond physiological factors

   Author : Irene Svenningsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Anxiety; depression; diabetes type 2; gender; health care professional; health related quality of life; obesity; patient; primary health care;

   Abstract : Aims: The objectives of this thesis are to illustrate how obese and normal-weight individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) experience their health status and health care interactions and to highlight the diabetes team (doctor, nurse, dietician, physiotherapist) approach to treating obese individuals with T2DM. Methods: Studies I and IV were qualitative interview studies. READ MORE

5. 3. Weight gain restriction for obese pregnant women : An Intervention study

   Author : Ing-Marie Claesson; Gunilla Sydsjö; Ann Josefsson; Ingela Rådestad; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obesity; pregnancy; weight gain; intervention; outcome; anxiety; depression; postnatal postpartum; Obstetrics and gynaecology; Obstetrik och gynekologi;

   Abstract : Introduction: Obesity is a growing global public health problem and is as prevalent among pregnant women as in the general population. It is well known that obese women have an increased risk for several complications during pregnancy and delivery and this is also true for the neonate. READ MORE

6. 4. Obesity and stigma : studies on children, adults and health care professionals

   Author : Lena M Hansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Obesity; obesity attitudes towards ; stigma; stereotyping; prejudice; bias; children; adults; gender; primary care; health professionals; weight management; qualitative research;

   Abstract : Obesity may not only pose a threat to an individual's physical health but may also have socioeconomic and psychosocial consequences. Stigma is assumed to be a common experience among individuals with obesity and is also suggested to be one of the major contributors to health disparities. READ MORE

7. 5. Prerequisites for sustainable life style changes among older persons with obesity and for ICT support

   Author : Sarianne Wiklund Axelsson; Anncristine Fjellman-Wiklund; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physiotherapy; Fysioterapi; Centre - eHealth Innovation Centre EIC ; Centrumbildning - Centrum för Innovation och eHälsa EIC ;

   Abstract : The experiences from persons in the third age of lifestyle changes due to obesity are rarely described in research. Interventions regarding lifestyle changes and obesity show weak evidence for long-term effects. READ MORE