Search for dissertations about: "obesity in families and children"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 swedish dissertations containing the words obesity in families and children.

  2. 1. Overweight and obesity in young children : preventive work in child health care with fokus on nurses´ perceptions and parental risk factors

    Author : Gabriella E Isma; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Övervikt hos barn; Barnhälsovården; Förskolebarn; Sjuksköterskor; Förebyggande arbete; Obesity;

    Abstract : Childhood obesity is a global public health threat correlated with several comorbidities and increased mortality in adult life. Heredity and physical development concomitant with environment culture and lifestyle habits are contributing key factors for the onset of overweight. READ MORE

  4. 2. Childhood overweight and obesity in preschool children - an emerging problem in urban and rural Vietnam. A study of epidemiology and associated factors

    Author : Loan Minh Do; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; overweight; obesity; preschool children; follow-up study; IOTF;

    Abstract : Background: Childhood overweight and obesity is considered a global epidemic. From being a health problem mainly in high-income countries, it is now an emerging problem in low- and middle-income parts of the world as well. Contextual knowledge of obesity development dynamics is important as a basis for prevention and intervention strategies. READ MORE

  5. 3. Health promotion in pregnancy and early parenthood : the challenge of innovation, implementation and change within the Salut Programme

    Author : Kristina Edvardsson; Anneli Ivarsson; Rickard Garvare; Monica Nyström; Eva Eurenius; Rolf Wahlström; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Antenatal care; Child health care; Counselling; Dental health services; Dissemination; Health Promotion; Implementation; Intervention; Parents; Pregnancy; Prevention; Obesity; Overweight; Pre-­school; Primary Health Care; Sustainability; Public health medicine research areas; Folkhälsomedicinska forskningsområden; folkhälsa; Public health; Epidemiology; epidemiologi;

    Abstract : Background: In 2005, the Västerbotten County Council launched a child health promotion programme, “the Salut Programme”, in response to an alarming prevalence of overweight and obesity, and trends of increased dental caries, among young county citizens. The programme, initially developed in four pilot areas, is built on multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration and aims to support and strengthen health promotion activities in health care, social services and school settings. READ MORE

  6. 4. Epidemiological studies of sociodemographic factors, early life factors, health, and medical care consumption among small children

    Author : Elisabeth Mangrio; Socialmedicin och hälsopolitik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; medical care; early life factors; health related behaviors; social support; socioeconomic status; children; Epidemiology;

    Abstract : By international standards, children in Sweden experience good health. Sweden has low infant mortality rates, low accident mortality rates, a high number of breastfed children and a high proportion of vaccinated children. READ MORE

  7. 5. Barriers and Facilitators of Health Promotion and Obesity Prevention in Early Childhood : A Focus on Parents, Results from the IDEFICS Study

    Author : Susann Regber; Staffan Mårild; Jan Johansson Hanse; Gabriele Eiben; Masuma Novak; Finn Rasmussen; Sweden Gothenburg University of Gothenburg Sahlgrenska Academy Institute of Medicine; []
    Keywords : parents; children; obesity; weight perception; registers; prevention; health promotion;

    Abstract : Background: Childhood obesity has increased dramatically during the past thirty years. Parents are key persons in their children’s lives and their efforts to create healthy lifestyles are very important. However, social and economic determinants of health also affect parents’ opportunities to promote a healthy lifestyle. READ MORE