Search for dissertations about: "traditional lifestyle"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 49 swedish dissertations containing the words traditional lifestyle.
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11. Lifestyle and infections : an epidemiological approach on the role of obesity, physical activity, sleep and stress
Abstract : The immune system plays a fundamental role in defending the human body from external pathogens. Some individuals, however, have a weaker immune system leading to more frequent infections. Infections are associated with high burden to society, both in terms of economic costs and morbidity. READ MORE
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12. Global Lifestyles : Constructions of Places and Identities in Travel Journalism
Abstract : This dissertation studies representations of globalization by analyzing travel journalism in two magazines from 1982 to 2008. Globalization discourses are studied through an analysis of how places and identities are constructed. READ MORE
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13. New Frontiers in Behavioral Interventions : Harnessing Digital Technology to Change Behavior
Abstract : An increasingly sedentary lifestyle, rising levels of household debt, global warming—many of society’s most pressing challenges have one contributing factor in common: human behavior. Many people have lofty goals involving physical activity, retirement saving or sustainable behavior. READ MORE
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14. Childhood obesity prevention in the context of socio-economic status and migration
Abstract : Abstract Childhood obesity prevention in the context of socio-economic status and migration Maria Magnusson, Department of Public Health and Community, Institute of Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg. Background and aim The childhood obesity epidemic seems to be levelling out but groups with low socio-economic status (SES) remain disadvantaged in this context. READ MORE
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15. Alcohol use among older adults: Population perspectives on prevalence, correlates, and consequences of drinking in Swedish 70-year-olds
Abstract : Background: Alcohol consumption is a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality, as well as accidents and intentional injuries. Older adults may be particularly susceptible to these negative consequences due to age-related factors that increase vulnerability to the adverse effects of alcohol. READ MORE