Search for dissertations about: "unhealthy eating habits"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words unhealthy eating habits.

  2. 1. Strengthening lifestyle interventions in primary health care : the challenge of change and implementation of guidelines in clinical practice

    Author : Therese Kardakis; Helene Johansson; Lars Weinehall; Lars Jerden; Monica Nyström; Charli Eriksson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Health orientation; health promotion; prevention; primary health care; readiness for change; lifestyles; clinical practice guidelines; implementation; guideline development; tobacco use; alcohol use; unhealthy eating habits; physical activity; organizational support; folkhälsa; Public health;

    Abstract : Background: Lifestyle habits like tobacco use, hazardous use of alcohol, unhealthy eating habits and insufficient physical activity are risk factors for developing non-communicable diseases, which are the leading, global causes of death. Furthermore, ill health and chronic diseases are costly and put an increased burden on societies and health systems. READ MORE

  4. 2. Sensory, attitudinal, and contextual aspects of the meal : health implications and connections with risk factors for coronary heart disease and obesity

    Author : Erika Rapp [Nordin]; Åsa Öström; Inga-Britt Gustafsson; Judith Annett; Inger M. Jonsson; Mai-Lis Hellénius; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : Abdominal fat; Basic tastes; Bitterness; BMI; Coronary heart disease; Dietary fat content; Eating context; Food; HDL-cholesterol; Health promotion; Intervention; Meal; Perception; Preference; PROP; Beska; BMI; Bukfetma; Fetthalt; Grundsmaker; HDL-kolesterol; Hjärtinfarkt; Hälsa; Intervention; Mat; Måltidsmiljö; Preferens; PROP; Sensitivitet; Culinary Arts and Meal Science; Måltidskunskap; Måltidskunskap; Culinary Arts and Meal Science;

    Abstract : Det övergripande syftet var att undersöka mat- och måltidsrelaterade faktorer som bidragande orsak till övervikt och hjärt-kärlsjukdom.I en sensorisk studie jämfördes individer som insjuknat i hjärtinfarkt med en frisk kontroll-grupp med avseende på preferens för mat med hög respektive låg fetthalt, smakkänslighet för grundsmakerna (surt, beskt, salt, sött, umami och metalliskt) samt det beska ämnet 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP). READ MORE

  5. 3. Balancing body perception during growth and development

    Author : Jolanda S. van Vliet; Leena Räsänen; Nina Nelson Follin; Sven Bremberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Among children and adolescents, the drive to be slender and the fear of being fat is a growing public health concern. This trend stands in contrast to the increasing prevalence of overweight reported worldwide. READ MORE

  6. 4. Shame and stigma in weight management during pregnancy and post bariatric surgery : perspectives of patients and healthcare providers

    Author : Anne Christenson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Body mass index (BMI) increases across the world, yet there is an alarming lack of obesity prevention and treatments that are effective, harmless and available for everyone in need. Stigmatizing attitudes towards people with obesity and discrimination are widespread, adding to the individuals’ burden of medical risks. READ MORE

  7. 5. Being able to be stable : exploring primary weight maintenance as a public health strategy for obesity prevention

    Author : Kristina Lindvall; Lars Weinehall; Mai-Lis Hellenius; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Overweight; Obesity; Weight maintenance; Primary weight maintenance; Sweden; US; Middle-aged; Obesity prevention; Public health; folkhälsa; Public health;

    Abstract : Background Overweight and obesity are considerable public health issues internationally as well as in Sweden. On a global level, the obesity prevalence has nearly doubled over the last 30 years. Currently in Sweden, more than one third of all women, and slightly more than half of all men, are either overweight or obese. READ MORE