Sökning: "Eva-Charlotte Ekström"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 13 avhandlingar innehållade orden Eva-Charlotte Ekström.

  1. 1. Social Stratification of Children's Diet and Nutrition: Understanding Women's Situation in Addis Ababa

    Författare :Hanna Yemane Berhane; Eva-Charlotte Ekström; Magnus Jirström; Michelle Holdsworth; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :malnutrition; urban mothers; diet diversity; preschool children; social stratification; affordability; Addis Ababa; Ethiopia;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Childhood undernutrition is the cause of nearly half of all deaths in under-five children. In sub-Saharan African countries, this problem is further complicated by the rising prevalence of overweight. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Dietary diversity and its relation with health among the older population in Thailand

    Författare :Chalobol Chalermsri; Syed Moshfiqur Rahman; Eva-Charlotte Ekström; Shirin Ziaei; Weerasak Muangpaisan; Lisette C.P.G.M. de Groot; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Dietary diversity; Food choice; Socio-demographic characteristics; Cardiovascular disease; Mortality; older people; Thailand; Nutrition; Nutrition;

    Sammanfattning : The role of dietary diversity (DD) in the health status among older people has been recognised. However, the evidence from lower-and-middle-income countries is scarce. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Child nutrition in rural Nicaragua : Population-based studies in a transitional society

    Författare :Mariela Contreras; Eva-Charlotte Ekström; Anders Hjern; Christel Larsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :autonomy; education; feeding practices; food security; nutritional status; social support; Nutrition; Nutrition;

    Sammanfattning : Emerging favourable as well as unfavourable nutrition patterns are observed in societies undergoing rapid social and economic change. The aim of this thesis is to analyse the associations between household and maternal resources and infant and young child feeding habits and nutritional status in rural Nicaragua, a low-income transitional society. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Infant Anemia and Micronutrient Status : Studies of Early Determinants in Rural Bangladesh

    Författare :Hanna Eneroth; Eva-Charlotte Ekström; Lars-Åke Persson; Usha Ramakrishnan; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Micronutrients; Anemia; Iron Deficiency; Zinc Deficiency; Vitamin A Deficiency; Vitamin B12 Deficiency; Folic Acid Deficiency; Infant; Pregnancy; Dietary Supplementation; Hemoglobin; Dose-Response Relationship; Exclusive Breast Feeding; Bangladesh; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; International Health; Internationell hälsa;

    Sammanfattning : Anemia and micronutrient deficiencies in infancy are common in low-income settings. These are partly due to maternal malnutrition and may impair child health and development. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Adolescent nutrition in rural Bangladesh : Studies on diet, cardiometabolic indicators, physical activity and fitness in the MINIMat cohort

    Författare :Mohammad Redwanul Islam; Eva-Charlotte Ekström; Syed Moshfiqur Rahman; Lauren Lissner; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; dietary patterns; ultra-processed foods; rural adolescents; low- and middle-income countries; Bangladesh; cardiometabolic risk; accelerometry; fitness;

    Sammanfattning : Adolescent nutrition is crucial for curbing non-communicable disease burden among transitioning populations in resource-limited settings. This thesis explored the gender and socio-economic stratification of diet, physical activity (PA) and fitness, and the relationship of these modifiable dimensions of nutrition with cardiometabolic risk among adolescents of a birth cohort in rural Bangladesh. LÄS MER