Sökning: "Obesity"

Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 982 avhandlingar innehållade ordet Obesity.

  1. 21. Obesity, Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Risk

    Författare :Shabbar Jamaly; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; obesity; bariatric surgery; weight loss; risk factors; atrial fibrillation; heart failure;

    Sammanfattning : Background: The global prevalence of obesity is on the rise, contributing to increased incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Obesity has adverse effects on cardiac structure and function, directly through a hemodynamic overload, and indirectly through cardiovascular risk factors and low-grade inflammation. LÄS MER

  3. 22. Obesity, weight reduction treatment and IVF

    Författare :Snorri Einarsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; obesity; infertility; low calorie diet; weight reduction; in vitro fertilization; adipokines;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Obesity is a growing problem on a global scale and women with obesity have a higher risk for infertility and complications, for both mother and child, in pregnancy and birth. This has been shown both regarding spontaneous pregnancy and in vitro fertilization (IVF). LÄS MER

  4. 23. Medier & fetma : En analys av vikt

    Författare :Helena Sandberg; Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; media; consumption; gender; body; risk; health communication; journalism; media analysis; obesity; Press and communication sciences; overweight; media; risk; kommunikation; Journalistik;

    Sammanfattning : The prevalence of overweight and obesity is rising each year not only on a national but also on a global level. The future scenario is troublesome. The media are among the most important social institutions in influencing people’s knowledge, perceptions and actions. LÄS MER

  5. 24. Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease and obesity

    Författare :Linda Tracy; Kerstin Iverfeldt; Colin Combs; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Alzheimer s disease; obesity; neuroinflammation; neurokemi med molekylär neurobiologi; Neurochemistry with Molecular Neurobiology;

    Sammanfattning : Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and obesity are both major problems in the western world. Although they may appear to have little in common at first glance, they are both characterized by chronic inflammation. Exactly how inflammation affects these disorders is far from clear. LÄS MER

  7. 25. Obesity-associated inflammation in adipose tissue

    Författare :Malin Alvehus; Tommy Olsson; Agneta Holmäng; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; adipose tissue; inflammation; pro-inflammatory cytokines; serum; obesity; weight loss; menopause;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Excess body fat, particularly in the visceral depot, is linked to increased mortality and morbidity, including the development of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Chronic low-grade inflammation in adipose tissue may be a key mediator of obesity-associated diseases. LÄS MER