Sökning: "Waist circumference"
Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 83 avhandlingar innehållade orden Waist circumference.
16. Influences of major weight loss in women treated with bariatric surgery on their partners’ and children’s weight and psychosocial functioning
Sammanfattning : The overall aim of the current PhD thesis was to explore how families of female bariatric surgery patients are affected by the surgery. The focus of the thesis was on differences in weight status in siblings born before and after maternal bariatric surgery, and on changes in weight and psychosocial functioning in partners and children of women undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). LÄS MER
17. Health promotion for adults with intellectual disabilities : evaluation of a multi-component intervention in community residences
Sammanfattning : People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have an increased risk for ill-health, partly due to low physical activity and an unbalanced diet. Caregivers who support adults living in community residences face a dilemma when trying to support healthy behaviours without encroaching on autonomy. LÄS MER
18. Lifestyle intervention in first-degree relatives of patients with type 2 diabetes
Sammanfattning : Type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide, mainly due to unfavorable changes in diet and physical activity. Prevention strategies to slow this development are urgently needed. First-degree relatives of type 2 diabetic patients (FDR) have an increased risk of developing the disease. LÄS MER
19. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia in adults
Sammanfattning : Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting adrenal steroid synthesis. More than 95% of CAH cases are caused by reduced 21-hydroxylase function leading to variable extent of cortisol and aldosterone deficiency in addition to androgen excess. The foundation of CAH treatment is the use of glucocorticoids. LÄS MER
20. Urban greenness and related health effects
Sammanfattning : Exposure to urban greenness has been linked to a wide range of health outcomes, including many non-communicable health conditions which are presently among the largest contributors to the global burden of disease, such as cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, as well as mental disorders. Half of the world’s population now lives in urban areas; often affected by health hazards such as pollutants and heat islands, and characterized by low levels of physical activity, inadequate diets, and decreased access to nature. LÄS MER
