Sökning: "childhood obesity"
Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 103 avhandlingar innehållade orden childhood obesity.
21. Obesity in childhood : psychosocial consequences and premature mortality
Sammanfattning : Background: It is estimated that 91 million children worldwide will have obesity by 2025. Obesity in childhood is associated with increased risk of obesity in adulthood, psychosocial maladjustment, mental health problems, reduced life expectancy, and several metabolic and cardiovascular complications. LÄS MER
22. Physical activity and obesity prevention in early childhood
Sammanfattning : Background: Obesity is a worldwide epidemic with adverse health outcomes and finding effective interventions to prevent this disease is crucial. Physical activity (PA) has beneficial health effects and is often included in obesity prevention strategies. LÄS MER
23. The Process of Change in Patterns of Daily Occupations among Parents of Children with Obesity - Time use, family characteristics and factors related to change
Sammanfattning : This thesis provides new insights into parents’ patterns of daily occupations. It proceeds from the basis of an occupational perspective on family life, using an occupational lens to understand how, when and where individuals spend their time. LÄS MER
24. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of early childhood obesity prevention
Sammanfattning : Background: Due to individual health-related and social consequences, but also due to its immense cost burden, obesity remains a large public health challenge for which effective and cost-effective prevention is lacking. It has been suggested that primary preventive efforts operate optimally if started in early childhood, but scientific evidence is scarce. LÄS MER
25. Övervikt/fetma hos barn, ungdomar och unga vuxna i relation till vikt, viktutveckling och kariesförekomst
Sammanfattning : Fetma är en av världens snabbast växande sjukdomar och karies är fortfarande en vanlig sjukdom hos barn och ungdomar. Syftet med denna licentiatavhandling har varit att:beskriva frekvensen av övervikt och fetma från födseln till tjugo års ålder.analysera vikt och viktutvecklingen från födseln till vuxen ålder. LÄS MER