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16. The Epidemiology of Childhood Celiac Disease: A Social Epidemiological Perspective on Perinatal Factors
Sammanfattning : Celiac disease is a chronic gastrointestinal disease affecting approximately 1% of the population. It is precipitated in genetically predisposed individuals by ingestion of food containing gluten or similar proteins that are present in wheat, rye and barley. LÄS MER
17. Berättelser om tillhörighet : om barn med migrationsbakgrund på en mindre ort
Sammanfattning : This doctoral thesis centres on children of immigrant background, who live and go to school in a non-urban community. The emphasis is on their narrated experience of a sense of belonging in and out of school. LÄS MER
18. Family meal experiences : perspectives on practical knowledge, learning and culture
Sammanfattning : This thesis consists of four studies reflecting information and education on food and meals at different levels of society. The educational efforts are directed towards everyday family practices. LÄS MER
19. On oral health in young individuals with foreign and Swedish backgrounds
Sammanfattning : In Sweden, children and adolescents with two foreign-born parents constitute 17% of all children in the Swedish population.AIMS: The aims of this thesiswere to collect knowledge of the prevalence of gingivitis, caries and caries associated variables, in the 3-, 5-, 10- and 15-year age groups with two foreign born parents compared with their counterparts with Swedish-born parents in a ten-year perspective (Study I). LÄS MER
20. Fertility Behavior and Preferences Among Immigrants and Children of Immigrants in Sweden
Sammanfattning : Similar to other Western European countries, immigrants and children of immigrants constitute growing segments of the Swedish population. Analyzing fertility patterns among immigrants and their children is important because (1) understanding potential heterogeneity in fertility preferences and behavior among population subgroups improves the understanding of fertility trends for the overall population, (2) fertility patterns can serve as an indicator of immigrants’ integration into the destination society, and (3) research can contribute with facts and nuanced perspectives to the emotionally charged political debate on immigrant and minority fertility. LÄS MER