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  1. 21. Insights on weight maintenance and impacts of obesity for two rural populations in the United States and Sweden

    Författare :Melissa Brower Scribani; Margareta Norberg; Lars Weinehall; Paul Jenkins; Julie Sorensen; Kirsten Mehlig; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obesity; Obesity trends; Premature mortality; Obesity prevention; Weight maintenance; Primary weight maintenance; Rural; United States; Sweden; Public health; Public health; folkhälsa;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Obesity is a serious public health concern worldwide, and nearly 40% of all adults in the United States and 21% in Sweden are now living with obesity. Efforts focusing mainly on weight loss have fallen short in reducing obesity prevalence. LÄS MER

  3. 22. The psycho-metabolic consequences of sleep loss in people

    Författare :Lieve T. van Egmond; Christian Benedict; Veronica Witte; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sleep; nutrition; metabolism; sleep deprivation; sex differences; weight differences; obesity; cognition; mediterranean diet; brain health; social evaluation; night work; occupational performance; emotion; vigilance; energy balance; diet; elderly; Fysiologi; Physiology; Nutrition; Nutrition; Neurology; Neurologi; Psychiatry; Psykiatri; Geriatrics; Geriatrik; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Sammanfattning : Night work is vital for maintaining our 24/7 society; however, in the long run, it may have adverse health consequences like obesity and Alzheimer’s disease. By performing one of the most extensive experimental in-laboratory studies to date, I sought to investigate how sleep deprivation impacts important features like how a person responds to others and how well a person can sustain attention and wakefulness during simulated night work. LÄS MER

  4. 23. Bariatric Surgery : Outcomes after Gastric Bypass and Duodenal Switch

    Författare :Martin Löfling Skogar; Magnus Sundbom; Ville Wallenius; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Body composition; fat-free mass; resting metabolic rate; bariatric surgery; obesity; Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass; Duodenal Switch; air-displacement plethysmography; Bod Pod; indirect calorimetry assessment; BAROS; quality of life; weight loss; diabetes; hypertension; dyslipidmia; depression; pain; antidepressants; opioids; complications; healthcare consumption; adverse events; Surgery; Kirurgi;

    Sammanfattning : Obesity is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. A BMI >40 kg/m2 shortens life expectancy by about 10 years. The obesity related comorbidities diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia and sleep apnea contributes to the increased risk of cardiovascular events. There is also an increased risk of some forms of cancer (e. LÄS MER

  5. 24. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Aspects of Epidemiology, Immunology, Treatment and Obstetric Outcomes

    Författare :Emma Råsmark; Lund Obstetrik och gynekologi; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Recurrent pregnancy loss; Epidemiology; Reproductive immunology; low-molecular weight heparin; Obstetric complications; Early pregnancy; Miscarriage;

    Sammanfattning : Aims: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), defined as three consecutive miscarriages, is a multifaceted problem whose resolution needs a broad approach. In this thesis, epidemiology, immunology, treatment and obstetrical outcomes areexplored. LÄS MER

  7. 25. Health-related Quality of Life in Obesity

    Författare :Jan Karlsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :obesity; weight loss; quality of life; mood; anxiet; y depression; psychosocial functioning; eating behavior; restraint eating; emotional eating; psychometric methods; factor structure; responsiveness; prediction; gastric surgery; controlled clinical trial; outcome measure;

    Sammanfattning : Aims: to document the impact of obesity on health-related quality of life (HRQL), to evaluate the effects of weight reduction treatment on HRQL, and to validate and improve methods for the assessment of HRQL in obesity. Methods: a) SOS comprises a cross-sectional study, an ongoing prospective intervention trial, and a longitudinal population study (n=1135). LÄS MER