Essays about: "HUNGER"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 162 essays containing the word HUNGER.

  1. 21. Does an increased intake of dietary proteins lead to improvements in perceptions of appetite in people with obesity during a period of calorie restriction?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för medicin

    Author : Alexander Hidén; Daniel Karevi; [2021-08-06]
    Keywords : Systematic review; Protein; Obesity; Satiation; Appetite; Systematisk översiktsartikel; Protein; Fetma; Mättnad; Aptit;

    Abstract : Abstract Title: Does an increased intake of dietary proteins lead to improvements in perceptions of appetite in people with obesity during a period of calorie restriction? Author: Alexander Hidén, Daniel Karevi Supervisor: Therese Karlsson Examiner: Sofia Klingberg Programme: Programme in dietetics, 180/240 ECTS Type of paper: Bachelor’s thesis in clinical nutrition, 15 higher education credits Date: April 01, 2021 Background: Overweight and obesity is a growing pandemic on a global scale. Protein is largely believed to induce positive effects on perceptions of appetite, which, if applied, could lead to a more efficient weight loss treatment in people with obesity/overweight. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Return of Hunger: A Case Study of Boko Haram and Its Impacts on Food Insecurity in North-Eastern Nigeria

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Isabel Gråby; [2021]
    Keywords : food insecurity; Boko Haram; North-Eastern Nigeria; intrastate conflict; agriculture; humanitarian aid; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Food insecurity is increasing globally again after declining for decades, and in Nigeria alone 13 million people are experiencing food insecurity. Particularly in North-East Nigeria food insecurity has reached emergency levels. READ MORE

  4. 23. Food Insecurity, Peace and Women : A quantitative study on how female signatories in peace processes affect the likelihood of food (in)security

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Michelle Sara Gano; [2021]
    Keywords : ​peace processes; inclusion; female signatories; gender equality; peace; conflict; peace durability; political stability; food in security; post-conflict societies;

    Abstract : The correlation between food insecurity and conflict has previously been studied and established in multiple studies. Furthermore, additional research has found linkages allying increased levels of female political participation and the de-escalation of conflict. READ MORE

  5. 24. Effects of Vacuum Impregnation with Various Substances in Combination with Pulsed Electric Field to Improve the Freezing Tolerance of Arugula Leaves

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : George Lukhava; [2021]
    Keywords : Food Engineering; Food Preservation; Pulsed Electric Fields; PEF; Vacuum Impregnation; VI; Arugula; Cryoptrotectant; Glycerol; Secondary Metabolites; Folic Acid; Folate; Folacin; Vitamin B1; Thiamine; Thiamin; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : As of 2020 an estimated number of 821 million people across the world are undernourished and that figure is expected to grow by 2 billion before the end of 2050 (United Nations Sustainable Development 2020). Despite this, every year over 1/3 of food produced globally is disposed of without consumption (Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition 2018), and the actual number might be much higher. READ MORE

  6. 25. Implications of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Household Hunger and Food Insecurity in South Africa's Formal and Informal Sector: Evidence from Recent Survey Data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Laura Ionut; [2021]
    Keywords : Keywords: Formal Informal sector; Hunger; Food insecurity; COVID-19 lockdown; South Africa; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : During the strict COVID-19 lockdowns imposed by many countries around the world, most of the vital economic activities were stopped, causing severe socio-economic disruptions worldwide. Likewise, South Africa went into a strict lockdown on the 27th of March, triggering massive loss of earnings and jobs for numerous workers. READ MORE