Essays about: "Non-communicable diseases"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words Non-communicable diseases.

  1. 1. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AT WORK AND JOB PERFORMANCE : A qualitative study of physical activity at work from the perspective of office workers in Tanzania.

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd

    Author : Getrude Munuo; [2023]
    Keywords : employees; job performance; lifestyle habit; physical activity; qualitative method;

    Abstract : Sedentary behavior has been among the major challenges facing employees working in offices subsequently failing to attain WHO recommendations on physical activity. Office employees are mostly at high risk of developing non-communicable diseases because most of their work is executed while sitting. READ MORE

  3. 2. Possible sugar substitutes to reduce sugar in bread : without affecting taste and quality

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Elin Forslund; [2023]
    Keywords : bread; sugar substitute; sugar reduction; inulin; oligofructose; amyloglucosidase; glucoamylase; dough; wheat dough; clean label;

    Abstract : The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending a reduction of added sugars in food to decrease non-communicable diseases. This study was made in a collaboration with the bread company Pågen, who wants to reduce the added sugar, sucrose, to meet the recommendations from WHO and the consumer's wishes for less sugar in bread. READ MORE

  4. 3. Young Thai adults’ views and experiences of physical activity throughout their lifespan. : - A qualitative interview study on young adults in Thailand.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Fysioterapi

    Author : Evelina Takman; Sofia Dahlström; [2022]
    Keywords : physical activity; non-communicable diseases; Thailand; experiences; views; physiotherapy;

    Abstract : Abstract Background: Insufficient physical activity has become a health problem worldwide and is closely connected to the development of various diseases such as Non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This has become a national problem in Thailand as well, and during the last decade, the government have launched various campaigns in attempt to increase the physical activity level of the population. READ MORE

  5. 4. Multicomponent lifestyle intervention support after pregnancy : A qualitative study on beneficiaries’ experiences

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV)

    Author : Elnura Halmambetova; [2022]
    Keywords : Lifestyle; maternal care; maternal health; multicomponent intervention; person and family centered care; post-partum care;

    Abstract : Introduction: One of the most significant current discussions in maternal health is the rising burden of non-communicable diseases. The development of accessible non-communicable diseases prevention intervention is an important strategy to reduce the impact of mental and physical health problems on adverse child and maternal health. READ MORE

  6. 5. Exploring the Design of Nudging in Persuasive Technologies - Improving Sleep Hygiene

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    Author : Hung-Chiao Chen; [2021]
    Keywords : persuasive technology; the nudge theory; Type 1 nudging; Type 2 nudging; default setting; manipulation of accessibility; reminders; prompts; framing; pre-commitment strategies; sleep; sleep hygiene; scenario-based design; persuasive teknologi; nudge theorin; Typ 1 nudging; Typ 2 nudging; default setting; manipulation of accessibility; reminders; prompts; framing; pre-commitment strategies; sömn; sömnhygien; scenariobaserad design;

    Abstract : Research on persuasive technologies for promoting healthy behaviours has been surging in recent years, but these technologies have the risk of being perceived as undesirable meddling. The current study puts forward a non-coercive and libertarian paternalistic alternative - the nudge theory. READ MORE