Essays about: "Body Mass Index"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 43 essays containing the words Body Mass Index.

  1. 16. Analysis of Potential Determinants of Cycle Commuting Speed : With Special Reference to Gears, Showers, and Ratings of Perceived Exertion

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för idrotts- och hälsovetenskap

    Author : Erik Cunelius; [2020]
    Keywords : cycle commuting; cycling; speed; velocity; gears; showers; RPE; ratings of perceived exertion; Borg RPE Scale; duration; sex; PACS Q1; cykelpendling; cykling; hastighet; växlar; dusch; RPE; egenupplevd fysisk ansträngningsgrad; Borgskalan; duration; kön;

    Abstract : Aim: The aim of this study is to analyse potential determinants of cycle commuting speed, with the following research questions: 1. How does cycle commuting speed relate to amount of gears, access to shower facilities, and rating of perceived exertion (RPE), when sex, age, weight, body mass index (BMI), duration, last digit in self-reported duration, and cycling area are controlled for? 2. READ MORE

  3. 17. Soluble and insoluble fractions from nopal (Opuntia ficus) cladodes improve postprandial glycaemic regulation: a crossover randomized study in healthy volunteers

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

    Author : Wanussavee Deenissai; [2020]
    Keywords : Nopal cladodes; Glycaemic regulation; Randomized cross-over study; Dietary fibre; Hydrolysis index; Applied nutrition; Food chemistry; Industriell näringslära; Livsmedelskemi; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background and objectives: Type 2 diabetes has been increasing all over the world. A healthy diet, including particular functional foods is an effective strategy to prevent this form of diabetes. Nopal (Oputia ficus) is a cactus plant that, according to traditional medicine, has antidiabetic properties. READ MORE

  4. 18. Förekomst av kroniska sjukdomar hos överviktiga hundar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Remon Yosri Kamel Azmy; Love Bromé; [2020]
    Keywords : fetma; hund; kroniska sjukdomar; riskfaktorer; övervikt;

    Abstract : Övervikt hos hundar är ett utbrett problem som existerar i flera länder runt om i världen inklusive Sverige. Syftet med det här arbetet var att beskriva vanliga sjukdomar som förekommer vid övervikt hos hund samt vilka riskfaktorer som orsakar övervikt genom en litteraturstudie. READ MORE

  5. 19. Body condition assessment : as a welfare and management tool for radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Linn Lagerström; [2020]
    Keywords : Tortoise; turtle; radiated tortoise; Astrochelys radiata; Geochelone radiata; body condition indices; body condition score; morphometrics;

    Abstract : Body condition score (BCS) is frequently used to evaluate animal management practises for a variety of animal species in zoological collections and for production animals. The aim of this study was to apply different body condition indices and evaluate if they can be used as a welfare assessment and management tool for captive and wild critically endangered radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata). READ MORE

  6. 20. Self-Assessed Anxiety and Physical Fitness in South African University Students : In collaboration with the Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Western Cape

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Åsenlöf: Fysioterapi

    Author : Gabriella Aronsson; Hampus Ågren; [2020]
    Keywords : Physical fitness; anxiety; mental health; grip strength; BMI; 20 meter shuttle run test; waist circumference; South Africa;

    Abstract : Abstract Background/problem definition: Mental illness, such as anxiety, is a health problem affecting about 10-20% of adolescents worldwide. Studies have found a person’s physical fitness to be associated with their mental health, but most studies have been done in the western world and few have investigated sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. READ MORE