Essays about: "Malnutrition"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 89 essays containing the word Malnutrition.
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21. 3D printed food and customized siliconemolds : Investigating aesthetic appearance and food preparingmethods for a dysphagia diet
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskapAbstract : Dysphagia is a serious eating disorder currently affecting around 100 thousand people in Sweden and it’s estimated that 1 in 10 people will develop some form of dysphagia during their lifetime around the world. The condition occurs mainly in elders and people who’ve suffered a stroke. READ MORE
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22. The importance of livestock for food security and nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : In Sub- Saharan Africa 222 million people suffer from undernourishment, making it the region with the highest prevalence of undernourishment in the world. The prevalence of household livestock ownership is high in the region, making livestock’s influence on undernourishment and food security an interesting aspect to further examine. READ MORE
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23. Investigating health in medieval Uppsala : An osteological analysis of skulls from the anatomical collection of Museum Gustavianum
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : Denna studie behandlar hälsan i det medeltida Uppsala genom osteologiska analyser på 32 skallar från Gustavianums anatomiska samling. Skallarna i fråga är del av en större grupp med mänskliga benrester som hittades vid Östra Ågatan år 1909. READ MORE
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24. The Effects of Probiotics on High Sugar-Induced Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms in Drosophila melanogaster
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsa och lärandeAbstract : Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by the rise of fasting plasma glucose from its normal range (≥125mg/dl). It is marked by insufficient production of insulin from pancreatic β-cells as a result of failed compensation due to insulin resistance. READ MORE
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25. Determinants of Childhood Stunting in Egypt : Further Analysis of Demographic and Health Survey 2014
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)Abstract : While proper nutrition prevents diseases and promotes good health, poor nutrition in the first 1000 days of life can lead to stunted growth. The prevalence of childhood stunting in Egypt has increased after the millennium with the prevalence rate being above 20% in the last twenty years. READ MORE