Essays about: "Non-communicable diseases"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 33 essays containing the words Non-communicable diseases.

  1. 11. Water Insoluble Fraction of Nopal (Opuntia ficus) Cladodes Beneficially Affects Postprandial Appetite-related Variables, while the Soluble Fraction Has No Effect: A Randomized Crossover Study in Healthy Volunteers

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

    Author : Phuong Dung Kieu; [2020]
    Keywords : Nopal cladodes; appetite variables; dietary fiber; hydrolysis index; obesity; applied nutrition; food chemistry; industriell näringslära; livsmedelskemi; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Introduction: The world has witnessed a global trend of increasing obesity, which is directly linked to non-communicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes (T2D). The epidemic of obesity is largely associated with consumption of high calorie diets and low physical activity. READ MORE

  3. 12. Planning for Physical Activity in Public Open Spaces - Insights from Malmö and Copenhagen

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Sandro Vita; [2020]
    Keywords : Physical activity; urban planning; collaboration; built environment; PABE;

    Abstract : The urban population of cities world-wide is steadily growing, causing pressure on land use for different purposes, such as residential, commercial, or recreational use. A growing urban population will also create new public health challenges, especially due to the epidemic increase of Non-Communicable Diseases. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Potential of Digital Health Technologies in Combating Against the Non-Communicable Diseases in the Context of UN’s SDGs. A Case Study on DiaWatch.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Erdogan Burak Ezeroglu; [2020]
    Keywords : sustainable development; digital health technologies; non-communicable diseases; T2DM; SDGs; technology acceptance model;

    Abstract : Increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases, aging, and population growth pose significant sustainability challenges to health systems. Especially the health systems of low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to the risks related to non-communicable diseases and demographic changes. READ MORE

  5. 14. Exploring and Expanding the Functionalities of the MobileCoach Platform

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologi

    Author : Jonas Fockstedt; Ema Krcic; [2020]
    Keywords : MobileCoach; React Native; Android; OAuth 2.0; mobile development; docker; Google Fit; mobile healthcare;

    Abstract : Non-communicable diseases are the greatest burden on global healthcare, and because of today's limited health personnel, scalable behavioral health interventions are in need. MobileCoach is a behavioral intervention platform designed for aiding behavioral change amongst individuals. READ MORE

  6. 15. “Enjoying health benefits without losing individual autonomy” Employees’ experiences of an app-based health promotion intervention at the workplace – a grounded theory study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Moa Eskilsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: The workplace setting is a prioritized arena for health promotion to battle non-communicable diseases. App-based interventions have shown promise to be useful tools for workplace-based health promotion. However, the effects of app-based interventions have been found to be moderate. READ MORE