Essays about: "Non-communicable diseases"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 33 essays containing the words Non-communicable diseases.

  1. 21. 'A Food Culture in Transition'. Perceptions of Healthy Eating and Reasoning in Food Choices - A Grounded Theory Study of Young Mothers in South Tarawa, Kiribati

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Anna Fallgren; [2017]
    Keywords : Public health; Food choices; Healthy eating; Kiribati; Pacific; Qualitative study; Mothers; Non-communicable diseases; Poverty; Climate change; Nutrition; Culture; Food policy; Non-governmental organisations; Participation; Social Sciences; Medicine and Health Sciences; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : The recent shift towards energy-dense and nutrient-poor diets has led to an increase of diseases such as obesity, diabetes and cardio-vascular disease. Due to poverty, geographical remoteness and lack of cultivable land, Kiribati experiences a double burden of malnutrition with high levels of NCDs among adults, and undernourishment among children. READ MORE

  3. 22. The detrimental effect of alcohol on HIV treatment adherence : A systematic review and meta-analysis

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Miljövetenskap

    Author : Watz Viktor; [2017]
    Keywords : HIV; alcohol; treatment adherence;

    Abstract : Introduction: The fight against HIV is addressed in both the Sustainable Development Goals and in the 90-90-90-goals set by the United Nations.Emerging evidence is suggesting a “neglected interface” between alcohol consumption and HIV. READ MORE

  4. 23. Nutritional habits and physical activity among university students in Thailand

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

    Author : Emelie Persson; Sara Flodmark; [2017]
    Keywords : Nutritional habits; physical activity; young adults; university students; Thailand;

    Abstract : Background: An unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are leading global risks to public health and causes of many non-communicable diseases. Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate nutritional habits and physical activity among university students in Bangkok, Thailand. READ MORE

  5. 24. Oral Health Care and Humanitarian Health Praxis

    University essay from Röda Korsets Högskola

    Author : Carola Liebe-Harkort; [2016]
    Keywords : Oral diseases; oral health related quality of life; oral health care; humanitarian aid organization; Munsjukdomar; välbefinnande relaterat till munhälsa; munrelaterad omvårdnad; hjälporganisationer;

    Abstract : Background: Oral and dental diseases is a major part of the global disease burden. Poor oral health has a significant impact on the general well-being of people. In contrast with prior decades high rates of oral diseases may be found in low- and middle income countries. READ MORE

  6. 25. Modeling of beta-cell Metabolic Activity and Islet Function : a Systems Approach to Type II Diabetes

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknik och hälsa (STH)

    Author : Fotios Christakopoulos; [2016]
    Keywords : cytoskeleton remodelling; particle tracking microrheology; IAPP; type 2 diabetes;

    Abstract : Diabetes has gained growing attendance as one of the key non communicable diseases (NCD) with the World Health Organization identifying it as the focus of the World Health Day 2016. It is reported that more than 420 million people suffer from diabetes, a number predicted to rise in the coming years. READ MORE