Essays about: "OBESITY in adults"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words OBESITY in adults.

  1. 1. Analysis of the Impact of Population Share of Young Adults on the Healthy Beverage Market in High-income Countries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Qingyun Chen; Muyi Gan; [2022]
    Keywords : fixed effects; causal analysis; beverage consumption; population share of young adults; sugar-sweetened beverages; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In order to improve companies' and public health organizations' abilities to forecast the future beverage market volumes, it is crucial to identify the determinants of beverage consumption. Based on the market volume panel data from 2005 to 2020, this thesis formulates a fixed-effect model to examine the causal relationship between the population share of young adults and the market volumes of healthy beverages compared to unhealthy beverages in high-income countries. READ MORE

  3. 2. Does an increased intake of dietary proteins lead to improvements in perceptions of appetite in people with obesity during a period of calorie restriction?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för medicin

    Author : Alexander Hidén; Daniel Karevi; [2021-08-06]
    Keywords : Systematic review; Protein; Obesity; Satiation; Appetite; Systematisk översiktsartikel; Protein; Fetma; Mättnad; Aptit;

    Abstract : Abstract Title: Does an increased intake of dietary proteins lead to improvements in perceptions of appetite in people with obesity during a period of calorie restriction? Author: Alexander Hidén, Daniel Karevi Supervisor: Therese Karlsson Examiner: Sofia Klingberg Programme: Programme in dietetics, 180/240 ECTS Type of paper: Bachelor’s thesis in clinical nutrition, 15 higher education credits Date: April 01, 2021 Background: Overweight and obesity is a growing pandemic on a global scale. Protein is largely believed to induce positive effects on perceptions of appetite, which, if applied, could lead to a more efficient weight loss treatment in people with obesity/overweight. READ MORE

  4. 3. Are Individuals with Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? : - A systematic literature review

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Nour Alden Jojeh; [2021]
    Keywords : ADHD; T2DM; smoking; obesity; ADHD-related behaviors;

    Abstract : Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neuropsychiatric disease that affects school-aged children and adults. The overall worldwide prevalence of ADHD is estimated to be about 2- 7% in children and 2- 5% in adults. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) estimation using Probabilistic Graphical Models

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Zara Jackson; [2019]
    Keywords : Basal Metabolic Rate; Resting Metabolic Rate; Dynamic Bayesian Networks; Temporal Models; Food Tracking; Calories; Obesity; Pymc3; Probabilistic Programming;

    Abstract : Obesity is a growing problem globally. Currently 2.3 billion adults are overweight, and this number is rising. The most common method for weight loss is calorie counting, in which to lose weight a person should be in a calorie deficit. READ MORE