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  1. 1. Shifting focus from yields to food supply : an evaluation of the ‘number of people fed per hectare’ indicator at farm and national level

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Ida Ekqvist; [2024]
    Keywords : Land use efficiency; Sustainability indicators; Agricultural productivity; Food production;

    Abstract : The challenge of feeding a growing global population while reducing the pressure on climate and ecosystems has gained much attention in research over the last decades. A crucial yet often overlooked aspect in research addressing this complex challenge is the efficiency of food production in meeting nutritional needs within the constraints of global cropland resources. READ MORE

  3. 2. Impact of Increased Grocery Prices on Households : Studying Sweden 2022/2023

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Freja Engström; Caroline Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Price Elasticity; Price Shock; OLS Regression; Price Increases; Food Consumption; Household Demand; Grocery Prices; Income Effects; Organic Produce; Priselasticitet; Prischock; OLS-regression; Prisökningar; Livsmedelskonsumtion; Hushållsefterfrågan; Livsmedelspriser; Inkomsteffekter; Ekologiska Livsmedel;

    Abstract : In 2022, food prices increased rapidly, prompting this investigation into how the price shock has impacted consumer behavior. Previous studies have found that price shocks affect low- income households with children the most. A switch to more calorie-dense food and a decreased consumption of snacks. READ MORE

  4. 3. Finding ways to develop a sustainable bioeconomy: The case of industrial cassava in Colombia : Environmental impact and food security insights from a combined life cycle assessment and interview study

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Isabel Nilsson Alarcón; [2023]
    Keywords : industrial cassava; food security; land use; climate change; biodiversity loss; sustainable bioeconomy; Life Cycle Assessment LCA ; Colombia; industriell kassava; tryggad livsmedelsförsörjning; markanvändning; klimatförändring; minskad biodiversitet; hållbar bioekonomi; livscykelanalys LCA ; Colombia;

    Abstract : Cassava has been identified as a potential key crop for a sustainable bioeconomy in Colombia.However, the bioeconomy is not inherently sustainable, and neither is producing cassava,which makes research on it crucial. Increasing biomass circularity could be key for increasingthe cassava industry’s sustainability performance. READ MORE

  5. 4. The effects of sweeteners on the intestinal microbiota among individuals with eating disorders

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Nellie Nyd; [2022]
    Keywords : Microbiota; sweeteners; eating disorders; bulimia nervosa; binge-eating disorder; anorexia nervosa; depression; psychopathology; bacteria; microbes; archaeon;

    Abstract : In today's society, the number of people who fall ill with various eating disorders is growing at a furious pace, the queues for treatment are getting longer at the same time as younger people are affected. In addition, it is a common phenomenon with ineffective treatments, where setbacks and relapses are common. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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