Essays about: "calorie"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 30 essays containing the word calorie.

1. 16. Biofortification of Cassava

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi; Lunds universitet/Beräkningskemi

   Author : Linnea Almqvist; [2018]
   Keywords : Biofortification; GMO; CRISPR Cas9; Vitamin A; Cassava; CRISPR; Gene editing; Beta carotene; Genetic engineering; Applied biochemistry; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

   Abstract : Cassava, Manihot esculenta, is the third most important staple crop in tropical re- gions. Cassava is a fibrous root that is tolerant to drought and has a flexible harvest period making it a reliable crop under poorer farming conditions (FAO, 2008). READ MORE

3. 17. Impact of Competitive Foods in Public Schools on Child Nutrition: Effects on Adolescent Obesity in The United States An Integrative Systematic Literature Review

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

   Author : Kirsten Sildén; [2017]
   Keywords : school OR schools united states OR U.S. OR US OR united states of America food OR food preferences OR food habits OR health behavior OR feeding behavior OR child nutrition weight gain OR overweight OR BMI OR Body Mass Index OR Body Composition OR Obesity OR Adolescent Obesity OR Pediatric Obesity OR body weight nutrition policy OR health promotion OR health policy OR school health policy food services OR competitive food OR competitive foods OR commercial food OR beverages OR carbonated beverages OR sugar-sweetened beverages OR vending machines OR food dispensers OR food dispensers; automatic OR foods of minimal nutritional value OR FMNV ; Medicine and Health Sciences;

   Abstract : Abstract Objective: To identify and analyse literature on the effects of competitive foods in public schools on adolescent weight (BMI), and possible impacts they may have on adolescent obesity in the United States. Methods: An integrative systematic review of literature was conducted. READ MORE

4. 18. Should Sweden impose excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in order to improve public health?

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Johan Edfeldt; Linn Petersson Edfeldt; [2017]
   Keywords : Excise tax; Sugar-Sweetened beverages SSB ; Sugar tax; Quantity tax; Value tax ad valorem tax ; Cost-benefit analysis; Scenario analysis; Welfare diseases; Body Mass Index BMI ;

   Abstract : In recent time, several reports have been published about a more and more unhealthy population world wide, with increasing Body Mass Index (BMI) in welfare countries, such as Sweden. Diseases, such as obesity and diabetes, which is strongly connected to a high BMI, have increased and together with them also the medical expenses for society/state. READ MORE

5. 19. Agroecology as a social movement : a case study of the Prince George's County Food Equity Council in Maryland, United States

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Emma Tozer; [2016]
   Keywords : social movements; food policy councils; Prince George s County; Maryland; United States; agroecology; food systems; systems thinking; equity; resilience; food policy;

   Abstract : The United States has experienced a drastic change in its food system within the last century. A locally-based, self-sufficient model has been replaced by one that is characterized by a consolidation of business and farms into fewer hands; a mechanization and specialization of agriculture management; and the looming threat of urban development encroaching on farmland. READ MORE

6. 20. Image Comparing and Recognition : Food Classification

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

   Author : Victor Häggqvist; Peter Lundberg; [2015]
   Keywords : bildanalys; bildigenkänning; matigenkänning; bild; jämförelse; matjämförelse; image; analysis; image analysis; recognition; food recognition; food; comparing; food comparison;

   Abstract : Bildigenkänning och jämförelse är ett ämne som har varit i fokus under en lång tid inom datavetenskap. Många företag har försökt att skapa produkter, som utnyttjar olika lösningar för att känna igen objekt och människor. Dock har ingen lyckats skapa en lösning som kan göra detta felfritt. READ MORE