Essays about: "child obesity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words child obesity.

  1. 1. Sensing the situation : A qualitative study investigating child health service nurses’ experiences of supporting and talking with families about overweight and obesity

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Jonna Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : Children; nurses; parents; family-nurse relationship; obesity; overweight;

    Abstract : The Swedish child health services (CHS) is an important arena for health promotion and reducing inequalities in health. Addressing overweight has shown to be challenging for nurses. The aim of this study was to investigate CHS nurses’ experiences of supporting and talking with parents and children about overweight and obesity. READ MORE

  3. 2. Socioeconomic determinants and childhood obesity in Egypt: A secondary analysis of Egypt Demographic Health Survey, 2014

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

    Author : Eldine Hamza Hjij Zyad; [2022]
    Keywords : BMI; Egypt; Childhood Obesity; Logistic; Obesity; Maternal Employment; Maternal Education; EDHS;

    Abstract : Background: Childhood obesity has posed serious public health challenge in the 21st century since it affects child physical and emotional health. The rate of childhood obesity is dramatically rising in low- and middle-income countries where Egypt is one of those countries. READ MORE

  4. 3. Childhood obesity treatment during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic : – a retrospective controlled cohort study

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Malin Leoo; [2021]
    Keywords : childhood obesity treatment; multidisciplinary team; outpatient paediatric clinic; Covid-19 pandemic; BMI SDS;

    Abstract : Abstract Introduction: Obesity amongst children is a major health problem. At the outpatient paediatric clinic at Södertälje hospital in Region Stockholm, there is a large and well-established treatment model against childhood obesity. READ MORE

  5. 4. Development and examination of liquid plant-based young child formulae

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Irineos Georgiou; [2021]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study evaluated the pilot-scale rapid-prototyping development of liquid plant-based young child formulae, by exploring different sources of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and flavours. The study was undertaken in collaboration with an industrial partner thus confidential information was blinded. READ MORE

  6. 5. Using gamification in a mobile application to treat children with obesity : Increasing the motivation to select healthy food

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Erik Grundberg; [2020]
    Keywords : gamification; user engagement; UES; overweight treatment;

    Abstract : In a time where child obesity is reaching an alarming level it is important to provide tools for weight loss that are accessible to many children. Furthermore, it is important for these tools to be easy and fun to use to keep the users engaged in the tool over a long period of time, since losing weight is nothing that can be done in a day. READ MORE