Essays about: "importance of vegetables"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 25 essays containing the words importance of vegetables.

  1. 6. Experiences of eating microwaved frozen vegetables among young adults : A focus group interview with an intervention

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

    Author : Gabriella Jansson; [2021]
    Keywords : frozen foods; vegetable; adult; perception; focus group; djupfrysta livsmedel; grönsaker; vuxna; uppfattningar; fokusgrupper;

    Abstract : Background: In Sweden and Europe adults fail to reach the recommendations for fruit and vegetable intake. Additionally in Sweden, young adults have the worst overall diets. Frozen vegetables have shown to take less time to cook, are less expensive and might be healthier than fresh vegetables. READ MORE

  3. 7. What’s on the menu in a crisis : nutritional consequences in the population

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Maria Gunnarsson; [2021]
    Keywords : food import; micronutrients; energy supply; nutritional consequences; deficiency symptom;

    Abstract : Sweden's ability to be food self-sufficient has long been questioned, and in recent years it has become an increasingly important issue on the political agenda. In 2017, the Swedish Government presented a national food strategy which stated the importance of domestic food production in terms of crisis preparedness. READ MORE

  4. 8. Återanvändning av avloppsvatten för bevattning inom trädgårdsodling : ur ett mikrobiologiskt perspektiv

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Judy Quach; [2021]
    Keywords : bevattning; bladgrönsaker; folkhälsa; humanpatogener; hållbar vattenförbrukning; kontaminering; livsmedelssäkerhet; mikrobiella faror; råa grönsaker; rå-kost; contamination; food safety; human enteric pathogens; irrigation; leafy vegetables; microbial hazards; public health; raw-eating vegetables; raw food diet; sustainable water management;

    Abstract : Jordbrukssektorn kommer fortsatt att vara den största globala vattenförbrukaren under kommande decennier. Oundvikliga klimatförändringar leder samtidigt till begränsad tillgång på sötvatten runt omkring i världen, vilket är en av de största drivkrafterna till jakten på mer okonventionella vattenkällor. READ MORE

  5. 9. Searching for a sensory vocabulary for Swedish vegetables : an exploratory study of the flavour and aroma characteristics of carrot, cabbage and onion

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection Biology

    Author : Jenny Arnér; [2021]
    Keywords : sensory; flavour; quality; vegetable; descriptive; analysis; QDA; vocabulary; marketing; carrot; cabbage; onion; horticulture;

    Abstract : Flavour is an important aspect in the consumption of fruits and vegetables. However, the current regulatory context within EU for the quality of fruit and vegetables involve standards that lay primary emphasis on visual properties but limited focus on flavour and nutrition. READ MORE

  6. 10. Skills and competencies for sustainable food systems : case study of young market gardeners in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Lotten Lundgren; [2020]
    Keywords : market gardening; sustainability; food system; skills; competencies; lock-in; transition;

    Abstract : Global food systems are locked into a sociotechnical regime where actors are dependent on high external inputs and economies of scale, and systemic innovation is necessary to meet sustainability targets. Recent research into the development of education for fostering sustainability leaders, such as the Horizon 2020-project NextFood, have largely focused on mainstream agriculture, despite the importance of niches in driving systems change. READ MORE