Essays about: "obesity associated disease"

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

1. 1. Effects of plant polar lipids on postprandial glycemic regulation in healthy humans

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

   Author : Yijia Yao; [2022]
   Keywords : plant polar lipid; meal study; clinical study; postprandial glycemic regulation; applied nutrition and food chemistry; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : In light of diabetes becoming a global discussion topic, some steps ought to be taken to help reduce the number of individuals suffering from the disease. Keeping good glycemic control through a healthy diet helps prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Plant lipids are increasingly being studied for their postprandial effects on humans. READ MORE

3. 2. Association of ACE and PAI-1 gene polymorphisms with clinical outcomes of obstructive sleep apnea

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

   Author : Ruta Mickeviciute; [2021]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a sleeping disorder leading to complications such as daytime-sleepiness, migraines and snoring and is often associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). Studies have suggested the contribution of genetic factors in aetiology of OSA. READ MORE

4. 3. The effect of imperfect resource conversion and recurring perturbations on byproduct cross- feeding chains in digital communities

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

   Author : Filippa Frejborg; [2021]
   Keywords : byproduct cross-feeding; cross-feeding interactions; digital evolution; digital organisms; gut microbiome; recurring perturbations; resource conversion;

   Abstract : The gut microbiome plays a vital role in human health. Disturbances of this microbial system is associated with diseases such as obesity and inflammatory bowel disease. In populations of microbial species, many organisms partake in byproduct cross-feeding interactions, where byproducts from one organism are consumed by other microbes. READ MORE

5. 4. Effects of Insulin and Glucose Stimulation on the Anti-Viral Response in Bronchial Epithelial Cells

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

   Author : Omeyme Naqchi; [2020]
   Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

   Abstract : Asthma exacerbation is among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity. Bronchial epithelial cells (BECs) are of interest because they represent not only a physical barrier against infections, but also a biological barrier between the inhaled agents, such as allergens, and the immune system. READ MORE

6. 5. 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