Essays about: "obesity in women"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words obesity in women.

  1. 1. Using food as a tool for emotion regulation : A qualitative study among healthcare professionals of experiences of emotional eating in patients in treatment for overweight and obesity in Finland.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kostvetenskap

    Author : Anna-Maria Feldhoffer; [2022]
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    Abstract : Introduction: The issue of overweight and obesity continues to be a growing health problem world-wide. Development of overweight and obesity has several factors and one of them is emotional eating. Emotional eating is a common behaviour among overweight and obese persons and is defined as eating as an answer to, often negative, emotions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Body composition and physical fitness in healthy university students : The relationship between body composition, cardiovascular capacity and muscle strength

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Emma Perry; [2022]
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    Abstract : Background: Physical activity is an established factor to promote health benefits. Despite this, more than 25% of the adult population in the world is insufficiently active. Inactivity has a strong relationship to worldwide obesity and other health risks. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring the impact of estrogen signaling on gut microbiota diversity in a diet-induced obesity and a colorectal cancer model

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Lina Stepanauskaite; [2021]
    Keywords : colorectal cancer; gut microbiome; whole genome analysis; estrogen; high-fat diet;

    Abstract : Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common and deadly cancers in the western world. The incidence of CRC shows the tendency to rise with the increase of obesity, which is caused by current increase in fat intake, suggesting the correlation between CRC and high-fat diet (HFD). READ MORE

  5. 4. Självtest benstyrka – ny metod utvärderas efter tolv veckors intervention på Livsstilsmottagning i Karlskoga

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Hedvig Siljedahl; [2019]
    Keywords : self-measurement tests; leg strength; leg function; maximal step-up height; prevention; habits;

    Abstract : Introduction: Chronic diseases can be prevented and improved by regular physical activity and reduced sedentary time. An adequate leg strength and leg function in treatment and prevention of these disease is something to strive for. READ MORE

  6. 5. The impact of chronic widespread pain on health status and long-term health predictors: a general population cohort study

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Charlotte Sylwander; [2019]
    Keywords : Chronic widespread pain; sex differences; health status; health predictors; Kroniskt utbredd smärta; könsskillnader; hälsostatus; hälsoprediktorer;

    Abstract : Background: Previous research states that chronic widespread pain (CWP) has a negative impact on health status and daily life activities. Risk factors for developing CWP are, e.g. female sex, other chronic diseases, smoking, inactivity, sleeping problems and obesity. READ MORE