Essays about: "overweight obesity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 85 essays containing the words overweight obesity.

  1. 1. “A kick-start… but a long-term effort.” Patient care practices alongside intragastric balloon procedures : -a qualitative study on clinical dietitians’ perspectives-

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för kost- och måltidsvetenskap

    Author : Anne-Sophie Copin; [2023]
    Keywords : intragastric balloon; intragastric balloon procedure; IGB; overweight; obesitas; obesity; obesity management; patient care; procedure; practice; qualitative study; dietitian; healthcare professionals; bariatric surgery; obesity surgery;

    Abstract : Background: There are treatments available to manage overweight and obesity (O&O). Intragastric balloons (IGB) are one option; they fill the stomach, increasing the sensation of satiety, limiting the amount of food to be ingested, and thus leading to weight loss. READ MORE

  3. 2. Påverkan av ett gemensamt fysiskt träningsprogram på hundägarens hälsorelaterade livskvalité och kroppskomposition hos både hundägare och hund

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Nike Erlandsson; Julia Vingberger; [2023]
    Keywords : BCS; BMI; fysisk aktivitet; kroppsammansättning; hälsa; livskvalité; motivation; träningsprogram; övervikt;

    Abstract : Övervikt och fetma är ett ökande problem hos människor och hundar och ofta kan en korrelation ses mellan hundägarens och hundens hull. Gemensamma träningsprogram för hundägare och hund har visats kunna stimulera till fysisk aktivitet och därmed ett hälsosammare liv med minskad risk för en rad olika sjukdomar, en positiv effekt på lyckokänsla och välbefinnande samt minskad depression och ångest hos människan. READ MORE

  4. 3. “I’m only numbers on paper” – A qualitative evaluation of the Internalized Weight Bias Scale in a Swedish sample

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Olivia Johansson; Tea Andersdotter; [2023]
    Keywords : obesity; overweight; self-stigma; internalized weight bias obesitas; övervikt; självstigma; internaliserad viktstigma; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Weight-based stigma includes negative stereotypes and negative attitudes directed toward people with obesity or overweight. When internalized, a process also referred to as self-stigmatization, it can have detrimental effects on health. There is currently no instrument to measure internalized weight bias in a Swedish context. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. Aktiveringens inverkan på unga hundars hull i Sverige : en enkätstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Linnéa Ström; [2023]
    Keywords : hund; hull; fetma; fysisk aktivitet; rutiner; människans attityder;

    Abstract : Today, the dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a common companion animal all over the world and there are currently 1 100 000 registered dogs in Sweden. Globally we currently have a growing problem with obesity in both humans and animals. Many dogs live a life closely linked to humans, which means that their routines are mainly controlled by humans. READ MORE