Essays about: "pediatric obesity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words pediatric obesity.

1. 1. Visualizing pediatric obesity data to determine treatment strategy effectiveness and improvements

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Octav Le Tullier; [2023]
   Keywords : Pediatric Obesity Treatment; Clinical Decision Support System; Health Data; Information Visualization; Interaction Design; Barnobesitas Behandling; System För Kliniskt Beslutsstöd; Hälsodata; Informationsvisualisering; Interaktionsdesign; ;

   Abstract : Pediatric obesity is skyrocketing nowadays worldwide. Therefore, helping and supporting clinicians in curing children is needed. As Health IT is soaring thanks to the emergence of a cutting-edge technology, treatments can now be followed closely and daily to give a personalized therapy. READ MORE

3. 2. Improving the Sense of Progress in A Weight-Loss Application for Families With Obese Children

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Rami Achkoudir; [2022]
   Keywords : HCI; digital behavior change intervention; user-centered design; pediatric obesity; Self-care; mHealth;

   Abstract : The societal problem of pediatric obesity is growing in Sweden with more patients receiving pediatric treatment while the treatment measures have not improved to match the increase. This exploratory study examines a mobile application aiming to improve treatment for pediatric obesity. READ MORE

4. 3. Impact of Competitive Foods in Public Schools on Child Nutrition: Effects on Adolescent Obesity in The United States An Integrative Systematic Literature Review

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

   Author : Kirsten Sildén; [2017]
   Keywords : school OR schools united states OR U.S. OR US OR united states of America food OR food preferences OR food habits OR health behavior OR feeding behavior OR child nutrition weight gain OR overweight OR BMI OR Body Mass Index OR Body Composition OR Obesity OR Adolescent Obesity OR Pediatric Obesity OR body weight nutrition policy OR health promotion OR health policy OR school health policy food services OR competitive food OR competitive foods OR commercial food OR beverages OR carbonated beverages OR sugar-sweetened beverages OR vending machines OR food dispensers OR food dispensers; automatic OR foods of minimal nutritional value OR FMNV ; Medicine and Health Sciences;

   Abstract : Abstract Objective: To identify and analyse literature on the effects of competitive foods in public schools on adolescent weight (BMI), and possible impacts they may have on adolescent obesity in the United States. Methods: An integrative systematic review of literature was conducted. READ MORE

5. 4. Service Design in user-centered healthcare – The case of child obesity

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/HDK - Högskolan för design och konsthantverk

   Author : Lydia Dahlgren; Karin Lycke; [2016-03-04]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The Swedish health and medical care system is said to be undergoing a paradigm shift. The emerging paradigm involves a new generation of business models that have their foundation in user needs. READ MORE

6. 5. Energiintag och energiförbrukning hos barn med övervikt i åldrarna 7-17 år : med fokus på fettintag

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

   Author : Stina Bladin; [2016]
   Keywords : fetma; barn; övervikt; energiförbrukning;

   Abstract : Övervikt och fetma är idag ett stort problem i världen hos både barn och vuxna och trots att andelen barn med fetma har minskat kvarstår problemen. Övervikt och fetma i barndomen ökar risken för en rad olika sjukdomar och för att nå en optimal hälsa är fysisk aktivitet samt rätt kost avgörande faktorer. READ MORE