Blar i Department of Clinical Medicine på dokumenttype "Master thesis"
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Effects of Six-Food Elimination Diet on Esophageal Symptoms and Histopathology in Adult Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis
(Master thesis, 2018-06-22)Background and aim: Patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) usually present with dysphagia and food impaction events. A subgroup of EoE patients do not experience symptomatic improvement despite the use of corticosteroid ... -
Effekt av FODMAP-redusert kost på symptomer, livskvalitet og gassproduksjon hos pasienter med funksjonell dyspepsi
(Master thesis, 2014-05-15)Rationale: FODMAPs (fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides and polyols) is a group of carbohydrates poorly absorbed in the small intestine - some will therefore serve as substrate for colonic fermentation. Studies show ... -
Ernæringsstatus hos voksne pasienter med inflammatorisk tarmsykdom som får biologisk behandling ved Sørlandet sykehus
(Master thesis, 2018-06-22)Rationale: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) belong to a high-risk group for malnutrition [1]. The aim was to evaluate if «Nutritional Risk Screening 2002» (NRS 2002) detects patients at nutritional risk, and ... -
Evaluation of a guided self-help intervention for irritable bowel syndrome - An interdisciplinary approach
(Master thesis, 2017-12-16)Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder, defined by recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort, associated with defecation and/or altered bowel habits. Due to the lack ... -
Food intake and weight changes in Norwegian hip fracture patients
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)Background: Norway has the highest rates of hip fractures worldwide. Hip fracture patients represent a vulnerable group with high mortality and morbidity after one year, and as the elderly population is increasing a ... -
FuelBox Sunn Idrett- prosessevaluering av et dialogverktøy for ungdom om mat, kropp og trening
(Master thesis, 2022-05-13)Bakgrunn: Dialogverktøyet FuelBox Sunn Idrett er et potensielt tiltak for idrettsungdom for å igangsette samtaler og fremme refleksjon rundt vanskelige temaer som mat, kropp og trening. Spiseforstyrrelser er et alvorlig ... -
Genotype dependent gene regulation in visceral adiposity: a study of the 11q23.3 locus
(Master thesis, 2022-05-30)Abstract Background: Overweight and obesity are defined by an excessive accumulation of adipose tissue. Adipose tissue, also known as fat, consist of specialized lipid storing cells called adipocytes. In human, adipose ... -
Helsepersonells gjennomføring av ernæringspraksis og registrering i kommunalt pasient- og brukerregister (KPR): en kvalitativ studie
(Master thesis, 2023-05-15)Bakgrunn: Ernæringspraksis og registrering av ernæringspraksis i kommunalt pasient- og brukerregister (KPR) er lovpålagte arbeidsoppgaver i helse- og omsorgstjenesten. Målet med ernæringspraksis er å forebygge og behandle ... -
A high proportion of dietary casein attenuates the obesogenic effect of high-fat diets in C57BL/6J mice
(Master thesis, 2014-05-15)The obesity epidemic is on the rise, and currently represents the largest global health threat. Westernization and advances in food production have led to a contemporary diet comprised of 49 % energy from carbohydrates, ... -
Infant growth in the KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa: Results from the KwaZulu-Natal initiative for breastfeeding support (KIBS) survey II at 13-15 weeks and 6 months of age
(Master thesis, 2018-06-22)Background: Today, 155 million children under the age of five years are stunted in the world, 52 million are wasted, while 41 million are overweight. When these conditions exist at the same time, within an individual, ... -
Inhibition of cyclooxygenases attenuates diet-induced obesity and compensatory increased glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in C57BL/6J mice
(Master thesis, 2013-05-15)Obesity is considered a state of low-grade inflammation, and this inflammation is strongly related to development of systematic insulin resistance. Hyperglycemia develops during insulin resistance as insulin-stimulated ... -
Investigating The Healthiness of Online Recipes in Norway Compared to the UK and the US
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Iodine content of dietary supplements available on the Norwegian market
(Master thesis, 2021-05-18)Background: Insufficient iodine intake has been reported in groups of the Norwegian population. This is of concern, as iodine is an essential nutrient required throughout life. With few dietary sources of iodine, supplementation ... -
Iodine Nutrition and Thyroid Function in Habitual Seaweed Consumers at Baseline and after a 6-week Cessation of Seaweed Intake
(Master thesis, 2023-05-15)Bakgrunn/introduksjon: Tang og tare, eller makroalger, har blitt mer og mer populært i vesten de siste årene. Makroalger kan være kilder til jod, men inter- og intraartsvariabilitet i jodnivåer kan også føre til overflødige ... -
Iodine status in Norwegian preschool children and significance of dietary sources of iodine and parental socio-economic factors - A cross-sectional study
(Master thesis, 2016-05-15)Iodine is an essential trace element with important physiological effects in the human body. Iodine is necessary for thyroid hormone synthesis. The hormones are needed for tissue development in the central nervous system, ... -
Is total immunoglobulin E and atopic sensitization associated with food-related gastrointestinal complaints?
(Master thesis, 2014-04-08)Background: We have observed increased number of "IgE-armed" mast cells in duodenal mucosa of patients with food hypersensitivity, and therefore we wanted to explore whether serum total IgE levels and atopic sensitization ... -
Isoform identification and partial characterisation of Glutaminase in CD4+ T lymphocytes
(Master thesis, 2013-05-29)The proliferating phenotype is highly glycolytic and reliant on sufficient supply and synthesis of biosynthetic intermediaries to meet the demands of rapid cell replication. Glutamine contributes to this up-regulated ... -
Kartlegging av jernstatus og betydningen av kosthold og sosioøkonomisk status hos 14-15 -åringer i Bergen Kommune
(Master thesis, 2016-05-15)Iron deficiency is one of the most prominent nutritional deficiencies worldwide. Despite several attempts to reduce both iron deficiency and anemia, it has become a persistent problem, also in the industrialized parts of ... -
Long-term Impact on Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Quality of Life and Nutritional Adequacy after Group Intervention in patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder often associated with complex clinical manifestations. There is no cure for IBS, however potent management strategies have been ...