Browsing Department of Clinical Medicine by Subject "769917"
Now showing items 1-20 of 45
-
Choline intake and Incidence of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris
(Master thesis, 2017-06-22)Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. It can be defined as a group of interrelated diseases of the heart and blood vessels, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Acute ... -
Determinants of vitamin D status
(Master thesis, 2020-06-27) -
Diet composition and biomarkers of one-carbon metabolism and B-vitamin status
(Master thesis, 2021-05-18) -
The effect of a low FODMAP diet in addition to a gluten free diet on symptoms and quality of life in patients with coeliac disease and IBS-like symptoms: A randomized, controlled clinical study
(Master thesis, 2016-05-17)Around 20-30% of coeliac disease patients have IBS-like symptoms. The low FODMAP diet (low in fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides and polyols) is used as treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to reduce ... -
The effect of low FODMAP diet in patients with radiation-induced small bowel disease
(Master thesis, 2017-05-09)Rationale: Patients suffering from chronic radiation-induced small bowel disease (RISBD) after cancer treatment have similar symptoms as patients with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), despite dissimilar pathological origin. ... -
Effect of marine peptide hydrolysate supplementation on ghrelin and insulin-like peptide 5 secretion on appetite related conditions – As tested in recovery following endurance cycling
(Master thesis, 2018-06-22)Background: Energy homeostasis is sustained by multiple complex pathways, and appetite regulation is one of them. Malnutrition such as obesity or undernutrition, which is known to impair individual health and lower quality ... -
The effect of marine protein hydrolysates on biomarkers related to muscle synthesis and degradation following exhaustive endurance cycling in healthy males
(Master thesis, 2019-06-22)ABSTRACT Background: To maintain the balance between muscle anabolism and catabolism by influencing the muscle protein synthesis and degradation is crucial to several catabolic diseases to avoid muscle wasting. Previous ... -
Effects of a very low-calorie diet and a very low-carbohydrate high-fat diet on blood sugar markers in type 2 diabetes patients
(Master thesis, 2022-05-30)Background: Type 2 diabetes is a serious metabolic disease that is on the rise. There is a high degree of global consensus among the major dietary guidelines for the management of type 2 diabetes. Multiple studies have ... -
The effects of cytotoxicity and diet on colonic health and colorectal cancer risk after bariatric surgery
(Master thesis, 2020-06-27) -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 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, ... -
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 ...