Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Subject "759999"
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Kosthold og fysisk aktivitet, har det en påvirkning på overvekt og fedme hos barn og unge? - En analyse av innsamlede data, og et systematisk litteratur søk
(Master thesis, 2012-05-15)Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased during the last decades in many countries, and current prevalence data are alarming and give reason for serious health concerns in the future. However, our ... -
Maternal Seafood Consumption and Serum Levels of p.p'-DDE and PCB-153 in Mother and Child
(Master thesis, 2014-05-15)Background: While seafood is a natural part of a healthy and balanced diet, it may also contain some undesirable environmental contaminants such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which can have detrimental effects ... -
Nutritional and clinical status of patients with diabetes in Zanzibar: A clinical follow up study
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The obesogenic effects of high-fat diets are influenced by both protein source and amount
(Master thesis, 2013-05-15)Although there has been a decline in the dietary fat intake over the last decade, the prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes is still rising. The contemporary Western diet provides an average of 49 % energy from ... -
The obesogenic potential of high fat/high protein diets is determined by both amino acid- and fatty acid composition of the protein source used
(Master thesis, 2016-05-12)Studies in rodents have found that high protein diets differ in obesogenic potential depending on the protein source used. Varied changes in morphology of brown adipose tissue, an important metabolic organ in mice and rats, ... -
Postprandial metabolism in healthy young subjects (PoMet)
(Master thesis, 2022-05-13)Introduction: When measuring nutritional biomarkers in blood, recent food intake can greatly impact the concentrations. Hence, it may be important to consider prandial status when interpreting the biomarker concentrations. ... -
Prealbumin as a nutritional marker in normal and hyperemesis pregnancies - a case-control study
(Master thesis, 2016-05-18)Objective: Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) affects 1% of pregnancies and is potentially harmful for mother and foetus. Prealbumin is a marker of nutritional status. We wanted to investigate whether prealbumin level was associated ... -
The role of dietary fat and carbohydrates in development of adipose tissue inflammation
(Master thesis, 2009-06-02)Obesity is considered as a chronic low-grade inflammatory condition, which can be characterized by increased levels of the proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6, and macrophage infiltration in adipose tissue. ... -
Seafood Intake and Serum Levels of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Mother and Child
(Master thesis, 2014-05-15)Background and objectives Seafood is considered a natural part of a healthy and balanced diet. Seafood is an excellent source of high quality protein, and contains many essential nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin ... -
Sosiale skilnadar i kostvanar blant ungdom i Sogn og Fjordane i perioden 1997 - 2009
(Master thesis, 2014-05-15)Social disparities in health follow a gradient through the whole population, the social gradient in health. People with higher education, better occupational status and income live on average longer lives and have better ... -
Symptomer etter inntak av karbohydrater. En sammenligning av laktulose og glukose hos pasienter med selvrapportert matoverfølsomhet
(Master thesis, 2009-09-16)Bakgrunn: Unormale reaksjoner på inntak av mat rapporteres hos opptil 25 % av befolkningen, men kun et fåtall av disse har ekte matvareallergi. IBS (irritabel tarm) er en kronisk og plagsom, men i seg selv ufarlig lidelse, ... -
Symptomer og malabsorpsjon hos pasienter med selvrapportert matoverfølsomhet etter inntak av fruktose og sorbitol - en sammenligning av pasienter med selvrapportert matoverfølsomhet og friske kontroller
(Master thesis, 2007)Rundt 25 % av befolkningen i den vestlige verden opplever gastrointestinale plager i forbindelse med matinntak. De fleste av disse har ikke matallergi. Malabsorpsjon av fruktose og sorbitol er foreslått som årsak til slike ...