Blar i HV - Master i Samfunnsernæring på forfatter "Henjum, Sigrun"
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Are ovo-lacto-pesco-vegetarians and vegans risk groups for suboptimal iodine intake? Iodine intake and status in a group of Norwegian vegetarians
Johansen, Nina Cathrine (MAEH;2016, Master thesis, 2016)BACKGROUND: Iodine is a trace mineral of vital importance for brain development and function. Vegetarians generally avoid or limit their consumption of animal foods. Salt iodization in Norway is exceptionally low, and ... -
Breastfeeding practices among infants in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Kvalvaag, Maren (MAEH;2013, Master thesis, 2013)Introduction: Adequate nutrition status during the first two years of life is important for health throughout life. Breastfeeding is the optimal way of providing infants with the nutrients they need for normal physical and ... -
Breastfeeding practices among Saharawi women in the Algerian refugee camps
Lerseth, Marie Steffensen (MAEH;2013, Master thesis, 2013)Background: Optimal feeding of infants and young children living under difficult conditions are important to secure their development and survival. Refugees are a particularly vulnerable group. A previous study in the ... -
Child undernutrition in the Far-West Terai of Nepal
Borgen, Hanne (Master thesis, 2010)Introduction: Child undernutrition remains a major health problem in Nepal. Nearly 50% of the children below five years are stunted. A cross sectional study was conducted in the Far West Terai of Nepal in 2009. Methodology: ... -
Developing a monitoring and evaluation system for a child nutrition program in Nepal: a qualitative study
Johnsen, Jørgen Torgerstuen (MAEH;2018, Master thesis, 2018)Background: It is estimated that 45 percent of deaths among children under five years of age is caused by undernutrition. Several organizations are trying to help the governments in reducing undernutrition. However, to ... -
Dietary behaviors, corresponding correlates and socioeconomic differences among adolescents: A cross-sectional study among 8th graders in Øvre Romerike
Hurum, Elisabeth; Utne, Jorun (MAEH;2016, Master thesis, 2016)Background: Overweight and obesity among children and adolescents are a global health challenge. Prevention in adolescence is of particular concern, since behaviors as young can track into adulthood. Consumption of fruit, ... -
Dietary intake and consumption of plant-based substitutes in vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians in Norway
Tonheim, Live Edvarsen (MAEH;2021, Master thesis, 2021)Background: The number of people choosing to eat a plant-based diet is rapidly increasing. At the same time, the market for plant-based meat and dairy substitutes is growing fast. Objective: The main objective in this ... -
Evaluering av kostholdet blant saharawiske flyktninger i Algerie: Kartlegging av kostholdets kvalitet samt bruk av tobakk og alkohol
Kaasa, Ida Sophie (MAEH;2015, Master thesis, 2015)Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the world is increasing, particularly among people living in developing countries. This trend has also been found among refugees living in refugee camps in Algeria. ... -
Experiences from the establishment of the first human milk bank in Viet Nam
Berger, Mia Kopland (MAEH;2017, Master thesis, 2017)Background: Mothers` milk is essential to cover nutritional needs for growing infants, especially for those who are premature or sick because they are at a greater risk of death than full term infants. Studies have shown ... -
Health staff’s experiences with training and implementation of early essential newborn care in two provinces in Vietnam
Skui, Malene (MAEH;2018, Master thesis, 2018)Background: Infant- and neonatal mortality are decreasing in a slower pace than under-five mortality. Early essential newborn care are guidelines describing how childbirth and newborn care should be performed to prevent ... -
Inntak og status av jod og B12 hos en gruppe vegetarianere og veganere i Norge
Pettersen, Kristina Blandhoel; Israelsson, Anna Maria (MAEH;2020, Master thesis, 2020)BAKGRUNN: Personer som velger et plantebasert kosthold har økt de siste årene. Vegetarianere og veganere begrenser eller ekskluderer inntaket av animalske matvarer, noe som kan føre til mangel på flere viktige ... -
Iodine intake and iodine status among lactating women and their children in the Saharawi refugee camps, Algeria
Aakre, Inger (Master thesis, 2011)Background: People in the long-term refugee camps in the Algerian desert are exposed to high iodine intakes from water and animal milk. At the same time the goitre rate is very high, with a goitre prevalence of 18 % for ... -
Iodine intake and status in a group of pregnant women in Norway
Nyheim, Kristine Aastad (MAEH;2016, Master thesis, 2016)BACKGROUND: Iodine deficiency is a worldwide problem known to have adverse effects on growth and development in humans. Pregnant women are exceptionally vulnerable to iodine deficiency as the need of iodine is increased ... -
Iodine status in lactating women in Norway
Dudareva, Anna (MAEH;2017, Master thesis, 2017)Background: Iodine is an essential element for foetal and infant growth and for development of the central nervous system. Lactating women and infants are exceptionally vulnerable to iodine deficiency and lack of thyroid ... -
Iodine status in pregnant women in Norway
Borthne, Sandra (MAEH;2017, Master thesis, 2017)Background: Iodine deficiency is one of the most widespread nutritional disorders worldwide and has multiple adverse effects on growth and development in humans. Inadequate iodine intake during pregnancy may lead to ... -
Kosthold og matsikkerhet blant asylsøkere på asylmottak i Norge
Mauno, Dawid Tadeusz (MAEH;2018, Master thesis, 2018)Bakgrunn: Studier viser at asylsøkere i asylmottak spiser ensidig og er matusikre. Manglende matlagingskunnskap, dårlig økonomi og språkvanskeligheter kan føre til matusikkerhet og en økning i bruk av billig og usunn mat. ... -
Nutritional status and infant and young child feeding practices among children 0-24 months of age in urban and rural areas of east-central Nepal
Warren, Camilla Haugstveit (MAEH;2018, Master thesis, 2018)Background and aim: Poor feeding practices leads to child malnutrition and consequently impaired physical and cognitive development. The objective of this paper is to describe nutritional status, infant and young child ... -
Protection and promotion of breastfeeding and marketing of products under the scope of the international code of marketing of breastmilk substitutes in Southeast Asia
Vinje, Kristine Hansen (MAEH;2016, Master thesis, 2016)Background and aim: Breastfeeding is crucial for child survival and development, and exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of the infant’s life, with continued breastfeeding until two years of ...