From the thesis: "Summary Metabolic diseases that are characterized by a disturbance in energy balance because of feeding behavior, such as obesity and anorexia are known to be a world-wide problem. A better understanding in central regulation of energy intake and metabolism could give more insight in …

Land grabbing is a growing global phenomenon, fuelled by corrupt local governments and companies investing money in agricultural land in developing countries around the world. While these investments are often made to feed Western consumers, they lead to homelessness, poverty and hunger in the communities …

In our research we focus on the architectural characteristics of a location, seen as a precondition to appeal to the imaginative power of learners that plays a part in satisfying their (presupposed) spiritual hunger and longings for a better world. The concepts space, nonplace, and place, in their relation …

Vegetables, like fruits, are low in calories and fats but contain good amounts of vitamins and minerals. Apart from the nutritional values and health benefits, some vegetables are used in traditional and orthodox medicines. Vegetable and fruit consumption helps reduce micronutrient deficiency and prevent …

Malnutrition is a well-known and serious public-health problem throughout Africa. Madagascar is one of the poorest countries where 92% of the population lives below the poverty line. The combination of nutritional insecurity, poor health and poverty has a huge effect on the general welfare of people. …

Objective: Child under nutrition is still a big health problem in South Africa. A descriptive study will be done to assess the prevalence of under nutrition of the children, age 7-13 years, at Maxonia primary school in Grabouw, South Africa. The research is done at the Maxonia primary school in the Grabouw …

Es passiert viel um uns herum in Europa. Wirtschaftskrise, Massenarbeitslosigkeit, drohende Deflation, Hunger und Selbstmorde aus diesen Gründen. Gleichzeitig beobachten wir, wie sich nicht nur die Businesslogik, sondern auch die bestehenden mentalen Modelle verändern. Das bringt die Frage auf die Tagesordnung, …

The use of growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) has become widespread. It is a potential contributor towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals of halving hunger and reducing child mortality by two-thirds within 2015. Yet, GMP appears to be a prerequisite for good child health but several studies …

Currently, only 22 percent of Dutch households consume a dairy dessert on a daily basis. FrieslandCampina, market leader in the Dutch dairy category, set a goal for 2013 to increase this to 23 percent. Mona, one of their brands, is set to be one of the driving forces in the category's growth.The brand …

Fairfood International zet zich in voor de verduurzaming van de voedingsmiddelenindustrie. Op deze manier wil de organisatie vechten tegen armoede en honger in de wereld. Het hoofdkantoor van Fairfood is gevestigd in Amsterdam. Daarnaast heeft Fairfood nog kantoren in Berlijn, Londen, San Fransisco, …