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Alternative eating habbits and their perception by people aged 18-27
Mokrejšová, Andrea ; Pejšová, Hana (advisor) ; Chytilová, Eva (referee)
1 Abstract: This Bachelor's thesis is focused on problems of alternative nutrition and their knowledge and perception by young people in Czech republic. The Bachelor's thesis is divided into two parts; theoretical and practical. In the theoretical part the most popular alternative eating ways are analyzed. By a search was made text about general characteristic of alternative diets and about healthy benefits and risks resulting from their compliance. In this part is the characteristic of young people group by psychosocial view. There are included the discussion about reasons why they can decide to compliance alternative nutrition and their general attitude to nutrition and healthy lifestyle. The practical part tries to explain the context between nutrition and health for respondents and their knowledge about alternative dietology and their general relationship to alternative nutrition. These facts were evaluated by anonymous questionnare. We can see that the majority part of respondents doesn't observe principals of alternative dietology but they have knowledge about it. Their perception is positive and some of respondents regulate their food. The absolute majority of respondents doesn't percept the strict observe better for their body health than racional nutrition. The main goal of this Bachelor's thesis...
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Alergenogenní epitopy u klíšťat
PEJŠOVÁ, Hana
In this study we focused on detection of galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal epitope) as to determine the proteins which carry this glycan in ticks. Affinity chromatography with magnetic beads was used to purify the proteins from tick cell lines. The proteins obtained were visualized by SDS-PAGE and western blotting. Purified proteins were then identified using mass spectometry. Fluorescence microscopy was also used to detect Gal as well as another allergenogenic epitope, the core alpha-1,3-fucose, in ticks cells.
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Nutrition and health claims on food packaging
Laštovičková, Jitka ; Pejšová, Hana (advisor) ; Zlatohlávek, Lukáš (referee)
Food producers must provide food packaging with a mandatory nutrition label in conformity with the contemporary food legislation of the Europian Union. There have been several changes of the legislation in last 10 years. Moreover new rules for providing the health and nutrition claims on food packaging have been issued. Main objectives were to unite legislation valid in the European Union and also to protect the rights of customers. This diploma thesis focuses on nutrition and health claims on food packaging. The aim of the thesis is to summarize changes and current state of legislation on nutrition and health claims on food packaging and also to explore patients' awareness of nutrition and health claims. To analyse the theme of the research the quantitative method was used in a form of a questionnaire given to the patients, who are visiting a dietician. There were 83 patients, who participated in research, 80 questionnaires were analysed (3 questionnaires were not filled in properly, therefore they were not included). Most of the respondents think, that information in nutrition labels on food packaging are true and trustworthy. Respondents also read a nutrition label of food, when buying it for the first time. Most of the respondents have sought the information about health and nutrition claims on...
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Gluten-free diet - facts and myths.
Hejduk Bobková, Barbora ; Pejšová, Hana (advisor) ; Starnovská, Tamara (referee)
The aim of this bachelor thesis was to gain a comprehensive view of the gluten-free diet and to confirm or refute the claim that the gluten-free diet became a fashion trend in nutrition. The theoretical part explains the relationship between gluten-free diet and diseases caused by intolerance of gluten. Greater attention is paid to the most serious of these, celiac disease, whose only treatment is gluten-free diet Research of commonly available sources for the general public has produced a list and description of the most common myths about a gluten-free diet that has been confronted with facts emerging from a medical perspective. Anonymous questionnaire survey was carried out on a sample of customers who bought gluten- free food in the Sklizeno shop, in the Czech National Bank's canteen, on a random sample of people who solve healthy lifestyle and clients of private nutrition counseling with experience with gluten-free diet. The questionnaire looked at awareness of the gluten-free diet, the knowledge about it, the experience, the reasons for the decision-making process. Especially for a group of respondents who maintained a diet without a diagnosed disease whose therapy would be GFD. Gluten-free diet ever held in most of the respondents - 72%. Out of this total, 50% had no medically diagnosed...
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The Comparison of Nutrition in Selected Countries of the World
Veselá, Kristýna ; Hintnausová, Helena (advisor) ; Pejšová, Hana (referee)
This bachelor's thesis focuses on nutrition in selected developed and developing countries, it describes its development from 2000 to present. People around the world are at risk of malnutrition, one because of surplus, the other one because of deficiency. There is a characteristic of nutrition and malnutrition in the theoretical part of the thesis. There is a comparison in terms of intake essential nutrients, food and occurrence of malnutrtion in the practical part. Based on the obtained indicators, it was found that the nutrition status in none of the observed countries was good, but it was approaching to an ideal status in Japan. Key words nutrition, malnutrition, nutrition recommendations, developed countries, developing countries
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Superfoods - why choose them in nutrition?
Dominik, Michal ; Vilikus, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Pejšová, Hana (referee)
This thesis summarize information about Salvia hispanica, known as Chia and Lycium barbarum/chinense, known as Goji, which are plants that provide seeds and fruits used as superfoods. The theoretical part of the thesis is divided into a general description, content substances, health effects, history of use of these plants and an overview of studies with their use. Studies are focused on the study of antioxidant effects, anti-cancer effects, the influence of use superfoods on metabolism and diseases, and studies on the use of these superfoods in common foods. The practical part of the thesis focused on knowledge into superfoods among the population and the rate of their use. The results show that knowledge about superfoods, including chia and Goji, is good, as well as the use of superfoods in the population. Chia and Goji are currently the most widely used superfoods. Less than a third of respondents observe the positive effects of using superfoods. This thesis presents information to potential consumers why they should include superfoods in the diet.
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Food allergies and intolerances - facts and myths
Češková, Blanka ; Pejšová, Hana (advisor) ; Šatný, Martin (referee)
Food-related diseases, including food allergies and food intolerances, are on the rise worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), allergic diseases in the economically advanced countries of the WHO have become the largest child environmental epidemic. Dysregulation of immune tolerance is the basic mechanism involved in the development of food allergy. It is believed that the risk of developing allergies is more related to other lifestyle factors such as a diet, physical activity or obesity. Food allergies in children and adult populations vary both in the spectrum of triggering foods and also their symptoms and their severity. The prognosis also differs in allergies for different types of foods. One of the most important factors affecting the correct development of the baby's immune system is nutrition. In the first 4 - 6 months, the baby should only receive breast milk - for infants it is the most appropriate and allergenically safe diet. It strengthens their immune system. Its positive effect is observed especially on the occurrence of food allergies and atopic eczema. However, developing asthma and other allergies may not be prevented. Breastfeeding has an extraordinary importance and benefits in preventing many illnesses for both the child and the mother. Milk is a major food...
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Nutrition and sedentary jobs
Řehounková, Alena ; Zlatohlávek, Lukáš (advisor) ; Pejšová, Hana (referee)
In my bachelor thesis I'm looking little bit closer to one of the key problems of our ages, which in my opinion is the fact, that too many people spending their working days only by sitting a whole day in front of the computer.At the same time, they have almost unlimited access to food. Both factors together might have significant affect to an unhealthy life style, which has a big influence to metabolic deseases develompment, so called "Lifestyle deseases". In the first part of the thesis, I am describing nutrition itself. How the nutrition intake should look like. Data I used is focused on proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins or mineral substances intake. In the second part, the major metabolic deseases are described, especially those associated to a wrong lifestyle behaviours and sedentary lifstyle. The practical part of the thesis is based on a questionnaire survey. The main objective of this survey is to determine dietary and exercise habits of those employees, who spend the most of their working days sitting behind the office desk. The research shows, that majority of respondents care about a food they consume. The most of them trying to adjust their behaviour and shopping habits. Some of the respondents are not able to reach their goal, even though they're interested to change. Possible...
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Vegetarianism and pregnancy
Šimončičová, Renáta ; Krejčí, Hana (advisor) ; Pejšová, Hana (referee)
Introduction: Master's thesis is focused on the problems facing vegetarianism during pregnancy. Further study is focused particularly on the exploration of pregnant vegetarian's dietary habits. Object: The theoretical part's target is to familiarise readers with vegetarianism and pregnant vegetarian's diet. The practical part is focused on pregnant vegetarian's dietary habits, finding if those women are drawn to alternatives relating to decisions regarding their own bodies and if they will follow a vegetarian diet with their children. Methods: The survey was conducted through an anonymous online questionnaire. The data obtained is represented in graphs and tables. One part of the work is devoted to the analysis of the data. Results: The theoretical part shows that compilation of a properly assembled vegetarian diet during pregnancy requires enough relevant information. The survey shows that the majority of respondents eat mostly varied food according to the principles of healthy nutrition with respect to vegetarianism. The greater part of the respondents tend to alternatives in relation to decisions about their own bodies. Absolute majority of respondents stated they are not going to lead or are not leading their children to vegetarianism. Conclusion: Proper preparation of meatless diet requires...
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