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Lifestyle disease is a global phenomenon that has grown rapidly due to the increase in urbanization and globalization. It has led to a massive change in the way people live. Considering this fact, the present book explores the healthcare utilization and economic rden of the lifestyle disease. It was reported that health utilization was very low and majority of the people preferred to utilize public hospitals. It was demonstrated that lifestyle disease posed a sizeable economic burden on the household. The study suggested the need to organize awareness campaign to curtail its encumbrance. There is a need to make modifications in the life style in order to reduce its economic implications.
With ageing populations, rising incomes and a growing recognition of the link between diet and health, consumers are interested in new food products, supplements and ingredients with purported health benefits. The food industry has responded with new f
This book presents a comprehensive overview of extant literature on competence-based vocational and professional education since the introduction of the competence concept in the 1950s. To structure the fi eld, the book distinguishes between three approaches to defi ning competence, based on 1.functional behaviourism, 2. integrated occupationalism, and 3. situated professionalism. It also distinguishes between two ways of operationalizing competence: 1. behaviour-oriented generic, and 2. task-oriented specifi c competence. Lastly, it identifi es three kinds of competencies, related to: 1. specific activities, 2. known jobs, and 3. the unknown future. Competence for the unknown future must re...
This book contains perspectives on the role of functional foods in the prevention of various human diseases, and this first volume of two focuses on the role fruit, vegetables, and teas play in prevention. The book contains the latest scientific research and the impact of this research on policy and regulation of functional foods.
This book is to explores a variety of facets of online learning environments to understand how learning occurs and succeeds in digital contexts and what teaching strategies and technologies are most suited to this format. Business, health, government and education are some of the core sectors of society which have been experiencing deep transformations due to a generalized digitalization. While these changes are not novel, the swift progress of technology and the rising complexity of digital environments place a focus on the need for further research and novel strategies. In the context of education, the promise of increased flexibility and broader access to educational resources is impellin...
This book is published open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This open access book offers something for everyone working with market segmentation: practical guidance for users of market segmentation solutions; organisational guidance on implementation issues; guidance for market researchers in charge of collecting suitable data; and guidance for data analysts with respect to the technical and statistical aspects of market segmentation analysis. Even market segmentation experts will find something new, including an approach to exploring data structure and choosing a suitable number of market segments, and a vast array of useful visualisation techniques that make interpretation of market segm...
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