Sentences with phrase «increased levels»

Child poverty reduced dramatically between 1998/9 -2010 / 12 when 1.1 million children were lifted out of poverty (BHC).9 This reduction is credited in large part to measures that increased the levels of lone parents working, as well as real and often significant increases in the level of benefits paid to families with children.

We believe a long term asset management approach, allied to increased levels of funding, is required to bring our road network up to an acceptable standard and arrest the decline caused by years of under investment.»

What's more, families are paying an emotional price too: three in five (60 %) parents have experienced increased levels of stress and anxiety as a result of changes in their financial circumstances and a third (33 %) suggest that they have resulted in relational problems with family and friends.

Hormones — mainly increased levels of progesterone, which cause the stomach to empty more slowly — are, again, largely to blame (though estrogen and hCG can also take some credit for your nausea).

One of the key contributing factors to experiencing more gas during pregnancy is the increased levels of progesterone.

This is what the authors say, Sarah: «It seems increasingly clear that impatience and easy access to many medical procedures at hospital may lead to increased levels of intervention which in turn may lead to new interventions and finally to unnecessary complications.

This takes longer if you're breastfeeding, especially during the early months when your baby is feeding every four hours or more frequently, because your hormones are still working at increased levels.

Physical punishment is associated with a range of mental health problems in children, youth and adults, including depression, unhappiness, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, use of drugs and alcohol, and general psychological maladjustment.26 — 29 These relationships may be mediated by disruptions in parent — child attachment resulting from pain inflicted by a caregiver, 30,31 by increased levels of cortisol32 or by chemical disruption of the brain's mechanism for regulating stress.33 Researchers are also finding that physical punishment is linked to slower cognitive development and adversely affects academic achievement.34 These findings come from large longitudinal studies that control for a wide range of potential confounders.35 Intriguing results are now emerging from neuroimaging studies, which suggest that physical punishment may reduce the volume of the brain's grey matter in areas associated with performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS - III).36 In addition, physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and alcohol.37

It seems increasingly clear that impatience and easy access to many medical procedures at hospital may lead to increased levels of intervention which in turn may lead to new interventions and finally to unnecessary complications.

Try to make your diet high in protein by following a diet plan like The Dukan Diet which will help counteract the threat of increased levels of insulin in your body as well as help you lose weight.

The increased levels of maternal oxytocin, a natural hormone that creates a «relaxation and well - being» response, aids in mom responding with nurturing and affectionate behaviors toward her baby.

The most compelling data from this survey highlight remarkably increased levels of productivity, peace of mind and company loyalty that women derive from a breastfeeding policy in the workplace.

Increased levels of CD14 are present in colostrum, but decline in the breast milk with the passage of time.

These changes are all happening because of the increased levels of pregnancy hormones that are surging through your body.

The increased levels of progesterone in the body will cause breast soreness.

It's theorized that the weather causes increased levels of the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in women, which affects the number of eggs that are released each month.

Concussion patients have irregular brain activity within the first 24 hours after their injury but increased levels of brain activity a few weeks later, which suggests that the brain may compensate for the injury during recovery, a new study reports.

Increased levels of oxytocin stimulate postpartum uterine contractions, minimizing blood loss and encouraging rapid uterine toning.9, 13

This is due to increased levels of pregnancy hormones, increasing blood volume and strengthen the work of the kidneys.

For most of the woman's menstrual cycle, the cervix tends to remain firm, and is found to be positioned low and it is closede But, as the woman nears ovulation, then cervix becomes even softer, and it rises and opens when responding to the increased levels of estrogen that are present at ovulationo When a woman gets pregnant her cervix will tend to rise and thus the phrase high cervix pregnancyc The high cervix during pregnancy also becomes softer than normala The high cervix and pregnancy are the two features that the doctors associate with each othere Read more on friable cervix

Pregnancy — is a wonderful event, completely change the life of every woman.Adjusting to the beat of a small heart, the mother tries to do everything to make your child feel comfortable during all nine months.Unfortunately, for many weeks, forty expectant mother has to experience not only the joy of emergency meetings with the baby, but also a lot of unpleasant sensations that accompany pregnancy.Some of the inevitable companions of pregnancy do not carry any hazard to the fetus, while others require constant medical supervision.One of the most serious complications in the waiting period is a child gestational diabetes — a condition in which increased levels of glucose in the peripheral blood.

«Since women are now supplementing with increased levels of folic acid, they are more likely to carry to term and have improved methylation; however, once the infant is out of the enriched folic acid womb, it is on its own unless the parents supplement the infant with additional folate, b12 and other methylation support nutrients such as choline, b2 and b6.»

Jaundice typically occurs because newborns normally produce increased levels of bilirubin which is referred to as «physiologic jaundice.»

In a related article, Durrant and Ensom4 summarize research done over the last 20 years suggesting that the physical punishment of children is associated with increased levels of child aggression and is no better at eliciting compliance than other methods.

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has shown that lactating mothers who eat coconut oil and other coconut products, have significantly increased levels of lauric acid and capric acid in their breast milk, creating milk rich in health promoting nutrients.

Powdered milk has suspected links to heart disease due to increased levels of oxidized cholesterol — granted, I don't believe babies are at risk of developing heart disease during their first year or two, but it just indicates that over-processing distorts food so it is no longer «whole.»

• Countries all around the world are showing increased levels of actual engagement by fathers (ie time spent actually doing things with kids).

As increased levels of progesterone relax smooth muscle tissues, food begins to pass through your intestines more slowly, which can cause bowel movements to — you guessed it — move more slowly.

Excess adiposity or obesity causes increased levels of circulating fatty acids and inflammation.

There is a variety of reasons for increased levels of amniotic fluid.

They attribute the increased levels to water displaced by the aquatic park, scheduled to open Friday.

There are no studies to suggest that the mildly increased levels of bili has any negative impact on neonatal health (ie kernicterus, severe jaundice).

And one particular study shows that people who live in these war zones have increased levels of stress.

In a series of reports the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) documented shifts in both mothers» and fathers» aspirations towards increased levels of father - care — and among 16 - year - olds, 90 % of boys and girls wanted to balance career and family life in their future jobs (for summary, see EOC, 2006).

That takes its toll physically and requires increased levels of preparation and recovery, something many young goalkeepers don't discover until they're well into their 20s.

Along with other berries, sweet cherries health benefits continue to garner medical and nutritional community attention relative to their low glycemic index and increased levels of antioxidants.

I added carrots and pak choy to the recipe and increased the levels of the sauces and spices ， as i am a veggie lover:).

The combined Watermelon + Coconut Water Blend is the first juice blend of its kind, offering increased levels of hydration, packed with antioxidants and essential nutrients (15 mg of Lycopene and 49 mg of Vitamin C) making it an ideal performance hydration drink.

In its notice of decision dated March 16, 2018, Health Canada declared that «changes made in this rice variety did not pose a greater risk to human health than rice varieties currently available on the Canadian market», further noting that «GR2E would have no impact on allergies, and that there were no differences in the nutritional value of GR2E compared to other traditional rice varieties available for consumption except for increased levels of provitamin A.

We are receiving increased levels of enquiry for wine industry assets and, in particular, large scale warm climate vineyards that can produce high volumes of fruit to take advantage of increased overseas demand for fruit and wine,» he said.

«Excessive amounts of omega - 6... promote the pathogenesis of many diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, whereas increased levels of omega - 3 PUFA (a low omega - 6 / omega - 3 ratio) exert suppressive effects.»

Dr Lambert pointed out that roasting beans at 302 °F or higher increased the levels of catechin and larger proanthocyanidins, leading to a stronger inhibition of pancreatic lipase.

UC Riverside scientists found mice on high soybean oil diet showed increased levels of weight gain and diabetes compared to mice on a high fructose diet or high coconut oil diet.

mice on high soybean oil diet showed increased levels of weight gain and diabetes compared to mice on a high fructose diet or high coconut oil diet.

Reformulation policies may also legitimise current levels of consumption of ultra-processed products in high - income countries and increased levels of consumption in emerging markets in the global South.

Increased levels of personal wealth (in the form of rising values of financial capital and housing) have made households more comfortable about borrowing to finance spending.

Hence, over time, increased levels of debt only exacerbated the poverty they were meant to alleviate.

Traders are pushing Treasury rates higher in anticipation of increased levels of inflation over the course of the next several years.

This uncertainty seems to have led to increased levels of stress and anxiety, with 70 % of all US respondents reporting stress this year when thinking about retirement savings and investments, versus 67 % in 2015.5 Of those respondents who reported experiencing significant stress when thinking about their retirement savings, 65 % didn't know how much of their retirement savings they currently withdraw / spend or expect to withdraw / spend on an annual basis in retirement.

That implies increased levels of consolidation in certain markets, such as the US, and the need to further reduce costs in order to defend a decent margin.