Blar i ODA Open Digital Archive på forfatter "Henjum, Sigrun"
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Dietary diversity is related to socioeconomic status among adult Saharawi refugees living in Algeria
Morseth, Marianne; Grewal, Navnit Kaur; Kaasa, Ida Sophie; Hatløy, Anne; Barikmo, Ingrid; Henjum, Sigrun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background There is limited knowledge about dietary quality among the adult population in low- and middle income countries (LMICs). This study aims to describe dietary quality among the adult Saharawi refugee population ... -
Dietary Habits and Self-Reported Health Measures Among Norwegian Adults Adhering to Plant-Based Diets
Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Bahr Bugge, Annechen; Morseth, Marianne Sandsmark; Pedersen, Julia Tsuruta; Henjum, Sigrun (Frontiers in Nutrition;April 2022 | Volume 9 | Article 813482, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-27)Background: As plant-based diets is increasing, we aimed to investigate dietary habits, dietary motivation and self-reported health of Norwegian adults who adhere to different types of plant-based diets. Methods: In ... -
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 ... -
Endemic goitre and excessive iodine in urine and drinking water among Saharawi refugee children
Henjum, Sigrun; Barikmo, Ingrid Elisabet; Gjerlaug, Anne Karine; Abderrahman, Mohamed; Oshaug, Arne; Strand, Tor A; Torheim, Liv Elin (Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-04-01)Objective: To assess the prevalence of enlarged thyroid volume (Tvol) in Saharawi refugee children, and their urinary iodine concentration (UIC), and to identify possible sources of excess iodine intake. Design: A ... -
Engagement in agriculture protects against food insecurity and malnutrition in peri-urban Nepal
Moucheraud, Corrina; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Henjum, Sigrun; Strand, Tor A; Ulak, Manjeswori; Fawzi, Wafaie W.; Locks, Lindsey; Webb, Patrick; Thorne-Lyman, Andrew L. (Current Developments in Nutrition;Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-25)Background: Urbanization is occurring rapidly in many low- and middle-income countries, which may affect households’ livelihoods, diet, and food security and nutritional outcomes. Objective: The main objective of our ... -
Environmental Enteropathy, Micronutrient Adequacy and Length Velocity in Nepalese Children - the Mal-Ed Birth Cohort Study
Morseth, Marianne S.; Henjum, Sigrun; Schwinger, Catherine; Strand, Tor A; Shrestha, Sanjaya; Shrestha, Binob; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Ulak, Manjeswori; Torheim, Liv Elin (Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - JPGN;Volume 67 - Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-01)Background: Nutrient deficiencies limit the growth and turnover of intestinal mucosa, but studies assessing whether specific nutrients protect against or improve environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) are scarce. We ... -
Environmental implication of iodine in water, milk and other foods used in Saharawi refugees camps in Tindouf, Algeria
Barikmo, Ingrid; Henjum, Sigrun; Dahl, Lisbeth; Oshaug, Arne; Torheim, Liv Elin (Journal of Food Composition and Analysis;24(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)A cross-sectional survey among Saharawi refugees in four camps carried out in 2007 revealed enlarged thyroid volume and high urinary iodine concentration in women and school children. The purpose of this paper is to ... -
Er inntaket av jod i befolkningen tilstrekkelig?
Henjum, Sigrun; Abel, Marianne Hope; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Dahl, Lisbeth; Alexander, Jan; Torheim, Liv Elin; Brantsæter, Anne Lise (Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-07)BAKGRUNN: Nasjonalt råd for ernæring konkluderte i 2016 med at utilstrekkelig jodinntak er utbredt i deler av den norske befolkningen og at effektive tiltak burde iverksettes umiddelbart. Formålet med denne litteraturgjennomgangen ... -
Erythrocyte DHA and AA in infancy is not associated with developmental status and cognitive functioning five years later in Nepalese children
Henjum, Sigrun; Kvestad, Ingrid; Shrestha, Merina; Ulak, Manjeswori; Chandyo, Ram K.; Thorne-Lyman, Andrew L.; Shrestha, Prakash S.; Kjellevold, Marian; Hysing, Mari; Strand, Tor A. (Nutrition Journal;17:70, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-19)Background: Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA) are crucial for normal brain development in utero and in early infancy. Data on fatty acid status ... -
Erythrocyte fatty acid composition of Nepal breast-fed infants.
Henjum, Sigrun; Øyvind, Lie; Manjeswori, Ulak; Thorne-Lyman, Andrew L.; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Shrestha, Prakash Sunder; Fawzi, Wafaie W.; Strand, Tor A.; Malde, Marian Kjellevold (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Purpose Essential fatty acids play a critical role in the growth and development of infants, but little is known about the fatty acid status of populations in low-income countries. The objective was to describe the fatty ... -
Evaluation and prioritization of food environment policies in Norway using the Healthy Food Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI)
Torheim, Liv Elin; Roos, Gun; Terragni, Laura; Huseby, Camilla Sanne; Løvhaug, Anne Lene; Harrington, Janas M.; Vandevijvere, Stefanie; Poelman, Maartje; Henjum, Sigrun (Food & Nutrition Research (FNR);, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Government policies promoting healthier food environments can contribute to healthier diets and prevent obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases. Objective: To assess the level of implementation ... -
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 ... -
Food Skills and Their Relationship with Food Security and Dietary Diversity Among Asylum Seekers Living in Norway
Terragni, Laura; Arnold, Charles D.; Henjum, Sigrun (Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior;Volume 52, Issue 11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-08)Objective: To investigate the impact of food skills on food security and dietary diversity among asylum seekers living in Norwegian reception centers. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Eight asylum reception ... -
Global, regional, and national consumption of animal-source foods between 1990 and 2018: findings from the Global Dietary Database.
Miller, V.; Reedy, J; Cudhea, F; Zhang, J; Shi, P; Erndt-Marino, J; Coates, J; Micha, R; Webb, P; Mozaffarian, D; Henjum, Sigrun; Strand, Tor Arne; Abbott, P.; Abdollahi, M.; Abedi, P.; Abumweis, S.; Adair, L.; Ng, SA.; Al Nsour, Mohannad; Alam, Iftikhar; Al-Daghri, Nasser; Al-Hamad, Nawal; Al-Hooti, Suad; Alissa, Eman; Al-Zenki, Sameer; Anderson, Simon; Anzid, Karim; Arambepola, C; Arici, Mustafa; Arsenault, J; Asciak, R; Biro, Lajos; Barengo, Noël C.; Barquera, Simon; Bas, M; Becker, Wulf; Beer-Borst;, S; Bergman, Per; Boindala, S; Bovet, Pascal; Bradshaw, Debbie; Bukhary, N; Bundhamcharoen, Kanitta; Caballero, M; Calleja, Neville; Cao, X; Capanzana, M; Carmikle, J; Castetbon, Katia; Castro, M (The Lancet Planetary Health;Volume 6, Issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-09)Background: Diet is a major modifiable risk factor for human health and overall consumption patterns affect planetary health. We aimed to quantify global, regional, and national consumption levels of animal-source foods ... -
Health staff experiences with the implementation of early essential newborn care guidelines in Da Nang municipality and Quang Nam province in Viet Nam
Morseth, Marianne S.; Ngyen, Tuan T.; Malene, Skui; Terragni, Laura; Ngo, Quang V.; Ha, T T Vu; Mathisen, Roger; Henjum, Sigrun (BMC Health Services Research;20, Article number: 585 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-26)Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends early essential newborn care (EENC) – The First Embrace – as a simple lifesaving procedure for newborns. The successful implementation of EENC at scale requires ... -
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 ... -
High iodine content in local animal milk and risk of exceeding EFSA upper intake level for iodine among Saharawi women
Morseth, Marianne S.; Aakre, Inger; Barikmo, Ingrid; Dahl, Lisbeth; Henjum, Sigrun (PLoS ONE; 14 (2): e0212465., Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-01)Excessive iodine intake is a major public health problem in the Saharawi refugee camps in Algeria, where animal milk is an important source of iodine. The purpose of this study was to assess the association between iodine ... -
High iodine content in local animal milk and risk of exceeding EFSA upper intake level for iodine among Saharawi women
Morseth, Marianne S.; Aakre, Inger; Barikmo, Ingrid; Dahl, Lisbeth; Henjum, Sigrun (PLOS ONE;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-15)Excessive iodine intake is a major public health problem in the Saharawi refugee camps in Algeria, where animal milk is an important source of iodine. The purpose of this study was to assess the association between iodine ... -
“I worry if I will have food tomorrow”: A study on food insecurity among asylumseekers living in Norway
Henjum, Sigrun; Morseth, Marianne S.; Arnold, Charles D.; Mauno, Dawid; Terragni, Laura (BMC Public Health;19(592), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: High prevalence of food insecurity has been observed among asylum seekers resettled in highincome countries. Economic constraints, lack of knowledge about new foods, difficulties with shopping, challenges with ...