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Adiposity and hyperglycaemia in pregnancy and related health outcomes in European ethnic minorities of Asian and African origin: a review.
(Food & Nutrition Research;57, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Ethnic minorities in Europe have high susceptibility to type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and, in some groups, also cardiovascular disease (CVD). Pregnancy can be considered a stress test that predicts future morbidity ... -
The application of a new classification of food based on degree and purpose of processing: a quantitative study of Norwegian food sales from a representative sample of retail stores
(MAEH;2014, Master thesis, 2014)Background and aim: Although generally recognized that increased consumption of processed foods is contributing to the obesity epidemic, industrial processing is generally underestimated or overlooked in frameworks for ... -
Are cultured human myotubes far from home?
(Cell and tissue research;354(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-12)Satellite cells can be isolated from skeletal muscle biopsies, activated to proliferating myoblasts and differentiated into multinuclear myotubes in culture. These cell cultures represent a model system for intact human ... -
Body Mass Index Is Associated with Impaired Semen Characteristics and Reduced Levels of Anti-Müllerian Hormone across a Wide Weight Range
(PloS one;10(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-06-12)There is still controversy as to how body mass index (BMI) affects male reproduction. We investigated how BMI is associated with semen quality and reproductive hormones in 166 men, including 38 severely obese men. Standard ... -
Body size perceptions and preferences favor overweight in adult Saharawi refugees
(Nutrition Journal;17:17, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-09)Background: Culture affects body image and body size perceptions from an early age and in many African countries, overweight has been associated with richness, health, strength, and fertility. The present study investigated ... -
Changes in health-related quality of life in people with morbid obesity attending a learning and mastery course. A longitudinal study with 12-months follow-up
(Health and quality of life outcomes;10(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Severe obesity is a complex condition that is associated with a wide range of serious health complications and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In addition to physiological factors, activity and ... -
Comparison of methods to identify individuals with obesity at increased risk of functional impairment among a population of home-dwelling older adults
(British Journal of Nutrition;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-09)Obesity is associated with increased muscle mass and muscle strength. Methods taking into account the total body mass to reveal obese older individuals at increased risk of functional impairment are needed. Therefore, we ... -
Diabetes susceptibility in ethnic minority groups from Turkey, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Pakistan compared with Norwegians - the association with adiposity is strongest for ethnic minority women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background The difference in diabetes susceptibility by ethnic background is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to assess the association between adiposity and diabetes in four ethnic minority groups compared ... -
Differential effects of bariatric surgery and lifestyle interventions on plasma levels of Lp(a) and fatty acids
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Limited evidence suggests that surgical and non-surgical obesity treatment diferentially infuence plasma Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] levels. Further, a novel association between plasma arachidonic acid and Lp(a) ... -
A Discursive Look at Large Bodies - Implications for Discursive Approaches in Nursing and Health Research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-01)This article illuminates discursive constructions of large bodies in contemporary society and discusses what discursive approaches might add to health care. Today, the World Health Organization describes a current “epidemic ... -
Does dietary fat affect inflammatory markers in overweight and obese individuals? - a review of randomized controlled trials from 2010 to 2016
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Obesity, a major cause of death and disability, is increasing worldwide. Obesity is characterized by a chronic, low-grade inflammatory state which is suggested to play a critical role in the development of ... -
Duration of Lactation, Maternal Metabolic Profile, and Body Composition in the Norwegian EBBA I-Study
(Breastfeeding Medicine;8(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Objective There is conflicting evidence as to whether duration of lactation may decrease the risk of subsequent development of an unfavorable maternal metabolic profile including overweight and obesity. We hypothesized ... -
Efficiency of In-Store Interventions to Impact Customers to Purchase Healthier Food and Beverage Products in Real-Life Grocery Stores: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Foods;Volume 10 / Issue 5, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-22)Grocery stores are important settings to promote healthier food and beverage choices. The present paper aims at reviewing the effectiveness of different types of in-store interventions and how they impact sales of different ... -
Factors associated with maintenance of a healthy diet in weight reduction program participants
(MAEH;2012, Master thesis, 2012)Background and aim: Understanding why and how some people succeed in changing their weight-related behaviors, like dietary behaviors, whereas the majority does not, should be an essential research priority. Identifying ... -
Factors associated with self-esteem in persons with morbid obesity and in persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A cross-sectional study
(Psychology, health & medicine;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-15)Living with chronic illnesses can be stressful and may negatively impact persons’ self-esteem. Personal factors, like self-efficacy and illness perceptions, and also factors related to the environment, activity, and ... -
Fatty acid profile and estimated desaturase activities in whole blood are associated with metabolic health
(Lipids in Health and Disease;19, Article number: 102 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-21)Background: The aim was to investigate if fatty acid profile and estimated desaturase activities; stearoyl CoAdesaturase (SCD), delta-5-desaturase and delta-6-desaturase (D5D; D6D), differ between individuals with metabolically ... -
Forslag til kunnskapsbasert fagprosedyre for positivt endeekspiratorisk trykk [PEEP] og lungerekruttering hos voksne, overvektige pasienter i generell anestesi - et kvalitetsarbeid
(Master thesis, 2021)Prosjektets bakgrunn: Overvektige pasienter har på grunn av endret lungefysiologi økt risiko for anestesirelaterte intra- og postoperative respiratoriske komplikasjoner. Overtrykksventilering av denne pasientgruppen kan ... -
Gastrointestinal Hormones and β-Cell Function After Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Oseberg)
(Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-03)Context Whether Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) differentially affect postprandial gastrointestinal hormones and β-cell function in type 2 diabetes remains unclear. Objective To compare ... -
Health-related quality of life among 13–14 year old adolescents with overweight−a mixed methods approach
(Health and Quality of Life Outcomes;18:161, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-29)Background: Overweight and obesity are public concerns with risk of adverse health outcomes. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is lower in adolescents than children in general. An increase in body mass index (BMI) is ... -
Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight
(eLIFE;10: e60060, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-09)From 1985 to 2016, the prevalence of underweight decreased, and that of obesity and severe obesity increased, in most regions, with significant variation in the magnitude of these changes across regions. We investigated ...