• Comparison of methods to identify individuals with obesity at increased risk of functional impairment among a population of home-dwelling older adults 

      Nordengen, Anne Lene; Øyri, Linn Kristin Lie; Ulven, Stine Marie; Raastad, Truls; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Ottestad, Inger Olaug (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 ...
    • Differential effects of bariatric surgery and lifestyle interventions on plasma levels of Lp(a) and fatty acids 

      Berk, Kirsten A.; Borgeraas, Heidi; Narverud, Ingunn; Mulder, Monique T.; Øyri, Linn Kristin Lie; Verhoeven, Adrie J M; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Bogsrud, Martin Prøven; Omland, Torbjørn; Hertel, Jens Kristoffer; Gjevestad, Espen Svendsen; Nordstrand, Njord; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Hjelmesæth, Jøran Sture (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) ...
    • Reduced plasma concentration of branched-chain amino acids in sarcopenic older subjects: a cross-sectional study 

      Ottestad, Inger; Ulven, Stine Marie; Øyri, Linn Kristin Lie; Sandvei, Kristin Søfteland; Gjevestad, Gyrd Omholt; Bye, Asta; Sheikh, Navida Akhter; Biong, Anne Sofie; Andersen, Lene Frost; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund (British Journal of Nutrition;Volume 120, Issue 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-18)
      Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) are essential amino acids necessary for muscle mass maintenance. Little is known about the plasma concentrations of BCAAs and the protein intake in relation to sarcopenia. We aimed ...