Blar i ODA Open Digital Archive på forfatter "Barikmo, Ingrid"
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Associations between thyroid dysfunction and developmental status in children with excessive iodine status
Aakre, Inger; Strand, Tor A; Moubarek, Khalil; Barikmo, Ingrid; Henjum, Sigrun (PLoS ONE;12 (11): e0187241, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-22)Background and objective: Adequate iodine status and normal thyroid hormone synthesis are important for optimal child development. In this study, we explored whether young children’s developmental status is associated ... -
Body size perceptions and preferences favor overweight in adult Saharawi refugees
Naigaga, Desire Alice Sandra Mpolampola; Jahanlu, David; Claudius, Hanne Marit; Gjerlaug, Anne Karine; Barikmo, Ingrid; Henjum, Sigrun (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 ... -
Challenges with iron deficiency anemia among women of reproductive age in Saharawi refugee camps, Tindouf Algeria
Sun, Yishu (Master thesis, 2010)This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia (IDA), and identify the possible causes of the problem from the public health and nutrition point of view. The target group used is women of ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Investigating health and nutrition messages given to pregnant women at Bwaila hospital in Lilongwe
Mvula, Naomi (Master thesis, 2010)OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to investigate if health and nutrition messages given to pregnant women at Bwaila hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi were understood and used and if the messages made the women health and ... -
Iodine intake and iodine status among lactating women and their children in the Saharawi refugee camps, Algeria
Aakre, Inger (Master thesis, 2011)Background: People in the long-term refugee camps in the Algerian desert are exposed to high iodine intakes from water and animal milk. At the same time the goitre rate is very high, with a goitre prevalence of 18 % for ... -
Iodine status and thyroid function among lactating women in Saharawi refugee camps, Algeria
Grewal, Navnit Kaur (Master thesis, 2011)BACKGROUND: Insufficient iodine intake as well as excess iodine intake may cause thyroid diseases. Endemic goitre and high urinary iodine concentration (UIC), probably caused by excess iodine, has been reported among ... -
Iodine-induced goitre and high prevalence of anaemia among Saharawi refugee women
Henjum, Sigrun; Barikmo, Ingrid; Strand, Tor A.; Oshaug, Arne; Torheim, Liv Elin (Public Health Nutrition;15(8), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Objective: The main objective was to assess iodine status (thyroid volume (Tvol) and urinary iodine concentration (UIC)) and their determinants in Saharawi refugee women. Design: A cross-sectional survey was performed ... -
Kostholdsstudie blant Saharawiske kvinner i flyktningleirer ved Tindouf, Algerie: En kartlegging av matinntak og måltidsmønster blant flyktninger fra Vest-Sahara
Johannesen, Jane (Master thesis, 2010)Background: The high prevalence of goiter that studies have found among the refugees from Western Sahara living in refugee camps at Tindouf in Algeria, made the Ministry of Health in the exile government Polisario, make a ... -
Mattilbud for rusmiddelavhengige. En kartlegging og vurdering av mattilbudet ved institusjoner tilknyttet Rusmiddeletaten i Oslo
Nøding, Ingvild Steen (MAEH;2012, Master thesis, 2012)Bakgrunn og mål: For om lag ti år siden ble det for første gang satt fokus på rusmiddelavhengiges svært mangelfulle kosthold. I 2011 ble det startet et prosjekt i regi av Oslo kommune, med mål om å bedre ernæringsstatus ... -
Prevalence of goitre and evaluation of food intake among Saharawi refugees in camps in Tindouf, Algeria
Barikmo, Ingrid; Henjum, Sigrun (Working paper, 2008)In January/February 2007 a cross-sectional survey was conducted in the Saharawi refugee camps. The main objective of this survey was to identify the causes of goitre through assessing the iodine status, identifying sources ... -
The total antioxidant content of more than 3100 foods, beverages, spices, herbs and supplements used worldwide
Barikmo, Ingrid; Carlsen, Monica; Halvorsen, Bente L.; Holte, Kari; Bøhn, Siv Kjølsrud; Dragland, Steinar; Behre, Nega; Jacobs, David R.J.; Blomhoff, Rune (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Background: A plant-based diet protects against chronic oxidative stress-related diseases. Dietary plants contain variable chemical families and amounts of antioxidants. It has been hypothesized that plant antioxidants may ...