• Adequate urinary iodine concentration among infants in the inland area of Norway 

      Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Aarsland, Tonje Eiane; Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Solvik, Beate Stokke; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Henjum, Sigrun; Strand, Tor Arne (Nutrients;Volume 13, Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-27)
      Considering the importance of iodine to support optimal growth and neurological development of the brain and central nervous system, this study aimed to assess and evaluate iodine status in Norwegian infants. We collected ...
    • 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 ...
    • Iron Status of Vegans, Vegetarians and Pescatarians in Norway 

      Henjum, Sigrun; Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Stea, Tonje Holte; Tonheim, Live Edvardsen; Almendingen, Kari (Biomolecules;volume 11, issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-18)
      Abstract: Although plant-based diets provide well-established physical and environmental health benefits, omitting meat or meat products has also been associated with a risk of being deficient in specific nutrients, such ...
    • Life-course perspectives of milk consumption among young Norwegian women and their knowledge of milk as a source of iodine: a qualitative study 

      Henjum, Sigrun; Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Aakre, Inger; Terragni, Laura (Food & Nutrition Research;Vol 65 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-14)
      Mild to moderate iodine deficiency has been found among young Norwegian women of reproductive age. In Norway, cow’s milk is the main source of iodine; however, milk consumption is decreasing, particularly among young women. ...
    • Mild to Moderate Iodine Deficiency and Inadequate Iodine Intake in Lactating Women in the Inland Area of Norway 

      Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Mosand, Lise Mette; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Solvik, Beate Stokke; Oma, Ingvild; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Strand, Tor A; Henjum, Sigrun (Nutrients;Volume 12, Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-27)
      Breastfed infants are dependent on an adequate supply of iodine in human milk for the production of thyroid hormones, necessary for development of the brain. Despite the importance of iodine for infant health, data on ...
    • National monitoring of iodine, sodium, and vitamin d status in toddlers and women of childbearing age – results and lessons learned from a pilot study in norway 

      Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Hope Abel, Marianne; Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Andersson, Maria; Meyer, Haakon Eduard; Henjum, Sigrun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background: Norway is lacking a population-based national monitoring program for iodine, sodium, and vitamin D status.Objective: The aim of this study was to pilot-test a study design for collecting biological samples from ...
    • Thyroid function and urinary concentrations of iodine, selenium, and arsenic in vegans, lacto-ovo vegetarians and pescatarians 

      Henjum, Sigrun; Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Aakre, Inger; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Langfjord, Mina Marthinsen; Heen, Espen Kolstad; Sele, Veronika; Andersson, Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Purpose Populations following a plant-based diet may be at particular risk of thyroid dysfunction due to low iodine and selenium intakes. The main purpose was to assess thyroid function and urinary concentration of iodine, ...
    • Vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians are at risk of iodine deficiency in Norway 

      Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Hess, Sonja; Aakre, Inger; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Pettersen, Kristina Blandhoel; Henjum, Sigrun (Nutrients;Volume 12 / Issue 11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-20)
      Low iodine intakes have been documented in different population groups in Norway. We aimed to assess iodine status, dietary intake, supplement and macroalgae use, and iodine knowledge in vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians. ...