• 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 ...
    • Are ovo-lacto-pesco-vegetarians and vegans risk groups for suboptimal iodine intake? Iodine intake and status in a group of Norwegian vegetarians 

      Johansen, Nina Cathrine (MAEH;2016, Master thesis, 2016)
      BACKGROUND: Iodine is a trace mineral of vital importance for brain development and function. Vegetarians generally avoid or limit their consumption of animal foods. Salt iodization in Norway is exceptionally low, and ...
    • Assessing adolescents’ perceived proficiency in critically evaluating nutrition information 

      Naigaga, Desire Alice Sandra Mpolampola; Pettersen, Kjell Sverre; Henjum, Sigrun; Guttersrud, Øystein (International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity;(2018) 15:61, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-28)
      Background: Over the recent past, there has been an increase in nutrition information available to adolescents from various sources, which resulted into confusion and misinterpretation of the dietary advice. Results from ...
    • 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 ...
    • Benefit and risk assessment of iodization of household salt and salt used in bread and bakery products. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Henjum, Sigrun; Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Holvik, Kristin; Lillegaard, Inger Therese Laugsand; Mangschou, Bente; Parr, Christine Louise; Starrfelt, Jostein; Stea, Tonje Holte; Andersen, Lene Frost; Dahl, Lisbeth Jane; Dalen, Knut Tomas; Løvik, Martinus; Ulven, Stine Marie; Strand, Tor A (VKM Report;2020: 05, Peer reviewed; Research report, 2020)
      Request from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority: Following a report from the National Nutrition Council calling for actions to secure adequate iodine intake in the population, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority requested ...
    • 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 ...
    • Breastfeeding practices among infants in Bhaktapur, Nepal 

      Kvalvaag, Maren (MAEH;2013, Master thesis, 2013)
      Introduction: Adequate nutrition status during the first two years of life is important for health throughout life. Breastfeeding is the optimal way of providing infants with the nutrients they need for normal physical and ...
    • Breastfeeding practices among Saharawi women in the Algerian refugee camps 

      Lerseth, Marie Steffensen (MAEH;2013, Master thesis, 2013)
      Background: Optimal feeding of infants and young children living under difficult conditions are important to secure their development and survival. Refugees are a particularly vulnerable group. A previous study in the ...
    • Child undernutrition in the Far-West Terai of Nepal 

      Borgen, Hanne (Master thesis, 2010)
      Introduction: Child undernutrition remains a major health problem in Nepal. Nearly 50% of the children below five years are stunted. A cross sectional study was conducted in the Far West Terai of Nepal in 2009. Methodology: ...
    • Children’s and adolescents’ rising animal-source food intakes in 1990–2018 were impacted by age, region, parental education and urbanicity 

      Miller, Victoria; Webb, Patrick; Cudhea, Frederick; Zhang, Jianyi; Reedy, Julia; Shi, Peilin; Erndt-Marino, Josh; Coates, Jennifer; Micha, Renata; Mozaffarian, Dariush; Bas, Murat; Ali, Jemal Haidar; Abumweis, Suhad; Krishnan, Anand; Misra, Puneet; Hwalla, Nahla Chawkat; Janakiram, Chandrashekar; Liputo, Nur Indrawaty; Musaiger, Abdulrahman; Pourfarzi, Farhad; Alam, Iftikhar; DeRidder, Karin; Termote, Celine; Memon, Anjum; Turrini, Aida; Lupotto, Elisabetta; Piccinelli, Raffaela; Sette, Stefania; Anzid, Karim; Vossenaar, Marieke; Mazumdar, Paramita; Rached, Ingrid; Rovirosa, Alicia; Zapata, María Elisa; Asayehu, Tamene Taye; Oduor, Francis; Boedecker, Julia; Aluso, Lilian; Ortiz-Ulloa, Johana; Meenakshi, J.V.; Castro, Michelle; Grosso, Giuseppe; Waskiewicz, Anna; Khan, Umber S.; Thanopoulou, Anastasia; Malekzadeh, Reza; Calleja, Neville; Ocke, Marga; Etemad, Zohreh; Nsour, Mohannad Al; Waswa, Lydiah M.; Nurk, Eha; Arsenault, Joanne; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Sibai, Abla Mehio; Damasceno, Albertino; Arambepola, Carukshi; Lopes, Carla; Severo, Milton; Lunet, Nuno; Torres, Duarte; Tapanainen, Heli; Lindstrom, Jaana; Virtanen, Suvi; Palacios, Cristina; Roos, Eva; Agdeppa, Imelda Angeles; Desnacido, Josie; Capanzana, Mario; Misra, Anoop; Khouw, Ilse; Ng, Swee Ai; Delgado, Edna Gamboa; Caballero, Mauricio; Otero, Johanna; Lee, Hae-Jeung; Koksal, Eda; Guessous, Idris; Lachat, Carl; De Henauw, Stefaan; Rahbar, Ali Reza; Tedstone, Alison; Naska, Androniki; Mathee, Angie; Ling, Annie; Tedla, Bemnet; Hopping, Beth; Ginnela, Brahmam; Leclercq, Catherine; Duante, Charmaine; Haerpfer, Christian; Hotz, Christine; Pitsavos, Christos; Rehm, Colin; van Oosterhout, Coline; Cerdena, Corazon; Bradshaw, Debbie; Trichopoulos, Dimitrios; Gauci, Dorothy; Fernando, Dulitha; Sygnowska, Elzbieta; Vartiainen, Erkki; Farzadfar, Farshad; Zajkas, Gabor; Swan, Gillian; Ma, Guansheng; Pekcan, Gulden; Ibrahim, Hajah Masni; Sinkko, Harri; Barbieri, Helene Enghardt; Sioen, Isabelle; Myhre, Jannicke; Gaspoz, Jean-Michel; Odenkirk, Jillian; Bundhamcharoen, Kanitta; Nelis, Keiu; Zarina, Khairul; Biro, Lajos; Johansson, Lars; Steingrimsdottir, Laufey; Riley, Leanne; Yap, Mabel; Inoue, Manami; Szabo, Maria; Ovaskainen, Marja-Leena; Lee, Meei-Shyuan; Chan, Mei Fen; Cowan, Melanie; Kandiah, Mirnalini; Kally, Ola; Jonsdottir, Olof; Palmer, Pam; Vollenweider, Peter; Orfanos, Philippos; Asciak, Renzo; Templeton, Robert; Don, Rokiah; Yaakub, Roseyati; Selamat, Rusidah; Yusof, Safiah; Al-Zenki, Sameer; Hung, Shu-Yi; Beer-Borst, Sigrid; Wu, Suh; Lukito, Widjaja; Hadden, Wilbur; Becker, Wulf; Cao, Xia; Ma, Yi; Lai, Yuen; Hjdaud, Zaiton; Ali, Jennifer; Gravel, Ron; Tao, Tina; Veerman, Jacob Lennert; Chiplonkar, Shashi; Arici, Mustafa; Ngoan, Le Tran; Panagiotakos, Demosthenes; Li, Yanping; Trichopoulou, Antonia; Barengo, Noel; Khadilkar, Anuradha; Ekbote, Veena; Mohammadifard, Noushin; Kovalskys, Irina; Laxmaiah, Avula; Rachakulla, Harikumar; Rajkumar, Hemalatha; Meshram, Indrapal; Avula, Laxmaiah; Arlappa, Nimmathota; Hemalatha, Rajkumar; lacoviello, Licia; Bonaccio, Marialaura; Costanzo, Simona; Martin-Prevel, Yves; Castetbon, Katia; Jitnarin, Nattinee; Hsieh, Yao-Te; Olivares, Sonia; Tejeda, Gabriela; Hadziomeragic, Aida; de Moura Souza, Amanda; Pan, Wen-Harn; Huybrechts, Inge; de Brauw, Alan; Moursi, Mourad; Maghroun, Maryam; Zeba, Augustin Nawidimbasba; Sarrafzadegan, Nizal; Keinan-Boker, Lital; Goldsmith, Rebecca; Shimony, Tal; Jordan, Irmgard; Mastiholi, Shivanand C.; Mwangi, Moses; Kombe, Yeri; Bukania, Zipporah; Alissa, Eman; Al-Daghri, Nasser; Sabico, Shaun; Gulliford, Martin; Diba, Tshilenge S.; Oh, Kyungwon; Kweon, Sanghui; Park, Sihyun; Cho, Yoonsu; Al-Hooti, Suad; Luangphaxay, Chanthaly; Douangvichit, Daovieng; Siengsounthone, Latsamy; Marques-Vidal, Pedro; Rybak, Constance; Luke, Amy; Piaseu, Noppawan; Rojroongwasinkul, Nipa; Sundram, Kalyana; Baykova, Donka; Abedi, Parvin; Sandjaja, Sandjaja; Fadzil, Fariza; Bukhary, Noriklil Bukhary Ismail; Bovet, Pascal; Chen, Yu; Sawada, Norie; Tsugane, Shoichiro; Rangelova, Lalka; Petrova, Stefka; Duleva, Vesselka; Lindroos, Anna Karin; Sipinen, Jessica Petrelius; Moraeus, Lotta; Bergman, Per; Siamusantu, Ward; Szponar, Lucjan; Chang, Hsing-Yi; Sekiyama, Makiko; Le Nguyen Bao, Khanh; Nagalla, Balakrishna; Polasa, Kalpagam; Boindala, Sesikeran; El Ati, Jalila; Silva, Ivonne Ramirez; Dommarco, Juan Rivera; Barquera, Simon; Ramírez, Sonia Rodríguez; Illescas-Zarate, Daniel; Sanchez-Romero, Luz Maria; Ikeda, Nayu; Zaghloul, Sahar; Houshiar-rad, Anahita; Mohammadi-Nasrabadi, Fatemeh; Abdollahi, Morteza; Chuah, Khun-Aik; Mahdy, Zaleha Abdullah; Eldridge, Alison; Ding, Eric L.; Kruger, Herculina; Henjum, Sigrun; Fernandez, Anne; Suarez-Ortegon, Milton Fabian; Hamad, Nawal Al; Janská, Veronika; Tayyem, Reema; Mirmiran, Parvin; Kelishadi, Roya; Lemming, Eva Warensjo; Richter, Almut; Mensink, Gert; Wieler, Lothar; Hoffman, Daniel; Salanave, Benoit; Kim, Cho-il; Kuriyan-Raj, Rebecca; Swaminathan, Sumathi; Garriguet, Didier; Dastgiri, Saeed; Vaask, Sirje; Karupaiah, Tilakavati; Zohoori, Fatemeh Vida; Esteghamati, Alireza; Hashemian, Maryam; Noshad, Sina; Mwaniki, Elizabeth; Yakes-Jimenez, Elizabeth; Chileshe, Justin; Mwanza, Sydney; Marques, Lydia Lera; Preston, Alan Martin; Aguero, Samuel Duran; Oleas, Mariana; Posada, Luz; Ochoa, Angelica; Shamsuddin, Khadijah; Shariff, Zalilah Mohd; Jan Bin Jan Mohamed, Hamid; Manan, Wan; Nicolau, Anca; Tudorie, Cornelia; Poh, Bee Koon; Abbott, Pamela; Pakseresht, Mohammadreza; Sharma, Sangita; Strand, Tor Arne; Alexy, Ute; Nöthlings, Ute; Carmikle, Jan; Brown, Ken; Koster, Jeremy; Waidyatilaka, Indu; Lanerolle, Pulani; Jayawardena, Ranil; Long, Julie M.; Hambidge, K. Michael; Krebs, Nancy F.; Haque, Aminul; Keding, Gudrun B.; Korkalo, Liisa; Erkkola, Maijaliisa; Freese, Riitta; Eleraky, Laila; Stuetz, Wolfgang; Thorsdottir, Inga; Gunnarsdottir, Ingibjorg; Serra-Majem, Lluis; Moy, Foong Ming; Anderson, Simon; Jeewon, Rajesh; Zugravu, Corina Aurelia; Adair, Linda; Ng, Shu Wen; Skeaff, Sheila; Marchioni, Dirce; Fisberg, Regina; Henry, Carol; Ersino, Getahun; Zello, Gordon; Meyer, Alexa; Elmadfa, Ibrahim; Mitchell, Claudette; Balfour, David; Geleijnse, Johanna M.; Manary, Mark; El-kour, Tatyana; Nikiema, Laetitia; Mirzaei, Masoud; Hakeem, Rubina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Animal-source foods (ASF) provide nutrition for children and adolescents’ physical and cognitive development. Here, we use data from the Global Dietary Database and Bayesian hierarchical models to quantify global, regional ...
    • Commercially available kelp and seaweed products – valuable iodine source or risk of excess intake? 

      Aakre, Inger; Solli, Dina Doblaug; Markhus, Maria Wik; Mæhre, Hanne K; Dahl, Lisbeth; Henjum, Sigrun; Alexander, Jan; Korneliussen, Patrick-Andre; Madsen, Lise; Kjellevold, Marian (Food & Nutrition Research;volume 65, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-30)
      Background: Seaweeds and kelps, also known as macroalgae, have long been common in the East-Asian diet. During recent years, macroalgae have entered the global food market, and a variety of macroalgae products are now ...
    • Comparing three screen-based sedentary behaviours' effect upon adolescents' participation in physical activity: The ESSENS study 

      Chortatos, Arthur; Henjum, Sigrun; Torheim, Liv Elin; Terragni, Laura; Gebremariam, Mekdes Kebede (PLOS ONE;15 (11): e0241887, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-25)
      Background Literature focusing on the association between sedentary behaviours and physical activity has provided equivocal results and has been dominated by TV viewing as the indicator of sedentary behaviour. There is a ...
    • Consumption habits of school canteen and non-canteen users among Norwegian young adolescents: a mixed method analysis 

      Chortatos, Arthur; Terragni, Laura; Henjum, Sigrun; Gjertsen, Marianne K.; Torheim, Liv Elin; Gebremariam, Mekdes Kebede (BMC Pediatrics;(2018) 18:328, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-16)
      Background: Food/drinks available to adolescents in schools can influence their dietary behaviours, which once established in adolescence, tend to remain over time. Food outlets’ influence near schools, known to provide ...
    • Correlates of fruit, vegetable, soft drink, and snack intake among adolescents: the ESSENS study. 

      Gebremariam, Mekdes Kebede; Henjum, Sigrun; Terragni, Laura; Torheim, Liv Elin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-09-20)
      Background : Identifying modifiable correlates of dietary behaviors is of utmost importance for the promotion of healthy dietary behaviors. Objective : This study explores individual, home, and school/neighborhood ...
    • Correlates of screen time and mediators of differences by parental education among adolescents. 

      Gebremariam, Mekdes Kebede; Henjum, Sigrun; Terragni, Laura; Torheim, Liv Elin (BMC Pediatrics;20, Article number: 279 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-05)
      Background: Existing literature shows that there is an inverse association between socioeconomic position and screen time among adolescents. What is less known is the mechanism behind these differences. The study aimed to ...
    • Data quality and practical challenges of thyroid volume assessment by ultrasound under field conditions - observer errors may affect prevalence estimates of goitre 

      Henjum, Sigrun; Oshaug, Arne; Strand, Tor A; Torheim, Liv E; Parr, Christine L (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)
      Background: The ultrasonographic estimation of thyroid size has been advocated as being more precise than palpation to diagnose goitre. However, ultrasound also requires technical proficiency. This study was conducted among ...
    • Developing a monitoring and evaluation system for a child nutrition program in Nepal: a qualitative study 

      Johnsen, Jørgen Torgerstuen (MAEH;2018, Master thesis, 2018)
      Background: It is estimated that 45 percent of deaths among children under five years of age is caused by undernutrition. Several organizations are trying to help the governments in reducing undernutrition. However, to ...
    • Developing a risk score for undiagnosed prediabetes or type 2 diabetes among Saharawi refugees in Algeria 

      Henjum, Sigrun; Hjellset, Victoria Telle; Andersen, Eivind; Flaaten, Merethe Øyaland (BMC Public Health;22, Article number: 720 (2022), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-11)
      Aims: To prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and reduce the risk of complications, early identification of people at risk of developing T2D, preferably through simple diabetes risk scores, is essential. The aim of this ...
    • Dietary behaviors, corresponding correlates and socioeconomic differences among adolescents: A cross-sectional study among 8th graders in Øvre Romerike 

      Hurum, Elisabeth; Utne, Jorun (MAEH;2016, Master thesis, 2016)
      Background: Overweight and obesity among children and adolescents are a global health challenge. Prevention in adolescence is of particular concern, since behaviors as young can track into adulthood. Consumption of fruit, ...
    • 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 ...