• Global laundering practices – Alternatives to machine washing 

      Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Henry, Beverley (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      This article discusses laundering practices around the world including alternative methods such as washing by hand, airing, steaming, and dry-cleaning. These methods, which have received little attention in research, are ...
    • Good practice characteristics of diet and physical activity interventions and policies: an umbrella review 

      Horodyska, Karolina; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; van den Berg, Matthijs; Hendriksen, Marieke; Roos, Gun; De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse; Brug, Johannes (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Background This umbrella review aimed at eliciting good practice characteristics of interventions and policies aiming at healthy diet, increasing physical activity, and lowering sedentary behaviors. Applying the World ...
    • Grøt og velling - før og nå 

      Bugge, Annechen Bahr (Norsk Tidsskrift for Ernæring;Nr. 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-17)
      Grøt og velling er de eldste varme reene vi kjenner i Norden, skrev Troels Troels-Lund (1840-1921) i si verk om dagliglivet i Danmark og Norge på sluen av 1500-tallet (1). Ordet graut kommer fra norrønt grautr, som betyr ...
    • Health and economic scarcity: Measuring scarcity through consumption, income and home ownership indicators in Norway 

      Bakkeli, Nan Zou (SSM - Population Health;Volume 11, August 2020, 100582, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-14)
      It is widely recognised that income alone may not accurately reflect people’s economic circumstances. In recent years, there has been increasing focus on multidimensional measures of economic scarcity. This study employs ...
    • Health, work, and contributing factors on life satisfaction: A study in Norway before and during the COVID-19 pandemic 

      Bakkeli, Nan Zou (SSM - Population Health;Volume 14, June 2021, 100804, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-08)
      Background: The COVID-19 outbreak has posed considerable challenges for people’s health, work situations and life satisfaction. This article reports on a study of the relationship between self-reported health and life ...
    • Health-related factors influencing food choices of active home-living older adults in Norway. 

      Grini, Ida Synnøve Bårvåg; Bugge, Annechen Bahr; Ueland, Øydis (Norsk Tidsskrift for Ernæring;Nr. 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Aims: As the proportion of elderly increases rapidly in all industrialised countries, more knowledge is needed on how to enable this group to stay active and live home longer in older years. In this study, importance of ...
    • Household food waste: Drivers and potential intervention points for design – An extensive review 

      Hebrok, Marie; Boks, Casparus Burghardus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      This review describes the consumer related material and socio-cultural drivers behind food waste found in academic and grey literature. The aim is to identify intervention points for design interventions to reduce household ...
    • Hvordan går det med folks økonomi i koronatider? Rapport nr. 2 

      Poppe, Christian; Kempson, Elaine (SIFO Rapport;2020:12, Research report, 2020-10-08)
      Denne rapporten omhandler resultater fra den andre spørreundersøkelsen i en serie av surveyer om effekter av koronakrisen for folks privatøkonomi. Analysene av juni-dataene gir et mer positivt bilde av den økonomiske ...
    • Hybride maskuliniteter og hatideologi på nett: en litteraturgjennomgang om incels i et feministisk medievitenskapelig perspektiv 

      Prøitz, Lin; Langeland, Fredrik; Steinnes, Kamilla Knutsen; Mainsah, Henry (Norsk Medietidsskrift;Årgang 29, nr. 2-2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-06-07)
      I denne litteraturgjennomgangen om incels og nettsamfunn ønsker vi å øke kunnskapen om et fenomen som det er begrenset forskning på. Incels (akronym fra det engelske involuntary celibate) utgjør en ny distinkt nettbevegelse ...
    • Identifying obesity and COVID-19 overlapping risk-factors: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Pereira, Margarida; Bakkeli, Nan Zou; Dimka, Jessica; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik (Journal of Public Health Research;Volume 11, Issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-08-23)
      This systematic review main goal is to identify the common risk factors of obesity and COVID-19 overall, and highlight the ones related to urban settings specifically, using a syndemic framework. COVID-19 highlighted the ...
    • IKT-bruk i skolen og familien - en praksisteoretisk studie av kjønn 

      Storm-Mathisen, Ardis; Helle-Valle, Jo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Denne artikkelen, som bygger på den norske delen av et større nordisk prosjekt, analyserer databruk på ulike sosiale arenaer for en gruppe 12- og 13-åringer i en bydel i Oslo. Analysen anvender et praksisteoretisk ...
    • The impact of COVID-19 on alternative and local food systems and the potential for the sustainability transition: Insights from 13 countries 

      Nemes, Gusztáv; Chiffoleau, Yuna; Zollet, Simona; Collison, Martin; Benedek, Zsófia; Colantuono, Fedele; Dulsrud, Arne; Fiore, Mariantonietta; Holtkamp, Carolin; Kim, Tae-Yeon; Korzun, Monika; Mesa-Manzano, Rafael; Reckinger, Rachel; Ruiz-Martínez, Irune; Smith, Kiah; Tamura, Norie; Viteri, Maria Laura; Orbán, Éva (Sustainable Production and Consumption;Volume 28, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-06)
      The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major stress test for the agri-food system. While most research has analysed the impact of the pandemic on mainstream food systems, this article examines how alternative and local food ...
    • The Impact of Modes of Acquisition on Clothing Lifetimes 

      Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Løvbak Berg, Lisbeth (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      Reducing the environmental impact of clothing is dependent on a reduction of the produced volume. This chapter discusses how mode and volumes of acquisition impact the lifetimes of clothing. Based on our scoping review and ...
    • Implementation conditions for diet and physical activity interventions and policies: an umbrella review 

      Horodyska, Karolina; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; Hayes, Catherine B.; O'Shea, Miriam P.; Langøien, Lars Jørun; Roos, Gun; van den Berg, Matthijs; Hendriksen, Marieke; De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse; Brug, Johannes (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Background: This umbrella review aimed at identifying evidence-based conditions important for successful implementation of interventions and policies promoting a healthy diet, physical activity (PA), and a reduction in ...
    • The Importance of Consumer Authorities for the Production and Maintenance of Trust and Social Capital in Consumer Markets 

      Berg, Lisbet (Journal of Consumer Policy;Volume 45, issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-07-04)
      Trust is a valuable resource that varies between countries. This paper suggests that consumers’ trust in retailers and service providers, facilitating interactions and transactions between sellers and buyers in impersonal ...
    • Increasing repair of household appliances, mobile phones and clothing: Experiences from consumers and the repair industry 

      Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Haugrønning, Vilde; Throne-Holst, Harald; Strandbakken, Pål (Journal of Cleaner Production;Volume 282, 1 February 2021, 125349, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-01)
      Increasing product lifespans is one of the most effective environmental strategies and therefore repair is a part of the circular economy approach that aims to keep products and materials longer in use. This article explores ...
    • Informal household preparedness. Methodological approaches to everyday practices 

      Heidenstrøm, Nina (Journal of Risk Research;Volume 23, Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-08)
      Despite increasing attention to individuals’ everyday lives in the literature on risk, few studies investigate household preparedness within the everyday life context. Preparedness is most often regarded as a predefined ...
    • Laundry Care Regimes: Do the Practices of Keeping Clothes Clean Have Different Environmental Impacts Based on the Fibre Content? 

      Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Kettlewell, Roy; Wiedemann, Stephen (Sustainability;Volume 12, Issue 18, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-12)
      Clothing maintenance is necessary for keeping clothing and textiles functional and socially acceptable, but it has environmental consequences due to the use of energy, water and chemicals. This article discusses whether ...
    • Lånefinansiert forbruk i Norge anno 2019 

      Poppe, Christian; Borgeraas, Elling; Bakkeli, Nan Zou (SIFO Rapport;2019:13, Research report, 2019-12-18)
      Rapporten anlegger et helhetsperspektiv på lån til forbruk, og er basert på premisset om at t husholdenes opptak og bruk av lån gjennom ulike låneprodukter forutsetter en sosial aksept. Analysene omhandler to hovedproble ...
    • Livsstil til salgs: om influensermarkedsføring på sosiale medier og hvordan ungdom påvirkes 

      Steinnes, Kamilla Knutsen; Teigen, Helene Maria Fiane (Nordisk tidsskrift for ungdomsforskning (NTU);Årgang 2, nr. 1-2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-26)
      Ni av ti norske ungdommer er på sosiale medier hvor de blir eksponert for store mengder markedsføring fra digitale personligheter med stor påvirkningskraft – såkalte influensere. Vi vet at denne type markedsføring appellerer ...