• Are cultured human myotubes far from home? 

      Aas, Vigdis; Bakke, Siril Skaret; Feng, Yuan Zeng; Kase, Eili Tranheim; Jensen, Jørgen; Bajpeyi, Sudip; Thoresen, G. Hege; Rustan, Arild (Cell and tissue research;354(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-12)
      Satellite cells can be isolated from skeletal muscle biopsies, activated to proliferating myoblasts and differentiated into multinuclear myotubes in culture. These cell cultures represent a model system for intact human ...
    • 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 ...
    • Changes in health-related quality of life in people with morbid obesity attending a learning and mastery course. A longitudinal study with 12-months follow-up 

      Andenæs, Randi; Fagermoen, May S.; Eide, Hilde; Lerdal, Anners (Health and quality of life outcomes;10(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Background Severe obesity is a complex condition that is associated with a wide range of serious health complications and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In addition to physiological factors, activity and ...
    • 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) ...
    • A Discursive Look at Large Bodies - Implications for Discursive Approaches in Nursing and Health Research 

      Knutsen, Ingrid Ruud (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-01)
      This article illuminates discursive constructions of large bodies in contemporary society and discusses what discursive approaches might add to health care. Today, the World Health Organization describes a current “epidemic ...
    • Does dietary fat affect inflammatory markers in overweight and obese individuals? - a review of randomized controlled trials from 2010 to 2016 

      Telle-Hansen, Vibeke; Christensen, Jacob J.; Ulven, Stine Marie; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Background: Obesity, a major cause of death and disability, is increasing worldwide. Obesity is characterized by a chronic, low-grade inflammatory state which is suggested to play a critical role in the development of ...
    • Fatty acid profile and estimated desaturase activities in whole blood are associated with metabolic health 

      Svendsen, Karianne; Olsen, Thomas; Rusvik, Tove C. N.; Ulven, Stine Marie; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Telle-Hansen, Vibeke (Lipids in Health and Disease;19, Article number: 102 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-21)
      Background: The aim was to investigate if fatty acid profile and estimated desaturase activities; stearoyl CoAdesaturase (SCD), delta-5-desaturase and delta-6-desaturase (D5D; D6D), differ between individuals with metabolically ...
    • Gastrointestinal Hormones and β-Cell Function After Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Oseberg) 

      Fatima, Farhat; Hjelmesæth, Jøran Sture; Birkeland, Kåre Inge; Gulseth, Hanne Løvdal; Hertel, Jens Kristoffer; Svanevik, Marius; Sandbu, Rune; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Hartmann, Bolette; Holst, Jens Juul; Hofsø, Dag (Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-03)
      Context Whether Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) differentially affect postprandial gastrointestinal hormones and β-cell function in type 2 diabetes remains unclear. Objective To compare ...
    • Health-related quality of life among 13–14 year old adolescents with overweight−a mixed methods approach 

      Bigum Sundar, Turid Kristin; Riiser, Kirsti; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Opheim, Randi; Løndal, Knut; Glavin, Kari; Helseth, Sølvi (Health and Quality of Life Outcomes;18:161, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-29)
      Background: Overweight and obesity are public concerns with risk of adverse health outcomes. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is lower in adolescents than children in general. An increase in body mass index (BMI) is ...
    • Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight 

      Iurilli, Maria Laura Caminia; Zhou, Bin; Bennett, James E.; Carrillo-Larco, Rodrigo M.; Sophiea, Marisa K.; Rodriguez-Martinez, Andrea; Bixby, Honor; Solomon, Bethlehem D.; Taddei, Cristina; Danaei, Goodarz; Di Cesare, Mariachiara; Stevens, Gretchen A.; Riley, Leanne M.; Savin, Stefan; Cowan, Melanie J.; Bovet, Pascal; Damasceno, Albertino Antonio Moura; Chirita-Emandi, Adela; Hayes, Alison J; Ikeda, Nayu; Jackson, Rod T.; Khang, Young-Ho; Laxmaiah, Avula; Liu, Jing; Miranda, J. Jaime; Saidi, Olfa; Sebert, Sylvain; Sorić, Maroje; Starc, Gregor; Gregg, Edward W.; Abarca-Gómez, Leandra; Abdeen, Ziad A.; Abdrakhmanova, Shynar; Ghaffar, Suhaila Abdul; Rahim, Hanan Abdul; Abu-Rmeileh, Niveen M.; Garba, Jamila Abubakar; Acosta-Cazares, Benjamin; Adams, Robert J.; Aekplakorn, Wichai; Afsana, Kaosar; Afzal, Shoaib; Agdeppa, Imelda A.; Aghazadeh-Attari, Javad; Aguilar-Salinas, Carlos A.; Agyemang, Charles; Ahmad, Mohamad Hasnan; Ahmad, Noor Ani; Ahmadi, Ali; Ahmadi, Naser; Hassan, Soheir; Andersen, Lars Bo; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Ariansen, Inger Kristine Holtermann; Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Bjertness, Espen; Bjertness, Marius Bergsmark; Ekelund, Ulf; Graff-Iversen, Sidsel; Grøholt, Else Karin; Haugsgjerd, Teresa Risan; Janszky, Imre; Kolle, Elin; Krokstad, Steinar; Madar, Ahmed Ali; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Meisfjord, Jørgen Rajan; Meyer, Haakon Eduard; Sen, Abhijit; Skodje, Gry Irene; Sørgjerd, Elin Pettersen; Sparboe-Nilsen, Bente; Steene-Johannessen, Jostein; Tarp, Jakob; Tell, Grethe S.; Torheim, Liv Elin; Wilsgaard, Tom (eLIFE;10: e60060, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-09)
      From 1985 to 2016, the prevalence of underweight decreased, and that of obesity and severe obesity increased, in most regions, with significant variation in the magnitude of these changes across regions. We investigated ...
    • Implementing guidelines for preventing, identifying and treatingadolescent overweight and obesity; - school nurses’ perceptions of thechallenges involved. 

      Helseth, Sølvi; Riiser, Kirsti; Holmberg Fagerlund, Bettina; Misvær, Nina; Glavin, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To gain a better understanding of school nurses' perceptions of the challenges involved in implementing national guidelines on managing overweight and obesity in adolescents. BACKGROUND: National ...
    • Important periods of weight development in childhood: a population-based longitudinal study 

      Glavin, Kari; Roelants, Mathieu; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt; Lie, Kari Kveim; Helseth, Sølvi; Hovengen, Ragnhild (BMC Public Health;14 (160), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Background: Identifying important ages for the development of overweight is essential for optimizing preventive efforts. The purpose of the study was to explore early growth characteristics in children who become overweight ...
    • Improving cardiovascular health through nudging healthier foodchoices: A systematic review 

      Tørris, Christine; Mobekk, Hilde (Nutrients;Volume 11, Issue 10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-15)
      Obesity and metabolic syndrome are considered major public health problems, and their negative impact on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) is profound. Targeting modifiable risk factors such ...
    • Personal factors associated with health-related quality of life in persons with morbid obesity on treatment waiting lists in Norway 

      Lerdal, Anners; Andenæs, Randi; Bjørnsborg, Eva; Bonsaksen, Tore; Borge, Lisbet; Christiansen, Bjørg; Eide, Hilde; Hvinden, Kari; Fagermoen, May Solveig (Quality of Life Research;20 (8), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-02-19)
      Purpose To explore relationships of socio-demographic variables, health behaviours, environmental characteristics and personal factors, with physical and mental health variables in persons with morbid obesity, and to ...
    • Policy implementation and priorities to create healthy food environments using the Healthy Food Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI): A pooled level analysis across eleven European countries 

      Pineda, Elisa; Poelman, Maartje; Aaspõllu, Anu; Bica, Margarida; Bouzas, Cristina; Carrano, Elena; De Miguel-Etayo, Pilar; Djojosoeparto, Sanne; Gabrijelčič Blenkuš, Mojca; Graca, Pedro; Geffert, Karin; Hebestreit, Antje; Helldán, Anni; Henjum, Sigrun; Huseby, Camilla Sanne; Gregorio, Maria Joao; Kamphuis, Carlijn B.M.; Laatikainen, Tiina; Løvhaug, Anne Lene; Leydon, Clarissa; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; Mäki, Päivi; Martinez, J. Alfredo; Raulio, Susanna; Romaniuk, Piotr; Roos, Gun; Salvador, Clara; Sassi, Franco; Silano, Marco; Sotlar, Ingrid; Specchia, Maria Lucia; de Arriaga, Miguel Telo; Terragni, Laura; Torheim, Liv Elin; Tur, Joseph A.; von Philipsborn, Peter; Harrington, Janas M.; Vandevijvere, Stefanie (The Lancet Regional Health - Europe;Volume 23, December 2022, 100522, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-11-16)
      Background: Food environments have been recognised as highly influential on population diets. Government policies have great potential to create healthy food environments to promote healthy diets. This study aimed to ...
    • Substitution of TAG oil with diacylglycerol oil in food items improves the predicted 10 years cardiovascular risk score in healthy, overweight subjects 

      Telle-Hansen, Vibeke H.; Narverud, Ingunn; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Wesseltoft-Rao, Nima; Mosdøl, Annhild; Granlund, Linda; Christiansen, Kirsti Forstrøm; Lamglait, Amandine; Halvorsen, Bente; Holven, Kirsten B.; Ulven, Stine M. (Journal of Nutritional Science;1(e17), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Dietary fat is normally in TAG form, but diacylglycerol (DAG) is a natural component of edible oils. Studies have shown that consumption of DAG results in metabolic characteristics that are distinct from those of TAG, which ...