Publikasjoner

• Jeong, Kim Eyoung & Cairns, John Alexander (2026). Systematic review of economic evaluation of early- life nutrition interventions to promote healthy eating during the first 1000 days. Public Health Nutrition (PHN). ISSN 1368-9800. doi: 10.1017/s1368980026103061. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Objective: The aim of this review is to identify economic evidence and approaches used in evaluation of early-life interventions to promote healthy eating in the first 1000 days in community, education, and home settings and establish evidence gaps. Design: Five databases and 5 websites were searched using key words. Findings are presented using a narrative synthesis. Setting: Home, education, and community settings Participants: Pregnant women, infants and young children 0-2 years old Results: Economic evaluations presenting costs and consequences published in English peer-reviewed journals were selected. Overall, the 24 included studies demonstrated mixed quality. Based on CHEERS 2022, titles, comparators, and outcomes were commonly reported, whereas health economic analysis plan (HEAP), heterogeneity, and uncertainty were least reported. Four studies stated the analytical perspectives with clear decision contexts, making the results useful in decision-making. Several studies had a time horizon of 1 year or shorter with unclear decision-context. Four studies presented relatively transparent methods, with the interpretation of results from cost-utility analyses being informative for decision-making. Conclusions: This review identified consistent methodological challenges in the economic evaluation of early-life nutrition interventions. Comparators were inconsistently defined, with the varied definition of ‘standard care’ across studies and settings, limiting comparability and decision relevance. Furthermore, most studies adopted short time horizons, often one year (or shorter), limiting the ability to capture longer-term outcomes such as obesity, educational attainment, and life-course health impacts. Chosen outcomes were narrow, focusing on immediate health outcomes without consideration of broader or downstream effects. In addition, socioeconomic characteristics or exploring differential effects across population groups were rarely reported in the included studies. Addressing these identified issues require more robust and transparent approaches to economic evaluation. Incorporating a HEAP as an integral part of a study protocol ensures that key methodological elements (such as the economic question, PICO, analytical perspectives, time horizons, the approaches to handling uncertainties, and decision contexts) are pre-specified and aligned with decision contexts to support evidence-based decision-making.

• Beinert, Cecilie; Nistås, Anita; Myrvoll, Eli Anne; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård & Røed, Margrethe (2026). Beyond the plate: Exploring students’ experiences with a food education intervention in an after-school program setting. Public Health in Practice. 12. doi: 10.1016/j.puhip.2026.100815. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Objectives Establishing healthy dietary patterns in childhood lowers the risk of developing non-communicable diseases. After-school programs are important settings in public health work, as they reach a majority of young students and shape everyday food and meal practices. The aim of this study was to explore students’ experiences of being “food agents”, a central role in an intervention aiming to increase food literacy competencies. The after-school program employees' experiences with students as food agents during the intervention were included in the analysis, to broaden the perspectives. Study design Qualitative focus groups and individual interviews. Methods Qualitative focus groups with 19 students from 2nd (7-8 years old) to 4th grade (10-11 years old) and individual interviews with six after-school program employees in Norway. The anonymous transcripts were uploaded to Nvivo 15 and analysed inductively using Braun and Clarkes reflexive thematic analysis approach. Results The students enjoyed being part of the intervention and acting as food agents. They reported joy of preparing and serving food, learning new cooking skills and trying new foods. Gaining responsibility and receiving positive feedback from peers on their work is something which provided them with a sense of growth and mastering. This feedback was supported by the staff who observed positive engagement among the students. Conclusions Our results suggest that including students in preparing and serving meals in after-school programs can provide students with valuable experiences related to both food literacy competencies and personal growth.

• Osorio, Natalie Garzon; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Hillesund, Elisabet Rudjord; Helland, Sissel Heidi; Love, Penelope & Abel, Marianne Hope [Vis alle 12 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2026). A Formative Evaluation of Parental Perceptions Related to Acceptability, Appropriateness, Feasibility, and Reported Use of an e-Learning Resource Targeting Diet in the First 1000 Days: Survey Study. JMIR Formative Research. 10, s. 1–13. doi: 10.2196/84277. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background In October 2022, the Nutrition Now (NN) e-learning resource was implemented within Maternal and Child Healthcare centers and Early Childhood Education and Care centers of a southern Norwegian municipality. The e-learning resource targets expectant parents, parents of children aged 0‐2 years, and Early Childhood Education and Care staff, aiming to promote healthy dietary behaviors during the first 1000 days of life. Objective This study aimed to explore parental perceptions related to the acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, and reported use of the NN e-learning resource among parents. Methods From October 2022 to May 2023, expecting parents and parents of children aged 0‐2 years were recruited from 2 Norwegian municipalities, one intervention group receiving access to the NN e-learning resource, and one control. Participants in the intervention group received a web-based follow-up questionnaire 7 months after gaining access to the NN e-learning resource. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results Of the 179 participants in the NN study intervention group, 48 completed the web-based follow-up questionnaire administered 7 months after enrollment. Parents rated the e-learning resource positively on items assessing whether they liked and appreciated the resource, perceived it as an appropriate source of information, and found it doable and easy to use. Most respondents reported visiting the resource (38/48, 79%), although only 21% (10/48) reported frequent visits. Less than half of the participants answering the web-based follow-up questionnaire reported having watched the theme films (20/48, 42%), the recipe films (17/48, 35%), or making food using recipes provided in the e-learning resource (20/48, 42%). Conclusions Parents rated the NN e-learning resource positively but reported limited use. These findings point to the need for strategies that enhance engagement with self-guided digital interventions among expectant parents and parents of young children. Future efforts should focus on identifying how to maximize potential adoption of the e-learning resource and evaluate its impact to promote healthy dietary behaviors during the first 1000 days of life.

• Øverby, Nina Cecilie; Medin, Anine Christine; Valen, Erlend Nuland; Salvesen, Lorentz; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård & Hillesund, Elisabet Rudjord (2026). Lessons learned from digital dietary interventions targeting the preconception population. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. ISSN 0029-6651. doi: 10.1017/S0029665126102286. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Valen, Erlend Nuland; Wills, Andrew Keith; Medin, Anine Christine; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Engeset, Dagrun & Salvesen, Lorentz [Vis alle 8 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2026). Effect of a digital dietary intervention on diet quality in young adults in Norway – The PREPARED randomised controlled trial. BMC Nutrition. 12. doi: 10.1186/s40795-026-01278-4. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background Nutritional status and lifestyle during the preconception phase, the months and years before conception, may have substantial impact on the health of the next generation. Diet quality during these years has been a neglected in previous dietary assessments. Methods The PREPARED study is a digital intervention with a randomised controlled trial design with the aim to assess its effectiveness on diet quality and micronutrient adequacy. Individuals with a Norwegian identification number without biological children aged 20–35 were recruited using social media platforms. Data was collected digitally using a dietary screener which was recoded into a diet quality score (DQS) and a 24-hour recall recoded into binary variables to compare adherence to the average requirement defined by the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023. The intervention group received access to a digital resource where all components were created using the Determinants of Nutrition and Eating framework (DONE), with new weekly content across 6 months. Results From the total sample of 1374, the follow-up sample consisted of 186 participants (13.5%) (Control: 99, Intervention: 87) on DQS, and 150 (10.9%) on micronutrient adequacy. The mean difference between intervention and control in total diet quality score was + 1.0 (IQR − 3.0, 4.9) (adjusted p = 0.63). The results showed no improvement in diet quality or change in proportion of participants reaching average requirements between the intervention and control group. Conclusions We found no evidence towards having a healthier diet in any of the groups at the end of the trial, and there were no differences in proportions reaching average requirement for selected micronutrients. The substantial loss to follow-up might have had a significant impact on the results. Improving or developing strategies for recruitment and keeping retention rates is an important area for future intervention studies.

• Cabre, Hannah E; Marlatt, Kara L; Fernández-Verdejo, Rodrigo; Beyl, Robbie; Redman, Leanne M & Ainslie, Philip N [Vis alle 74 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2026). Sex Differences in Measures of Energy Expenditure and Body Composition in Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Adults. Current Developments in Nutrition (CDN). 10(1). doi: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107614. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background Total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) is vital for energy balance and cardiometabolic health, yet its trajectory across the lifespan, particularly in females, remains poorly understood. Objectives We sought to examine the effects of aging and sex on body composition and TDEE. Methods In a cross-sectional analysis of data from research centers across 9 European Countries and the United States from the International Atomic Energy Agency database, TDEE and body composition measures of 2326 participants (1560W/766M; 50.7 ± 12 .6 y) were stratified across age groups: young (30–39 y; YOUNG), middle-aged (40–54 y; MID), and old (55–70 y; OLD). Doubly labeled water was used to estimate TDEE and fat-free mass (FFM). Fat mass (FM) was calculated as the difference between body mass and FFM, and %fat was ratio between FM and body mass as a percentage. Linear models were used for analysis. Results Females demonstrated greater FM and lower FFM with each age group, compared with males (P < 0.001). In females, OLD had lower absolute TDEE than YOUNG (−217 kcal/d, P < 0.001) and MID (−208 kcal/d, P < 0.001). Male absolute TDEE was lowered across all age groups (OLD compared with YOUNG: −334 kcal/d; OLD compared with MID: −210 kcal/d; MID compared with YOUNG: −124 kcal/d; P < 0.001). Adjusted TDEE was similar within age groups between females and males. Conclusions These results suggest that age influences changes in body composition and energy expenditure similarly between males and females. The most significant change in TDEE occurs as individuals transition from middle age to older adulthood. Females generally have a higher percentage of %fat and FM, along with lower FFM, compared with males across all age groups. These findings are important for understanding how aging affects metabolism and body composition, which could inform sex-specific health strategies and interventions.

• Bjørkkjær, Tormod; Engeset, Dagrun; Røed, Margrethe; Palojoki, Päivi & Guttormsen, Vigdis (2025). Norwegian Primary and Secondary School Teachers’ Experiences Using Interdisciplinary Videos That Connect Food and Chemistry. International Journal of Home Economics. 18(2), s. 16–37. doi: https:/www.ifhe.org/fileadmin/user_upload/e_Journal/Vol_18_2/IJHE-Vol-18-Iss-2-2-Bjorkkjaer.pdf. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  This study researched food and health (FH) and science (SC) teachers’ broad experiences of how nine interdisciplinary food and chemistry videos functioned as pedagogical tools and their suitability in 6th and/or 9th grades at different schools, after the implementation of a new curriculum. In-depth interview data with SC (n = 3 men) and FH (n = 7 women, 1 man) teachers’ experiences of seven teacher-chosen videos in three schools were analyzed by reflexive thematic analysis, within a design-based implementation research approach. The results showed four main themes: 1) interdisciplinary potential overlooked due to subject knowledge gaps and lack of collaboration experience, 2) the videos were quality pedagogical supplements that teachers needed to use wisely, 3) challenges in using the interdisciplinary videos based on curricula and pupil levels, and 4) support is needed to overcome barriers and reach interdisciplinary potential in schools. The results indicate that videos have pedagogical potential, particularly for 9th graders. The teachers seemed to need curriculum material and school management support to fully realize the interdisciplinary potential of videos, which may be of guidance for curriculum implementation studies. Future studies should include school surveys and broader qualitative studies to explore experiences with videos and supplementary curriculum materials.

• Medin, Anine C.; Polspoel, Maaike E. M.; Vejrup, Kristine; Strömmer, Sofia T.; Barker, Mary Elizabeth & Øverby, Nina Cecilie (2025). “I bought it, but I still don’t know what it is”: international students dealing with a new food culture in Norway − A qualitative study. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. ISSN 1748-2623. 20(1). doi: 10.1080/17482631.2025.2595849. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• McGrosky, Amanda; Luke, Amy; Arab, Leonore; Bedu-Addo, Kweku; Bonomi, Alberto G. & Bovet, Pascal [Vis alle 98 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2025). Energy expenditure and obesity across the economic spectrum. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS). ISSN 0027-8424. 122(29). doi: 10.1073/pnas.2420902122. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Global economic development has been associated with an increased prevalence of obesity and related health problems. Increased caloric intake and reduced energy expenditure are both cited as development-related contributors to the obesity crisis, but their relative importance remains unresolved. Here, we examine energy expenditure and two measures of obesity (body fat percentage and body mass index, BMI) for 4,213 adults from 34 populations across six continents and a wide range of lifestyles and economies, including hunter-gatherer, pastoralist, farming, and industrialized populations. Economic development was positively associated with greater body mass, BMI, and body fat, but also with greater total, basal, and activity energy expenditure. Body size–adjusted total and basal energy expenditures both decreased approximately 6 to 11% with increasing economic development, but were highly variable among populations and did not correspond closely with lifestyle. Body size–adjusted total energy expenditure was negatively, but weakly, associated with measures of obesity, accounting for roughly one-tenth of the elevated body fat percentage and BMI associated with economic development. In contrast, estimated energy intake was greater in economically developed populations, and in populations with available data (n = 25), the percentage of ultraprocessed food in the diet was associated with body fat percentage, suggesting that dietary intake plays a far greater role than reduced energy expenditure in obesity related to economic development.

• Medin, Anine Christine; Hillesund, Elisabet Rudjord & Øverby, Nina Cecilie (2025). Samfunnsrettet ernæringsarbeid. Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring (NTFE). ISSN 1503-5034. 23(3), s. 181–190. doi: 10.18261/ntfe.23.3.7. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Samfunnsernæring har som mål å fremme og opprettholde ernæringsrelatert helse og livskvalitet i befolkningsgrupper gjennom målrettet innsats og kunnskapsbaserte valg i samfunnet. Dette fagfeltet er en sentral del av både folkehelse og ernæringsvitenskap. Konsensus omkring fagfeltets definisjoner kom først på 1990-tallet, selv om fagfeltet ikke er nytt. Samfunnsernæring er både en vitenskap og praksis. Samfunnsrettet ernæringsarbeid er den praktisk anvendte delen av feltet samfunnsernæring. Det retter seg mot hele befolkningen eller befolkningsgrupper, på arenaer der mennesker lever sine liv. Samfunnsrettet ernæringsarbeid er komplekst og omfatter både akademisk og analytisk arbeid og arbeid ute i lokalsamfunnet. Å kartlegge, endre og evaluere påvirkningsfaktorer som påvirker befolkningens matvalg, kosthold og spisevaner, og dermed også deres helse og livskvalitet, er sentralt i arbeidet. Samfunnsrettet ernæringsarbeid foregår globalt og nasjonalt. I offentlig sektor i Norge er både stat, fylkene og kommuner involvert i arbeidet med føringer i folkehelseloven. Frivillige organisasjoner og privat sektor driver også med samfunnsrettet ernæringsarbeid. Sentrale kjennetegn er at arbeidet rettes mot grupper, helsefremming og forebygging, samt utjevning av sosial ulikhet i helse og kosthold. Iverksetting av tiltak er en viktig del av samfunnsrettet ernæringsarbeid. Eksempelvis kan dette være forbud mot markedsføring av usunn mat rettet mot barn, tiltak som påvirker matmiljøet og tilgjengelighet av frukt og grønnsaker, som gratis skolefruktordning, eller pedagogiske tiltak som fremmer et sunt kosthold. Det er behov for fagpersoner med solid kompetanse innen både folkehelse og ernæring for å styrke det samfunnsrettet ernæringsarbeidet i Norge.

• Bajunaid, Rania; Niu, Chaoqun; Hambly, Catherine; Liu, Zongfang; Yamada, Yosuke & Aleman-Mateo, Heliodoro [Vis alle 98 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2025). Predictive equation derived from 6,497 doubly labelled water measurements enables the detection of erroneous self-reported energy intake. Nature Food. 6, s. 58–71. doi: 10.1038/s43016-024-01089-5. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Nutritional epidemiology aims to link dietary exposures to chronic disease, but the instruments for evaluating dietary intake are inaccurate. One way to identify unreliable data and the sources of errors is to compare estimated intakes with the total energy expenditure (TEE). In this study, we used the International Atomic Energy Agency Doubly Labeled Water Database to derive a predictive equation for TEE using 6,497 measures of TEE in individuals aged 4 to 96 years. The resultant regression equation predicts expected TEE from easily acquired variables, such as body weight, age and sex, with 95% predictive limits that can be used to screen for misreporting by participants in dietary studies. We applied the equation to two large datasets (National Diet and Nutrition Survey and National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) and found that the level of misreporting was 27.4%. The macronutrient composition from dietary reports in these studies was systematically biased as the level of misreporting increased, leading to potentially spurious associations between diet components and body mass index.

• Lian, Henrik; Øverby, Nina Cecilie; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Medin, Anine Christine; Osorio, Natalie Garzon & Helle, Christine [Vis alle 12 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2025). Implementation strategies: lessons learned during an e-learning intervention to improve dietary behaviors and feeding practices in early childhood education and care. BMC Nutrition. 11(1). doi: 10.1186/s40795-024-00990-3. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) centers play an important role in fostering healthy dietary habits. The Nutrition Now project focusing on improving dietary habits during the first 1000 days of life. Central to the project is the implementation of an e-learning resource aimed at promoting feeding practices among staff and healthy dietary behaviours for children aged 0–3 years in ECEC. Implementing new interventions often presents challenges. This study explores ECEC staff views and experiences with selected strategies for implementing an e-learning resource in ECEC centers in a municipality in Southern Norway. Methods The study is a part of the Nutrition Now study, a hybrid type 1 non-randomized controlled trial. The implementation process followed the Dynamic Integrated Evaluation Model (DIEM). Implementation strategies were selected from the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) project and included identify and prepare champions, conduct educational meetings, distribute educational materials, create a learning collaborative, and remind clinicians. ECEC teachers from participating ECEC centers in the intervention municipality were recruited as champions. Brief (5–7 min minutes), semi-structured phone interviews, covering key points, were conducted with the champions 8 times, evenly distributed over six months. The interviews were analysed using qualitative thematic analysis. Results In total, 29 of the invited ECEC centers (53%) participated, and 260 brief interviews (88%) were conducted with champions (n=37). An evaluation of the feedback from the champions suggests that the five selected implementation strategies were acceptable. Five main themes were developed by qualitative analysis: 1) Being a champion resembles what I already do. 2) Educational meetings are fine but take time. I prefer when peers share experiences. 3) Newsletters were helpful and reminded me, but I do not always have enough time to read. 4) Evaluations have increased my awareness, and we do them informally and formally. 5) The regular phone calls reminded me I could receive support and express my opinion Conclusion This study’s findings suggest that several implementation strategies are acceptable for stakeholders in an ECEC e-learning healthy eating intervention. However, time constraints among champions may hinder deep engagement. These results provide valuable insights into how the selected implementation strategies may function in practice and how they are perceived and experienced by the ECECs staff. Trial registration Trial registration on June 6, 2022: ISRCTN10694967.

• Valand, Ida Ulrikke; Bjørkkjær, Tormod; Kiland, Charlotte; Hillesund, Elisabet Rudjord; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård & Øverby, Nina Cecilie (2025). Feasibility of a dietary life skills course aimed at fostering cooking skills and a healthy diet among university students. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 11. doi: 10.1186/s40814-025-01680-y. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background The transition from living at home to independent university life has been associated with deteriorated health outcomes, and many university students lack cooking skills. Life skills education promotes skills essential to mastering everyday challenges such as planning and preparing healthy meals. We developed a dietary life skills course to foster cooking skills and a healthy diet among university students. This paper describes the feasibility testing of this Skills for Life course.

• Mulkerrins, Isabelle; Medin, Anine Christine; Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Margerison, Claire & Larsson, Christel (2025). Micronutrient intake and nutritional status in 16-to-24-year-olds adhering to vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian, pescatarian or omnivorous diets in Sweden. European Journal of Nutrition. ISSN 1436-6207. 64. doi: 10.1007/s00394-025-03738-2. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Purpose The nutritional adequacy of plant-based diets for youth is of public health relevance but is insufficiently studied. This cross-sectional study aims to assess the micronutrient intake and nutritional status in youth adhering to vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian, pescatarian or omnivorous diets in Sweden. Methods Healthy 16-to-24-year-olds (n = 60 vegans, n = 59 lacto-ovo-vegetarians, n = 55 pescatarians, n = 61 omnivores) completed a 255-item web-based questionnaire, conducted four non-consecutive 24-hour dietary recalls, provided capillary blood samples and one spot urine sample. Usual micronutrient intakes were estimated by the Multiple Source Method. At the group level, risk of inadequate intake was defined as > 50% with intakes below average requirements. Samples were analysed for haemoglobin (HB), serum transferrin receptor (sTfR), homocysteine (tHcy), methylmalonic acid (MMA), 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25-OH-D3), and urinary iodine concentration (UIC).

• Mulkerrins, Isabelle; Medin, Anine Christine; Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Margerison, Claire & Larsson, Christel (2025). Dietary intake among youth adhering to vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian, pescatarian or omnivorous diets in Sweden. Frontiers in Nutrition. 12. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1528252. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Objective: To assess the intakes of food groups, energy, and macronutrients among youth in Sweden who adhere to vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian, pescatarian or omnivorous diets. Further, to evaluate youth’s adherence to the food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG). Design: In this cross-sectional study, dietary intake data was obtained through repeated non-consecutive 24-h dietary recalls (24HDR) and a dietary screener assessing consumption frequency of food groups. Usual daily intakes were estimated using the Multiple Source Method (MSM), and for usual intakes of food groups the 24HDR intake data was combined with consumption frequency. Setting: Gothenburg, Sweden, December 2022–January 2024. Participants: In total 235 youth (78% female, mean age 22 ± 2 years), consisting of 60 vegans, 59 lacto-ovo-vegetarians, 55 pescatarians, and 61 omnivores. Results: For usual intakes (median value), both g/d and g/MJ, all plant-based dietary groups had higher intakes of legumes and plant-based meat analogs compared to omnivores (for all, p < 0.001), and vegans and lacto-ovo-vegetarians had higher intakes of plant-based dairy substitutes (vs. pescatarians and omnivores, p < 0.001). Moreover, vegans had higher intakes of refined grain products (vs. pescatarians, p = 0.012), nuts/seeds (vs. pescatarians and omnivores, p = 0.002), and vegetable oil (vs. omnivores, p = 0.014). Omnivores had higher intakes of fried/premade potato dishes (vs. lacto-ovo-vegetarians and vegans, p < 0.001), and lower intakes of plain potatoes (vs. lacto-ovo-vegetarians and pescatarians, p < 0.001). Overall intakes of ‘sweets and snack foods’ did not differ between dietary groups. Omnivores had higher usual intakes of energy compared to lacto-ovo-vegetarians and pescatarians (10 vs. 9 MJ/d, p = 0.016). Most macronutrient recommendations were met across groups, except for carbohydrates (below for omnivores), fiber (below for omnivores and pescatarians), and saturated fatty acids (exceeded by all except vegans). For the FBDG for whole grains, omnivores (23%) had a higher adherence vs. vegans (2%) and lacto-ovo-vegetarians (3%), p < 0.001. No difference was found between dietary groups for adherence to the FBDG’s for fruits, berries, and vegetables (10%), nuts (24%), and vegetable oil (4%). Conclusion: Swedish youth, regardless of dietary practice, need to increase intakes of fruits, berries, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains, and limit consumption of discretionary foods to better align with food and nutrition recommendations.

• Johnson, Brittany J; Chadwick, Paul M; Pryde, Samantha; Seidler, Ana Lena; Hunter, Kylie E & Aberoumand, Mason [Vis alle 69 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2025). Behavioural components and delivery features of early childhood obesity prevention interventions: intervention coding of studies in the TOPCHILD Collaboration systematic review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 22(1). doi: 10.1186/s12966-025-01708-9. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background Early childhood obesity prevention interventions that aim to change parent/caregiver practices related to infant (milk) feeding, food provision and parent feeding, movement (including activity, sedentary behaviour) and/ or sleep health (i.e. target parental behaviour domains) are diverse and heterogeneously reported. We aimed to 1) systematically characterise the target behaviours, delivery features, and Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs) used in interventions in the international Transforming Obesity Prevention for CHILDren (TOPCHILD) Collaboration, and 2) explore similarities and differences in BCTs used in interventions by target behaviour domains. Methods Annual systematic searches were performed in MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane (CENTRAL), CINAHL, PsycINFO, and two clinical trial registries, from inception to February 2023. Trialists from eligible randomised controlled trials of parent-focused, behavioural early obesity prevention interventions shared unpublished intervention materials. Standardised approaches were used to code target behaviours, delivery features and BCTs in both published and unpublished intervention materials. Validation meetings confirmed coding with trialists. Narrative syntheses were performed. Results Thirty-two trials reporting 37 active intervention arms were included. Interventions targeted a range of behaviours. The most frequent combination was targeting all parental behaviour domains (infant [milk] feeding, food provision and parent feeding, movement, sleep health; n[intervention arms]=15/37). Delivery features varied considerably. Most interventions were delivered by a health professional (n=26/36), included facilitator training (n=31/36), and were interactive (n=28/36). Overall, 49 of 93 unique BCTs were coded to at least one target behav‑ iour domain. The most frequently coded BCTs were: Instruction on how to perform a behaviour (n[intervention arms, separated by domain]=102), Behavioural practice and rehearsal (n=85), Information about health consequences (n=85), Social support (unspecified) (n=84), and Credible source (n=77). Similar BCTs were often used for each target behaviour domain. Conclusions Our study provides the most comprehensive description of the behaviour change content of complex interventions targeting early childhood obesity prevention available to date. Our analysis revealed that interventions targeted multiple behaviour domains, with significant variation in delivery features. Despite the diverse range of BCTs coded, five BCTs were consistently identified across domains, though certain BCTs were more prevalent in specific domains. These findings can be used to examine effectiveness of components and inform intervention development and evaluation in future trials. Trial registration PROSPERO registration no. CRD42020177408=84), and Credible source (n=77). Similar BCTs were often used for each target behaviour domain.

• Nedeljkovic, David; Baltic, Sonja; Todorovic, Nikola & Ostojic, Sergej (2025). Creatine Intake Is Not Associated With Elevated Circulating Cystatin C Levels in Individuals With and Without Kidney Dysfunction in the General Population. Journal of the American Nutrition Association (JANA). ISSN 2769-7061. 44(4), s. 338–341. doi: 10.1080/27697061.2024.2432484. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Objective The potential adverse effects of dietary creatine on kidney health are rarely addressed at the population level, particularly in individuals with preexisting kidney disease. This study aimed to evaluate the association between dietary creatine intake and serum cystatin C levels in participants with and without kidney failure, utilizing data from the 1999–2001 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) round. Method A total of 4969 individuals (50.0% female; mean age 51.2 ± 23.9 years) who provided information on dietary creatine intake and had serum cystatin C levels measured were included in the final analysis. Results Linear regression across the entire sample revealed a significant inverse association between daily creatine intake and cystatin C concentrations (unstandardized B = −0.003; ß = −0.067; p < 0.001), indicating that for each additional milligram of creatine intake, the expected reduction in cystatin C levels was 0.003 mg/dL. In a subsample of respondents with kidney dysfunction, a significant negative association was found between creatine intake and cystatin C levels (unstandardized B = −0.024; ß = −0.165; p = 0.046). Conclusions Findings suggest that food-derived creatine does not pose a risk of kidney stress, even for individuals with kidney failure, and might be considered a renoprotective nutrient.

• Atreya, Kishor; Gartaula, Hom Nath & Kattel, Kanchan (2025). Household seed security: A case of maize and wheat seed systems in the mountains of Nepal. Agricultural Systems. ISSN 0308-521X. 229. doi: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104419. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Context Household seed security enhances agricultural productivity and strengthens climate resilience, yet persistent seed insecurity remains a critical challenge in Nepal despite intervention efforts. Notably, women play a significant role in seed systems across developing countries, yet their contributions are frequently marginalised because of entrenched gender norms and socio-cultural barriers. Objective This study examines seed security among maize and wheat-growing households in Nepal, analysing different social, economic, cultural, and spatial variables. It specifically investigates: (1) the current state of seed security for maize and wheat farmers, (2) the role of gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and other socioeconomic factors in shaping seed security, and (3) variations in these relationships across different seed security levels. Methodology Data were collected from 250 households across two municipalities during October–November 2021. Seed security was evaluated using the FAO's four-dimensional framework (availability, accessibility, varietal suitability, and quality). Gender-based household typologies (male-headed, female-headed, or jointly managed) were determined through Likert-scale assessments. Quantile regression analysis was employed to examine the effects of various contextual factors, including gender and ethnicity, on varying levels of seed security. Results and conclusion This study reveals distinct seed-sourcing patterns in Nepal's mountains: maize depends on formal markets (agrovets), while wheat relies on informal systems (saved seeds/local exchanges). Seed insecurity persists for both crops, shaped by divergent factors. Education and larger landholdings improve wheat seed security, whereas year-round food sufficiency enhances maize seed security. Paradoxically, access to formal market reduces wheat seed security, suggesting trade-offs. Experiences of historical seed insecurity have lasting negative effects, while informal seed saving practices build resilience, particularly at higher seed security levels. Gender analysis highlights women's central role in enhancing seed security, with Dalit households showing disproportionate vulnerability. In conclusion, findings highlight the need for crop-specific, context-sensitive interventions addressing systemic vulnerabilities in Nepal's mountain agri-food systems. Significance This research advances integrated seed sector development by demonstrating the need to recognise pluralistic seed systems and formulate crop-specific seed policies. The findings highlight how gender-inclusive approaches and formal-informal sector synergies can enhance seed security.

• Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Larsson, Christel; Mulkerrins, Isabelle; Aune, Dagfinn & Medin, Anine Christine (2025). Food groups, macronutrient intake and objective measures of total carotenoids and fatty acids in 16-to-24-year-olds following different plant-based diets compared to an omnivorous diet. PLOS ONE. 20(1). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0311118. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background Knowledge about the diet quality among youth who follow different types of plant-based diets is essential to understand whether support is required to ensure a well-planned diet that meets their nutritional needs. This study aimed to investigate how food groups, macronutrient intake, and objective blood measures varied between Norwegian youth following different plant-based diets compared to omnivorous diet. Methods Cross-sectional design, with healthy 16-to-24-year-olds (n = 165) recruited from the Agder area in Norway, following a vegan, lacto-ovo-vegetarian, pescatarian, flexitarian or omnivore diet. Participants completed an electronic questionnaire, a dietary screener, 24-hour dietary recalls and provided dried blood samples for analysis of carotenoids and fatty acids. Results Vegans reported the highest mean intake (g/d, g/MJ) of vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds and substitutes to dairy and meat (compared to all, p<0.001), fruit and berries (compared to omnivores, p = 0.004 and pescatarians, p = 0.007), and vegetable oil (compared to omnivores, p<0.001, pescatarians, p = 0.003 and flexitarians, p = 0.004) and vegetable products (compared to omnivores, p = 0.007). No difference was found between groups in mean intake (g/d, g/MJ) of any of the confectionary foods or sweet pastries, beverages (sugar-sweetened, non-sugary, alcoholic), or salted snacks, neither in g/MJ of convenience foods. The energy percentage (E%) of protein, carbohydrates and total fat were within the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023 across groups. However, all groups, except vegans, exceeded the E% for saturated fatty acids. All groups exceeded recommendations for added and free sugar. Furthermore, all groups consumed <25g/d of dietary fibre, except vegans and pescatarians. For omega-3, lacto-ovo-vegetarians had intakes below recommendations. Blood marker of total carotenoids did not differ between groups, neither did the reported mean intake (g/MJ) of carotenoid-rich foods. Vegans showed the lowest blood level of palmitic acid compared to all (p<0.001), but highest level of linoleic acid (compared to flexitarians, p = 0.022, and omnivores, p<0.001). The lowest blood levels of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid were found in vegans and lacto-ovo-vegetarians. Conclusions Our findings suggest that all groups had risk of dietary shortcomings. However, vegans consumed the most favorable diet. All groups should increase their consumption of vegetables, fruits and berries, and reduce their total sugar intake.

• Sapkota, Anisha; Atreya, Kishor; Khanal, Subodh & Kattel, Kanchan (2025). What Factors Influence Farmer's Behavior in Adopting Integrated Pest Management Practices in Mountains of Nepal? AgroEnvironmental Sustainability. ISSN 2583-942X. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Medin, Anine Christine; Gulowsen, Stine Rambekk; Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Berget, Ingunn; Grini, Ida Synnøve Bårvåg & Varela, Paula (2025). Definitions of ultra-processed foods beyond NOVA: a systematic review and evaluation. Food & Nutrition Research (FNR). ISSN 1654-6628. 69, s. 1–15. doi: 10.29219/fnr.v69.12217. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background: Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are associated with negative health outcomes, but current classification systems, including the dominant NOVA system, are typically not suitable for identifying which factors of these foods may be harmful. New ways of defining UPFs are needed to better understand how food processing affects health. Objective: To identify classification systems that include a category for ultra-processed or highly processed foods with a focus on comparing their definitions and provide a current evaluation of available alternatives to NOVA. Design: A systematic literature review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, with the search strategy developed in collaboration with a university librarian. The literature search was completed on 18 December 2023, using databases Medline, Embase (via Ovid), and Web of Science. No human participants were included. Results: We identified six systems – NOVA, European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), University of North Carolina (UNC), UnProcessed Pantry Project (UP3), and Siga – that categorize highly processed food or UPFs. These systems differ in structure and detail, with NOVA, EPIC, and Siga providing specific examples of processing techniques. Regarding additives, NOVA, Siga, and UP3 include them explicitly, with Siga offering the most detailed categorization based on additives and ingredients. Siga also includes quantitative measures for nutritional quality, including cut-offs for sugar, fat, and salt, while IFPRI and UP3 address nutritional quality non-quantitatively. Discussion: When comparing NOVA’s UPF category with the highly processed food or UPF categories used in the other five identified systems, we found that none specifies processing techniques clearly. Both NOVA and Siga define additives unique to their UPF categories. Siga stands out by addressing the diverse risks associated with additives and offering quantitative nutritional quality criteria, thus addressing some of the criticisms of how UPFs are commonly defined. Conclusions: Siga represents a valuable, but not final, step forward in classifying UPFs and could serve as a reference in developing a new operational definition for UPFs.

• Ruge, Dorte; Johannesen, Heather Dawn; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Janik, Zdenek & Kostanjevec, stojan (2024). Introduction to Thematic issue: Interdisciplinarity. Futures of Education, Culture and Nature - Learning to Become (FECUN). ISSN 2794-2899. 2(3). Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Medin, Anine Christine; Andersen, Lene Frost; Fadnes, Lars Thore; Lillegaard, Inger Therese Laugsand; Madsen, Lise & Mangschou, Bente [Vis alle 12 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2024). Beregning og vurdering av i hvilken grad høringsutkast til nye kostråd vil dekke behov og anbefalinger for næringsstoffer. VKM Report. 2024(6), s. 1–79. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Vitenskapskomiteen for mat og miljø (VKM) har vurdert om Helsedirektoratets høringsutkast til nye kostråd fra 22. mars dekker næringsstoffanbefalingene for voksne, inkludert gravide og ammende.' Oppdraget er gitt av Helsedirektoratet, som en del av arbeidet med å revidere kostrådene, og VKMs beregninger og vurderinger er basert på høringsutkastet. VKMs rapport med resultatene fra oppdraget publiseres samtidig som kostrådene. VKMs rapport og konklusjonerne som presenteres gjelder høringsutkast til kostråd, slik de forelå 22. mars 2024. Basert på VKMs arbeid, har Helsedirektoratet valgt å justere enkelte av kostrådene, slik at kritiske næringsstoffer vil dekkes bedre i de endelige kostrådene som ble publiseres 15. august, parallelt med publisering av VKMs rapport. Hovedkonklusjon fra VKMs rapport: VKM konkluderer at et kosthold i tråd med høringsutkastet til nye kostråd sannsynligvis kan være tilstrekkelig for å dekke næringsstoffanbefalingene for de fleste vitaminer og mineraler for de fleste voksne, med noen unntak. Vurderingen omfatter to scenarioer – lavt og høyt – basert på utkast til kostrådene. Disse to scenarioene representerer henholdsvis de laveste og høyeste mengdene av matvaregruppene som omfattes av utkastet til kostrådene; lavt kostrådsscenario og høyt kostrådsscenario. VKM har kun beregnet næringsinnholdet for maten fra mengdene i utkast til kostråd, ikke for det totale kostholdet. –Vi har vurdert om næringsinnholdet dekkes hvis man følger de foreslåtte kostrådene, slik de forelå i mars. Vi konkluderer med at å følge disse sannsynligvis kan være tilstrekkelig for å dekke næringsstoffanbefalingene for de fleste vitaminer og mineraler for de fleste voksne, hvis man spiser et kosthold basert på de høyeste mengdene av matvaregruppene i kostrådsutkastet, sier faglig leder Anine Medin, som har ledet VKMs arbeid. VKMs resultater viser at innholdet av de fleste beregnede vitaminer og mineraler synes å være tilstrekkelig for kvinner og menn i alle aldere ved et kosthold i tråd med høyt kostrådsscenario. Innholdet av vitamin D, kalsium (kun unge voksne), jern (kun kvinner i fertil alder), sink (kun menn) og selen vil imidlertid sannsynligvis kunne være for lavt for en mindre andel kvinner og menn ved et kosthold som tilsvarer høyt scenario. Beregningene viser at i et kosthold i tråd med lavt kostrådsscenario, ligger innholdet av flere næringsstoffer lavere enn i høyt scenario. Innholdet av riboflavin, kalsium, jern (kun kvinner i fertil alder), sink, jod og selen vil sannsynligvis kunne være for lavt for en betydelig andel kvinner og menn ved et kosthold som tilsvarer lavt scenario. Videre vil innholdet av vitamin D, vitamin B6, folat, kalium, og jern (kun menn) kunne være for lavt for en mindre andel kvinner og menn. Gravide og ammende står i en særstilling, fordi de har høyere behov for næringsstoffer enn den øvrige befolkningen. Slik er beregningene og vurderingene gjort VKM har laget to kostrådsscenarioer basert på mengder av ulike matvaregrupper, som er gitt i høringsutkastet eller som tilleggsinformasjon fra Helsedirektoratet underveis i arbeidet med rapporten. Eksempelvis inneholder det lave scenarioet 500 gram frukt og grønnsaker, mens det høye scenarioet inneholder 800 gram. Det lave scenarioet inneholder ikke egg, ost eller rødt kjøtt, mens høyt scenario inneholder ett egg om dagen, to osteskiver om dagen og 350 gram rødt kjøtt i uken. Begge scenarioene inneholder eksempelvis også 90 gram fullkorn per dag. Valget av matvarer fra matvaregruppene som er inkludert i scenarioene er basert på ordlyden i kostrådene, samt innsikt fra nasjonale kostholdsundersøkelser. For å vurdere sannsynligheten til om disse scenariene inneholder tilstrekkelig med næringsstoffer, har VKM vurdert dem opp mot næringsstoffanbefalingene.

• Kurniawan, Adi; Ostojic, Sergej; Shinde, Sachin; Laxy, Michael; Neumann, Christine & Berhane, H. [Vis alle 14 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2024). Enhancing adolescent and youth health through nutrition fluency in Sub-Saharan Africa: ARISE-NUTRINT initiative. Perspectives in Public Health. ISSN 1757-9139. 144(4), s. 215–218. doi: 10.1177/17579139241251636. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Adolescents and young people, aged 10–24, experience critical developmental periods for physical, cognitive, behavioral, and social growth, which influence their lifelong health trajectory.1 The Sub-Saharan African (SSA) population’s one-third comprises people aged 10–24 years, necessitating a public health approach to promote healthy nutrition. Adolescents and youth, who are particularly susceptible to undernutrition and diet-related obesity compared to other age groups, face increased risks for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), a major public health challenge that accounts for 70% of global deaths annually.2,3 In addition, between 1980 and 2015, the prevalence of overweight/obesity in adolescents increased in SSA, affecting 7.6% of boys and 15.4% of girls.4 One driver of this increase in obesity is the increase in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) – a trend that was most pronounced in countries in SSA.5 Despite the availability of cost-effective and evidence-based practices to address NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs),6 implementing these interventions remains a significant challenge, particularly in promoting healthy behaviors among adolescents and youth.7 In SSA, limited studies have focused on identifying the barriers and facilitators to implementing interventions and policies that promote healthy behaviors among adolescents and youth.2,7 Many of these efforts are concentrated on school-going adolescents and exclude those who are not in educational institutions and more vulnerable to unhealthy lifestyles. To be effective, new policies and programs need to consider the diverse profile of adolescents and youth, and involve multifaceted and multilevel efforts across education, health, food, social protection, and digital technology. In addition, various factors affect adolescent and youth diets and nutrition, physical activity, and healthy lifestyle behaviors. However, most intervention studies have focused on micronutrient supplementation. Finally, research is scarce on the long-term costs, effects, and impact of evidence-based interventions in this region.

• Ostojic, Sergej; Stea, Tonje Holte; Ellery, Stacey & Smith-Ryan, Abbey (2024). Association between dietary intake of creatine and female reproductive health: Evidence from NHANES 2017–2020. Food Science & Nutrition. 12(7), s. 4893–4898. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.4135. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Slankamenac, Jelena; Ranisavljev, Marijana; Todorovic, Nikola; Stajer, Valdemar; Candow, Darren G & Ratgeber, Laszlo [Vis alle 9 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2024). Eight-week creatine-glucose supplementation alleviates clinical features of long COVID. Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology. ISSN 0301-4800. 70(2), s. 174–178. doi: 10.3177/jnsv.70.174. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Medin, Anine Christine; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Helle, Christine; Helland, Sissel Heidi; Wills, Andrew Keith & Osorio, Natalie Garzon [Vis alle 22 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2024). Scaling up evidence-based digital early life nutrition interventions in a county setting: an implementation trial – protocol for Phase 2 of the Nutrition Now project. Frontiers in Public Health. 11. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1326787. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Background: Few effective health interventions transition from smaller efficacy or effectiveness studies to real-world implementation at scale, representing a gap between evidence and practice. Recognising this, we have developed Nutrition Now – a tailored digital resource building on four efficacious dietary interventions, aiming to improve nutrition in the important first 1,000 days of life. Nutrition Now targets and guides expectant parents and parents of 0–2 year olds, serves as a reliable source of evidence-based information for midwives and public health nurses at maternal and child healthcare (MCH) centres, and offers pedagogical tools for early childhood education and care (ECEC) staff. The aim of this study is to implement Nutrition Now at scale and evaluate the impact of different sets of multifaceted implementation strategies on implementation outcomes. Methods: A quasi-experimental design with three study arms will be used, providing either low, medium or high implementation support, when rolled out in 50 municipalities in 2 counties in Norway. Nutrition Now will be implemented in MCH and ECEC settings and made available to expectant parents and parents of 0–2 year olds through social media and MCH. The implementation support builds on strategies described in the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) implementation framework and is informed by dialogues with stakeholders. Impact of the different degree of implementation support will be assessed by examining reach, adoption, fidelity, and sustainability using usage data generated from the Nutrition Now resource, publicly available municipal data and qualitative interviews with MCH and ECEC staff. Discussion: Nutrition Now Phase 2 will break new ground by scaling up successively delivered and complementary dietary interventions in the first 1,000 days of life in a real-life context. The project also seeks to identify what level of implementation support is most effective when implementing digital, scalable, evidence-based early-life nutrition interventions in community settings. The project will inform implementation research and provide knowledge about effective implementation strategies to be used in a national scale-up of Nutrition Now. Trial registration: The study is registered prospectively (submitted 14/06/2022, registration date: 19/06/2022) in the International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number registry (ISRCTN): reg. Number: ISRCTN10694967, https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN10694967.

• Wills, Andrew Keith; Hillesund, Elisabet Rudjord; Lippevelde, Wendy Van; Barker, Mary Elizabeth; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård & Øverby, Nina Cecilie (2024). Preconception diet in adolescence and its association with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and preterm birth. Results from The HUNT study. British Journal of Nutrition. ISSN 0007-1145. s. 1–8. doi: 10.1017/S0007114524000746. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

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• Lien, Anne; Larsen, Jorunn; Guttormsen, Vigdis; Dversnes, Hanne Andersen; Hald, Marianne & Damsgaard, Camilla [Vis alle 9 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2024). Nordisk smag-Fortidens mad. (Elevbok). Professionshøjskolen UCN og læreruddannelser på hhv. Åbo Akademi, Vaasa Övningsskola i Finland og Universitetet i Agder (UiA) i Norge.. ISBN 9788797431160. 139 s. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Guttormsen, Vigdis; Dversnes, Hanne Andersen; Lien, Anne; Larsen, Jorunn; Damsgaard, Camilla & Hald, Marianne [Vis alle 9 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2024). Nordisk smag-Fortidens mad.(Lærerveiledning). Professionshøjskolen UCN og læreruddannelser på hhv. Åbo Akademi, Vaasa Övningsskola i Finland og Universitetet i Agder (UiA) i Norge.. ISBN 9788797431153. 52 s. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

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• Medin, Anine (2026). Bård Hoksrud: Slik gikk han ned 55 kilo. [Journal]. Dagbladet. doi: https:/www.dagbladet.no/tema/oppskriften-bard-hoksrud-ned-55-kilo/85259608. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Myrvoll, Eli Anne (2026). Ertesuppe: Bestemor-middagen du burde spise oftere. [Internet]. kk.no. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Denne gamle middagsklassikeren koster lite, metter lenge og byr på både protein og fiber. - Bra, billig og næringsrik, fastslår ekspert.

• Myrvoll, Eli Anne & Sundfør, Tine Mejlbo (2026). Ernæringsfysiolog om protein-boomen: – Lureri | Godt.no. [Journal]. Godt.no - Verdens gang. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Protein selger som aldri før, men ekspertene mener de fleste allerede får nok, og advarer mot at proteinmerking kan få produkter til å fremstå sunnere enn de er.

• Myrvoll, Eli Anne (2026). Popu­lært trend­produkt: – Har vært tomt i mange uker - fvn.no. [Journal]. Fædrelandsvennen. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Proteinrike produkter er skikkelig i vinden for tiden. Spesielt salget av cottage cheese har tatt fullstendig av.

• Myrvoll, Eli Anne (2026). Hvordan får man barna til å spise grønnsaker? [Journal]. Aftenposten. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Forfatter Mette Nikoline Langeland har funnet sin metode på hvordan hun får sine to barn på henholdsvis 7 år og 11 måneder til å spise grønnsaker. Nylig skrev hun om dette i boken «Sunt og godt på barnebordet».

• Medin, Anine (2026). Smakebiter fra VKMs vurderinger - Næringsstoffer i utkast til nasjonale kostråd. doi: https:/vkm.no/andresider/invitasjontiloppstartsmotet.4.405537c619ed441d4822b6df.html. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Magnussen, Karima Elisabeth & Øverby, Nina Cecilie (2026). Urolige barn: Dette bør foreldre være oppmerksomme på. [Journal]. Dagbladet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Uro hos barn kan være vanskelig å forstå, og årsakene kan være mange. To eksperter forklarer hva foreldre bør være oppmerksomme på, hvordan de kan møte uroen, og når det kan være grunn til å undersøke nærmere.

• Myrvoll, Eli Anne (2026). Matspaneren tester Oreokake: – Allerede etter første lag skjønte jeg det. VG : Verdens gang. ISSN 0805-5203. doi: https:/www.vektklubb.no/inspirasjon/mat-og-kosthold/mat-og-maaltider/kJPzGL/matspaneren-oreokake. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Smør, kjeks, krem og sjokolade i flere lag, men hvor ille er det egentlig? Vektklubbs matspaner tok saken i egne hender og lagde oreokake fra bunnen av.

• Myrvoll, Eli Anne (2026). Test av kjøtt- og grønnsaksdeig: Er den en utfordrer til vanlig kjøttdeig? VG : Verdens gang. ISSN 0805-5203. doi: https:/www.vektklubb.no/eksperter/eli-anne-myrvoll/9pEPpp/matspaneren-tester-nordfjords-kjoett-og-groennsaksdeig. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Nordfjords nye frysevare har halvparten så mye kjøtt, koster mindre og er bedre for miljøet. ;en hva med smak og konsistens? Matspaneren lot to familier teste produktet.

• Myrvoll, Eli Anne (2026). Matspaneren tester fryst brytebakst: En praktisk, men ikke perfekt løsning. VG : Verdens gang. ISSN 0805-5203. doi: https:/www.vektklubb.no/eksperter/eli-anne-myrvoll/9pzvXw/eldorado-brytebakst-smakstest-og-ernaeringsvurdering. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Eldorado lover nystekt bakst med minimal innsats, men matspaneren er ikke overbevist om at konseptet fungerer optimalt.

• Myrvoll, Eli Anne (2026). Matspaneren tester proteinsnacks: – Nokså rent produkt. VG : Verdens gang. ISSN 0805-5203. doi: https:/www.vektklubb.no/eksperter/eli-anne-myrvoll/XMlkVr/test-er-proteinsnacks-fra-den-lille-noettefabrikken-sunt. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Lite prosessert, men er det godt? Og sunt?

• Myrvoll, Eli Anne (2026). Matspaneren tester: Er fiskeburger sunt? VG : Verdens gang. ISSN 0805-5203. doi: https:/www.vektklubb.no/eksperter/eli-anne-myrvoll/m01mpp/matspaneren-tester-lofotens-nye-fiskeburger. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Lofotens nye fiskeburger får tommel opp fra Vektklubbs matspaner.

• Myrvoll, Eli Anne (2026). Test av proteintortilla: – Jubler ikke av alt som tilsettes ekstra protein. VG : Verdens gang. ISSN 0805-5203. doi: https:/www.vektklubb.no/eksperter/eli-anne-myrvoll/JOOy17/matspaneren-tester-proteintortilla. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Tortillalefser er generelt ganske næringsfattige og kaloririke. Kan tacoen bli sunnere om lefsene tilsattes protein? Vektklubbs matspaner har tatt en nærmere titt.

• Myrvoll, Eli Anne (2026). Test av açai: – Næringsrikt, men ikke unikt. VG : Verdens gang. ISSN 0805-5203. doi: https:/www.vektklubb.no/eksperter/eli-anne-myrvoll/M7Ppr0/hvor-sunt-er-acai. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Visste du at açaíbær i sin naturlige form ikke er søte i det hele tatt? Hvor sunn kan den trendy «supermaten» egentlig være når det tilsettes søtning? Vektklubbs matspaner har smakt og vurdert.

• Myrvoll, Eli Anne (2026). – Det er alltid noe å feire. Det er problemet. - fvn.no. [Journal]. Fædrelandsvennen. doi: https:/www.fvn.no/abito/i/JOxJ4X/det-er-alltid-noe-aa-feire-det-er-problemet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Stadig flere anledninger markeres med sukker og usunn mat. Trine Mjåland Mathisen er lei av at «litt kos» har blitt normalen for barn og unge. Førsteamanuensis Eli Anne Myrvoll er intervjuet om vaner og valg knyttet til kosthold.

• Myrvoll, Eli Anne; Granlund, Linda & Steinsvik, Elisabeth Kjelsvik (2026). Må du egentlig spise fem til åtte frukt og grønnsaker hver dag? Ernæringsfysiologen har et annet forslag. - fvn.no. [Journal]. Fædrelandsvennen. doi: https:/www.fvn.no/aktuelt/sprek/i/RjO8bO/maa-du-egentlig-spise-fem-til-aatte-frukt-og-groennsaker-hver-dag-ernaeringsfysiologen-har-et-annet-forslag. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Er timing viktig, eller er det mengden det handler om? Fagpersoner er intervjuet om anbefalt inntak av frukt, bær og grønnsaker. Tips til fordeling av inntak, og hvordan man skal få dette til i praksis.

• Medin, Anine Christine (2026). Selger blodtester og helsekost for «ubalanserte» barn: – Det er jo helt sprøtt | DN. [Journal]. Dagens Næringsliv. doi: https:/www.dn.no/helse/markedsforing/zinzino/mattilsynet/selger-blodtester-og-helsekost-for-ubalanserte-barn-det-er-jo-helt-sprott/2-1-1975196. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Børsnoterte Zinzino får kritikk for villedende markedsføring av blodtester og kosttilskudd til barn. Medisinske eksperter og Mattilsynet advarer mot villedende påstander som kan skape unødig frykt og bidra til å sykeliggjøre friske barn.

• Medin, Anine Christine (2026). Unge og bærekraftig kosthold i Norge. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Bjørkkjær, Tormod; Engeset, Dagrun; Røed, Margrethe; Guttormsen, Vigdis & Palojoki, Païvi (2026). Tverrfaglig læringsressurs for mat og helse og naturfag. doi: https:/matoghelse.org/nyheter/tverrfaglig-laeringsressurs-for-mat-og-helse-og-naturfag/. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Organisasjonen Mat og helse i skolen har laget en omtale av den vitenskapelige artikkelen "Norwegian Primary and Secondary School Teachers’ Experiences Using Interdisciplinary Videos That Connect Food and Chemistry». Artikkelen med lenke til de aktuelle undervisningsvideoene omtaler kort grunnlaget for studien og erfaringer og funn fra praksisfeltet.

• Kaste, Anders Moen; Rud, Ida; Ballance, Simon; Koga, Shiori & Myrvoll, Eli Anne (2026). Mange ulike typer mel: Hva gjør de med tarm og kropp? [Internet]. Forsknings.no. doi: https:/www.forskning.no/mat-og-helse-tarm-og-fordoyelse/mange-ulike-typer-mel-hva-gjor-de-med-tarm-og-kropp/2607804. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Myrvoll, Eli Anne (2026). Test av fryst middagstilbehør. VG : Verdens gang. ISSN 0805-5203. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Matspaneren har vurdert bulgur og byggryn med grønnsaker fra Rema 1000. Er de verdt å legge i handlekurven?

• Kaste, Anders Moen; Aukan, Marthe Isaksen & Myrvoll, Eli Anne (2026). Slik kan du overvinne søtsuget. [Internet]. Forskning.no. doi: https:/www.forskning.no/kostrad-slanking-sukker/slik-kan-du-overvinne-sotsuget/2604932. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  – Vi er laget for å like søt smak, sier ernæringsfysiolog.

• Heslien, Kaia Elisabeth Paulsen; Helland, Sissel Heidi & Helle, Christine (2025). Sammen rundt bordet i barnehagen. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Vik, Frøydis Nordgård (2025). Professor rollen. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Vik, Frøydis Nordgård (2025). Hjernen trenger mye energi. [Journal]. Namdalsavisa. doi: https:/www.namdalsavisa.no/frokost-kan-hjelpe-barna-a-prestere-bedre-pa-skolen-en-klar-sammenheng/s/5-121-1478791?key=2025-08-28T05%3A00%3A00.000Z%2Fopoint%2F15d2bade0d32b01dad20c70f0e98378e89bf749e. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Vik, Frøydis Nordgård (2025). Frokost, skoleprestasjoner. [Radio]. NrK. doi: https:/radio.nrk.no/serie/distriktsprogram-soerlandet/sesong/202508/DKSL02015725. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Vik, Frøydis Nordgård (2025). Frokost hjelper på leseferdighetene. [TV]. NrK. doi: https:/tv.nrk.no/serie/distriktsnyheter-soerlandet/sesong/202508/episode/DKSL98081925. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Medin, Anine Christine (2025). Plant-based diets and young people: Learnings from the VeggiSkills study. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Medin, Anine Christine (2025). Improving diets through early-life nutrition interventions and youth co-creation: examples from Norway. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Raanaas, Ruth Kjærsti; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Vedøy, Ingeborg Barth; Lorentzen, Catherine Anne Nicole & Fugelsnes, Marie Strand (2025). Hvordan skape vinn-vinn for kommunale folkehelseaktører og folkehelseutdanninger. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  I henhold til folkehelseloven har kommunene et overordnet ansvar for det systematiske folkehelsearbeidet, men mange sliter med knappe ressurser. Studenter innen folkehelse og helsefremming opparbeider seg viktig folkehelserelatert kompetanse, og kan være en ressurs for kommunene. Samtidig kan kommunale folkehelseaktører bidra i ytterligere styrking av studentenes kompetanse, i tillegg til å styrke folkehelseutdanningenes arbeidslivsrelevans. En slik vinn-vinn-situasjon kan oppnås gjennom tettere samarbeid mellom disse aktørene. Målsetning med prosjektet er å stimulere til og styrke samarbeid mellom praksisfeltet og utdanningene innen folkehelse og helsefremming som grunnlag for å styrke 1) praksisfeltets forutsetninger i folkehelsearbeidet, 2) kompetansen blant studenter i respektive utdanninger med tanke på deres forutsetninger for å gå inn i folkehelserelaterte stillinger og 3) folkehelseutdanningenes arbeidslivsrelevans. Metode: Workshop etter cafedialog prinsippet på Folkehelsekonferansen 2025 Målgrupper for workshopen er praktikere innen folkehelsearbeid i kommuner og fylkeskommuner samt sosiale entreprenører og frivillige aktører som kan ha en rolle som samarbeidspartnere med folkehelseutdanningene. Videre ønsker vi å nå ut til representanter for utdanninger innen helsefremming og folkehelse – samt politikere.

• Kattel, Kanchan; Medin, Anine Christine; Daele, Wim Van & Morseth, Marianne Sandsmark (2025). Compiling a food composition database to support dietary studies in Bhutan using the INDDEX24 application [Poster presentation, P3.134]. doi: https:/openknowledge.fao.org/items/1b642b95-8f85-48d2-80ad-235734fb6e5a. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Medin, Anine Christine & Øverby, Nina Cecilie (2025). Matnyttig – hva skal til for at implementering lykkes? Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Helle, Christine (2025). Matnyttig - hva er det og hva har vi funnet ut av? Om Matnyttigs foreldredel. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Vik, Frøydis Nordgård (2025). Dette måltidet kan gi deg en fordel på skolen. [Internet]. Nrk . Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Vik, Frøydis Nordgård (2025). Frokostinntak og skoleprestasjoner. [Radio]. Nrk . Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Bere, Elling Tufte; Nilsen, Vegard; Løkra, Sissel; Poppe, Line Marie; Medin, Anine Christine & Strand, Elin (2025). Hvordan etablere et samfunn som gjør det enkelt å spise sunt? Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Skole og barnehager har en rolle for å utjevne forskjeller. Hvem har mest innflytelse på barn og unges kosthold? Er det mer kostbart å spise sunt? Hvilke grep kan barnehager og skoler bidra til sunnere mat?

• Medin, Anine Christine; Worren, Tone; Nordli, Ramani Konstanse Cornels; Borøchstein, Kira; Vevik-Myraker, Martine & Ephrem, Mekdelawit [Vis alle 9 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2025). Mat, makt og unge stemmer - kan unge medforskere gjøre lokale matsystemer mer bærekraftige? Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Helle, Christine (2025). Er det sammenheng mellom ernæring og psykisk helse hos barn og ungdom? Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Ihlebæk, Camilla Martha; Espnes, Geir Arild; Larsen, Torill Marie Bogsnes; Torp, Steffen; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård & Raanaas, Ruth Kjærsti (2025). Vi trenger mer enn samfunns­medisinsk kompetanse for å sikre god folkehelse. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Myrvoll, Eli Anne & Stiansen, Yngve (2025). Julemat og familiemåltider "Husk å nyte julematen". [Radio]. NRK Sørlandet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Heslien, Kaia Elisabeth Paulsen (2025). Sammen rundt bordet: informasjon om prosjektet for styrere i barnehager i Grimstad. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Heslien, Kaia Elisabeth Paulsen (2025). Sammen rundt bordet: informasjon om prosjektet for styrere i barnehager i Froland. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Andersen, Lene Frost; Lillegaard, Inger Therese Laugsand; Mangschou, Bente; Medin, Anine Christine; Aakre, Inger & Dalen, Knut Tomas [Vis alle 12 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2025). New update of a fortification model. VKM Bulletin. VKM Bulletin 2025: 13(Bulletin 2025: 13), s. 1–34. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  VKM has calculated the intakes of vitamins and minerals and compared them with the tolerable upper intake levels (UL) in a model for assessing the fortification of food and drink. Fortification means adding vitamins and minerals. The intake calculations cover all age groups. The model has been updated with data from a new dietary survey for adults, and with new tolerable upper intake levels from EFSA for several of the vitamins and minerals. Some of the data entered into the model has been taken from Danish dietary surveys, as there is no Norwegian data available. For most nutrients, it is the amount that can be added for 1- and 2-year-olds that regulates the fortification. The model was established in 2006, and has been updated in 2009, 2013 and 2021. The model does not include the risk of low intake of nutrients. The work has been commissioned by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, which will use the results from the model as part of the basis for assessing applications for food fortification.

• Røed, Margrethe; Guttormsen, Vigdis & Ask, Anne Merete Selvik (2025). How visible is the learning strategy Pedagogical entrepreneurship in the Norwegian Core Curriculum operationalized through Active learning, Creativity, Teamwork, Interdisciplinarity and Value creation (ACTIV)? Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Webredaksjonen, UiA & Guttormsen, Vigdis (2025). Fikk pris som årets entreprenørskapslærer. [Internet]. https://www.uia.no/om-uia/fakultet/helse-og-idrettsvitenskap. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Helland, Sissel Heidi (2025). Matnyttig - Barnehagedelen, forskningsbasert med brukerinvolvering. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Bjørkkjær, Tormod & Guttormsen, Vigdis (2025). Se for deg at du ikke får lov til å snakke med dine kollegaer i lunsjpausen på jobb! s. 14–14. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Øverby, Nina Cecilie (2025). Matnyttig- hva er det og hva har vi funnet ut av? Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Øverby, Nina Cecilie (2025). Barn som spiser nok fisk, er snillere enn andre. [Internet]. psykologisk.no. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Vik, Frøydis Nordgård & Worren, Tone Merete (2025). Partnerskap mellom akademia og kommuner for å løse folkehelseutfordringer. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Schultz, Gry Irene Granli; Parr, Christine Louise; Trosvik, Pål; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Andersen, Lene Frost & Dalen, Knut Tomas [Vis alle 14 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2025). Health risk assessment of Bifidobacterium breve M-16V in infant formula. VKM Bulletin. 2025(VKM Bulletin 2025: 09), s. 1–115. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  VKM has not identified any short-term negative health effects from consuming infant formula with Bifidobacterium breve M-16V. However, there is uncertainty and limited research on possible long-term effects. There is also little research conducted independently of the manufacturers. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has asked VKM to assess whether there may be health risks associated with giving infants (up to 12 months) infant formula supplemented with a specific probiotic bacterium (Bifidobacterium breve M-16V). "Probiotics" generally refers to health products containing live microorganisms, usually bacteria. Currently, some infant formulas outside Norway are supplemented with freeze-dried probiotic bacteria. The bacterium Bifidobacterium breve M-16V (B. breve M-16V) in given concentrations is considered safe in the USA and EU for use in food, but this status is regularly reviewed in the EU and may change if negative health effects are discovered. In infants, the intestinal microbiota (composition of microorganisms) and immune system are not fully developed, and it is uncertain whether the addition of high doses of probiotic bacteria during infancy may have unintended long-term effects. Background for the risk assessment A company has applied to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to market two specific infant formulas in Norway: one peptide-based and another amino acid-based. The products are intended for infants having allergies and are regulated as foods for special medical purposes. Both products are supplemented with the probiotic bacterium B. breve M-16V. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has asked VKM to assess whether there may be health risks associated with giving infants these products specifically, and infant formula supplemented with B. breve M-16V in general. VKM’s methodology A multidisciplinary project group appointed by VKM has reviewed documentation from the company. The group has also conducted a systematic literature review of health effects reported in studies where infants received infant formula supplemented with B. breve M-16V and calculated the possible intake of infant formula and B. breve M-16V among Norwegian infants. VKM has only assessed the risk of negative health effects based on the assignment and according to guidelines for probiotics in food, not as a medicinal product. The assessment has been approved by a multidisciplinary approval group, also appointed by VKM. Findings VKM has not found any unwanted properties of B. breve M-16V based on reported laboratory studies and animal experiments. VKM has also not found negative health effects in 13 clinical studies involving a total of 1580 children, of whom 836 received infant formula supplemented with B. breve M-16V (test) and the rest received infant formula without B. breve M-16V (control). The studies lasted from 6 weeks to 12 months (median 16 weeks). VKM found no consistent differences between test and control groups in reported side effects, children's growth, or symptoms from the gastrointestinal tract, skin, or respiratory system as long as the studies were ongoing (short-term). VKM has found only two studies of long-term effects in children one year (development of asthma symptoms) or 3-5 years (neurocognitive outcomes) after they received infant formula with B. breve M-16V. This is too little to draw conclusions about long-term effects.

• Øverby, Nina Cecilie; Helle, Christine & Wee, Emilie (2025). Fødselsdepresjon hos mor kan gjøre at barn overspiser. [Internet]. Forskning.no. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Øverby, Nina Cecilie; Helle, Christine & Helland, Sissel Heidi (2024). Forskerfokus: Den lange veien mot (noe) Matnyttig. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Røed, Margrethe & Beinert, Cecilie (2024). How effective is an educational intervention targeting staff running after school programs (ASP) in changing the foods in line with dietary guidelines? Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Ruge, Dorte; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Johannsen, Heather Dawn; Zdeněk, Janík; Kostanjevec, stojan & Reissmannova, Jitka [Vis alle 12 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2024). Sustainable Competences in Higher Education -Design Based Research Development of New ESD Curriculum. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Dversnes, Hanne Andersen (2024). Presentation of PhD project Teachfood in Food Education Network North. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Vik, Frøydis Nordgård & Worren, Tone Merete (2024). Partnerskap og samarbeid mellom akademia og kommuner for å løse folkehelseutfordringer. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Vik, Frøydis Nordgård (2024). Lite mat - lite læring. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Lian, Henrik; Helland, Sissel Heidi & Øverby, Nina Cecilie (2024). Implementation strategies: Lessons learned during an e-learning intervention to improve dietary behaviors and feeding practices in Early Childhood Education and Care. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Røed, Margrethe (2024). Elevbedrift fikk oppdrag fra UiA. [Journal]. N247. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  https://www.n247.no/elevbedrift-matlaging-oasen-birkelid/elevbedrift-fikk-oppdrag-fra-uia/531692

• Steffensen, Inger-Lise Karin; Bodin, Johanna Eva; Dalen, Knut Tomas; Mangschou, Bente; Aakre, Inger & Andersen, Lene Frost [Vis alle 13 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2024). Risk assessment of quercetin dihydrate and rutin in food supplements – “Other substances”. VKM Bulletin. 2024(9), s. 1–149. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Det er trygt å bruke flavonoidene quercetin eller rutin i bestemte i kosttilskudd, ifølge Vitenskapskomiteen for mat og miljø (VKM). Det er hovedbudskapet i en risikovurdering utført på oppdrag fra Mattilsynet. I rapporten ble det konkludert at det er trygt å bruke quercetin eller rutin i kosttilskudd i daglige doser på 5 mg rutin for barn fra fireårsalderen, daglige doser på 25 mg rutin for voksne og 500 mg quercetin dihydrat for voksne i hvert fall opp til tre måneder. VKM har vurdert risiko for helseskadelige effekter ved daglig inntak av kosttilskudd med 25 mg rutin eller 500 mg quercetin dihydrat for voksne fra 18 år og eldre, og 5 mg rutin for barn fra fireårsalderen. Quercetin og rutin er flavonoider. Disse finnes naturlig i planter og inngår i kosten, særlig i frukt, grønnsaker og te. Mange flavonoider fra mat og drikke tas i liten grad opp i kroppen. Risikovurderingen er basert på informasjon fra en systematisk kunnskapsoppsummering av 23 randomiserte kontrollerte studier (studier hvor man undersøker effekten av en behandling ved å fordele deltagere tilfeldig i behandlings- og kontrollgruppe(r). Disse studiene omfattet voksne mennesker. I tillegg er det brukt kunnskap om hvordan stoffene håndteres i kroppen og noen dyrestudier i vurderingen. Studiene hadde undersøkt, men funnet få, og lite alvorlige, skadelige helseeffekter. Den lengste studien varte i 10 måneder. Konklusjonen for barna er basert på studiene av voksne og én studie spesifikk av barn. På grunn av mangel på tilstrekkelige data om gravide kvinner og fostre, og mangel på data om ammende kvinner og deres spedbarn, samt om barn generelt, er det ikke kjent om disse gruppene potensielt kan være mer sårbare for disse stoffene enn voksne. Studiene i mennesker undersøkte hovedsakelig positive effekter av quercetin og rutin for en rekke ulike tilstander og sykdommer. Mulige helseskadelige effekter ble dokumentert og undersøkt i varierende grad, og svært få og lite alvorlige skadelige effekter ble observert. Resultatene understøttes også av dyrestudiene. Ettersom de fleste studiene med quercetin og rutin ikke undersøkte bruk av stoffene i mer enn tre måneder, er lengre tids inntak mer usikkert, selv om noen få studier heller ikke fant skadelige effekter etter bruk i seks til ti måneder, sier Inger-Lise Steffensen, faglig leder av arbeidet. VKM har ikke beregnet bidrag fra andre kilder til rutin eller quercetin som mat, og har heller ikke vurdert bruk av stoffene til behandling av ulike tilstander og sykdommer. Noe data kan tyde på at personer med kronisk nyresykdom eller østrogen-avhengig kreft kanskje kan være sårbare for skadelige effekter av quercetin. Studier i mennesker og dyr har vist at quercetin kan påvirke opptaket av ulike medikamenter i kroppen, og kan påvirke enzymer som omdanner medikamenter. Om quercetin og rutin Quercetin og rutin inngår i gruppen “andre stoffer”. Dette er stoffer med ernæringsmessig eller fysiologisk effekt, og som ikke er vitaminer eller mineraler. Risikovurderingen er godkjent av VKMs faggruppe for ernæring, dietetiske produkter, ny mat og allergi.

• Tunsberg, Eivind & Guttormsen, Vigdis (2024). Serverte nordiske naboer lokal mat, dans og musikk på fyret. [Journal]. Grimstad Adressetidende. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  Eide skole er med i prosjektet Nordisk smag. Skolen var vertskap under nettverkssamlingen. Samarbeidspartnere fra Damnark, Finland og Norge fikk blandt annet oppleve lokalmat fra Homborsund, tilberedt av skolens egene elever på 7. trinn, høre om lokalhistoren gjennom Eideboka og Homborsund fyr.

• Ostojic, Sergej (2024). Preterm Babies: Predicting the Consequences. Journal of Pediatric Neurology. ISSN 1304-2580. 22(1), s. 85–85. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1761933. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Ostojic, Sergej (2024). Creatine metabolism during pregnancy: advancing toward understanding. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ISSN 0002-9165. 119(3), s. 591–592. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.12.026. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Guttormsen, Vigdis; Dversnes, Hanne Andersen; Lien, Anne; Larsen, Jorunn; Ceeberg, Elise Jeppesen & Ersland, Henriette Hersvik [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2024). LÆRERVEJEDNING 2A - POTET, Nordisk smag-Fortidens mad.(Lærerveiledning). Professionshøjskolen UCN og læreruddannelser på hhv. Åbo Akademi, Vaasa Övningsskola i Finland og Universitetet i Agder (UiA) i Norge.. ISSN 9788797431153. s. 26–32. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Dversnes, Hanne Andersen; Guttormsen, Vigdis; Lien, Anne; Larsen, Jorunn; Brekke, Henrik Haaland & Line, Oda [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2024). 1A - SPISELIGE PLANTER I NATUREN, Nordisk smag-Fortidens mad. (Elevbok). Professionshøjskolen UCN og læreruddannelser på hhv. Åbo Akademi, Vaasa Övningsskola i Finland og Universitetet i Agder (UiA) i Norge.. ISSN 9788797431160. s. 17–32. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Vik, Frøydis Nordgård (2024). Matnyttig - en sosial innovasjon de første 1000 dagene av livet. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Dversnes, Hanne Andersen; Guttormsen, Vigdis; Lien, Anne; Larsen, Jorunn; Andersen, Thea-Celine Krantz & Ceeberg, Elise Jeppesen [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2024). 2A - POTET, Nordisk smag-Fortidens mad. (Elevbok). Professionshøjskolen UCN og læreruddannelser på hhv. Åbo Akademi, Vaasa Övningsskola i Finland og Universitetet i Agder (UiA) i Norge.. ISSN 9788797431160. s. 73–88. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Ruud, Vemund & Beinert, Cecilie (2024). Prosjekt Skolemat - Sluttrapport. UiA. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv
• Skailand, Julie; Folkestad, Mia; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård & Kiland, Charlotte (2024). Implementering av en digital nettressurs for å fremme helsefremmende matvaner i hjemmesituasjonen. UiA. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv

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