Browsing Scientific publications in Public Health and Nutrition by Title
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The relationship between demographic- and disease-related variables and health-related quality of life in patients with axial spondyloarthritis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Axial spondyloarthritis (ax-SpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the spine causing pain, stiffness, loss in physical function, and fatigue. Therefore, the physical and psychological burden of having this ... -
The relationship between physical activity and physical self-esteem in adolescents: The role of physical fitness indices
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aim of this study was to investigate if physical fitness (strength/power, endurance, flexibility and coordination) mediates the cross-sectional relationship between physical activity and physical self-perception (athletic ... -
The road to gold: Training and peaking characteristics in the year prior to a gold medal endurance performance
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Purpose: To describe training variations across the annual cycle in Olympic and World Champion endurance athletes, and determine whether these athletes used tapering strategies in line with recommendations in the literature. ... -
The role and development of sprinting speed in soccer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)The overall objective of this review was to investigate the role and development of sprinting speed in soccer. Time–motion analyses show that short sprints occur frequently during soccer games. Straight sprinting is the ... -
The role of family-related factors in the effects of the UP4FUN school-based family-focused intervention targeting screen time in 10- to 12-year-old children: the ENERGY project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Screen-related behaviours are highly prevalent in schoolchildren. Considering the adverse health effects and the relation of obesity and screen time in childhood, efforts to affect screen use in children are ... -
Thyroid function and urinary concentrations of iodine, selenium, and arsenic in vegans, lacto-ovo vegetarians and pescatarians
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Time trends (1995-2006) in dietary habits among adolescents in relation to The Norwegian School Fruit Scheme: The HUNT study
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Timing of complementary feeding and associations with maternal and infant characteristics: A Norwegian cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Norwegian Health authorities recommend solid food to be introduced between child age 4–6 months, depending on both the mother´s and infant’s needs. The aim of this paper is to describe timing of complementary feeding in a ... -
Total energy expenditure is repeatable in adults but not associated with short-term changes in body composition
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Low total energy expenditure (TEE, MJ/d) has been a hypothesized risk factor for weight gain, but repeatability of TEE, a critical variable in longitudinal studies of energy balance, is understudied. We examine repeated ... -
Touch, threats, and transactions: Pandemic influences on consumer responses and the mediating role of touch likelihood when shopping for fruits and vegetables
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced consumer behavior in numerous ways. Most of the public health measures have centered around minimizing social contact and physical touch. In the present study, we investigate the impact ... -
Towards health-promoting and environmentally friendly regional diets - a Nordic example
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)Background: Because most of the top determinants of the worldwide burden of disease are diet-related, the promotion of healthful diets is important for population health across the world. Furthermore, changes in eating ... -
Tracking the impacts of climate change on human health via indicators: lessons from the Lancet Countdown
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background In the past decades, climate change has been impacting human lives and health via extreme weather and climate events and alterations in labour capacity, food security, and the prevalence and geographical ... -
Traditional versus functional strength training: Effects on muscle strength and power in the elderly
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aim was to determine whether strength training with machines vs. functional strength training at 80% of one-repetition maximum improves muscle strength and power among the elderly. Sixty-three subjects (69.9 +/- 4.1 ... -
Type 1 Muscle Fiber Hypertrophy after Blood Flow–restricted Training in Powerlifter
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of blood flow restricted resistance exercise (BFRRE) on myofiber areas (MFA), number of myonuclei and satellite cells (SC), muscle size and strength in powerlifters. METHODS Seventeen ... -
Ultraprosessert mat burde være et kostråd: JA
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Nøkkelpunkter • Det er konsistente, sterke sammenhenger mellom høyt inntak av UPF og en rekke livsstilssykdommer. • Det er uhelse igjen i UPF etter at sukker, salt, fett, fiber og andre kostholdsmønstre er justert ... -
Ultraprosessert mat burde være et kostråd: NEI
(Others, 2023)Nøkkelpunkter • Det er utfordrende å klassifisere mat som er ultraprosessert korrekt med NOVA-klassifiseringen. • NOVA-klassifiseringen er unyansert – ikke all ultraprosessert mat (UPF) er usunn. • Det er metodologiske ... -
Understanding the risks for post-disaster infectious disease outbreaks : a systematic review protocol
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Unpacking the behavioural components and delivery features of early childhood obesity prevention interventions in the TOPCHILD Collaboration: a systematic review and intervention coding protocol
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction Little is known about how early (eg, commencing antenatally or in the first 12 months after birth) obesity prevention interventions seek to change behaviour and which components are or are not effective. ...