• Associations and predictive power of dietary patterns on metabolic syndrome and its components 

      Moe, Åse Mari; Ytterstad, Elinor; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Løvsletten, Ola; Carlsen, Monica Hauger; Sørbye, Sigrunn Holbek (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-31)
      Background and aims: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) defines important risk factors in the development of cardiovascular diseases and other serious health conditions. This study aims to investigate the influence of different dietary patterns on MetS and its components, examining both associations and predictive performance.<p> <p>Methods and results: The study sample included 10,750 participants from ...
    • Benefit and risk assessment of fish in the Norwegian diet - Scientific Opinion of the Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Andersen, Lene Frost; Berstad, Paula; Bukhvalova, Barbara Alexandra; Carlsen, Monica Hauger; Dahl, Lisbeth Jane; Goksøyr, Anders; Sletting Jakobsen, Lea; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Kvestad, Ingrid; Lillegaard, Inger Therese Laugsand; Mangschou, Bente; Meyer, Haakon Eduard; Parr, Christine Louise; Rakkestad, Kirsten Eline; Rasinger, Josef; Sengupta, Sayantan; Skeie, Guri; Starrfelt, Jostein; Ulven, Stine Marie (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2022-06-07)
      In 2006, VKM published “A comprehensive assessment of fish and other seafood in the Norwegian diet”. The assessment supported the recommendation from Norwegian Health authorities to eat more fish both for dinner and on sandwiches. In an update of the assessment in 2014 VKM concluded that “the benefits from fish consumption clearly outweigh the negligible risk presented by current levels of ...
    • Energy and nutrient intakes in relation to National Nutrition Recommendations in a Norwegian population-based sample: the Tromsø Study 2015–16 

      Lundblad, Marie Wasmuth; Andersen, Lene Frost; Jacobsen, Bjarne Koster; Carlsen, Monica Hauger; Hjartåker, Anette; Grimsgaard, Sameline; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-10)
      <i>Introduction</i>: According to the Global Burden of Disease project, unhealthy diet accounts for most of the disease burden in Norway. Current recommendations on nutrient intake in Norway reflect those published in the evidence-based Nordic Nutrition Recommendations from 2012 (NNR2012).<p> <p><i>Aim</i>: To study energy and nutrient intakes and compliance with the NNR2012 among women and men ...
    • Fish intake and pre-frailty in Norwegian older adults - a prospective cohort study: the Tromsø Study 1994–2016 

      Konglevoll, Dina Moxness; Andersen, Lene Frost; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Thoresen, Magne; Totland, Torunn Holm; Hjartåker, Anette; Carlsen, Monica Hauger (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-05)
      Background Pre-frailty is an intermediate, potentially reversible state before the onset of frailty. Healthy dietary choices may prevent pre-frailty. Fish is included in most healthy diets, but little is known about the association between long-term habitual fish intake and pre-frailty. We aimed to elucidate the longitudinal association between the frequency of fish intake and pre-frailty in a ...
    • Food and chemical substances relevant for monitoring - Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Svendsen, Camilla; Amlund, Heidi; Carlsen, Monica Hauger; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Husøy, Trine; Lillegaard, Inger Therese Laugsand; Mathisen, Gro Haarklou; Medin, Anine Christine; Ørnsrud, Robin; Agdestein, Angelika; Bergh, Øivind; Bodin, Johanna Eva; Bruzell, Ellen Merete; Elvevoll, Edel O.; Hessen, Dag Olav; Hofshagen, Merete; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Krogdahl, Åshild; Nilsen, Asbjørn Magne; Rafoss, Trond; Skjerdal, Olaug Taran; Steffensen, Inger-Lise Karin; Strand, Tor Arne; Velle, Gaute; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Vandvik, Vigdis; Alexander, Jan (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2022-06-09)
    • Food and chemical substances relevant for monitoring. Report from the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. 

      Svendsen, Camilla; Amlund, Heidi; Carlsen, Monica Hauger; Eriksen, Gunnar Sundstøl; Husøy, Trine; Lillegaard, Inger Therese Laugsand; Mathisen, Gro Haarklou; Medin, Anine Christine; Ørnsrud, Robin; Agdestein, Angelika; Bergh, Øivind; Bodin, Johanna; Bruzell, Ellen; Elvevoll, Edel O.; Hessen, Dag Olav; Hofshagen, Merethe; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Krogdahl, Åshild; Nilsen, Asbjørn Magne; Rafoss, Trond; Skjerdal, Taran; Steffensen, Inger-Lise Karin; Strand, Tor A.; Velle, Gaute; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Vandvik, Vigdis; Alexander, Jan (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2022)
      At request from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA), VKM has identified food groups and food items consumed by the Norwegian population that are relevant for monitoring regarding content of one or more undesirable chemical substances (Figure 1). Undesirable chemical substances were defined as chemical substances in food that may constitute a potential health risk.<p> <p>VKM has created ...
    • Identifying dietary patterns across age, educational level and physical activity level in a cross-sectional study: the Tromsø Study 2015 - 2016 

      Moe, Åse Mari; Sørbye, Sigrunn Holbek; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Carlsen, Monica Hauger; Løvsletten, Ola; Ytterstad, Elinor (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-15)
      <p><b>Background</b> A healthy diet can decrease the risk of several lifestyle diseases. From studying the health effects of single foods, research now focuses on examining complete diets and dietary patterns reflecting the combined intake of different foods. The main goals of the current study were to identify dietary patterns and then investigate how these differ in terms of sex, age, educational ...
    • Intake of Vegetables, Fruits and Berries and Compliance to “Five-a-Day” in a General Norwegian Population—The Tromsø Study 2015–2016 

      Nilsen, Linn; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Grimsgaard, Sameline; Carlsen, Monica Hauger; Lundblad, Marie Wasmuth (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-07-18)
      Vegetables, fruits and berries are associated with reduced disease risk, and recommended intake is “five-a-day”. We studied the intake of vegetables, fruits and berries and compliance with “five-a-day” in 11,425 adults (40–96 years) who completed a food frequency questionnaire in the seventh wave of the Tromsø Study (2015–2016). Intake and proportion above/below recommended intake (250 g/day of ...
    • Iodine intake in Norwegian women and men: The population-based Tromsø Study 2015–2016 

      Madar, Ahmed Ali; Heen, Espen Kolstad; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Carlsen, Monica Hauger; Meyer, Haakon E (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-23)
      Ensuring sufficient iodine intake is a public health priority, but we lack knowledge about the status of iodine in a nationally representative population in Norway. We aimed to assess the current iodine status and intake in a Norwegian adult population. In the population-based Tromsø Study 2015–2016, 493 women and men aged 40–69 years collected 24-h urine samples and 450 participants also completed ...
    • Protein Intake and the Risk of Pre-Frailty and Frailty in Norwegian Older Adults. The Tromsø Study 1994–2016 

      Konglevoll, Dina Moxness; Hjartåker, Anette; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Thoresen, Magne; Andersen, Lene Frost; Carlsen, Monica Hauger (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-01)
      BACKGROUND: Protein intake is suggested as an important dietary factor in the prevention of frailty, however, the infuence of lifelong intake remains unclear.<p> <p>OBJECTIVES: The present study investigated the relationship between daily protein intake and patterns of protein intake over 21 years and the risk of pre-frailty/frailty. <p>DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. <p>SETTING: The ...
    • Protocol and description of literature searches for the risk-benefit assessment of fish in the Norwegian diet. The Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Andersen, Lene Frost; Berstad, Paula; Carlsen, Monica Hauger; Dahl, Lisbeth; Goksøyr, Anders; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Kvestad, Ingrid; Lillegaard, Inger Therese Laugsand; Mangschou, Bente; Meyer, Haakon E; Nauta, Maarten; Rakkestad, Kirsten Eline; Rasinger, Josef Daniel; Skeie, Guri; Starrfelt, Jostein; Thomsen, Sofie; Ulven, Stine Marie; Agdestein, Angelika; Bodin, Johanna Eva; Elvevoll, Edel O.; Hessen, Dag Olav; Husøy, Trine; Krogdahl, Åshild; Nilsen, Asbjørn Magne; Skjerdal, Olaug Taran; Steffensen, Inger-Lise Karin; Strand, Tor A; Velle, Gaute; Wasteson, Yngvild; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Vandvik, Vigdis; Alexander, Jan (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)
      Fish contains nutrients that are positive for our health. At the same time, it contains varying levels of undesirable substances that can have a negative effect on health. Undesirable substances can be found in different levels in most types of food. In a risk-benefit assessment, both the nutrients and the undesirable substances are assessed and it is evaluated whether it in total gives a more ...