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Urinary iodine concentration and iodine intake in pregnant Norwegian women. Results from the “Little in Norway” Study (LiN)
(The University of Bergen, 2015-05-15)
Background Iodine is an essential nutrient for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Inadequate iodine intake is especially critical during pregnancy, lactation and early childhood. Iodine deficiency early in life impairs the ...
Adult pancreatic hemangioma in pregnancy – concerns and considerations of a rare case
(BioMed Central, 2015-10-30)
Background:
Pancreatic tumors in pregnancy are rare but clinically challenging. Careful diagnostic workup, including appropriate imaging examinations, should be performed to evaluate surgery indications and timing . In ...
Seafood Intake and Serum Levels of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Mother and Child
(The University of Bergen, 2014-05-15)
Background and objectives
Seafood is considered a natural part of a healthy and balanced diet. Seafood is an excellent source of high quality protein, and contains many essential nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin ...
Case-control study of food intake, nausea and vomiting of pregnant women
(The University of Bergen, 2014-05-15)
Background: Severe pregnancy induced nausea and vomiting, also known as Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), can lead to significant reduced quality of life (QOL) and of food intake. Untreated this can potentially harm both mother ...
Maternal Seafood Consumption and Serum Levels of p.p'-DDE and PCB-153 in Mother and Child
(The University of Bergen, 2014-05-15)
Background: While seafood is a natural part of a healthy and balanced diet, it may also contain some undesirable environmental contaminants such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which can have detrimental effects ...
The Norwegian preeclampsia family cohort study: a new resource for investigating genetic aspects and heritability of preeclampsia and related phenotypes
(BioMed Central, 2015-12-01)
Background. Preeclampsia is a major pregnancy complication without curative treatment available. A Norwegian Preeclampsia Family Cohort was established to provide a new resource for genetic and molecular studies aiming to ...
Possible relation between maternal consumption of added sugar and sugar-sweetened beverages and birth weight - time trends in a population
(BioMed Central, 2012-10-24)
Background: High birth weight (BW) is a risk factor for later obesity. In Norway, mean BW and proportion of large newborns increased from 1989 to 2000 and subsequently decreased to the 1989 level by 2010. The purpose of ...
Pregnant women’s seafood intake and fatty acid composition in red blood cells – a randomized controlled trial with dietary cod
(The University of Bergen, 2018-12-07)
Background: Seafood is the predominant source of the dietary long-chain omega-3
polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCn-3PUFA) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic
acid (DHA). Consumption of these fatty acids (FAs) ...