Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Júlíusson, Pétur Benedikt"
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The associations between weight-related anthropometrics during childhood and lung function in late childhood: a retrospective cohort study
Byberg, Kristine Kjer; Mikalsen, Ingvild Bruun; Eide, Geir Egil; Forman, Michele R.; Júlíusson, Pétur Benedikt; Øymar, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-01-19)Background: An association between body weight in childhood and subsequent lung function and asthma has been suggested, but few longitudinal studies exist. Our aim was to explore whether weight-related anthropometric ... -
Body mass index and physical activity in early childhood are associated with atopic sensitization, atopic dermatitis and asthma in later childhood
Øymar, Knut; Byberg, Kristine Kjer; Eide, Geir Egil; Forman, Michele R.; Júlíusson, Pétur Benedikt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-24)Background: The results of studies on the associations of childhood excessive weight/obesity and physical activity with atopic sensitization and atopic diseases are inconsistent. We studied the associations of anthropometry ... -
Exposure to preeclampsia growth from birth to late childhood dependent on child’s sex and severity of exposure: Follow-up of a nested case-control study
Byberg, Kristine Kjer; Øymar, Knut; Eide, Geir Egil; Forman, Michele R.; Júlíusson, Pétur Benedikt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05-09)Background and objective An adverse intrauterine environment may affect offspring growth and development. Our aim was to explore whether preeclampsia (PE) exposure in utero influences growth from birth to 13 years. Methods ... -
High prevalence of overweight and obesity among 6-year-old children in Finnmark County, North Norway
Kokkvoll, Ane Sofie; Jeppesen, Elisabeth; Júlíusson, Pétur Benedikt; Flægstad, Trond; Njølstad, Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-06-07)Aim: The aim was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among 6-year-old children in Finnmark, the northernmost county of Norway. Methods: This is a survey of 1774 children born during 1999 and 2000 from ... -
Important periods of weight development in childhood: a population-based longitudinal study
Glavin, Kari; Roelants, Mathieu; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Júlíusson, Pétur Benedikt; Lie, Kari Kveim; Helseth, Sølvi; Hovengen, Ragnhild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-13)Background: Identifying important ages for the development of overweight is essential for optimizing preventive efforts. The purpose of the study was to explore early growth characteristics in children who become overweight ... -
Interrelationships between anthropometric variables and overweight in childhood and adolescence
Brannsether-Ellingsen, Bente; Eide, Geir Egil; Roelants, Mathieu; Bjerknes, Robert; Júlíusson, Pétur Benedikt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-30)Objectives To answer the questions: how does body mass index (BMI) correlate to five overweight related anthropometric variables during different ages in childhood, and which anthropometric variables contribute most to ... -
Overweight and obesity in Norwegian children. Trends, current prevalence, effect of socio-demographic factors and parental perception
Júlíusson, Pétur Benedikt (Doctoral thesis, 2010-10-22)Background: The prevalence of paediatric overweight and obesity has shown a rapid increase in most parts of the world during the last decades. Estimates of prevalence of overweight and obesity in Norwegian children have ...