Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Aakre, Inger"
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Associations between thyroid dysfunction and developmental status in children with excessive iodine status
Aakre, Inger; Strand, Tor A; Moubarek, Khalil; Barikmo, Ingrid; Henjum, Sigrun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-11-22)Background and objective: Adequate iodine status and normal thyroid hormone synthesis are important for optimal child development. In this study, we explored whether young children’s developmental status is associated with ... -
Bioavailability of iodine from a meal consisting of sushi and a wakame seaweed salad—A randomized crossover trial
Aakre, Inger; Tveit, Inger Beate; Myrmel, Lene Secher; Fjære, Even; Ballance, Simon; Rosendahl-Riise, Hanne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The consumption of seaweed is on the rise in the Western world. Seaweeds may contain substantial amounts of iodine, and some species could serve as a potential dietary iodine source. However, limited data on the iodine ... -
Commercially available kelp and seaweed products – valuable iodine source or risk of excess intake?
Aakre, Inger; Solli, Dina Doblaug; Markhus, Maria Wik; Mæhre, Hanne K; Dahl, Lisbeth; Henjum, Sigrun; Alexander, Jan; Korneliussen, Patrick-Andre; Madsen, Lise; Kjellevold, Marian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Seaweeds and kelps, also known as macroalgae, have long been common in the East-Asian diet. During recent years, macroalgae have entered the global food market, and a variety of macroalgae products are now ... -
Comparison of a digital iodine-specific dietary screener with 24-hour recall and urinary iodine concentration
Rosendahl-Riise, Hanne; Aksnes, Siri Yde; Sabir, Zoya; Ulleberg, Ellen Kathrine; Myklebust-Hansen, Thea; Aakre, Inger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency remains a problem worldwide, including in Norway. Of particular, concern is fertile, pregnant and lactating women. The Norwegian Dairy Council developed a digital iodine-specific dietary ... -
A cross-sectional study on the nutritional status, dietary diversity, and small fish consumption patterns in coastal fishing communities of Ghana
Janananda, Bhagya; Ansong, Richard Stephen; Hatløy, Anne; Atter, Amy; Andersen, Hans Peter; Aakre, Inger; Annan, Theophilus; Peget, Frank; Agyei-Mensah, Yaw Opoku; Steiner-Asiedu, Matilda; Kjellevold, Marian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Fish is readily available to fishing communities. Given the high nutritional value of fish, these communities are expected to have better nutritional status, compared to non-fishing communities. However, this assumption ... -
Fish for food and nutrition security in Ghana: Challenges and opportunities
Hasselberg, Astrid Elise; Aakre, Inger; Scholtens, Joeri; Overå, Ragnhild; Kolding, Jeppe; Bank, Michael; Atter, Amy; Kjellevold, Marian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Fish is an important dietary source of micronutrients, particularly in low-and middle-income countries. In Ghana, effective management of fish and the fisheries is essential for food, economic and nutrition security and ... -
Infant feeding practices in the Saharawirefugee camps Algeria, a cross-sectionalstudy among children from birth to sixmonths of age
Aakre, Inger; Lilleengen, Anne-Marie; Lerseth Aarsand, Marie; Strand, Tor A.; Barikmo, Ingrid; Henjum, Sigrun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-01-28)Background: Appropriate breastfeeding and infant feeding practices are crucial to a child’s growth and development. The objective of this paper is to describe breastfeeding and general feeding practices and the nutrition ... -
Infant iodine status and associations with maternal iodine nutrition, breastfeeding status and thyroid function
Næss, Synnøve; Aakre, Inger; Strand, Tor Arne; Dahl, Lisbeth; Kjellevold, Marian; Stokland, Ann-Elin Meling; Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar; Markhus, Maria Wik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Adequate iodine nutrition during infancy is required for normal thyroid function and, subsequently, brain development. However, data on infant iodine status in the first year of life are scarce. This study aimed to describe ... -
Iodine Nutrition and Iodine Supplement Initiation in Association with Thyroid Function in Mildly-to-Moderately Iodine-Deficient Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Næss, Synnøve; Markhus, Maria Wik; Strand, Tor Arne; Kjellevold, Marian; Dahl, Lisbeth; Stokland, Ann-Elin Meling; Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar; Aakre, Inger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Whereas the adverse effects of severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy are well documented, the effects of mild-to-moderate deficiency are not well established. Objectives: We aimed to explore whether ... -
Iodine status and thyroid function in a group of seaweed consumers in Norway
Aakre, Inger; Evensen, Lidunn Tveito; Kjellevold, Marian; Dahl, Lisbeth; Henjum, Sigrun; Alexander, Jan; Madsen, Lise; Markhus, Maria Wik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Seaweeds, or macroalgae, may be a good dietary iodine source but also a source of excessive iodine intake. The main aim in this study was to describe the iodine status and thyroid function in a group of macroalgae consumers. ... -
Putting small fish on the table: the underutilized potential of small indigenous fish to improve food and nutrition security in East Africa
Wessels, Laura; Kjellevold, Marian; Kolding, Jeppe; Odoli, Cyprian; Aakre, Inger; Reich, Felix; Pucher, Johannes (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Sub-Saharan Africa has a high prevalence of food insecurity. Small pelagic fish such as Silver cyprinid (Rastrineobola argentea) which is indigenous to Lake Victoria, can be a nutritious animal sourced food that contributes ... -
Thyroid function among breastfed children with chronically excessive iodine intakes
Aakre, Inger; Strand, Tor A; Bjøro, Trine; Nordheim, Ingrid; Barikmo, Ingrid; Ares, Susana; Alcorta, Marta Duque; Henjum, Sigrun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06-28)Iodine excess may impair thyroid function and trigger adverse health consequences for children. This study aims to describe iodine status among breastfed infants with high iodine exposure in the Saharawi refugee camps ... -
Weeks in Pregnancy on Maternal Iodine Status and Infant Neurodevelopment: Mommy's Food, a Randomized-Controlled Trial
Markhus, Maria Wik; Hysing, Mari; Midtbø, Lisa Kolden; Nerhus, Ive; Næss, Synnøve; Aakre, Inger; Kvestad, Ingrid; Dahl, Lisbeth; Kjellevold, Marian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency is still present in many countries, particularly in pregnant women. Observational studies suggest that mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency during pregnancy may be associated ...