Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt"

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    • Anthropometrics of neonates born to mothers with PCOS with metformin or placebo exposure in utero 

      Nilsen, Guro Ørndal; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Løvvik, Tone Shetelig; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Stokkeland, Live Marie T; Andersen, Marianne; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Vanky, Eszter Ilona (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Introduction: Fetal growth may be affected by both maternal polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and metformin therapy. Here, we explore the effect of intrauterine metformin exposure on birth anthropometrics of infants born ...

    • Bedtime Salivary Cortisol as a Screening Test for Cushing Syndrome in Children 

      Ueland, Grethe Åstrøm; Kellmann, Ralf; Davidsen, Melissa Jørstad; Viste, Kristin; Husebye, Eystein Sverre; Almås, Bjørg; Storr, Helen L.; Sagen, Jørn Vegard; Mellgren, Gunnar; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Methlie, Paal (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background Diagnosing Cushing syndrome (CS) can be challenging. The 24-hour urine free cortisol (UFC) measurement is considered gold standard. This is a laborious test, dependent on correct urine collection. Late-night ...

    • Changes in life expectancy and disease burden in Norway, 1990–2019: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 

      Clarsen, Benjamin Matthew; Nylenna, Magne; Klitkou, Søren Toksvig; Vollset, Stein Emil; Baravelli, Carl Michael; Bølling, Anette Kocbach; Aasvang, Gunn Marit; Sulo, Gerhard; Naghavi, Mohsen; Pasovic, Maja; Asaduzzaman, Muhammad; Bjørge, Tone; Eggen, Anne Elise; Eikemo, Terje Andreas; Ellingsen, Christian Lycke; Haaland, Øystein Ariansen; Hailu, Alemayehu; Hassan, Shoaib; Hay, Simon I.; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Kisa, Adnan; Kisa, Sezer; Månsson, Johan; Yitayew, Teferi Mekonnen; Murray, Christopher J L; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Ottersen, Trygve; Sagoe, Dominic; Sripada, Kam; Winkler, Andrea Sylvia; Knudsen, Ann Kristin Skrindo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background: Geographical differences in health outcomes are reported in many countries. Norway has led an active policy aiming for regional balance since the 1970s. Using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) ...

    • Characterization of the genetic architecture of infant and early childhood body mass index 

      Helgeland, Øyvind; Vaudel, Marc; Sole-Navais, Pol; Flatley, Christopher; Juodakis, Julius; Bacelis, Jonas; Koløen, Ingvild; Knudsen, Gun Peggy Strømstad; Johansson, Bente Berg; Magnus, Per Minor; Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Stoltenberg, Camilla; Holmen, Oddgeir Lingaas; Andreassen, Ole; Jacobsson, Bo; Njølstad, Pål Rasmus; Johansson, Stefan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Early childhood obesity is a growing global concern; however, the role of common genetic variation on infant and child weight development is unclear. Here, we identify 46 loci associated with early childhood body mass index ...

    • COVID-19 in pregnancy—characteristics and outcomes of pregnant women admitted to hospital because of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Nordic countries 

      Engjom, Hilde Marie; Aabakke, Anna J. M.; Klungsøyr, Kari; Svanvik, Teresia; Äyräs, Outi; Jonasdottir, Eva; Thurn, Lars; Jones, Elin; Pettersson, Karin; Nyfløt, Lill Trine; Al-Zirqi, Iqbal Ahmad Abdelwahab; Vangen, Siri; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Källén, Karin; Gissler, Mika; Krebs, Lone (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Introduction Population-based studies about the consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) in pregnancy are few and have limited generalizability to the Nordic population and healthcare systems. Material and ...

    • Early life growth and associations with lung function and bronchial hyperresponsiveness at 11-years of age 

      Mikalsen, Ingvild Bruun; Halvorsen, Thomas; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Magnus, Maria Christine; Nystad, Wenche; Stensrud, Trine; Størdal, Ketil; Vollsæter, Maria; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Low birthweight and being born small-for-gestational age (SGA) are linked to asthma and impaired lung function. Particularly, poor intrauterine growth followed by rapid catch-up growth during childhood may predispose for ...

    • Evaluating national guidelines for monitoring early growth using routinely collected data in Bergen, Norway 

      Balthasar, Melissa Rajini; Roelants, Mathieu; Brannsether-Ellingsen, Bente; Stangenes, Kristine Marie; Magnus, Maria Christine; Håberg, Siri Eldevik; Øverland, Simon Nygaard; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Aims: The overarching aim of this study was to evaluate the Norwegian guidelines for growth monitoring using routinely collected data from healthy children up to five years of age. We analysed criteria for both status ...

    • Exposures during the prepuberty period and future offspring's health: evidence from human cohort studies 

      Svanes, Cecilie; Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen; Accordini, Simone; Holloway, John W.; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Boateng, Eistine; Krauss-Etchmann, Susanne; Schlünssen, Vivi; Real, Francisco Gomez; Skulstad, Svein Magne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Emerging evidence suggests that exposures in prepuberty, particularly in fathers-to-be, may impact the phenotype of future offspring. Analyses of the RHINESSA cohort find that offspring of father’s exposed to tobacco smoking ...

    • Family-based treatment of children with severe obesity in a public healthcare setting: Results from a randomized controlled trial 

      Skjåkødegård, Hanna Flækøy; Conlon, Rachel P. K.; Hystad, Sigurd William; Roelants, Mathieu; Olsson, Sven J. G.; Frisk, Bente; Wilfley, Denise E.; Danielsen, Yngvild Sørebø; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      To compare the effectiveness of family-based behavioural social facilitation treatment (FBSFT) versus treatment as usual (TAU) in children with severe obesity. Parallel-design, nonblinded, randomized controlled trial ...

    • Hva betyr tidligere hjerte- og karsykdom eller kreft for risiko for død etter påvist SARS-CoV-2? 

      Kvåle, Rune; Bønaa, Kaare Harald; Forster, Rachel Bedenis; Gravningen, Kirsten Midttun; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Myklebust, Tor Åge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      BAKGRUNN Hjerte- og karsykdommer og kreft har vært beskrevet som mulige risikofaktorer for død av covid-19. Hensikten med studien er å undersøke om tidligere påvist hjerte- og karsykdom eller kreft har påvirket risiko for ...

    • Impact of overweight on glucose homeostasis in MODY2 and MODY3 

      Romuld, Ingunn Bratland; Kalleklev, Tine-Lise; Molnes, Janne; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Njølstad, Pål Rasmus; Sagen, Jørn Vegard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

    • The influence of immigrant background and parental education on overweight and obesity in 8-year-old children in Norway 

      Øvrebø, Bente; Kjøllesdal, Marte Karoline Råberg; Stea, Tonje Holte; Wills, Andrew Keith; Bere, Elling Tufte; Magnus, Per Minor; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Bergh, Ingunn Holden (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background Little is known about the prevalence of overweight/obesity and socio-economic position (SEP) in children with immigrant background in Scandinavia. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of ...

    • Lockdown and non-COVID-19 deaths: cause-­specific mortality during the first wave of the 2020 pandemic in Norway: a population-­based register study 

      Raknes, Guttorm; Strøm, Marianne Sørlie; Sulo, Gerhard; Øverland, Simon Nygaard; Roelants, Mathieu; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Objective To explore the potential impact of the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic on all cause and cause-specific mortality in Norway. Design Population-based register study. Setting The Norwegian cause of Death ...

    • Low BMI, but not high BMI, influences the timing of puberty in boys 

      Oehme, Ninnie Helen Bakken; Roelants, Mathieu; Bruserud, Ingvild Særvold; Madsen, Andre; Bjerknes, Robert; Rosendahl, Karen; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background Previous studies investigating the association between weight status and onset of puberty in boys have been equivocal. It is currently unclear to what extent weight class influences puberty onset and ...

    • A nationwide school fruit and vegetable policy and childhood and adolescent overweight: A quasi-natural experimental study 

      Øvrebø, Bente; Stea, Tonje Holte; Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Bere, Elling Tufte; Suren, Pål; Magnus, Per Minor; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Wills, Andrew Keith (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background School free fruit and vegetable (FFV) policies are used to promote healthy dietary habits and tackle obesity; however, our understanding of their effects on weight outcomes is limited. We assess the effect of ...

    • Objectively measured physical activity among treatment seeking children and adolescents with severe obesity and normal weight peers 

      Danielsen, Yngvild Sørebø; Skjåkødegård, Hanna Flækøy; Mongstad, Marit; Hystad, Sigurd William; Olsson, Sven J. G.; Kleppe, Malin; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background: Treatment seeking children and adolescents with severe obesity often experience barriers to physical activity. Studies objectively measuring physical activity in this group and investigating explanatory factors ...

    • Parental income gradients in child and adolescent mortality: Norwegian trends over half a century 

      Evensen, Miriam; Klitkou, Søren Toksvig; Tollånes, Mette Christophersen; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Kravdal, Øystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background: Child mortality has declined rapidly over the last century in many high-income countries. However, little is known about the socio-economic differences in this decline and whether these vary across causes of ...

    • Perceived barriers in family-based behavioural treatment of paediatric obesity – Results from the FABO study 

      Skjåkødegård, Hanna Flækøy; Hystad, Sigurd William; Bruserud, Ingvild Særvold; Conlon, Rachel P. K.; Wilfley, Denise; Frisk, Bente; Roelants, Mathieu; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Danielsen, Yngvild Sørebø (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background: To date, few studies have investigated perceived barriers among those who participate in and drop out of family-based behavioural treatment (FBT) for paediatric obesity. Examining experienced barriers during ...

    • Polysomnographic comparison of sleep in children with obesity and normal weight without suspected sleep-related breathing disorder 

      Danielsen, Yngvild Sørebø; Skjåkødegård, Hanna Flækøy; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Pallesen, Ståle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Short sleep and obstructive apneas/hypopneas have been shown to be associated with childhood obesity. Still, few studies have compared sleep in children with obesity, without suspected sleep disordered breathing and normal ...

    • Preconception leisure-time physical activity and family history of stroke and myocardial infarction associate with preterm delivery: findings from a Norwegian cohort 

      Engen, Tone; Owe, Katrine Marie; Horn, Julie; Sulo, Gerhard; Næss, Øyvind Erik; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Morken, Nils-Halvdan; Egeland, Grace Margrethe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background Preterm birth poses short and long-term health consequences for mothers and offspring including cardiovascular disease sequelae. However, studies evaluating preexisting family history of cardiovascular disease ...