Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Kjellevold, Marian"
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Anchovy powder enrichment in brown rice-based instant cereal: a process optimization study using Response Surface Methodology (RSM)
Akonor, Paa T.; Atter, Amy; Owusu, Margaret; Ampah, Jonathan; Andoh-Odoom, Anthonia; Overå, Ragnhild; Kjellevold, Marian; Pucher, Johannes; Kolding, Jeppe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)There is a need for expanding the utilization of small fish as they constitute an undervalued and important source of protein and micronutrients in many developing countries suffering from micronutrient deficiencies. One ... -
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 ... -
Early postpartum discharge: maternal depression, breastfeeding habits and different follow-up strategies
Verpe, Hege; Kjellevold, Marian; Moe, Vibeke; Smith, Lars; Vannebo, Unni Tranaas; Stormark, Kjell Morten; Søvik, Margaret Ljosnes; Skotheim, Siv (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03)Background: In most maternity wards in Norway, early discharge (<48h) is the norm. To monitor newborns’ and women’s health during the first week after delivery, most maternity wards offer early check-ups, ... -
The effects of fatty fish intake on adolescents' nutritional status and associations with attention performance: Results from the FINS-TEENS randomized controlled trial
Handeland, Katina Dingtorp; Skotheim, Siv; Baste, Valborg; Graff, Ingvild Eide; Frøyland, Livar; Lie, Øyvind; Kjellevold, Marian; Wik, Maria; Stormark, Kjell Morten; Øyen, Jannike; Dahl, Lisbeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-02-23)Background: Adolescence involves changes in dietary habits that may induce imbalances in the intake of different nutrients. Fish is an important dietary source of omega-3 (n-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids ... -
Erythrocyte DHA and AA in infancy is not associated with general development five years later in Nepalese children
Henjum, Sigrun; Kvestad, Ingrid; Shrestha, Merina; Ulak, Manjeswori; Chandyo, Ram K.; Thorne-Lyman, Andrew L.; Shrestha, Prakash S.; Kjellevold, Marian; Hysing, Mari; Strand, Tor A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-07-19)Background Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA) are crucial for normal brain development in utero and in early infancy. Data on fatty acid status ... -
Fatty fish intake and cognitive function: FINS-KIDS, a randomized controlled trial in preschool children
Øyen, Jannike; Kvestad, Ingrid; Midtbø, Lisa Kolden; Graff, Ingvild Eide; Hysing, Mari; Stormark, Kjell Morten; Wik, Maria; Baste, Valborg; Frøyland, Livar; Koletzko, Berthold; Demmelmair, Hans; Dahl, Lisbeth; Lie, Øyvind; Kjellevold, Marian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-03-12)Background: Marine resources including fatty fish are important sources of n-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs), which are important for brain development. To our knowledge, this is the first randomized ... -
Fatty Fish Intake and the Effect on Mental Health and Sleep in Preschool Children in FINS-KIDS, a Randomized Controlled Trial
Hysing, Mari; Kvestad, Ingrid; Kjellevold, Marian; Midtbø, Lisa Kolden; Graff, Ingvild Eide; Lie, Øyvind; Hurum, Hallvard Moen; Stormark, Kjell Morten; Øyen, Jannike (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-10-11)Mental health and sleep problems are prevalent in children during preschool years. The aim of the current study was to investigate if increased intake of fatty fish compared with meat improves mental health and sleep in ... -
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 ... -
Iodine deficiency in a study population of Norwegian pregnant women - results from the Little in Norway study (LiN)
Dahl, Lisbeth; Wik, Maria; Sánchez, Perla Vanessa Roldan; Moe, Vibeke; Smith, Lars; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Kjellevold, Marian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04-20)Iodine sufficiency is particularly important in pregnancy, where median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in the range of 150–250 µg/L indicates adequate iodine status. The aims of this study were to determine UIC and ... -
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. ... -
Iodine status in Norwegian preschool children and associations with dietary iodine sources: the FINS-KIDS study
Nerhus, Ive; Odland, Mathilde; Kjellevold, Marian; Midtbø, Lisa Kolden; Wik, Maria; Graff, Ingvild Eide; Lie, Øyvind; Kvestad, Ingrid; Frøyland, Livar; Dahl, Lisbeth; Øyen, Jannike (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Purpose. Iodine is an essential trace element necessary for thyroid hormone synthesis. Iodine deficiency is a continuing public health problem despite international efforts to eliminate it. Studies on iodine status in ... -
Locally-Procured Fish Is Essential in School Feeding Programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ahern, Molly B.; Thilsted, Shakuntala Haraksingh; Kjellevold, Marian; Overå, Ragnhild; Toppe, Jogeir; Doura, Michele; Kalaluka, Edna; Wismen, Bendula; Vargas, Melisa; Franz, Nicole (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Fish make an important contribution to micronutrient intake, long-chained polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAS), and animal protein, as well as ensuring food and nutrition security and livelihoods for fishing ... -
Marine ω-3, vitamin D levels, disease outcome and periodontal status in rheumatoid arthritis outpatients
Beyer, Kathrin; Lie, Stein Atle; Kjellevold, Marian; Dahl, Lisbeth; Brun, Johan G; Bolstad, Anne Isine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-11)Objectives: Marine ω-3 fatty acids (FAs) and Vitamin D (VitD) are reportedly capable of down-regulating inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal disease. This study was undertaken to relate marine FA and ... -
Maternal DHA status during pregnancy has a positive impact on infant problem solving: A Norwegian prospective observation study
Braarud, Hanne Cecilie; Wik, Maria; Skotheim, Siv; Stormark, Kjell Morten; Frøyland, Livar; Graff, Ingvild Eide; Kjellevold, Marian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04-24)Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6, n-3) is a long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid necessary for normal brain growth and cognitive development. Seafood and dietary supplements are the primary dietary sources of DHA. This ... -
Nutrient and chemical contaminant levels in five marine fish species from Angola—The EAF-Nansen programme
Reksten, Amalie Moxness; Victor, Avelina M. João Correia; Neves, Edia Baptista Nascimento; Christiansen, Sofie Myhre; Ahem, Molly; Uzomah, Abimbola; Lundebye, Anne-Katrine; Kolding, Jeppe; Kjellevold, Marian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Fish is a rich source of several important nutrients and an important part of the otherwise plant-dominated diet present in Angola. However, fish may also be a source of contaminants. The aim of this study was to analyse ... -
Targeted risk assessment of mercury exposure of recreational fishers: Are nephrops fishers in Norway at risk?
Wiech, Martin; Djønne, Christine; Kolding, Jeppe; Kjellevold, Marian; Ferter, Keno (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Recreational fishers often consume their catch, which may expose them to environmental contaminants. However, targeted risk assessment for exceeding the tolerable weekly intake (TWI) of a specific contaminant is often ... -
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 ...