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Folate and reproductive health. An epidemiologic study of folic acid supplement use and its relation to birth outcomes in Norwegian pregnant women
(Doctoral thesis, 2010-04-23)Background: Randomized trials and observational studies have consistently shown that maternal intake of folic acid supplements before and early in pregnancy reduces the risk of neural tube defects in infants. These reports ... -
Folate Status as a Nutritional Indicator among People with Substance Use Disorder; A Prospective Cohort Study in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Substance use disorder (SUD) is associated with poor nutrition. Vitamin B9, or folate, is an important micronutrient for health. The aim of this prospective longitudinal cohort study was to assess serum folate levels among ... -
Folic Acid and Risk of Preterm Birth, Preeclampsia, and Fetal Growth Restriction Among Women With Epilepsy A Prospective Cohort Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background and Objectives Women with epilepsy treated with antiseizure medication (ASM) have increased risk of pregnancy complications including preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, and preeclampsia. We aimed to ... -
Folic acid in pregnancy and subsequent cancer risk in mothers and their children: An epidemiologic study in Norway, 1999–2010
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-06-24)Background: Observational studies and randomized trials have shown that maternal folic acid supplementation before and during early pregnancy decreases the risk of neural tube defects in offspring. Hence, women of fertile ... -
Folic acid supplementation and biomarkers of progression of sub-clinical coronary atherosclerosis in patients with stable angina pectoris. A WENBIT sub-study based on coronary angiography and intravascular ultrasound
(Doctoral thesis, 2014-04-09)Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in the world. Total plasma homocysteine (tHcy) is an independent risk factor for CAD, and while tHcy is lowered by folic acid (FA)/vitamin B12 (B12) ... -
Folic acid supplementation, dietary folate intake during pregnancy and risk for spontaneous preterm delivery: a prospective observational cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-02)Background: Health authorities in numerous countries recommend periconceptional folic acid supplementation to prevent neural tube defects. The objective of this study was to examine the association of dietary folate intake ... -
Follow-up score, change score or percentage change score for determining clinical important outcome following surgery? An observational study from the Norwegian registry for Spine surgery evaluating patient reported outcome measures in lumbar spinal stenosis and lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-18)Background: Assessment of outcomes for spinal surgeries is challenging, and an ideal measurement that reflects all aspects of importance for the patients does not exist. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), EuroQol (EQ-5D) and ... -
Follow-up strategies for patients with splenic trauma managed non-operatively: the 2022 World Society of Emergency Surgery consensus document
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background In 2017, the World Society of Emergency Surgery published its guidelines for the management of adult and pediatric patients with splenic trauma. Several issues regarding the follow-up of patients with splenic ... -
Food allergy alters jejunal circular muscle contractility and induces local inflammatory cytokine expression in a mouse model
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-05-18)Background: We hypothesized that food allergy causes a state of non-specific jejunal dysmotility. This was tested in a mouse model. Methods: Balb/c mice were epicutaneously sensitized with ovalbumin and challenged with 10 ... -
Food hypersensitivity: an examination of factors influencing symptoms and temporal changes in the prevalence of sensitization in an adult sample
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background/Objectives: Food hypersensitivity (FHS) is common, but little is known about the factors associated with severe reactions, age of onset and whether sensitization persists. This study examines the factors associated ... -
Food insecurity among international migrants during COVID-19: A scoping review
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Food Insecurity among International Migrants during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-27)The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and the measures imposed to control it have impacted food security globally, particularly among vulnerable populations. Food insecurity, in turn, has repercussions on health, exacerbating ... -
Food insecurity and its association with mental health among Syrian refugees resettled in Norway
(Master thesis, 2021-05-18)Background: Refugees are more exposed to food insecurity than the general population. Simultaneously, prevalence rates of anxiety and depression are higher among refugees compared to the general population in receiving ... -
Food insecurity and its association with mental health among Syrian refugees resettled in Norway: A cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Refugees are at a higher risk of food insecurity than the general population in high-income resettling countries. Simultaneously, the prevalence rates of mental ill health among refugees surpasses the general ... -
Food Insecurity and its relation to Socioeconomic Inequities, Food Diversity and Obesity: A Cross-sectional Pilot Study among Indigenous Women in the Lake Atitlán Area, Guatemala
(Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Background: Guatemala faces several challenges related to high levels of poverty, malnutrition, and food insecurity, despite being classified as an upper-middle-income country. These problems are a reflection of the country's ... -
Food intake and weight changes in Norwegian hip fracture patients
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)Background: Norway has the highest rates of hip fractures worldwide. Hip fracture patients represent a vulnerable group with high mortality and morbidity after one year, and as the elderly population is increasing a ... -
Food Sources Contributing to Intake of Choline and Individual Choline Forms in a Norwegian Cohort of Patients With Stable Angina Pectoris
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Choline is an essential nutrient involved in a wide range of physiological functions. It occurs in water- and lipid-soluble forms in the body and diet. Foods with a known high choline content are eggs, beef, ... -
Forced treatment and care in home-dwelling persons with dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: The use of forced treatment and care of home-dwelling persons with dementia is a universally important topic. These patients are completely dependent on care from others to continue living at home. Aim: This ... -
Fordeling av gaver og oppgaver : En praxeologisk studie av hjelpe- og utvekslingspraksiser mellom eldre med hjelpebehov, familien og ansatte i kommunal eldreomsorg
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-02-07)This thesis examines how elderly people in need of care and their families make adjustments in their everyday lives, and how they interact and negotiate with employees in municipal elderly care. Care for elderly and ill ... -
Forearm bone density is not elevated in Inuit women with impaired fasting glucose or type 2 diabetes mellitus
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture risk are elevated in adults with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). This study aimed to compare bone health among Inuit women with IFG, T2D and ...