Blar i Brage IMR på forfatter "Aakre, Inger"
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Nutrient and contaminant exposure from smoked European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus): Implications for children's health in Ghana
Hasselberg, Astrid Elise; Nøstbakken, Ole Jakob; Aakre, Inger; Madsen, Lise; Atter, Amy; Steiner-Asiedu, Matilda; Kjellevold, Marian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Inadequate nutrient intakes are frequent among young children in low- and middle-income countries, causing prevalent micronutrient deficiencies. In Ghana, small smoked fish are the most frequently consumed animal source ... -
Nutrient composition of 19 fish species from Sri Lanka and potential contribution to food and nutrition security
Reksten, Amalie Moxness; Somasundaram, Thiruchenduran; Kjellevold, Marian; Nordhagen, Anna; Bøkevoll, Annbjørg; Pincus, Lauren; Md. Rizwan, Abu Ansar; Mamun, Al; Thilsted, Shakuntala Haraksing; Htut, Thaung; Aakre, Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Fish is an important part of the Sri Lankan diet. However, existing data on the nutrient composition of fish in Sri Lanka is highly outdated and limited. The aim of this study was to report the nutrient composition of ... -
Nutrient Composition of Demersal, Pelagic, and Mesopelagic Fish Species Sampled Off the Coast of Bangladesh and Their Potential Contribution to Food and Nutrition Security—The EAF-Nansen Programme
Nordhagen, Anna; Md. Rizwan, Abu Ansar; Aakre, Inger; Reksten, Amalie Moxness; Pincus, Lauren; Bøkevoll, Annbjørg; Mamun, Al; Thilsted, Shakuntala Haraksing; Htut, Thaung; Somasundaram, Thiruchenduran; Kjellevold, Marian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Fish is a major part of the Bangladeshi diet, but data on the nutrient composition of marine fish species are sparse. Mesopelagic fish may be a new potential resource of food and nutrients; however, nutrient composition ... -
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 (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 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 ... -
Risk assessment of hyaluronic acid in food supplements
Bodin, Johanna Eva; Aakre, Inger; Alexander, Jan; Mangschou, Bente; Parr, Christine Louise; Andersen, Lene Frost; Dalen, Knut Tomas; Fadnes, Lars Thore; Kvestad, Ingrid; Lysne, Vegard; Madsen, Lise; Medin, Anine Christine; Schultz, Gry Irene Granli; Telle-Hansen, Vibeke; Strand, Tor Arne (Others, 2023)Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a high-molecular-mass polysaccharide, that is endogenously produced and present in connective tissue, synovial fluid, intraoccular fluid, and skin. The basic unit of the HA polymer consists of ... -
Sampling protocol for the determination of nutrients and contaminants in fish and other seafood – The EAF-Nansen Programme
Reksten, Amalie Moxness; Bøkevoll, Annbjørg; Frantzen, Sylvia; Lundebye, Anne-Katrine; Kögel, Tanja; Kolås, Kjersti; Aakre, Inger; Kjellevold, Marian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Seafood plays a central role in global food and nutrition security. However, there is a lack of data on the concentration of nutrients and contaminants in fish and other seafood, especially in low- and middle-income ... -
Suboptimal Iodine Status and Low Iodine Knowledge in Young Norwegian Women
Henjum, Sigrun; Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Kurniasari, Astrid; Dahl, Lisbeth; Aadland, Eli Kristin; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Birkeland, Susanne; Aakre, Inger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Previous studies have documented mild to moderate iodine deficiency in pregnant and lactating women in Norway. This study focused on non-pregnant young women because their future children may be susceptible to the adverse ... -
Sufficient iodine status among Norwegian toddlers 18 months of age – cross-sectional data from the Little in Norway study
Aakre, Inger; Wik, Maria; Kjellevold, Marian; Moe, Vibeke; Smith, Lars; Dahl, Lisbeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018) -
Thyroid function and urinary concentrations of iodine, selenium, and arsenic in vegans, lacto-ovo vegetarians and pescatarians
Henjum, Sigrun; Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Aakre, Inger; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Langfjord, Mina Marthinsen; Heen, Espen Kolstad; Sele, Veronika; Andersson, Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Populations following a plant-based diet may be at particular risk of thyroid dysfunction due to low iodine and selenium intakes. The main purpose was to assess thyroid function and urinary concentration of iodine, selenium, ... -
Trace Element Concentrations in Drinking Water and Urine among Saharawi Women and Young Children
Aakre, Inger; Henjum, Sigrun; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Haugstad, Camilla Risa; Vollset, Marie; Moubarak, Khailil; Ahmed, Tecber Saleh; Alexander, Jan; Kjellevold, Marian; Molin, Marianne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Poor water quality has been reported along with a variety of negative health outcomes in the Saharawi refugee camps in Algeria. We assessed the concentration of elements in drinking water and urine in refugee women and ... -
Validation and reproducibility of a new iodine specific food frequency questionnaire for assessing iodine intake in Norwegian pregnant women
Næss, Synnøve; Aakre, Inger; Kjellevold, Marian; Dahl, Lisbeth Jane; Nerhus, Ive; Midtbø, Lisa Kolden; Wik, Maria (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Iodized salt is not mandatory in Norway, and the permitted level of iodine in table salt is low (5 μg/g). Thus, milk and dairy products, fish and eggs are the main dietary sources of iodine in Norway. Mild-to-moderate ... -
Variation in Nutrient Composition of Seafood from North West Africa: Implications for Food and Nutrition Security
Aakre, Inger; Bøkevoll, Annbjørg; Chaira, Jamal; Zohra Bouthir, Fatima; Frantzen, Sylvia; Kausland, Anette; Kjellevold, Marian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020) -
Vegans, Vegetarians and Pescatarians Are at Risk of Iodine Deficiency in Norway
Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Hess, Sonja; Aakre, Inger; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Pettersen, Kristina Blandhoel; Henjum, Sigrun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Low iodine intakes have been documented in different population groups in Norway. We aimed to assess iodine status, dietary intake, supplement and macroalgae use, and iodine knowledge in vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians. ... -
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 ...