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Gun Roos

Gun Roos

Job title
  • Research Professor
Visiting address
  • Stensberggata 26, 0170 Oslo
  • Office number: X705
Phone
  • Mobile: +47 990 23 639
  • Office: +47 672 35 620
E-mail
  • gun.roos@oslomet.no
Affiliation

About

Gun Roos is a nutritional anthropologist by training and she has been employed as Senior Researcher at SIFO since 1999. She holds a Ph.D. in nutritional anthropology on children’s food culture from the University of Kentucky. She is especially interested in interdisciplinary research addressing social and cultural aspects of food, health-related lifestyles and how different groups perceive and consume food in their everyday lives. She has researched and published on topics related to food and social inequalities, gender, children, migration, food labelling, nutrition policy and Norwegian food.

Field of study

Social inequalities   Nutritional anthropology   Food consumption   Gender and food   Nutrition policy

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Publications and research

Scientific publications

Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik ; Alecu, Andreea Ioana ; Roos, Gun (2025). Economic Costs of Raising a Child with ADHD in Norway: A Needs-Based Approach. Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research. Vol. 27.
https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.1283

Roos, Gun ; Amilien, Virginie (2025). Everyday food practices: GI products, sustainable consumption and health. Vandecandelaere, Emilie; Marie-Vivien, Delphine; Thévenod-Mottet, Erik; Bouhaddane, Maria; Pieprzownik, Valerie; Tartanac, Florence (Ed.). Worldwide perspectives on geographical indications: Crossed views between researchers, policy makers and practitioners. p. 385-394. Springer Nature.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-71641-6

Roos, Gun ; Reich, Clara Julia ; Terragni, Laura (2025). Belonging. Dolphijn, Rick; Polson, Nicholas (Ed.). Food, Migration and Belonging: A Glossary for Doing Fieldwork in Contemporary Europe. p. 77-84. Springer Nature.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68445-6_5

Sawyer, Alexia D. M.; Lenthe, Frank van; Kamphuis, Carlijn; Bengoechea, Enrique Garcia; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; Terragni, Laura ; Volf, Kevin; Roos, Gun ; Woods, Catherine; Forberger, Sarah; Scheidmeir, Marie; Langøien, Lars Jørun; Neumann-Podczaska, Agnieszka; Wieczorowska-Tobis, Katarzyna; Stronks, Karien (2024). Hypothetical mechanisms driving physical activity levels in ethnic minority groups living in Europe: a systematically identified evidence-based conceptual systems model. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Vol. 21.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-024-01626-2

Torheim, Liv Elin ; Løvhaug, Anne Lene ; Huseby, Camilla Sanne; Henjum, Sigrun ; Terragni, Laura ; Poelman, Maartje; Harrington, Janas M.; Vandevijvere, Stefanie; Roos, Gun (2023). Evaluation and prioritization of food environment policies in Norway using the Healthy Food Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI). Food & Nutrition Research (FNR). Vol. 67.
https://doi.org/10.29219/fnr.v67.9117

Pineda, Elisa; Poelman, Maartje; Aaspõllu, Anu; Bica, Margarida; Bouzas, Cristina; Carrano, Elena; Miguel-Etayo, Pilar De; Djojosoeparto, Sanne; Blenkuš, Mojca Gabrijelčič; Graca, Pedro; Geffert, Karin; Hebestreit, Antje; Helldán, Anni; Henjum, Sigrun ; Huseby, Camilla Sanne; Gregorio, Maria Joao; Kamphuis, Carlijn B.M.; Laatikainen, Tiina; Løvhaug, Anne Lene ; Leydon, Clarissa; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; Mäki, Päivi; Martinez, J. Alfredo; Raulio, Susanna; Romaniuk, Piotr; Roos, Gun ; Salvador, Clara; Sassi, Franco; Silano, Marco; Sotlar, Ingrid; Specchia, Maria Lucia; Arriaga, Miguel Telo de; Terragni, Laura ; Torheim, Liv Elin ; Tur, Joseph A.; Philipsborn, Peter von; Harrington, Janas M.; Vandevijvere, Stefanie (2022). Policy implementation and priorities to create healthy food environments using the Healthy Food Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI): A pooled level analysis across eleven European countries. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe. Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100522

Djojosoeparto, Sanne K.; Kamphuis, Carlijn B.M.; Harrington, Janas M.; Løvhaug, Anne Lene ; Roos, Gun ; Sawyer, Alexia; Stronks, Karien; Terragni, Laura ; Torheim, Liv Elin ; Vandevijvere, Stefanie; Poelman, Maartje; Lenthe, Frank J. van (2022). How theory can help to understand the potential impact of food environment policies on socioeconomic inequalities in diet: an application of Bourdieu's capital theory and the scarcity theory. European Journal of Public Health. Vol. 32.
https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac052

Løvhaug, Anne Lene ; Granheim, Sabrina Ionata De Oliveira; Djojosoeparto, Sanne K.; Harrington, Janas M.; Kamphuis, Carlijn B.M.; Poelman, Maartje; Roos, Gun ; Sawyer, Alexia; Stronks, Karien; Torheim, Liv Elin ; Twohig, Cliona; Vandevijvere, Stefanie; Lenthe, Frank J van; Terragni, Laura (2022). The potential of food environment policies to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in diets and to improve healthy diets among lower socioeconomic groups: an umbrella review. BMC Public Health. Vol. 22.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12827-4

Amilien, Virginie ; Discetti, Roberta; Lecoeur, Jean-Loup; Roos, Gun ; Tocco, Barbara; Gorton, Matthew; Biasini, Beatrice; Menozzi, Davide; Labarre, Matthieu Duboys de; Filipović, Jelena; Meyer, Kathrin Barbara; Török, Áron; Veljković, Saša; Wavresky, Pierre; Haugrønning, Vilde ; Csillag, Péter; Simons, Johannes; Ognjanov, Galjina (2022). European food quality schemes in everyday food consumption: An exploration of sayings and doings through pragmatic regimes of engagement. Journal of Rural Studies. Vol. 95.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.09.009

Ahrens, Wolfgang; Brenner, Hermann; Flechtner-Mors, Marion; Harrington, Janas M.; Hebestreit, Antje; Kamphuis, Carlijn B.M.; Kelly, Liam; Laxy, Michael; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; Mazzocchi, Mario; Murrin, Celine M.; Poelman, Maartje; Steenhuis, Ingrid; Roos, Gun ; Steinacker, Juergen M.; Lenthe, Frank van; Zeeb, Hajo; Zukowska, Joanna; Lakerveld, Jeroen; Woods, Catherine (2022). Dietary behaviour and physical activity policies in Europe: learnings from the Policy Evaluation Network (PEN). European Journal of Public Health. Vol. 32.
https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac148



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Research reports

Haugrønning, Vilde ; Roos, Gun ; Ansteensen, Ann-Kristin (2025). Klær og sko i referansebudsjettet. SIFO-rapport 3-2025. ISBN: 9788270635818. 82 p. Forbruksforskningsinstituttet SIFO, OsloMet.

Skuland, Silje Elisabeth ; Alecu, Andreea Ioana ; Kok, Erlend Hua Lun; Ansteensen, Ann-Kristin ; Roos, Gun ; Lynum, Markus ; Blomberg, Lilli (2024). Utredning av kunnskapsgrunnlaget for sosialhjelsatser. ISBN: 9788270635719. 103 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.

Skuland, Silje Elisabeth ; Alecu, Andreea I. ; Kok, Erlend Hua Lun; Ansteensen, Ann-Kristin ; Roos, Gun ; Lynum, Markus ; Blomberg, Lilli Wolland (2024). Utredning av kunnskapsgrunnlaget for sosialhjelpssatser. SIFO-rapport nr. 5-2024. ISBN: 9788270635719. 103 p. Forbruksforskningsinstituttet SIFO, OsloMet.

Amilien, Virginie ; Lassen, Kjersti ; Roos, Gun ; Torjusen, Hanne ; Vittersø, Gunnar ; tenkegryte, Kabelvåg Kabelvåg (2024). "Lofoten som bærekraftig matdestinasjon Innblikk fra et seminar og en rundtur" av Kabelvåg tenkegryte. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.

Roos, Gun ; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad ; Laitala, Kirsi ; Haugrønning, Vilde ; Bugge, Annechen Bahr ; Skuland, Silje Elisabeth ; Steinnes, Kamilla Knutsen ; Teigen, Helene Maria Fiane (2020). Barn og unges forbruk: klær, mat og kropp. ISBN: 9788270635160. 180 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.

Torheim, Liv Elin ; Løvhaug, Anne Lene ; Huseby, Camilla Sanne; Terragni, Laura ; Henjum, Sigrun ; Roos, Gun (2020). Sunnere matomgivelser i Norge. Vurdering av gjeldende politikk og anbefalinger for videre innsats. Food-EPI 2020. ISBN: 9788283642575. 34 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://uni.oslomet.no/se/medier/food-epi-rapporte

Hartmann, Monika; Yeh, Ching-Hua; Amilien, Virginie ; Čeliković, Zorica; Csillag, Peter; Filipović, Jelena; Giraud, Georges; Gorton, Matthew; Kuč, Vukasin; Menozzi, Davide; Poschwatta, O; Quarrie, Steve; Roos, Gun ; Saidi, Monia; Tocco, Barbara; Török, Aaron; Veneziani, Mario; Vreden, T (2019). Report on quantitative research findings on European consumers’ perception and valuation of EU food quality schemes as well as their confidence in such measures. 230 p. Strength2Food H2020.
https://www.strength2food.eu/2019/02/28/report-on-

Amilien, Virginie ; Roos, Gun ; arfini, Filippo; Biasini, Beatrice; Csillag, Peter; Duboys, Matthieu De Labarre; Filipović, Jelena; Haugrønning, Vilde ; Spina, Matteo La; Menozzi, Davide; Meyer, Kathrin; Ognjanov, Galjina; Simons, Johannes; Tocco, Barbara; Torok, Aaron; Veljković, Sasa; Wavresky, Pierre; Vukasin, Kuc (2018). ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY: Qualitative Research Findings on European Consumers’ Food Practices Linked to Sustainable Food Chains and Food Quality Schemes - Deliverable 8.2 Strength2Food. 178 p. EU Commission.

Haugrønning, Vilde ; Amilien, Virginie ; Roos, Gun (2018). Quality labels lost in everyday food consumption - -An ethnographic study of six Norwegian households food practices linked to Food Quality Schemes and sustainable food chains. 102 p. CONSUMPTION RESEARCH NORWAY.
https://www.strength2food.eu/wp-content/uploads/20

Roos, Gun ; Laitala, Kirsi ; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad ; Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik ; Borgeraas, Elling Martin (2018). Kartlegging av ekstrautgifter. Utgifter til mat for personer med cøliaki og andre diagnosegrupper og til klær og sko for personer med sykdommer eller lidelser som fører til ekstraordinær slitasje på klær eller sengetøy. ISBN: 9788270634736. 66 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.



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Dissemination

Brekke, Idunn ; Vedeler, Janikke Solstad ; Früh, Elena Albertini ; Alecu, Andreea I. ; Anvik, Cecilie Høj; Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik ; Bjørnshagen, Vegar ; Dokken, Therese ; Evensen, Miriam; Finnvold, Jon Erik ; Hermansen, Åsmund ; Holmstrøm, Henrik; Jacobsen, Sigurd Eid ; Joranger, Pål ; Roos, Gun ; Skjønsberg, Eia Elena ; Ugreninov, Elisabeth ; Wondemu, Michael Yisfashewa ; Østerud, Kaja Larsen (2024). Svikter velferdsstaten kvinner?. Fontene.

Roos, Gun ; Alecu, Andreea Ioana ; Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik (2024). Economic costs to households raising a child with cerebral palsy. ESPAnet annual conference. University of Helsinki and University of Tampere.

Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik ; Alecu, Andreea I. ; Roos, Gun (2024). Economic costs of raising a child with ADHD: A needs-based approach. NNFF 10. nasjonale forskningskonferanse. Norsk nettverk for forskning om funksjonshemming.

Roos, Gun ; Alecu, Andreea Ioana ; Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik (2024). Everyday household costs of raising a child with cerebral palsy. 17th European Public Health conference. European Public Health Association.

Lassen, Kjersti ; Vittersø, Gunnar ; Amilien, Virginie ; Torjusen, Hanne ; Roos, Gun (2023). Hvordan ser vi for oss et samfunn basert på lokal mat?.
https://www.oslomet.no/forskning/forskningsnyheter

Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik ; Roos, Gun ; Alecu, Andreea Ioana (2023). Everyday household costs of raising a child with ADHD. NNDR 16th Research conference. Nordi Network on Disability Research.

Alecu, Andreea Ioana ; Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik ; Lynum, Markus ; Roos, Gun (2023). Estimating direct and out-of-pocket costs of living with a disability: A review of the literature. NNDR 16th Research conference. Nordi Network on Disability Research.

Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik ; Roos, Gun ; Alecu, Andreea Ioana (2023). Incremental costs of raising a child with ADHD. Fagforum - psykisk og fysisk helse. Folkehelseinstituttet.

Roos, Gun ; Amilien, Virginie ; Torjusen, Hanne ; Vittersø, Gunnar (2023). A quality scheme gaze at local food systems and supply chains in Norway. Local food systems, local food policies and public procurement of food and catering: When is local (more) sustainable?. Work Research Institute, OsloMet.

Roos, Gun (2023). Heavy food and being in nature: revisiting male manual workers' narratives on work, food and health. Rewilding Food and the Self. American University of Paris.



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