Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Nutrition Community medicine, social medicine
Subject areas
Human rights Public health nutrition Global Health Breastfeeding/complementary feeding Growth and development Nutritional epidemiology Nutrition policy Infant nutrition Food environments
Regions
West Africa Southern Asia Europe
Countries
India Mali Malawi Nigeria Norway Nepal
Research groups
Research projects
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Iodine status in different population groups
This project investigates iodine status in vulnerable population groups such as children, young women, vegans, pregnant women, and the elderly.
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Policy Evaluation Network (PEN) – Public policies addressing health-related behaviours in Europe
The Joint Programming Initiative a Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life (JPI HDHL) brings together 26 countries that align research programming and fund new research to prevent or minimise diet-related chronic diseases.
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Pregnant plus
Developement and testing of a mobile application for the management of gestational diabetes.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Repella, Brittany M.; Rice, James G.; Arroyo-Izaga, Marta;
Torheim, Liv Elin
; Birgisdottir, Bryndis Eva; Jakobsdottir, Greta
(2024).
Prevalence of Food Insecurity and Associations with Academic Performance, Food Consumption and Social Support among University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: FINESCOP Project in Iceland.
Nutrients.
Vol. 16.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16060764
Torheim, Liv Elin
; Fadnes, Lars T.
(2024).
Legumes and pulses - a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition
Recommendations 2023.
9 p.
Food & Nutrition Research (FNR).
Vol. 68.
https://doi.org/10.29219/fnr.v68.10484
Totland, Torunn Holm; Øvrebø, Bente; Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Holvik, Kristin; Bere, Elling Tufte;
Torheim, Liv Elin
; Abel, Marianne Hope
(2024).
Development and evaluation of an index assessing adherence to the Norwegian food-based dietary guidelines: the Norwegian Dietary Guideline Index (NDGI).
BMC Nutrition.
Vol. 10.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-024-00900-7
Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Abel, Marianne Hope; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Amberntsson, Anna; Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Ljøsne, Isabelle Sylvie Budin; Husøy, Trine; Torcelino-Iszatt, Nina Louise; Lund-Iversen, Kaja; Paulsen, Mari Mohn; Thomsen, Cathrine;
Torheim, Liv Elin
; Haug, Line Småstuen
(2024).
What is a sustainable diet in the Norwegian context?.
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health.
https://doi.org/10.1177/14034948241269763
Torheim, Liv Elin
; Fadnes, Lars T.
(2024).
Pulses and legumes - a scoping review for nordic nutrition recommendations 2023.
7 p.
Food & Nutrition Research (FNR).
Vol. 68.
https://doi.org/10.29219/fnr.v68.10484
Martinez-Perez, Naiara;
Torheim, Liv Elin
; Arroyo-Izaga, Marta
(2024).
Availability and properties of commercially produced food products offered in European public universities: A North–South comparison.
Journal of Food Science.
https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-3841.17022
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
González-Pérez, Raquel; García-Iruretagoyena, Laura; Martinez-Perez, Naiara; Telleria-Aramburu, Nerea; Telletxea, Saioa; Padoan, Sonia;
Torheim, Liv Elin
; Arroyo-Izaga, Marta
(2023).
Prevalence and Predictors of Food Insecurity among Students of a Spanish University during the COVID-19 Pandemic: FINESCOP Project at the UPV/EHU.
Nutrients.
Vol. 15.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15081836
Bjøntegaard, Marie Michaelsen;
Molin, Marianne
; Kolby, Marit;
Torheim, Liv Elin
(2023).
Purchase of ultra-processed foods in Norway: A repeated cross-sectional analysis of food sales in 2013 and 2019.
11 p.
Public Health Nutrition (PHN).
Vol. 26.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980023001192
Kötzsche, Maike; Teuber, Ramona; Jordan, Irmgard; Heil, Eleonore;
Torheim, Liv Elin
; Arroyo-Izaga, Marta
(2023).
Prevalence and predictors of food insecurity among university students – Results from the Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany.
7 p.
Preventive Medicine Reports.
Vol. 36.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102526