About
Research interests in nutrition and health, molecular nutrition, metabolic regulation, NCDs, human intervention studies, omics technology. Teaching experience at bachelor, master and at PhD level.
Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Nutrition Midical sciences Medical immunology
Research groups
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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Diet, gut microbiota and metabolic regulation
We study the effects of dietary fat quality and fiber on metabolic regulation, and explore the association between diet, gut microbiota, and metabolic regulation.
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Digitalisation of student activity through group work (Digigroups)
In this project, we will study facilitators for successful digital group work.
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Healthy Food at the Sports Arena
The aim is to assess the selection of foods and beverages at children’s sports arenas in Norway and to identify facilitators and barriers to offer healthy food at the sports arena.
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Spinal cord injury, gut microbiota, and metabolic health
We aim to investigate the relation between gut microbiota and metabolic regulation in people with spinal cord injury by the use of omics technology.
Completed research projects
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Bacterial components and their effect on energy metabolism in human skeletal muscle cells
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are associated with changes in gut microbiota and disturbed energy metabolism. Is there a crosstalk between gut bacteria and host energy metabolism?
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Effect of fiber-rich cereal products on metabolic regulation in people with gut symptoms or coeliac disease
We investigate the effect of cereal fiber on gut symptoms, gut microbiota, and metabolic regulation in people with coeliac disease or gut symptoms.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Witczak, Oliwia
; Beajani, Siver; Seo, Seaung Hee; Løvsletten, Nils Gunnar; Skagen, Christine;
Myhrstad, Mari Charlotte Wik
;
Telle-Hansen, Vibeke
; Eide, Lars; Rustan, Arild Christian;
Aas, Vigdis
(2025).
Impact of Short-Chain Fatty Acids on Glucose, Fatty Acid and Leucine Metabolism in Primary Human Myotubes.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.
https://doi.org/10.1002/edm2.70042
Garnweidner-Holme, Lisa
; Frivold, Yngvild; Max, Gigja; Fjæra, Kristin; Mathisen, Therese Fostervold;
Myhrstad, Mari Charlotte Wik
(2024).
Food and beverage selection in children's sports arenas in Norway: A cross-sectional study.
31 p.
Public Health Nutrition (PHN).
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980024000818
Garnweidner-Holme, Lisa
; Wattenberg, Pauline Alise Leganger; Mathisen, Therese Fostervold;
Myhrstad, Mari
(2024).
Adolescents’ experiences with the food selection at the sports arena in the area of Oslo, Norway: A focus group study.
Public Health Nutrition (PHN).
Vol. 27.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980024000181
Myhrstad, Mari Charlotte Wik
; Ruud, Emilia;
Gaundal, Line
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Gjøvaag, Terje
; Rud, Ida; Retterstøl, Kjetil;
Ulven, Stine Marie
; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Koehler, Karsten;
Telle-Hansen, Vibeke
(2024).
Gut microbiota, physical activity and/or metabolic markers in healthy individuals - towards new biomarkers of health.
Frontiers in Nutrition.
Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1438876
Garnweidner-Holme, Lisa
; Hellmann, Monica; Henriksen, Christine; Austad, Elisabeh;
Nakken Watters, Solveig Ivara
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Gaundal, Line
; Lundin, Knut;
Myhrstad, Mari
;
Telle-Hansen, Vibeke
(2023).
Experiences with Gluten-Free Bread: A Qualitative Study Amongst People with Coeliac Disease Participating in a Randomised Controlled Trial.
Foods.
Vol. 12:4338.
https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12234338
Myhrstad, Mari
; Wolk, Alicja
(2023).
Antioxidants and phytochemicals – a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023.
Food & Nutrition Research (FNR).
Vol. 67.
https://doi.org/10.29219/fnr.v67.10324
Telle-Hansen, Vibeke
;
Gaundal, Line
; Bastani, Nasser Ezzatkhah; Rud, Ida; Byfuglien, Marte G.;
Gjøvaag, Terje
; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund;
Ulven, Stine Marie
;
Myhrstad, Mari
(2022).
Replacing saturated fatty acids with polyunsaturated fatty acids increases the abundance of Lachnospiraceae and is associated with reduced total cholesterol levels-a randomized controlled trial in healthy individuals.
Lipids in Health and Disease.
Vol. 21.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-022-01702-1
Telle-Hansen, Vibeke
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Gaundal, Line
; Høgvard, Benedicte;
Ulven, Stine Marie
; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Byfuglien, Marte Gjeitung; Måge, Ingrid; Knutsen, Svein Halvor; Ballance, Simon; Rieder, Anne; Rud, Ida;
Myhrstad, Mari
(2022).
A three-day intervention with granola containing cereal beta-glucan improves glycemic response and changes the gut microbiota in healthy individuals: A crossover study.
Frontiers in Nutrition.
Vol. 9.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.796362
Garnweidner-Holme, Lisa
; Hallquist, Marit;
Nakken Watters, Solveig Ivara
; Gjøvik, Mia; Pihl Fredriksen, Marius; Jonassen, Stephanie; Ravnanger, Ina; Henriksen, Christine;
Myhrstad, Mari
;
Telle-Hansen, Vibeke
(2022).
Attitudes towards and experiences with sourdough and baker’s yeast bread amongst participants in a randomised controlled trial: a qualitative study.
Food & Nutrition Research (FNR).
Vol. 66.
https://doi.org/10.29219/fnr.v66.8839
Gaundal, Line
;
Myhrstad, Mari
; Rud, Ida;
Gjøvaag, Terje
; Byfuglien, Marte G.; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund;
Ulven, Stine Marie
;
Telle-Hansen, Vibeke
(2022).
Gut microbiota is associated with dietary intake and metabolic markers in healthy individuals.
14 p.
Food & Nutrition Research (FNR).
Vol. 66.
https://doi.org/10.29219/fnr.v66.8580
