Browsing SIHF Open Archive by Author "Bakken, Kjersti Sletten"
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Adequate urinary iodine concentration among infants in the inland area of Norway
Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Aarsland, Tonje Eiane; Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Solvik, Beate Stokke; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Henjum, Sigrun; Strand, Tor Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Considering the importance of iodine to support optimal growth and neurological development of the brain and central nervous system, this study aimed to assess and evaluate iodine status in Norwegian infants. We collected ... -
Antenatal thyroid hormone therapy and antithyroid drug use in Norway from 2004 to 2018
Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Nermo, Kristina Randjelovic; Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar; I. M. Korevaar, Tim; Strand, Tor Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective: Thyroid disease during pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and suboptimal fetal development. During the last decades, guidelines for diagnosing thyroid disease during pregnancy have changed ... -
Breastfeeding and biomarkers of folate and cobalamin status in Norwegian infants: a cross-sectional study
Solvik, Beate Stokke; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; McCann, Adrian; Ueland, Per Magne; Henjum, Sigrun; Strand, Tor Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Folate and vitamin B12 (cobalamin) are essential for growth and development. This cross-sectional study aims to describe folate and vitamin B12 status according to infant age and breastfeeding practices in Norwegian infants. ... -
Emergency cesarean section among women in Robson groups one and three: A comparison study of immigrant and Norwegian women giving birth in a low-risk maternity hospital in Norway
Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Stray-Pedersen, Babill (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Researchers have shown that some immigrant groups have an increased risk of emergency cesarean section. The authors' aim was to examine the differences in emergency cesarean section rates among immigrant women in Norway ... -
Health-related behaviors in adolescents mediate the association between subjective social status and body mass index
Bjertnæs, Asborg Sine Aanstad; Schwinger, Catherine; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt; Strand, Tor A; Holten-Andersen, Mads Nikolaj; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The aim of this study was to explore the association between adolescent subjective social status (SSS) and body mass index (BMI) at two different time points and to determine whether this association was mediated by ... -
Mild to Moderate Iodine Deficiency and Inadequate Iodine Intake in Lactating Women in the Inland Area of Norway
Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Mosand, Lise Mette; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Solvik, Beate Stokke; Oma, Ingvild; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Strand, Tor A; Henjum, Sigrun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Breastfed infants are dependent on an adequate supply of iodine in human milk for the production of thyroid hormones, necessary for development of the brain. Despite the importance of iodine for infant health, data on ... -
Quantification of persistent organic pollutants in breastmilk and estimated infant intake, Norway
Nermo, Kristina R.; Lyche, Jan Ludvig; Haddad-Weiser, Gabrielle; Aarsland, Tonje Eiane; Kaldenbach, Siri; Solvik, Beate Stokke; Polder, Anuschka; Strand, Tor Arne; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are environmental contaminants that can accumulate in human tissues and pose potential health risks. Despite global efforts to reduce their prevalence, follow-up studies are needed to ...