Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Gustafsson, Miriam K."
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Diabetes Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Women in a Rural District of Nepal Using HbA1c as a Diagnostic Tool: A Population-Based Study
Yogal, Chandra; Shakya, Sunila; Karmarcharya, Biraj; Koju, Rajendra; Stunes, Astrid Kamilla; Mosti, Mats Peder; Gustafsson, Miriam K.; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Schei, Berit; Syversen, Unni (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Given the scarcity of data on diabetes prevalence and associated risk factors among women in rural Nepal, we aimed to examine this, using glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) as a diagnostic tool. A cross-sectional survey addressing ... -
Prevalence of folate and vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy among healthy, Norwegian women: association to pregnancy outcomes
Hestø, Mona Leirvik; Bugge, Karen Marie Robinson (Master thesis, 2021)Sammendrag Introduksjon Folat og vitamin B12 er vitaminer som er essensielle for embryogenesen. Lave nivåer av B vitaminer har vært knyttet til ulike komplikasjoner i graviditeten og også helseutfordringer hos barnet. ... -
Should we be concerned about the vitamin A status among Norwegian pregnant women?
Sjilov, Axel (Master thesis, 2020)Norsk sammendrag Bør vi være bekymret for vitamin A status hos norske gravide kvinner? Bakgrunn Vitamin A mangel rammer nesten 20 millioner kvinner på verdensbasis, spesielt i utviklingsland. Mennesker kan ikke produsere ... -
Status of vitamin A among overweight/obese pregnant women: relation to pregnancy complications, birth weight, and metabolic measures
Kinge, Ingvild Tapio (Master thesis, 2022)Den globale prevalensen av vitamin A-mangel og -insuffisiens er høy, og er en av de store årsakene til morbiditet og mortalitet blant barn og gravide, særlig i lavinntektsland. Nyere studier har funnet en sammenheng mellom ... -
The effect of an exercise program in pregnancy on vitamin D status among healthy, pregnant Norwegian women: a randomized controlled trial
Gustafsson, Miriam K.; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Stafne, Signe Nilssen; Helvik, Anne-Sofie; Stunes, Astrid Kamilla; Mørkved, Siv; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Thorsby, Per Medbøe; Mosti, Mats Peder; Syversen, Unni (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Vitamin D insufficiency is common in pregnant women worldwide. Regular prenatal exercise is considered beneficial for maternal and fetal health. There is a knowledge gap regarding the impact of prenatal ... -
Vitamin D status among overweight/obese pregnant women: associations with pregnancy complications, birth weight and metabolic parameters
Øvreseth, Anna Hundere (Master thesis, 2022)Sammendrag Bakgrunn: Det er en høy prevalens av vitamin D-mangel globalt, både hos gravide og ikke-gravide. Overvektige har lavere nivå av vitamin D enn slanke. Vitamin D stimulerer kalsiumabsorbsjon i tarmen, og er viktig ... -
Vitamin D Status among Women in a Rural District of Nepal: Determinants and Association with Metabolic Profile—A Population-Based Study
Yogal, Chandra; Borgen, Marianne; Shakya, Sunila; Karmarcharya, Biraj; Koju, Rajendra; Mosti, Mats Peder; Gustafsson, Miriam K.; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Schei, Berit; Stunes, Astrid Kamilla; Syversen, Unni (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Hypovitaminosis D is prevalent worldwide, and especially in South-Asia. According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), 25(OH)D levels below 30 nmol/L are defined as vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and levels between 30–50 nmol/L ... -
Vitamin D status and healthrelated quality of life in pregnancy - impact of exercise
Gustafsson, Miriam K. (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:353, Doctoral thesis, 2018)