• Early gut fungal and bacterial microbiota and childhood growth 

      Schei, Kasper; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Avershina, Ekaterina; Rudi, Knut; Øien, Torbjørn; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt; Underhill, David; Salamati, Saideh; Ødegård, Rønnaug (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Introduction: Childhood growth is a sensitive marker of health. Animal studies show increased height and weight velocity in the presence of fungal as well as antibiotic supplement in feed. Human studies on early gut ...
    • Genetic associations with temporal shifts in obesity and severe obesity during the obesity epidemic in Norway: A longitudinal population-based cohort (the HUNT Study) 

      Brandkvist, Maria Charlotta; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Smith, George Davey; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Sund, Erik; Kvaløy, Kirsti; Willer, Cristen J.; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background Obesity has tripled worldwide since 1975 as environments are becoming more obesogenic. Our study investigates how changes in population weight and obesity over time are associated with genetic predisposition ...
    • Health-related quality of life after camp-based family obesity treatment: an RCT 

      Benestad, Beate; Karlsen, Tor-Ivar; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Lekhal, Samira; Hertel, Jens Kristoffer; Steinsbekk, Silje; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Hjelmesæth, Jøran (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Objective To compare the effects of a 2-year camp-based immersion family treatment for obesity with an outpatient family-based treatment for obesity on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in two generations. Design ...
    • Maternal PCOS status and metformin in pregnancy: Steroid hormones in 5–10 years old children from the PregMet randomized controlled study 

      Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Salvesen, Øyvind; Madsen, Andre; Sagen, Jørn Vegard; Mellgren, Gunnar; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt; Carlsen, Sven Magnus; Vanky, Eszter; Ødegård, Rønnaug (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Objective Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder, with potential effects on offspring both genetically and through altered intrauterine environment. Metformin, which ameliorate hormonal disturbances ...