Laura Terragni
Biographic Data
| ID | 217783 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura Terragni |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura |
| FAMILY NAME | Terragni |
| SIGNATURE | TERRAGNI L |
| AFFILIATIONS | OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5313-7471 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 25 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 25 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Conceptualizing the Digital Food Environment: A Framework
Food environments are important determinants of food choice and consumption and, consequently, drivers of global health and nutrition challenges such as obesity and noncommunicable diseases. These challenges are intensified by the ubiquitous presence of digital technology, which affects food practices. The goal of this study was to develop a middle‐range theory for understanding the digital food environment in late modernity. We conducted a criti…
Managing engagement among public, private and civil society actors participating in NewTools: A research partnership on food profiling
Objective: Partnerships between public, private and civil society actors can potentially address food systems challenges. However, such cross-sector partnerships may require the management of potential tensions and conflicts of interest. This article presents the development and content of a framework for engagement between food systems actors involved in NewTools, a cross-sector research partnership involving twenty-eight partners from research …
The digitalization of young women's food environments in Norway
Food environments, which significantly influence dietary patterns and health outcomes, are undergoing an accelerated process of digitalization. Young people are vulnerable to the adverse effects of food environment digitalization, with young women particularly affected due to their heavy exposure to social media. This study explores the process of digitalization of young women's food environments in Norway. Using a grounded theory approach, we co…
Eating preferences and behaviors of older immigrants in Oslo: A qualitative study
Norway's population of older, first-generation immigrants is expected to almost triple by the year 2060 due to decreased mortality and continued immigration. Studies indicate that older immigrants in Norway have a higher rate of non-communicable disease than older non-immigrants. Eating a health-supporting diet is important for reducing disease risk and maintaining independence in older adults. The purpose of this study was to increase understand…
Food Habits and Forms of Food Insecurity among International University Students in Oslo: A Qualitative Study
A growing number of studies indicate that university students and especially international students are prone to experiencing food insecurity (FI). Still, few studies have investigated forms of FI among international students in Europe. Thus, this qualitative study aims to explore experiences regarding FI among international university students in Oslo. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted between May and June 2022 and analyzed using…
The significance of green exercise for the health and wellbeing of Italian immigrants in Norway: A mixed-methods study
This study provides novel insights into how green exercise supports health, wellbeing, and inclusion among immigrants to the Nordic countries and emphasizes the importance of developing culturally adapted strategies to enhance this health-promoting activity among immigrant populations
Self-Rated Health Among Italian Immigrants Living in Norway: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Most studies on immigrant health focus on immigrant groups coming from extra-European and/or low-income countries. Little attention is given to self-rated health (SRH) in the context EU/EEA migration. To know more about health among European immigrants can provide new insights related to social determinants of health in the migration context. Using the case of Italian immigrants in Norway, the aim of this study was to (i) examine the …
Physical Activity Levels and Perceived Changes in the Context of Intra-EEA Migration: A Study on Italian Immigrants in Norway
As mobility within the European Economic Area (EEA) is on the rise, it is important to understand migrants' health-related behaviors (such as physical activity [PA]) within this context. This study investigated i) the extent to which Italian immigrants in Norway perceive that moving had a negative or positive impact on their PA; ii) possible differences between the PA of the Italian immigrants compared with the Norwegian population; and iii) poss…
Patire la fame nella culla del welfare. Uno studio sulla sicurezza alimentare dei richiedenti asilo nei centri di accoglienza norvegesi
I richiedenti asilo sono un gruppo particolarmente vulnerabile a forme di insicurez-za alimentare. Esistono tuttavia pochi studi che analizzino l'ampiezza e le cause di questo fenomeno in Europa. Questo studio indaga la sicurezza alimentare tra i ri-chiedenti asilo nei centri di accoglienza norvegesi. Lo studio è stato condotto at-traverso un questionario somministrato a 205 richiedenti asilo in otto centri e un'osservazione partecipante. L'indag…
Access to Norwegian healthcare system – challenges for sub-Saharan African immigrants
Healthcare is not equally accessible to all Norwegian residents. This ultimately leads to avoidance of the healthcare system by those most in need. Lack of seeking healthcare services by immigrants from Sub Saharan Africa may have significant implications for the long-term health of this group of immigrants. Therefore measures to address the issues raised should be prioritized and further examined
I worry if I will have food tomorrow”: A study on food insecurity among asylum seekers living in Norway
The prevalence of food insecurity among asylum seekers in Norway was high, in contrast to low prevalence of food insecurity in the Norwegian population. Asylum seekers are a particularly vulnerable group and initiatives to ameliorate the opportunities for an adequate diet are of the outmost importance
People Moving with Food from and to Northern Europe: Food, Migration and Multiculturalism
This special issue, “People Moving with Food from and to Northern Europe: Food, Migration and Multiculturalism”, is a follow-up of the Nordic Association for Food Studies (NAFS) 2016 interdisciplinary conference entitled “People Moving with Food” held in Oslo. Our objective is to make the discussions from this Nordic seminar available for readers of Anthropology of Food who are interested in the topics of food, migration and the cultural transfor…
Meagre hospitality'. Experiences with food among asylum seekers living in Norwegian reception centres
Food is a powerful form of communication: our attitudes and food related practices can be regarded as a window into our most basic beliefs about the world, ourselves, and others. Knowledge about food consumption and how food can contribute to our understanding of the social position of asylum seekers is limited. The aim of this study is to describe food experiences among asylum seekers residing in Norwegian reception centres to gain a deeper unde…
Views of policy makers and health promotion professionals on factors facilitating implementation and maintenance of interventions and policies promoting physical activity and healthy eating: Results o…
Despite considerable heterogeneity of interventions and health policies in the five countries, stakeholders across these countries identify similar factors facilitating adoption, implementation, and maintenance of these interventions and policies
Ultra-processed food purchases in Norway: A quantitative study on a representative sample of food retailers
Objective To identify the use of ultra-processed foods – vectors of salt, sugar and fats – in the Norwegian diet through an assessment of food sales. Design Sales data from a representative sample of food retailers in Norway, collected in September 2005 ( n 150) and September 2013 ( n 170), were analysed. Data consisted of barcode scans of individual food item purchases, reporting type of food, price, geographical region and retail concept. Foods…
Migration as a Turning Point in Food Habits: The Early Phase of Dietary Acculturation among Women from South Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Countries Living in Norway
This article explores the early phase of dietary acculturation after migration. South Asian, African and Middle Eastern women (N = 21) living in Norway were interviewed about their early experiences with food in a new context. The findings pointed to abrupt changes in food habits in the first period after migration. To various degrees, women reported unfamiliarity with foods in shops, uncertainty about meal formats and food preparation and fear o…
A Human Rights-Based Approach to Challenges and Opportunities in the Process of Fulfilling Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Adequate Food
Empowerment and Bariatric Surgery: Negotiations of Credibility and Control
Today obesity is understood as a chronic illness. Programs developed to deal with obesity often build on an explicit aim to "empower" patients to take increased responsibility for their health, in line with contemporary neoliberal discourses. There is little empirically based knowledge about this so-called empowering process. In this article we focus on how an empowering program for patients diagnosed as morbidly obese worked on individuals' iden…
The dynamics of alternative food consumption: Contexts, Opportunities and Transformations
Can consumers contribute to a more sustainable world? In this article we describe alternative consumption in Norway, exemplified by organic food, and discuss the role of consumers in promoting change. The paper is based on studies undertaken at the Norwegian National Institute for Consumer Research (SIFO) during the last 15 years. The analysis starts by considering the origin of the organic movement in Norway and follows its development, showing …
Can consumers save the world? Everyday food consumption and dilemmas of sustainability
Background Global consequences of environmental problems, particularly climate change, affect both political agendas and people’s everyday life. As food consumption forms a significant part of the environmental load of households (Carlsson-Kanyama & Gonzalez, 2009; Duchin, 2005), the sustainability of what we eat has become a topical question. A new ethics of food is emerging (Coff, 2006): food consumers are encouraged to “to develop a moral Self…
Can consumers save the world
Trusting, Complex, Quality Conscious or Unprotected: Constructing the food consumer in different European national contexts
In the new European food policy following the BSE crisis, the consumer is called upon to take an active and responsible role. But in the political and organizational restructuring processes following the European Union policy, diverse constructions of the food consumer can be identified in different national contexts. The article analyses the discursive framings of the food consumer in four national settings: Norway, Denmark, Italy and Portugal, …
The local in the global - creating ethical relations between producers and consumers
Cet article propose d'explorer comment les produits locaux et localisés jouent un rôle dans la créations de relations ' équitables ' entre producteurs et consommateurs, dans le système alimentaire globalisé actuel. Dans un premier temps nous discuterons les termes de ' local ' et de ' produits locaux '. Dans un second temps nous présenterons trois exemples de stratégies fondées sur les produits locaux et l'équitabilité : le commerce équitable, Sl…
From local food to localised food
A country that never had a BSE crisis: Consensus and tensions in transforming the Norwegian food system
The dynamics of alternative food consumption: Contexts, Opportunities and Transformations
Can consumers contribute to a more sustainable world? In this article we describe alternative consumption in Norway, exemplified by organic food, and discuss the role of consumers in promoting change. The paper is based on studies undertaken at the Norwegian National Institute for Consumer Research (SIFO) during the last 15 years. The analysis starts by considering the origin of the organic movement in Norway and follows its development, showing …
Empowerment and Bariatric Surgery: Negotiations of Credibility and Control
Today obesity is understood as a chronic illness. Programs developed to deal with obesity often build on an explicit aim to "empower" patients to take increased responsibility for their health, in line with contemporary neoliberal discourses. There is little empirically based knowledge about this so-called empowering process. In this article we focus on how an empowering program for patients diagnosed as morbidly obese worked on individuals' iden…
Can consumers save the world? Everyday food consumption and dilemmas of sustainability
Background Global consequences of environmental problems, particularly climate change, affect both political agendas and people’s everyday life. As food consumption forms a significant part of the environmental load of households (Carlsson-Kanyama & Gonzalez, 2009; Duchin, 2005), the sustainability of what we eat has become a topical question. A new ethics of food is emerging (Coff, 2006): food consumers are encouraged to “to develop a moral Self…
Trusting, Complex, Quality Conscious or Unprotected: Constructing the food consumer in different European national contexts
In the new European food policy following the BSE crisis, the consumer is called upon to take an active and responsible role. But in the political and organizational restructuring processes following the European Union policy, diverse constructions of the food consumer can be identified in different national contexts. The article analyses the discursive framings of the food consumer in four national settings: Norway, Denmark, Italy and Portugal, …
Meagre hospitality'. Experiences with food among asylum seekers living in Norwegian reception centres
Food is a powerful form of communication: our attitudes and food related practices can be regarded as a window into our most basic beliefs about the world, ourselves, and others. Knowledge about food consumption and how food can contribute to our understanding of the social position of asylum seekers is limited. The aim of this study is to describe food experiences among asylum seekers residing in Norwegian reception centres to gain a deeper unde…
The local in the global - creating ethical relations between producers and consumers
Cet article propose d'explorer comment les produits locaux et localisés jouent un rôle dans la créations de relations ' équitables ' entre producteurs et consommateurs, dans le système alimentaire globalisé actuel. Dans un premier temps nous discuterons les termes de ' local ' et de ' produits locaux '. Dans un second temps nous présenterons trois exemples de stratégies fondées sur les produits locaux et l'équitabilité : le commerce équitable, Sl…
A country that never had a BSE crisis: Consensus and tensions in transforming the Norwegian food system
A country that never had a BSE crisis: Consensus and tensions in transforming the Norwegian food system
Trusting, Complex, Quality Conscious or Unprotected: Constructing the food consumer in different European national contexts
In the new European food policy following the BSE crisis, the consumer is called upon to take an active and responsible role. But in the political and organizational restructuring processes following the European Union policy, diverse constructions of the food consumer can be identified in different national contexts. The article analyses the discursive framings of the food consumer in four national settings: Norway, Denmark, Italy and Portugal, …
The local in the global - creating ethical relations between producers and consumers
Cet article propose d'explorer comment les produits locaux et localisés jouent un rôle dans la créations de relations ' équitables ' entre producteurs et consommateurs, dans le système alimentaire globalisé actuel. Dans un premier temps nous discuterons les termes de ' local ' et de ' produits locaux '. Dans un second temps nous présenterons trois exemples de stratégies fondées sur les produits locaux et l'équitabilité : le commerce équitable, Sl…
From local food to localised food
The dynamics of alternative food consumption: Contexts, Opportunities and Transformations
Can consumers contribute to a more sustainable world? In this article we describe alternative consumption in Norway, exemplified by organic food, and discuss the role of consumers in promoting change. The paper is based on studies undertaken at the Norwegian National Institute for Consumer Research (SIFO) during the last 15 years. The analysis starts by considering the origin of the organic movement in Norway and follows its development, showing …
Can consumers save the world? Everyday food consumption and dilemmas of sustainability
Background Global consequences of environmental problems, particularly climate change, affect both political agendas and people’s everyday life. As food consumption forms a significant part of the environmental load of households (Carlsson-Kanyama & Gonzalez, 2009; Duchin, 2005), the sustainability of what we eat has become a topical question. A new ethics of food is emerging (Coff, 2006): food consumers are encouraged to “to develop a moral Self…
Can consumers save the world
A Human Rights-Based Approach to Challenges and Opportunities in the Process of Fulfilling Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Adequate Food
Empowerment and Bariatric Surgery: Negotiations of Credibility and Control
Today obesity is understood as a chronic illness. Programs developed to deal with obesity often build on an explicit aim to "empower" patients to take increased responsibility for their health, in line with contemporary neoliberal discourses. There is little empirically based knowledge about this so-called empowering process. In this article we focus on how an empowering program for patients diagnosed as morbidly obese worked on individuals' iden…
Migration as a Turning Point in Food Habits: The Early Phase of Dietary Acculturation among Women from South Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Countries Living in Norway
This article explores the early phase of dietary acculturation after migration. South Asian, African and Middle Eastern women (N = 21) living in Norway were interviewed about their early experiences with food in a new context. The findings pointed to abrupt changes in food habits in the first period after migration. To various degrees, women reported unfamiliarity with foods in shops, uncertainty about meal formats and food preparation and fear o…
Ultra-processed food purchases in Norway: A quantitative study on a representative sample of food retailers
Objective To identify the use of ultra-processed foods – vectors of salt, sugar and fats – in the Norwegian diet through an assessment of food sales. Design Sales data from a representative sample of food retailers in Norway, collected in September 2005 ( n 150) and September 2013 ( n 170), were analysed. Data consisted of barcode scans of individual food item purchases, reporting type of food, price, geographical region and retail concept. Foods…
Views of policy makers and health promotion professionals on factors facilitating implementation and maintenance of interventions and policies promoting physical activity and healthy eating: Results o…
Despite considerable heterogeneity of interventions and health policies in the five countries, stakeholders across these countries identify similar factors facilitating adoption, implementation, and maintenance of these interventions and policies
People Moving with Food from and to Northern Europe: Food, Migration and Multiculturalism
This special issue, “People Moving with Food from and to Northern Europe: Food, Migration and Multiculturalism”, is a follow-up of the Nordic Association for Food Studies (NAFS) 2016 interdisciplinary conference entitled “People Moving with Food” held in Oslo. Our objective is to make the discussions from this Nordic seminar available for readers of Anthropology of Food who are interested in the topics of food, migration and the cultural transfor…
Meagre hospitality'. Experiences with food among asylum seekers living in Norwegian reception centres
Food is a powerful form of communication: our attitudes and food related practices can be regarded as a window into our most basic beliefs about the world, ourselves, and others. Knowledge about food consumption and how food can contribute to our understanding of the social position of asylum seekers is limited. The aim of this study is to describe food experiences among asylum seekers residing in Norwegian reception centres to gain a deeper unde…
Access to Norwegian healthcare system – challenges for sub-Saharan African immigrants
Healthcare is not equally accessible to all Norwegian residents. This ultimately leads to avoidance of the healthcare system by those most in need. Lack of seeking healthcare services by immigrants from Sub Saharan Africa may have significant implications for the long-term health of this group of immigrants. Therefore measures to address the issues raised should be prioritized and further examined
I worry if I will have food tomorrow”: A study on food insecurity among asylum seekers living in Norway
The prevalence of food insecurity among asylum seekers in Norway was high, in contrast to low prevalence of food insecurity in the Norwegian population. Asylum seekers are a particularly vulnerable group and initiatives to ameliorate the opportunities for an adequate diet are of the outmost importance
Physical Activity Levels and Perceived Changes in the Context of Intra-EEA Migration: A Study on Italian Immigrants in Norway
As mobility within the European Economic Area (EEA) is on the rise, it is important to understand migrants' health-related behaviors (such as physical activity [PA]) within this context. This study investigated i) the extent to which Italian immigrants in Norway perceive that moving had a negative or positive impact on their PA; ii) possible differences between the PA of the Italian immigrants compared with the Norwegian population; and iii) poss…
Patire la fame nella culla del welfare. Uno studio sulla sicurezza alimentare dei richiedenti asilo nei centri di accoglienza norvegesi
I richiedenti asilo sono un gruppo particolarmente vulnerabile a forme di insicurez-za alimentare. Esistono tuttavia pochi studi che analizzino l'ampiezza e le cause di questo fenomeno in Europa. Questo studio indaga la sicurezza alimentare tra i ri-chiedenti asilo nei centri di accoglienza norvegesi. Lo studio è stato condotto at-traverso un questionario somministrato a 205 richiedenti asilo in otto centri e un'osservazione partecipante. L'indag…
Self-Rated Health Among Italian Immigrants Living in Norway: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Most studies on immigrant health focus on immigrant groups coming from extra-European and/or low-income countries. Little attention is given to self-rated health (SRH) in the context EU/EEA migration. To know more about health among European immigrants can provide new insights related to social determinants of health in the migration context. Using the case of Italian immigrants in Norway, the aim of this study was to (i) examine the …
Food Habits and Forms of Food Insecurity among International University Students in Oslo: A Qualitative Study
A growing number of studies indicate that university students and especially international students are prone to experiencing food insecurity (FI). Still, few studies have investigated forms of FI among international students in Europe. Thus, this qualitative study aims to explore experiences regarding FI among international university students in Oslo. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted between May and June 2022 and analyzed using…
The significance of green exercise for the health and wellbeing of Italian immigrants in Norway: A mixed-methods study
This study provides novel insights into how green exercise supports health, wellbeing, and inclusion among immigrants to the Nordic countries and emphasizes the importance of developing culturally adapted strategies to enhance this health-promoting activity among immigrant populations
Eating preferences and behaviors of older immigrants in Oslo: A qualitative study
Norway's population of older, first-generation immigrants is expected to almost triple by the year 2060 due to decreased mortality and continued immigration. Studies indicate that older immigrants in Norway have a higher rate of non-communicable disease than older non-immigrants. Eating a health-supporting diet is important for reducing disease risk and maintaining independence in older adults. The purpose of this study was to increase understand…
Conceptualizing the Digital Food Environment: A Framework
Food environments are important determinants of food choice and consumption and, consequently, drivers of global health and nutrition challenges such as obesity and noncommunicable diseases. These challenges are intensified by the ubiquitous presence of digital technology, which affects food practices. The goal of this study was to develop a middle‐range theory for understanding the digital food environment in late modernity. We conducted a criti…
Managing engagement among public, private and civil society actors participating in NewTools: A research partnership on food profiling
Objective: Partnerships between public, private and civil society actors can potentially address food systems challenges. However, such cross-sector partnerships may require the management of potential tensions and conflicts of interest. This article presents the development and content of a framework for engagement between food systems actors involved in NewTools, a cross-sector research partnership involving twenty-eight partners from research …
The digitalization of young women's food environments in Norway
Food environments, which significantly influence dietary patterns and health outcomes, are undergoing an accelerated process of digitalization. Young people are vulnerable to the adverse effects of food environment digitalization, with young women particularly affected due to their heavy exposure to social media. This study explores the process of digitalization of young women's food environments in Norway. Using a grounded theory approach, we co…
Medicine (13 works) · Sociology (12 works) · Geography (10 works) · Political science (10 works) · Business (9 works) · Norwegian (8 works) · Social science (8 works) · Culinary Culture and Tourism (7 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Organic Food and Agriculture (7 works)