Gerd Holmboe‐Ottesen
Biographic Data
| ID | 6683084 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gerd Holmboe‐Ottesen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gerd |
| FAMILY NAME | Holmboe‐Ottesen |
| SIGNATURE | OTTESEN G H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oslo |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 28 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 25 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 28 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The hidden burden of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls in Palestine refugee camps
Dysmenorrhea poses significant challenges to the well-being and academic performance of adolescent girls living in Palestine refugee camps. Collaborative efforts and multifaceted approaches are crucial to address dysmenorrhea effectively. This involves research, targeted interventions, culturally sensitive strategies, and fostering a supportive environment that empowers girls to thrive academically and beyond
Food-based nutrition counselling and education intervention for improved diets of pregnant women in rural Malawi
Objective: We wanted to identify factors related to dietary behavioural change among impoverished pregnant women in the face of nutrition education and counselling, describing what creates an enabling environment and barriers for dietary change. Design: We used qualitative data from a cluster-randomised maternal education trial and conducted a thematic analysis using a social ecological framework to describe the factors that influenced dietary ad…
Dietary intake and processes of behaviour change in a nutrition education intervention for pregnant women in rural Malawi
Objective: To examine if increased intake of locally available nutrient-dense foods among pregnant women improved the quality of their dietary intake and if use of the Theory of Planned Behaviour could explain changes in their dietary behaviour. Design: We used data from a randomised controlled trial where the intervention group received nutrition education and dietary counselling. We promoted the use of recipes that utilised powders to enhance d…
Serum Lipid Profile and Its Association with Diabetes and Prediabetes in a Rural Bangladeshi Population
Dyslipidemia is commonly associated with diabetes (T2DM). This has been demonstrated for the Caucasian population, but few data are available for Asian Indians. The paper aims to investigate serum lipids (separately or in combination) and their association with glucose intolerance status (T2DM and prediabetes) in a rural Bangladeshi population. A sample of 2293 adults (≥20 years) were included in a community based cross-sectional survey in 2009. …
Maternal dietary intake during pregnancy and its association to birth size in rural Malawi
In low-resource settings, such as rural Malawi, pregnant women are prone to energy and micronutrient deficiencies with the consequence of delivering low-birth weight infants with higher risks of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to examine the association between maternal dietary intakes during pregnancy and infant birth size. Dietary intakes of 203 pregnant women were assessed between 28 and 35 weeks of gestation and their infants' (n = …
Maintenance of changes in food intake and motivation for healthy eating among Norwegian-Pakistani women participating in a culturally adapted intervention
Objective To investigate maintenance of changes in food intake and motivation for healthy eating at follow-up 2 data collection after a lifestyle intervention among Pakistani immigrant women. Design A culturally adapted lifestyle intervention, aiming at reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Data collection including FFQ and questions on intentions to change dietary behaviour was completed at baseline, right after the 7 ± 1 month interven…
Does the “Stages of Change” Construct Predict Cross-Sectional and Temporal Variations in Dietary Behavior and Selected Indicators of Diabetes Risk Among Norwegian-Pakistani Women
Diabetes susceptibility in ethnic minority groups from Turkey, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Pakistan compared with Norwegians - the association with adiposity is strongest for ethnic minority women
A high prevalence of diabetes was found in 30-to 60-year-olds from ethnic minority groups in Oslo, with those from Sri Lanka and Pakistan at highest risk. For all levels of adiposity, a higher susceptibility for diabetes was observed for ethnic minority groups compared with Norwegians. The association persisted after adjustment for socioeconomic position for all minority women and for men from Sri Lanka and Pakistan
Frequent use of staff canteens is associated with unhealthy dietary habits and obesity in a Norwegian adult population
Objective To explore socio-economic differences in use of staff canteens and whether frequent use of staff canteens is associated with different food patterns and obesity. Design Cross-sectional study using three self-administered questionnaires, two of them including food frequency questions. Factor analysis was used to explore food patterns. Setting Oslo, Norway, 2000–2001. Subjects In total 8943 adult, working Oslo citizens. Results Frequent (…
Perceptions of risk factors for diabetes among Norwegian-Pakistani women participating in a culturally adapted intervention
There is a need for improved knowledge about diabetes prevention among Pakistani immigrant women, and a culturally adapted intervention may contribute to this
Intention to Change Dietary Habits, and Weight Loss Among Norwegian-Pakistani Women Participating in a Culturally Adapted Intervention
The aim was to explore the relationships between degree of participation in a culturally adapted lifestyle intervention and stages of change for healthy eating and weight loss among Pakistani immigrant women in Norway. The intervention lasted 7 months and included 198 women, randomized into control and intervention groups. The odds of losing weight from baseline to follow-up, and being in action stages of change (compared to pre-action stages) wi…
Characteristics associated with organic food consumption during pregnancy; data from a large cohort of pregnant women in Norway
The socio-economic characteristics of pregnant Norwegian women with frequent organic consumption did not unambiguously follow those typically associated with better health, such as higher levels of education and income. Rather, lower household income, and both lowest and highest levels of education were associated with a higher prevalence of frequent organic consumption. The results indicate that personal and socio-economic characteristics are im…
Dietary habits of Palestinian adolescents and associated sociodemographic characteristics in Ramallah, Nablus and Hebron governorates
Objective To describe food habits and associated sociodemographic factors. Design Cross-sectional survey in 2005. Setting Ninety-six school classes in Ramallah, Nablus and Hebron governorates, Occupied Palestinian Territory. Subjects Grade 8 and 9 students aged 13–15 years ( n 2952). Methods Self-administered student and parent questionnaires. Results High standard of living (STL) index and residence in Ramallah were positively associated with in…
Overweight and weight dissatisfaction related to socio-economic position, integration and dietary indicators among South Asian immigrants in Oslo
Objective To investigate how socio-economic position, demographic factors, degree of integration and dietary indicators are related to BMI/waist:hip ratio (WHR) and to weight dissatisfaction and slimming among South Asians in Oslo, Norway. Design Cross-sectional study consisting of a health check including anthropometric measures and two self-administered questionnaires. Setting Oslo, Norway. Subjects Pakistanis and Sri Lankans ( n 629), aged 30–…
Changes in food habits and motivation for healthy eating among Pakistani women living in Norway
Objective Pakistani women in Oslo have high risk of overweight and type 2 diabetes. The objective is to present the effect of an intervention study on Pakistani women’s intentions to change dietary behaviour and changes made in dietary intake. Design The intervention group received culturally adapted lifestyle education, including diet and physical activity. The questionnaire, applied before and after the 7-month intervention, included FFQ and qu…
Iron intake and body iron stores, anaemia and risk of hyperglycaemia among Chinese adults
Objective Fe supplementation has been used to prevent anaemia in China; however, high Fe intake and body Fe stores may increase diabetes risk. The present study aimed to prospectively examine the association between Fe intake/stores and hyperglycaemia, and to assess the joint effects on anaemia. Design We followed 1056 healthy adults aged 20 years and older from 2002 to 2007. Body Fe stores were measured. Dietary data were collected using a 3 d f…
Body size perceptions among Pakistani women in Norway participating in a controlled trial to prevent deterioration of glucose tolerance
South Asians are prone to diabetes type 2 and cardiovascular diseases, which can be prevented by a diet leading to weight reduction. Body size perceptions may influence compliance to dietary advice. The objective was to study body size perceptions among Pakistani immigrant women in Norway, enrolled in a controlled trial to prevent deterioration of glucose tolerance by focussing on diet and physical activity. Participants (n=198) were 25-62 years …
Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of stunting, underweight, and overweight among Palestinian school adolescents (13-15 years) in two major governorates in the West Bank
There is little information about height and weight status of Palestinian adolescents. The objective of this paper was to assess the prevalence of stunting, underweight, and overweight/obesity among Palestinian school adolescents (13-15 years) and associated sociodemographic factors in 2 major governorates in the West Bank. A Cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2005 comprising 1942 students in 65 schools in Ramallah and Hebron governorates. D…
Sociodemographic correlates of food habits among school adolescents (12–15 year) in north Gaza Strip
Meal skipping is common, particularly among those of low SES and the intakes of many nutritious foods such as animal food items, fruits and vegetables and dairy foods seem to be low among adolescents of low SES. The results of this study could be used as an important base-line for future monitoring of the nutritional situation of adolescents
Changes in food habits after migration among South Asians settled in Oslo
Diminished mental- and physical function and lack of social support are associated with shorter survival in community dwelling older persons of Botswana
Older community dwelling persons with diminished cognitive- or physical function, solitary daily meals and living in a small household have a significantly increased risk of rapid deterioration and death. Health policy should include measures to strengthen informal support and expand formal service provisions to older persons with poor function and limited social networks in order to prevent premature deaths
Perceptions of weight and associated factors of adolescents in Jiangsu Province, China
Objective To describe perceptions of weight of adolescents and associated factors. Design Cross-sectional survey in 2002. Setting Eight public middle schools in two distinct socio-economic areas of Jiangsu Province, China. Subjects Eight hundred and twenty-four adolescents (aged 12–14 years) and 628 of their parents. Methods Self-administered questionnaires for students and their parents were used to collect the data. Height and weight of the stu…
Patterns of Alcohol Consumption among Older Persons in Botswana
The objective of this study was to explore patterns of alcohol consumption of older persons in Botswana and to identify sociodemographic correlates of hazardous drinking. This report is based on cross-sectional data from a sub-sample of a national representative sample of older persons. Twelve rural areas and three urban centers were visited. The sample comprised 372 individuals: 183 females and 189 males, ranging in age from 60 to 109 years. Alm…
Ethnic differences in body mass index and associated factors of adolescents from minorities in Oslo, Norway
Objectives: To examine ethnic differences in body mass index (BMI), food habits and physical activity, and determine the factors contributing to differences in BMI. Design and method: In 2000–2001, 7343 (response rate 88%) 15- and 16-year-old students, enrolled in lower secondary schools in Oslo, participated in the cross-sectional Oslo Health Study. Of these participants, 1719 were defined as ethnic minorities. Results: Significant gender and et…
Food availability and nutrition in a seasonal perspective
Changes in food habits after migration among South Asians settled in Oslo
Perceptions of risk factors for diabetes among Norwegian-Pakistani women participating in a culturally adapted intervention
There is a need for improved knowledge about diabetes prevention among Pakistani immigrant women, and a culturally adapted intervention may contribute to this
Body size perceptions among Pakistani women in Norway participating in a controlled trial to prevent deterioration of glucose tolerance
South Asians are prone to diabetes type 2 and cardiovascular diseases, which can be prevented by a diet leading to weight reduction. Body size perceptions may influence compliance to dietary advice. The objective was to study body size perceptions among Pakistani immigrant women in Norway, enrolled in a controlled trial to prevent deterioration of glucose tolerance by focussing on diet and physical activity. Participants (n=198) were 25-62 years …
Child malnutrition and development processes in two Tanzanian villages
Despite drastic changes in the agricultural, educational and health sectors, Tanzania still has a high rate of child malnutrition. The differences in malnutrition rates between nearby villages are often very large - in fact larger than between regions. This study of child malnutrition in two villages in the Rukwa region, is an attempt to explain some of the underlying factors and processes leading to differences in the malnutrition rate. An attem…
Women as nutrition mediators
This paper discusses the role of women in regard to food production and food handling and the possible consequences that this may have for child nutrition in a rural society in Sri Lanka. The paper is based on data collected through participant observation, formal and informal interviews and group discussions. The focus is on women as nutrition mediators between social processes, taking place outside and within households, and child nutrition. It…
Men's contribution to the food and nutritional situation in the Tanzanian household
More is presently known about women's than men's role in food production and nutrition in Africa. The present article is an attempt to remedy this shortcoming. A special focus is put on the influence men exert through their labour and decision‐making on the household food situation. Findings from a study in a subsistence agricultural community in Tanzania give a differentiated picture compared to current literature. Most men put a substantial amo…
Food availability and nutrition in a seasonal perspective
Child malnutrition and development processes in two Tanzanian villages
Despite drastic changes in the agricultural, educational and health sectors, Tanzania still has a high rate of child malnutrition. The differences in malnutrition rates between nearby villages are often very large - in fact larger than between regions. This study of child malnutrition in two villages in the Rukwa region, is an attempt to explain some of the underlying factors and processes leading to differences in the malnutrition rate. An attem…
Ethnic differences in body mass index and associated factors of adolescents from minorities in Oslo, Norway
Objectives: To examine ethnic differences in body mass index (BMI), food habits and physical activity, and determine the factors contributing to differences in BMI. Design and method: In 2000–2001, 7343 (response rate 88%) 15- and 16-year-old students, enrolled in lower secondary schools in Oslo, participated in the cross-sectional Oslo Health Study. Of these participants, 1719 were defined as ethnic minorities. Results: Significant gender and et…
Patterns of Alcohol Consumption among Older Persons in Botswana
The objective of this study was to explore patterns of alcohol consumption of older persons in Botswana and to identify sociodemographic correlates of hazardous drinking. This report is based on cross-sectional data from a sub-sample of a national representative sample of older persons. Twelve rural areas and three urban centers were visited. The sample comprised 372 individuals: 183 females and 189 males, ranging in age from 60 to 109 years. Alm…
Diminished mental- and physical function and lack of social support are associated with shorter survival in community dwelling older persons of Botswana
Older community dwelling persons with diminished cognitive- or physical function, solitary daily meals and living in a small household have a significantly increased risk of rapid deterioration and death. Health policy should include measures to strengthen informal support and expand formal service provisions to older persons with poor function and limited social networks in order to prevent premature deaths
Perceptions of weight and associated factors of adolescents in Jiangsu Province, China
Objective To describe perceptions of weight of adolescents and associated factors. Design Cross-sectional survey in 2002. Setting Eight public middle schools in two distinct socio-economic areas of Jiangsu Province, China. Subjects Eight hundred and twenty-four adolescents (aged 12–14 years) and 628 of their parents. Methods Self-administered questionnaires for students and their parents were used to collect the data. Height and weight of the stu…
Changes in food habits after migration among South Asians settled in Oslo
Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of stunting, underweight, and overweight among Palestinian school adolescents (13-15 years) in two major governorates in the West Bank
There is little information about height and weight status of Palestinian adolescents. The objective of this paper was to assess the prevalence of stunting, underweight, and overweight/obesity among Palestinian school adolescents (13-15 years) and associated sociodemographic factors in 2 major governorates in the West Bank. A Cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2005 comprising 1942 students in 65 schools in Ramallah and Hebron governorates. D…
Sociodemographic correlates of food habits among school adolescents (12–15 year) in north Gaza Strip
Meal skipping is common, particularly among those of low SES and the intakes of many nutritious foods such as animal food items, fruits and vegetables and dairy foods seem to be low among adolescents of low SES. The results of this study could be used as an important base-line for future monitoring of the nutritional situation of adolescents
Intention to Change Dietary Habits, and Weight Loss Among Norwegian-Pakistani Women Participating in a Culturally Adapted Intervention
The aim was to explore the relationships between degree of participation in a culturally adapted lifestyle intervention and stages of change for healthy eating and weight loss among Pakistani immigrant women in Norway. The intervention lasted 7 months and included 198 women, randomized into control and intervention groups. The odds of losing weight from baseline to follow-up, and being in action stages of change (compared to pre-action stages) wi…
Characteristics associated with organic food consumption during pregnancy; data from a large cohort of pregnant women in Norway
The socio-economic characteristics of pregnant Norwegian women with frequent organic consumption did not unambiguously follow those typically associated with better health, such as higher levels of education and income. Rather, lower household income, and both lowest and highest levels of education were associated with a higher prevalence of frequent organic consumption. The results indicate that personal and socio-economic characteristics are im…
Dietary habits of Palestinian adolescents and associated sociodemographic characteristics in Ramallah, Nablus and Hebron governorates
Objective To describe food habits and associated sociodemographic factors. Design Cross-sectional survey in 2005. Setting Ninety-six school classes in Ramallah, Nablus and Hebron governorates, Occupied Palestinian Territory. Subjects Grade 8 and 9 students aged 13–15 years ( n 2952). Methods Self-administered student and parent questionnaires. Results High standard of living (STL) index and residence in Ramallah were positively associated with in…
Overweight and weight dissatisfaction related to socio-economic position, integration and dietary indicators among South Asian immigrants in Oslo
Objective To investigate how socio-economic position, demographic factors, degree of integration and dietary indicators are related to BMI/waist:hip ratio (WHR) and to weight dissatisfaction and slimming among South Asians in Oslo, Norway. Design Cross-sectional study consisting of a health check including anthropometric measures and two self-administered questionnaires. Setting Oslo, Norway. Subjects Pakistanis and Sri Lankans ( n 629), aged 30–…
Changes in food habits and motivation for healthy eating among Pakistani women living in Norway
Objective Pakistani women in Oslo have high risk of overweight and type 2 diabetes. The objective is to present the effect of an intervention study on Pakistani women’s intentions to change dietary behaviour and changes made in dietary intake. Design The intervention group received culturally adapted lifestyle education, including diet and physical activity. The questionnaire, applied before and after the 7-month intervention, included FFQ and qu…
Iron intake and body iron stores, anaemia and risk of hyperglycaemia among Chinese adults
Objective Fe supplementation has been used to prevent anaemia in China; however, high Fe intake and body Fe stores may increase diabetes risk. The present study aimed to prospectively examine the association between Fe intake/stores and hyperglycaemia, and to assess the joint effects on anaemia. Design We followed 1056 healthy adults aged 20 years and older from 2002 to 2007. Body Fe stores were measured. Dietary data were collected using a 3 d f…
Body size perceptions among Pakistani women in Norway participating in a controlled trial to prevent deterioration of glucose tolerance
South Asians are prone to diabetes type 2 and cardiovascular diseases, which can be prevented by a diet leading to weight reduction. Body size perceptions may influence compliance to dietary advice. The objective was to study body size perceptions among Pakistani immigrant women in Norway, enrolled in a controlled trial to prevent deterioration of glucose tolerance by focussing on diet and physical activity. Participants (n=198) were 25-62 years …
Frequent use of staff canteens is associated with unhealthy dietary habits and obesity in a Norwegian adult population
Objective To explore socio-economic differences in use of staff canteens and whether frequent use of staff canteens is associated with different food patterns and obesity. Design Cross-sectional study using three self-administered questionnaires, two of them including food frequency questions. Factor analysis was used to explore food patterns. Setting Oslo, Norway, 2000–2001. Subjects In total 8943 adult, working Oslo citizens. Results Frequent (…
Perceptions of risk factors for diabetes among Norwegian-Pakistani women participating in a culturally adapted intervention
There is a need for improved knowledge about diabetes prevention among Pakistani immigrant women, and a culturally adapted intervention may contribute to this
Does the “Stages of Change” Construct Predict Cross-Sectional and Temporal Variations in Dietary Behavior and Selected Indicators of Diabetes Risk Among Norwegian-Pakistani Women
Diabetes susceptibility in ethnic minority groups from Turkey, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Pakistan compared with Norwegians - the association with adiposity is strongest for ethnic minority women
A high prevalence of diabetes was found in 30-to 60-year-olds from ethnic minority groups in Oslo, with those from Sri Lanka and Pakistan at highest risk. For all levels of adiposity, a higher susceptibility for diabetes was observed for ethnic minority groups compared with Norwegians. The association persisted after adjustment for socioeconomic position for all minority women and for men from Sri Lanka and Pakistan
Maintenance of changes in food intake and motivation for healthy eating among Norwegian-Pakistani women participating in a culturally adapted intervention
Objective To investigate maintenance of changes in food intake and motivation for healthy eating at follow-up 2 data collection after a lifestyle intervention among Pakistani immigrant women. Design A culturally adapted lifestyle intervention, aiming at reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Data collection including FFQ and questions on intentions to change dietary behaviour was completed at baseline, right after the 7 ± 1 month interven…
Maternal dietary intake during pregnancy and its association to birth size in rural Malawi
In low-resource settings, such as rural Malawi, pregnant women are prone to energy and micronutrient deficiencies with the consequence of delivering low-birth weight infants with higher risks of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to examine the association between maternal dietary intakes during pregnancy and infant birth size. Dietary intakes of 203 pregnant women were assessed between 28 and 35 weeks of gestation and their infants' (n = …
Serum Lipid Profile and Its Association with Diabetes and Prediabetes in a Rural Bangladeshi Population
Dyslipidemia is commonly associated with diabetes (T2DM). This has been demonstrated for the Caucasian population, but few data are available for Asian Indians. The paper aims to investigate serum lipids (separately or in combination) and their association with glucose intolerance status (T2DM and prediabetes) in a rural Bangladeshi population. A sample of 2293 adults (≥20 years) were included in a community based cross-sectional survey in 2009. …
Medicine (27 works) · Environmental health (20 works) · Demography (14 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (14 works) · Demography (12 works) · Internal Medicine (11 works) · Gerontology (10 works) · Obesity (10 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (9 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (9 works)