Inga Þórsdóttir
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 7600563 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Inga Þórsdóttir |
| PRENOMES | Inga |
| SOBRENOME | Þórsdóttir |
| ASSINATURA | ÞÓRSDÓTTIR I |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Iceland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2946-287X |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 24 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 7 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 24 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2005 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Infant Diet Is Associated With BMI Later in Childhood
Few studies have explored associations between indexes incorporating both breastfeeding and complementary feeding and future risk of overweight/obesity. The aim of this study was to explore associations between a previously developed Infant Diet Score (IDS; higher score reflecting better alignment with breastfeeding and complementary feeding guidelines in the first year of life), and the risk of overweight and/or obesity in childhood. Nutrition a…
An Infant Diet Score Based on Health Records Is Associated With BMI
Nationwide health records provide innovative research opportunities. The aim of this study was to describe infant feeding in the first year of life amongst all infants in Iceland born January 2009 to June 2015 (N = 30,623), explore the feasibility of creating a composite infant diet score (IDS) for the period 0-12 months in a subset of infants with complete records from routine nutrition monitoring (n = 12,848), and examine its associations with …
A repeated cross‐sectional analysis of the Icelandic baby food market surveyed in 2016, 2019 and 2021
World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that countries need to know their local commercial baby food (CBF) market. Data from other countries suggest rapid changes in CBF options, highlighting the need for repeated analysis. In that context, this repeated cross-sectional study analysed the options and nutrient quality of different CBF types available in Iceland in years 2016, 2019 and 2021. Data was gathered on formulas, porridge flours, foods …
Iodine status of breastfed infants and their mothers' breast milk iodine concentration
Iodine is an essential nutrient for growth and development during infancy. Data on iodine status of exclusively (EBF) and partially breastfed (PBF) infants as well as breast milk iodine concentration (BMIC) are scarce. We aimed to assess (a) infant iodine nutrition at the age of 5.5 months by measuring urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in EBF (n = 32) and PBF (n = 28) infants and (b) mothers' breast milk iodine concentration (n = 57). Sixty moth…
Determinants of meal satisfaction in a workplace environment
Insufficient autumn vitamin D intake and low vitamin D status in 7-year-old Icelandic children
Objective The aim was to investigate autumn vitamin D intake and status in 7-year-old Icelanders, fitting BMI and cardiorespiratory fitness as predictors. Design Three-day food records and fasting blood samples were collected evenly from September to November, and cardiorespiratory fitness was measured with an ergometer bike. Food and nutrient intakes were calculated, and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (s-25(OH)D) and serum parathyroid hormone were an…
Mediation of parental educational level on fruit and vegetable intake among schoolchildren in ten European countries
Objective To examine which factors act as mediators between parental educational level and children's fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake in ten European countries. Design Cross-sectional data were collected in ten European countries participating in the PRO GREENS project (2009). Schoolchildren completed a validated FFQ about their daily F&V intake and filled in a questionnaire about availability of F&V at home, parental facilitation of F&V intake,…
Predicting gender differences in liking for vegetables and preference for a variety of vegetables among 11-year-old children
Fruit and vegetable consumption in a sample of 11-year-old children in ten European countries – the PRO GREENS cross-sectional survey
Objective To describe fruit and vegetable intake of 11-year-old children in ten European countries and compare it with current dietary guidelines. Design Cross-sectional survey. Intake was assessed using a previously validated questionnaire containing a pre-coded 24 h recall and an FFQ which were completed in the classroom. Portion sizes were calculated using a standardized protocol. Setting Surveys were performed in schools regionally selected i…
Does eating family meals and having the television on during dinner correlate with overweight? A sub-study of the PRO GREENS project, looking at children from nine European countries
Objective Family meals have been negatively associated with overweight in children, while television (TV) viewing during meals has been associated with a poorer diet. The aim of the present study was to assess the association of eating family breakfast and dinner, and having a TV on during dinner, with overweight in nine European countries and whether these associations differed between Northern and Southern & Eastern Europe. Design Cross-section…
Iodine status of pregnant women in a population changing from high to lower fish and milk consumption
Objectives Pregnancy is one of the most critical periods for iodine deficiency. The aim of the present study was to assess the iodine status and dietary intake of pregnant women in a population changing from high to lower consumption of milk and fish. Design Cross-sectional observational study. Urine samples were collected for measuring urinary iodine concentration (UIC) and creatinine, and blood samples for measuring serum thyroid-stimulating ho…
Core functions for the public health nutrition workforce in Europe
Objective To assess and develop a consensus among a European panel of public health nutrition workforce stakeholders (academics and employers) regarding core functions required for effective public health nutrition practice. Design A modified Delphi study involving data from two rounds of questionnaires administered among a panel of public health nutrition workforce stakeholders. Setting Europe. Subjects A panel of fifty-three public health nutri…
Public health nutrition workforce development in seven European countries
Objectives Little is known about current public health nutrition workforce development in Europe. The present study aimed to understand constraining and enabling factors to workforce development in seven European countries. Design A qualitative study comprised of semi-structured face-to-face interviews was conducted and content analysis was used to analyse the transcribed interview data. Setting The study was carried out in Finland, Iceland, Irel…
Consensus on the competencies required for public health nutrition workforce development in Europe – the JobNut project
Objective To assess and develop consensus among a European panel of public health nutrition stakeholders regarding the competencies required for effective public health nutrition practice and the level of proficiency required in different practice contexts. Design A modified Delphi study involving three rounds of questionnaires. Setting European Union. Subjects Public health nutrition workforce development stakeholders, including academics, pract…
Effects of a school-based intervention on adherence of 7–9-year-olds to food-based dietary guidelines and intake of nutrients
Objective To assess the effects of a school-based intervention on the diets of 7–9-year-olds. Design Dietary intake of children in second and fourth grades was assessed with 3d weighed dietary records in autumn 2006 and autumn 2008, before and after a school-based intervention that started in the middle of second grade, and compared with control schools with no intervention. The diet was evaluated by comparison with food-based dietary guidelines …
Infant weight gain, duration of exclusive breast-feeding and childhood BMI – two similar follow-up cohorts
Objective To describe the association between duration of exclusive breast-feeding (EBF), weight gain in infancy and childhood BMI in two populations with a long duration of EBF. Design Cohort study with follow-up in childhood. Breast-feeding status was reported monthly during infancy. Weight and length were measured at birth, 2, 6 and 12 months of age, as well as in childhood at 6 or 10 years of age. Setting Iceland and Denmark. Subjects Randoml…
Should we use popular brands to promote healthy eating among children
Objective Studies indicate that food and beverages typically marketed to children are products high in fat, sugar and salt. LazyTown is an entertainment brand with a focus on healthy lifestyle, aimed at making health education entertaining. The aim of the present study was to assess whether children perceive food to taste better with a LazyTown label on the wrapping compared with the original packaging. Design Five pairs of identical food and bev…
Adherence to food-based dietary guidelines and evaluation of nutrient intake in 7-year-old children
Objective To evaluate the diet of 7-year-old children by comparison with food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) and reference values for nutrient intake. Design Food and nutrient intake was assessed by 3 d weighed dietary records of 7-year-olds in six randomly chosen schools in Reykjavik, Iceland. Height and weight were measured. The diet of 165 children (62 % of sample) was evaluated by the Icelandic FBDG and the Nordic reference values (NRV) for …
Children’s and parents’ perceptions of the determinants of children’s fruit and vegetable intake in a low-intake population
Objective To study the differences between children’s self-reports and parents’ reports on environmental determinants of fruit and vegetable intake among 11-year-old children in the European country with the lowest reported consumption. A second objective was to examine the observed variance in fruit and vegetable intake among the children. Design A cross-sectional survey was performed in Iceland as a part of the Pro Children cross-Europe survey.…
Vitamin D deficiency and nutritional status in elderly hospitalized subjects in Iceland
Objective Poor nutrition and limited sunlight exposure (season) can be related to reduced serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations. Thus, elderly people in the Nordic countries might be at high risk for vitamin D deficiency. The aims of the study were to describe the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in elderly hospitalized patients in Reykjavik, Iceland, and to investigate the effects of nutritional status and season on serum 25(OH)D.…
A diet rich in long chain omega-3 fatty acids modulates satiety in overweight and obese volunteers during weight loss
Patterns in sedentary and exercise behaviors and associations with overweight in 9–14-year-old boys and girls - a cross-sectional study
Despite selective non-response on BMI and reliance on self-reports, the associations between clusters and overweight in boys were clear, and differences between boys and girls regarding the behaviors and risks for overweight are noteworthy. These differences need to be considered when developing tailored intervention strategies for prevention of overweight
The Women's Health Initiative. What is on trial
The first results of the Women's Health Initiative dietary intervention trial were published in the USA in February. This is a colossal intervention designed to see if diets lower in fat and higher in fruits, vegetables and grains than is usual in high-income countries reduce the incidence of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, heart disease and other chronic diseases, in women aged 50–79 years. As interpreted by US government media releases, the r…
Fruit and Vegetable Intake in a Sample of 11-Year-Old Children in 9 European Countries
Background/Aims: An adequate fruit and vegetable intake provides essential nutrients and nutritive compounds and is considered an important part of a healthy lifestyle. No simple instrument has been available for the assessment of fruit and vegetable intake as well as its determinants in school-aged children applicable in different European countries. Within the Pro Children Project, such an instrument has been developed. This paper describes the…
Determinants of meal satisfaction in a workplace environment
Predicting gender differences in liking for vegetables and preference for a variety of vegetables among 11-year-old children
A diet rich in long chain omega-3 fatty acids modulates satiety in overweight and obese volunteers during weight loss
Fruit and Vegetable Intake in a Sample of 11-Year-Old Children in 9 European Countries
Background/Aims: An adequate fruit and vegetable intake provides essential nutrients and nutritive compounds and is considered an important part of a healthy lifestyle. No simple instrument has been available for the assessment of fruit and vegetable intake as well as its determinants in school-aged children applicable in different European countries. Within the Pro Children Project, such an instrument has been developed. This paper describes the…
The Women's Health Initiative. What is on trial
The first results of the Women's Health Initiative dietary intervention trial were published in the USA in February. This is a colossal intervention designed to see if diets lower in fat and higher in fruits, vegetables and grains than is usual in high-income countries reduce the incidence of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, heart disease and other chronic diseases, in women aged 50–79 years. As interpreted by US government media releases, the r…
Patterns in sedentary and exercise behaviors and associations with overweight in 9–14-year-old boys and girls - a cross-sectional study
Despite selective non-response on BMI and reliance on self-reports, the associations between clusters and overweight in boys were clear, and differences between boys and girls regarding the behaviors and risks for overweight are noteworthy. These differences need to be considered when developing tailored intervention strategies for prevention of overweight
A diet rich in long chain omega-3 fatty acids modulates satiety in overweight and obese volunteers during weight loss
Adherence to food-based dietary guidelines and evaluation of nutrient intake in 7-year-old children
Objective To evaluate the diet of 7-year-old children by comparison with food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) and reference values for nutrient intake. Design Food and nutrient intake was assessed by 3 d weighed dietary records of 7-year-olds in six randomly chosen schools in Reykjavik, Iceland. Height and weight were measured. The diet of 165 children (62 % of sample) was evaluated by the Icelandic FBDG and the Nordic reference values (NRV) for …
Children’s and parents’ perceptions of the determinants of children’s fruit and vegetable intake in a low-intake population
Objective To study the differences between children’s self-reports and parents’ reports on environmental determinants of fruit and vegetable intake among 11-year-old children in the European country with the lowest reported consumption. A second objective was to examine the observed variance in fruit and vegetable intake among the children. Design A cross-sectional survey was performed in Iceland as a part of the Pro Children cross-Europe survey.…
Vitamin D deficiency and nutritional status in elderly hospitalized subjects in Iceland
Objective Poor nutrition and limited sunlight exposure (season) can be related to reduced serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations. Thus, elderly people in the Nordic countries might be at high risk for vitamin D deficiency. The aims of the study were to describe the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in elderly hospitalized patients in Reykjavik, Iceland, and to investigate the effects of nutritional status and season on serum 25(OH)D.…
Effects of a school-based intervention on adherence of 7–9-year-olds to food-based dietary guidelines and intake of nutrients
Objective To assess the effects of a school-based intervention on the diets of 7–9-year-olds. Design Dietary intake of children in second and fourth grades was assessed with 3d weighed dietary records in autumn 2006 and autumn 2008, before and after a school-based intervention that started in the middle of second grade, and compared with control schools with no intervention. The diet was evaluated by comparison with food-based dietary guidelines …
Infant weight gain, duration of exclusive breast-feeding and childhood BMI – two similar follow-up cohorts
Objective To describe the association between duration of exclusive breast-feeding (EBF), weight gain in infancy and childhood BMI in two populations with a long duration of EBF. Design Cohort study with follow-up in childhood. Breast-feeding status was reported monthly during infancy. Weight and length were measured at birth, 2, 6 and 12 months of age, as well as in childhood at 6 or 10 years of age. Setting Iceland and Denmark. Subjects Randoml…
Should we use popular brands to promote healthy eating among children
Objective Studies indicate that food and beverages typically marketed to children are products high in fat, sugar and salt. LazyTown is an entertainment brand with a focus on healthy lifestyle, aimed at making health education entertaining. The aim of the present study was to assess whether children perceive food to taste better with a LazyTown label on the wrapping compared with the original packaging. Design Five pairs of identical food and bev…
Consensus on the competencies required for public health nutrition workforce development in Europe – the JobNut project
Objective To assess and develop consensus among a European panel of public health nutrition stakeholders regarding the competencies required for effective public health nutrition practice and the level of proficiency required in different practice contexts. Design A modified Delphi study involving three rounds of questionnaires. Setting European Union. Subjects Public health nutrition workforce development stakeholders, including academics, pract…
Core functions for the public health nutrition workforce in Europe
Objective To assess and develop a consensus among a European panel of public health nutrition workforce stakeholders (academics and employers) regarding core functions required for effective public health nutrition practice. Design A modified Delphi study involving data from two rounds of questionnaires administered among a panel of public health nutrition workforce stakeholders. Setting Europe. Subjects A panel of fifty-three public health nutri…
Public health nutrition workforce development in seven European countries
Objectives Little is known about current public health nutrition workforce development in Europe. The present study aimed to understand constraining and enabling factors to workforce development in seven European countries. Design A qualitative study comprised of semi-structured face-to-face interviews was conducted and content analysis was used to analyse the transcribed interview data. Setting The study was carried out in Finland, Iceland, Irel…
Iodine status of pregnant women in a population changing from high to lower fish and milk consumption
Objectives Pregnancy is one of the most critical periods for iodine deficiency. The aim of the present study was to assess the iodine status and dietary intake of pregnant women in a population changing from high to lower consumption of milk and fish. Design Cross-sectional observational study. Urine samples were collected for measuring urinary iodine concentration (UIC) and creatinine, and blood samples for measuring serum thyroid-stimulating ho…
Fruit and vegetable consumption in a sample of 11-year-old children in ten European countries – the PRO GREENS cross-sectional survey
Objective To describe fruit and vegetable intake of 11-year-old children in ten European countries and compare it with current dietary guidelines. Design Cross-sectional survey. Intake was assessed using a previously validated questionnaire containing a pre-coded 24 h recall and an FFQ which were completed in the classroom. Portion sizes were calculated using a standardized protocol. Setting Surveys were performed in schools regionally selected i…
Does eating family meals and having the television on during dinner correlate with overweight? A sub-study of the PRO GREENS project, looking at children from nine European countries
Objective Family meals have been negatively associated with overweight in children, while television (TV) viewing during meals has been associated with a poorer diet. The aim of the present study was to assess the association of eating family breakfast and dinner, and having a TV on during dinner, with overweight in nine European countries and whether these associations differed between Northern and Southern & Eastern Europe. Design Cross-section…
Insufficient autumn vitamin D intake and low vitamin D status in 7-year-old Icelandic children
Objective The aim was to investigate autumn vitamin D intake and status in 7-year-old Icelanders, fitting BMI and cardiorespiratory fitness as predictors. Design Three-day food records and fasting blood samples were collected evenly from September to November, and cardiorespiratory fitness was measured with an ergometer bike. Food and nutrient intakes were calculated, and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (s-25(OH)D) and serum parathyroid hormone were an…
Mediation of parental educational level on fruit and vegetable intake among schoolchildren in ten European countries
Objective To examine which factors act as mediators between parental educational level and children's fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake in ten European countries. Design Cross-sectional data were collected in ten European countries participating in the PRO GREENS project (2009). Schoolchildren completed a validated FFQ about their daily F&V intake and filled in a questionnaire about availability of F&V at home, parental facilitation of F&V intake,…
Predicting gender differences in liking for vegetables and preference for a variety of vegetables among 11-year-old children
Determinants of meal satisfaction in a workplace environment
Iodine status of breastfed infants and their mothers' breast milk iodine concentration
Iodine is an essential nutrient for growth and development during infancy. Data on iodine status of exclusively (EBF) and partially breastfed (PBF) infants as well as breast milk iodine concentration (BMIC) are scarce. We aimed to assess (a) infant iodine nutrition at the age of 5.5 months by measuring urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in EBF (n = 32) and PBF (n = 28) infants and (b) mothers' breast milk iodine concentration (n = 57). Sixty moth…
A repeated cross‐sectional analysis of the Icelandic baby food market surveyed in 2016, 2019 and 2021
World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that countries need to know their local commercial baby food (CBF) market. Data from other countries suggest rapid changes in CBF options, highlighting the need for repeated analysis. In that context, this repeated cross-sectional study analysed the options and nutrient quality of different CBF types available in Iceland in years 2016, 2019 and 2021. Data was gathered on formulas, porridge flours, foods …
An Infant Diet Score Based on Health Records Is Associated With BMI
Nationwide health records provide innovative research opportunities. The aim of this study was to describe infant feeding in the first year of life amongst all infants in Iceland born January 2009 to June 2015 (N = 30,623), explore the feasibility of creating a composite infant diet score (IDS) for the period 0-12 months in a subset of infants with complete records from routine nutrition monitoring (n = 12,848), and examine its associations with …
Infant Diet Is Associated With BMI Later in Childhood
Few studies have explored associations between indexes incorporating both breastfeeding and complementary feeding and future risk of overweight/obesity. The aim of this study was to explore associations between a previously developed Infant Diet Score (IDS; higher score reflecting better alignment with breastfeeding and complementary feeding guidelines in the first year of life), and the risk of overweight and/or obesity in childhood. Nutrition a…
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