Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Vitamins, trace elements, childhood infections, growth, and cognitive development.

Nepal and India

2024

• Strand, Tor Arne; McCann, Adrian; Kvestad, Ingrid et al. (2024). Vitamin B12 deficiency in pregnant women – Authors' reply. (external link)
• Kaldenbach, Siri; Hysing, Mari; Strand, Tor A. et al. (2024). Energy drink consumption and sleep parameters in college and university students: a national cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Solvik, Beate Stokke; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; McCann, Adrian et al. (2024). Breastfeeding and biomarkers of folate and cobalamin status in Norwegian infants: A cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Manapurath, Rukman; Chowdhury, Ranadip; Taneja, Sunita et al. (2024). Epidemiology of overweight in under-five children in India: Insights from National Family Health Survey. (external link)
• Ahles, Amelia; Muhammad, Andrew; Yenerall, Jacqueline N. et al. (2024). How prices and income influence global patterns in saturated fat intake by age, sex and world region: a cross-sectional analysis of 160 countries. (external link)
• Haugen, Morten; Magnussen, Karin; Aarsland, Tonje Eiane et al. (2024). The effect of donation frequency on donor health in blood donors donating plasma by plasmapheresis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. (external link)
• Solvik, Beate Stokke; Strand, Tor Arne (2024). Biotin: a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023. (external link)
• Kvestad, Ingrid; Ulak Chandyo, Manjeswori; Ranjitkar, Suman et al. (2024). Social withdrawal behaviour in Nepalese infants and the relationship with future neurodevelopment; a longitudinal cohort study. (external link)
• Chowdhury, Ranadip; Manapurath, Rukman; Sandøy, Ingvild Fossgard et al. (2024). Impact of an integrated health, nutrition, and early child stimulation and responsive care intervention package delivered to preterm or term small for gestational age babies during infancy on growth and neurodevelopment: study protocol of an individually randomized controlled trial in India (Small Babies Trial). (external link)
• Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Pathak, Barsha Gadapani; Raut, Shrish Vijaykumar et al. (2024). Linear growth beyond 24 months and child neurodevelopment in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (external link)
• Shrestha, Jasmin; Shrestha, Sanjaya; Mason, Carl et al. (2024). Rotavirus strains in children less than 5 years of age: A case control study. (external link)

2023

• Aarsland, Tonje Eiane; Solvik, Beate Stokke; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten et al. (2023). Iodine Nutrition in Children ≤2 years of Age in Norway. (external link)
• Bjørkevoll, Sol Maja Graasvold; Konijnenberg, Carolien; Kvestad, Ingrid Hafting et al. (2023). Vitamin B12 and folate status in pregnant females and their infants in Norway: Secondary analysis from the Mommy´s Food Study. (external link)
• Yoosuf, Shakira; Singh, Prashant; Khaitan, Ashank et al. (2023). Prevalence of Celiac Disease in Patients With Liver Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. (external link)
• Kaldenbach, Siri; Strand, Tor Arne; Holten-Andersen, Mads Nikolaj (2023). Experiences with energy drink consumption among Norwegian adolescents. (external link)
• Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Kvestad, Ingrid; Bjørkevoll, Sol Maja Graasvold et al. (2023). Vitamin B12 status in infancy and the effect of a vitamin B12 injection in infants with subclinical vitamin B12 deficiency: study protocol for a register-based randomised controlled trial. (external link)
• Kvestad, Ingrid; Silpakar, Jaya S.; Hysing, Mari et al. (2023). The reliability and predictive ability of the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) in a community-based study in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Bodin, Johanna Eva; Aakre, Inger; Alexander, Jan et al. (2023). Risk assessment of hyaluronic acid in food supplements . (external link)
• Rasheed, Muneera Abdul; Kvestad, Ingrid; Shaheen, Fariha et al. (2023). The predictive validity of Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III at 2 years for later general abilities: Findings from a rural, disadvantaged cohort in Pakistan. (external link)
• Aarsland, Tonje Eiane; Kaldenbach, Siri; Bakken, Kjersti Sletten et al. (2023). Inadequate Iodine Intake in Mothers of Young Children in Innlandet County, Norway. (external link)
• Chandyo, Ram K.; Kvestad, Ingrid; Ulak Chandyo, Manjeswori et al. (2023). The effect of vitamin B12 supplementation during pregnancy on infant growth and development in Nepal: a community-based, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. (external link)
• Miller, Victoria; Webb, Patrick; Cudhea, Frederick et al. (2023). Children’s and adolescents’ rising animal-source food intakes in 1990–2018 were impacted by age, region, parental education and urbanicity. (external link)
• Manapurath, Rukman; Strand, Tor Arne; Chowdhury, Ranadip et al. (2023). Daily Folic Acid and/or Vitamin B12 Supplementation Between 6 and 30 Months of Age and Cardiometabolic Risk Markers After 6–7 Years: A Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial. (external link)
• O’Hearn, Meghan; Lara-Castor, Laura; Cudhea, Frederick et al. (2023). Incident type 2 diabetes attributable to suboptimal diet in 184 countries. (external link)
• Hooli, Shubhada; King, Carina; McCollum, Eric D. et al. (2023). In-hospital mortality risk stratification in children aged under 5 years with pneumonia with or without pulse oximetry: A secondary analysis of the Pneumonia REsearch Partnership to Assess WHO REcommendations (PREPARE) dataset. (external link)
• Shrestha, Sanjaya; Shrestha, Jasmin; Strand, Tor Arne et al. (2023). The Molecular Epidemiology of Enterovirus in a Birth Cohort in Nepal. (external link)
• Strandler, Hanna Sara; Strand, Tor Arne (2023). Thiamin (Vitamin B1) – A scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023. (external link)
• Mbunga, Branly Kilola; Mapatano, Mala Ali; Egbende, Landry et al. (2023). An example of a convergent mixed-methods analysis to examine food security: the case of Popokabaka in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (external link)
• Lara-Castor, Laura; Micha, Renata; Cudhea, Frederick et al. (2023). Sugar-sweetened beverage intakes among adults between 1990 and 2018 in 185 countries. (external link)
• Strand, Tor Arne; Aarsland, Tonje Eiane (2023). Balancing Iodine Recommendations in Populations. (external link)
• Strand, Tor Arne; Mathisen, Maria (2023). Zinc - a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023. (external link)
• Ulak Chandyo, Manjeswori; Kvestad, Ingrid; Chandyo, Ram Krishna et al. (2023). The Effect of Vitamin B12 Supplementation on Leukocyte Telomere Length in Mildly Stunted Nepalese Children: A Secondary Outcome of a Randomized Controlled Trial. (external link)

2022

• Mbunga, Branly Kilola; Gjengedal, Elin Lovise Folven; Bangelesa, Freddy et al. (2022). Heavy metals in children's blood from the rural region of Popokabaka, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study and spatial analysis. (external link)
• Schwinger, Catherine; Kvestad, Ingrid; Chandyo, Ram K et al. (2022). Associations between biomass fuel use and child health: a community-based study in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Taneja, Sunita; Strand, Tor Arne et al. (2022). Milk-cereal mix supplementation during infancy and impact on neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 and 24 months of age: A randomized controlled trial in India. (external link)
• Miller, V.; Reedy, J; Cudhea, F et al. (2022). Global, regional, and national consumption of animal-source foods between 1990 and 2018: findings from the Global Dietary Database.. (external link)
• Schwinger, Catherine; Kvestad, Ingrid; Chandyo, Ram K et al. (2022). Associations between biomass fuel use and child health: a community-based study in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Schwinger, Catherine Monika; Kvestad, Ingrid et al. (2022). The association between household biomass fuel use and leukocyte telomere length among toddlers in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Nermo, Kristina Randjelovic; Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar et al. (2022). Antenatal thyroid hormone therapy and antithyroid drug use in Norway from 2004 to 2018. (external link)
• Carbonell-Estrany, Xavier; Simões, Eric A. F; Bont, Louis J et al. (2022). Identifying the research, advocacy, policy and implementation needs for the prevention and management of respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infection in low- and middle-income countries. (external link)
• Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Taneja, Sunita; Strand, Tor Arne et al. (2022). Early child stimulation, linear growth and neurodevelopment in low birth weight infants. (external link)
• Kvestad, Ingrid; Hysing, Mari; Ranjitkar, Suman et al. (2022). The stability of the Bayley scales in early childhood and its relationship with future intellectual abilities in a low to middle income country. (external link)
• Næss, Synnøve; Aakre, Inger; Strand, Tor Arne et al. (2022). Infant iodine status and associations with maternal iodine nutrition, breastfeeding status and thyroid function. (external link)
• Taneja, Sunita; Chowdhury, Ranadip; Kvestad, Ingrid et al. (2022). Vitamin B12 and/or folic acid supplementation on linear growth; A 6 years follow-up study of a randomised controlled trial in early childhood in North India. (external link)
• Svendsen, Camilla; Amlund, Heidi; Carlsen, Monica Hauger et al. (2022). Food and chemical substances relevant for monitoring - Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. (external link)
• Alexander, Jan; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Hofshagen, Merete et al. (2022). Matproduksjon, mattrygghet og miljø - innspill om kunnskapsbehov til gjennomføringen av det grønne skiftet - Uttalelse fra hovedkomiteen i Vitenskapskomiteen for mat og miljø (VKM). (external link)
• Martin, Helena; Falconer, Jennifer; Addo-Yobo, Emmanuel et al. (2022). Assembling a global database of child pneumonia studies to inform WHO pneumonia management algorithm: Methodology and applications. (external link)
• Schwinger, Catherine; Kvestad, Ingrid; Chandyo, Ram Krishna et al. (2022). The association between biomass fuel use for cooking and linear growth in young children in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Mbunga, Branly Kilola; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Strand, Tor Arne et al. (2022). Distribution and Determinants of Serum Zinc, Copper, and Selenium Levels among Children under Five Years from Popokabaka, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study. (external link)
• Chandyo, Manjeswori Ulak; Kvestad, Ingrid; Chandyo, Ram Krishna et al. (2022). The effect of infant vitamin B12 supplementation on neurodevelopment: A follow-up of a randomized placebo-controlled trial in Nepal. . (external link)
• Kvestad, Ingrid; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Schwinger, Catherine et al. (2022). Biomass fuel use for cooking in Nepalese families and child cognitive abilities, results from a community-based study. (external link)
• Ranjitkar, Suman; Strand, Tor Arne; Chandyo, Manjeswori Ulak et al. (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on daily life and worry among mothers in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Kaldenbach, Siri; Leonhardt, Marja; Lien, Lars et al. (2022). Sleep and energy drink consumption among Norwegian adolescents – a cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Mccormick, Benjamin J. J; Richard, Stephanie A; Murray-Kolb, Laura E et al. (2022). Full breastfeeding protection against common enteric bacteria and viruses: Results from the MAL-ED cohort study. (external link)
• Rees, Chris A.; Colbourn, Tim; Hooli, Shubhada et al. (2022). Derivation and validation of a novel risk assessment tool to identify children aged 2-59 months at risk of hospitalised pneumonia-related mortality in 20 countries. (external link)
• Andersen, Lene Frost; Berstad, Paula; Bukhvalova, Barbara Alexandra et al. (2022). Benefit and risk assessment of fish in the Norwegian diet - Scientific Opinion of the Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. (external link)

2021

• Bodin, Johanna Eva; Thorstensen, Tage; Alsheikh, Muath K et al. (2021). Genome editing in food and feed production – implications for risk assessment. Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. (external link)
• Shrestha, Sanjaya Kumar; Shrestha, Jasmin; Andreassen, Åshild Kristine et al. (2021). Genetic diversity of astrovirus in children from a birth cohort in Nepal. (external link)
• Perumal, Nandita; Manji, Karim P.; Darling, Anne Marie et al. (2021). Gestational Age, Birth Weight, and Neurocognitive Development in Adolescents in Tanzania. (external link)
• Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Taneja, Sunita; Ranjitkar, Suman et al. (2021). Factors determining cognitive, motor and language scores in low birth weight infants from North India. (external link)
• Kvestad, Ingrid; McCann, Adrian; Chandyo, Ram K. et al. (2021). One-Carbon Metabolism in Nepalese Infant-Mother Pairs and Child Cognition at 5 Years Old. (external link)
• Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Aarsland, Tonje Eiane; Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne et al. (2021). Adequate urinary iodine concentration among infants in the inland area of Norway. (external link)
• Mbunga, Branly Kilola; Mapatano, Mala Ali; Strand, Tor Arne et al. (2021). Prevalence of anemia, iron-deficiency anemia, and associated factors among children aged 1–5 years in the rural, malaria-endemic setting of Popokabaka, Democratic Republic of Congo: A cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Mølmen, Knut Sindre; Hammarström, Jens Konrad Daniel; Pedersen, Karianne et al. (2021). Vitamin D3 supplementation does not enhance the effects of resistance training in older adults . (external link)
• Kaldenbach, Siri; Strand, Tor Arne; Solvik, Beate Stokke et al. (2021). Social determinants and changes in energy drink consumption among adolescents in Norway, 2017-2019: a cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Schwinger, Catherine; Sharma, Shakun; Chandyo, Ram K et al. (2021). Cobalamin and folate status in women during early pregnancy in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Mbunga, Branly Kilola; Akilimali, Pierre; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv et al. (2021). Essential and non-essential trace elements assessmentamong under 5 children in rural Popokabaka, DRC: acommunity-based cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Shrestha, Suchita; Chapagain, Ram Hari; Purakayastha, Debjani Ram et al. (2021). Assessment of hospitalization costs and its determinants in infants with clinical severe infection at a public tertiary hospital in Nepal. (external link)
• Hysing, Mari; Strand, Tor Arne; Chandyo, Ram K et al. (2021). The effect of vitamin B12-supplementation on actigraphy measured sleep pattern; a randomized control trial. (external link)
• Wang, Dongqing; Schwinger, Catherine; Urassa, Willy et al. (2021). Comparing Attained Weight and Weight Velocity during the First 6 Months in Predicting Child Undernutrition and Mortality . (external link)
• Solvik, Beate Stokke; Øyen, Jannike; Kvestad, Ingrid et al. (2021). Biomarkers and Fatty Fish Intake: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Norwegian Preschool Children. (external link)
• Næss, Synnøve; Markhus, Maria Wik; Strand, Tor Arne et al. (2021). Iodine nutrition and iodine supplement initiation in association with thyroid function in mildly-to-moderately iodine-deficient pregnant and postpartum women. (external link)
• Shrestha, Jasmin; Shrestha, Sanjaya; Strand, Tor Arne et al. (2021). Diversity of rotavirus strains in children; Results from a community-based study in Nepal. (external link)
• Rognstad, Øyvind Bakken; Kaldenbach, Siri; Strand, Tor Arne (2021). Letter to the Editor. (external link)
• Mathisen, Maria; Basnet, Sudha; Christensen, Andreas et al. (2021). Viral and atypical bacterial detection in young nepalese children hospitalized with severe pneumonia. (external link)
• Rees, Chris A.; Hooli, Shubhada; King, Carina et al. (2021). External validation of the RISC, RISC-Malawi, and PERCH clinical prediction rules to identify risk of death in children hospitalized with pneumonia. (external link)

2020

• Strand, Tor A; Ulak Chandyo, Manjeswori; Hysing, Mari et al. (2020). Effects of vitamin B12 supplementation on neurodevelopment and growth in Nepalese Infants: A randomized controlled trial. (external link)
• Rees, Chris A; Basnet, Sudha; Gentile, Angela et al. (2020). An analysis of clinical predictive values for radiographic pneumonia in children. (external link)
• Wang, Xin; Li , You; Deloria-Knoll, Maria et al. (2020). Global burden of acute lower respiratory infection associated with human metapneumovirus in children under 5 years in 2018: a systematic review and modelling study. (external link)
• Andersen, Lene Frost; Berstad, Paula; Carlsen, Monica Hauger et al. (2020). Protocol and description of literature searches for the risk-benefit assessment of fish in the Norwegian diet. The Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. (external link)
• Henjum, Sigrun; Brantsæter, Anne Lise; Holvik, Kristin et al. (2020). Benefit and risk assessment of iodization of household salt and salt used in bread and bakery products. Scientific opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. (external link)
• Vandvik, Vigdis; Elvevoll, Edel O.; Finne, Merethe Aasmo et al. (2020). Uavhengige kunnskapssynteser: grunnlag for kunnskapsbaserte beslutninger i samfunnet. Uttalelse fra hovedkomiteen i Vitenskapskomiteen for mat og miljø (VKM) . (external link)
• Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne; Mosand, Lise Mette; Oma, Ingvild et al. (2020). Mild to Moderate Iodine Deficiency and Inadequate Iodine Intake in Lactating Women in the Inland Area of Norway. (external link)
• Holten-Andersen, Mads Nikolaj; Haugen, Johanne; Oma, Ingvild et al. (2020). Vitamin D Status and Its Determinants in A Paediatric Population in Norway. (external link)
• Chowdhury, Ranadip; Taneja, Sunita; Kvestad, Ingrid et al. (2020). Vitamin D Status in Early Childhood Is Not Associated With Cognitive Development and Linear Growth at 6-9 Years of Age in North Indian Children: A Cohort Study. (external link)
• Bakken, Kjersti Sletten; Oma, Ingvild; Groufh-Jacobsen, Synne et al. (2020). The Reliability of Iodine Concentration in Diaper-Retrieved Infant Urine Using Urine Collection Pads, and in Their Mothers' Breastmilk. (external link)
• Solvik, Beate Stokke; Strand, Tor A; Kvestad, Ingrid et al. (2020). Dietary intake and biomarkers of folate and cobalamin status in Norwegian preschool children: The FINS-KIDS Study . (external link)
• Kvestad, Ingrid; Taneja, Sunita; Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash et al. (2020). Vitamin B12, folate, and cognition in 6-to 9-year-olds: a randomized controlled trial. (external link)
• Singh, Achintya D.; Singh, Prashant; Farooqui, Naba et al. (2020). Prevalence of Celiac Disease in Patients With Short Stature: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. (external link)
• Srinivasan, Krishnamachari; Thomas, Susan; Anand, Shilpa et al. (2020). Vitamin B-12 Supplementation During Pregnancy and Early Lactation Does Not Affect Neurophysiologic Outcomes in Children Aged 6 Years. (external link)
• Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Hysing, Mari; Taneja, Sunita et al. (2020). Linear growth between early and late childhood and cognitive outcomes at 6 to 9 years of age. (external link)
• Schwinger, Catherine; Chandyo, Ram K.; Ulak, Manjeswori et al. (2020). Prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity in adults in Bhaktapur, Nepal in 2015–2017. (external link)
• Bjertnæs, Asborg Sine Aanstad; Schwinger, Catherine; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt et al. (2020). Health-related behaviors in adolescents mediate the association between subjective social status and body mass index. (external link)
• Schwinger, Catherine; Chowdhury, Ranadip; Sharma, Shakun et al. (2020). Association of plasma total cysteine and anthropometric status in 6–30 months old Indian children . (external link)
• Alexander, Jan; Tinkov, Alexey A.; Strand, Tor A et al. (2020). Early nutritional interventions with zinc, selenium and vitamin D for raising anti-viral resistance against progressive COVID-19. (external link)
• Ulak, Manjeswori; Ranjitkar, Suman; Shrestha, Merina et al. (2020). The feasibility of the full and modified versions of the Alarm Distress Baby Scale (ADBB) and the prevalence of social withdrawal in Infants in Nepal. (external link)
• Arora, Nikhil; Strand, Tor A; Chandyo, Ram K. et al. (2020). Association of maternal plasma total cysteine and growth among infants in Nepal: A cohort study. (external link)
• Bjertnæs, Asborg Sine Aanstad; Fossum, Ingrid Nesdal; Oma, Ingvild et al. (2020). A cross-sectional study of the relationship between mental health problems and overweight and obesity in adolescents. (external link)
• Shrestha, Merina; Schwinger, Catherine; Hysing, Mari et al. (2020). Agreement between mothers and fieldworkers while assessing child development using ages and stages questionnaires, Third edition in Nepal. (external link)
• Henjum, Sigrun; Manger, Mari Skar; Hampel, Daniela et al. (2020). Vitamin B12 concentrations in milk from Norwegian women during the six first months of lactation. (external link)

2019

• Chowdhury, Ranadip; Taneja, Sunita; Bhandari, Nita et al. (2019). Vitamin D deficiency and mild to moderate anemia in young North Indian children: A secondary data analysis.. (external link)
• Moucheraud, Corrina; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Henjum, Sigrun et al. (2019). Engagement in agriculture protects against food insecurity and malnutrition in peri-urban Nepal. (external link)
• Shrestha, Merina; Strand, Tor A; Ulak, Manjeswori et al. (2019). The feasibility of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire for the assessment of child development in a community setting in Nepal. (external link)
• Sudfeld, Christopher R.; Manji, Karim P.; Darling, Anne Marie et al. (2019). Effect of antenatal and infant micronutrient supplementation on middle childhood and early adolescent development outcomes in Tanzania. (external link)
• Kvestad, Ingrid; Ranjitkar, Suman; Ulak, Manjeswori et al. (2019). Earthquake exposure and post-traumatic stress among nepalese mothers after the 2015 earthquakes. (external link)
• Ask, Thorvald Fossåen; Ranjitkar, Suman; Ulak, Manjeswori et al. (2019). The association between heart rate variability and neurocognitive and socio-emotional development in nepalese infants. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A (2019). Healthy Growth is More Than Zinc. (external link)
• Anand, Shilpa; Thomas, Susan; Jayachandra1, Mahesh et al. (2019). Effects of maternal B12 supplementation on neurophysiological outcomes in children: a study protocol for an extended follow-up from a placebo randomised control trial in Bangalore, India. (external link)
• Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Kvestad, Ingrid et al. (2019). Parental height modifies the association between linear growth and neurodevelopment in infancy. (external link)
• Källqvist, Torsten; Eklo, Ole Martin; Låg, Marit et al. (2019). Genetically modified glyphosate tolerant maize, soybean and oilseed rape versus conventionally grown varieties – agricultural practices, residues of glyphosate, other pesticides and metabolites, and implications for toxicity. Opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM). (external link)
• Ranjitkar, Suman; Hysing, Mari; Kvestad, Ingrid et al. (2019). Determinants of cognitive development in the early life of children in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Taneja, Sunita; Chowdhury, Ranadip et al. (2019). Insights image for "Effect of prebiotic and probiotic supplementation on neurodevelopment in preterm very low birth weight infants: findings from a meta-analysis". (external link)
• Sania, Ayesha; Sudfeld, Christopher R.; Danaei, Goodarz et al. (2019). Early life risk factors of motor, cognitive and language development: a pooled analysis of studies from low/middle-income countries. (external link)
• Skåre, Janneche Utne; Alexander, Jan; Haave, Marte et al. (2019). Microplastics; occurrence, levels and implications for environment and human health related to food. Scientific opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. (external link)
• Thorne-Lyman, Andrew L.; Shrestha, Merina; Fawzi, Wafaie W. et al. (2019). Dietary diversity and child development in the far west of Nepal: A cohort study. (external link)
• Bjertnæs, Asborg Sine Aanstad; Grundt, Jacob Holter; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt et al. (2019). Sex-related change in BMI of 15- to 16-year-old Norwegian girls in cross-sectional studies in 2002 and 2017. (external link)
• Rongsen-Chandola, Temsunaro; Strand, Tor A (2019). Rotavirus Vaccines in India. (external link)
• Løvik, Martinus; Dahl, Lisbeth; Mangschou, Bente et al. (2019). Assessment of dietary intake of fluoride and maximum limits of fluoride in food supplements. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. (external link)

2018

• Henjum, Sigrun; Aakre, Inger; Strand, Tor A et al. (2018). Excessive iodine status among Saharawi refugees. (external link)
• Bates, Michael N.; Pokhrel, Amod K.; Chandyo, Ram Krishna et al. (2018). Kitchen PM2.5 concentrations and child acute lower respiratory infection in Bhaktapur, Nepal: The importance of fuel type. (external link)
• Løvik, Martinus; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2018). Assessment of dietary intake of chromium (III) in relation to tolerable upper intake Level. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. (external link)
• Singh, Prashant; Arora, Ananya; Strand, Tor A et al. (2018). Global prevalence of celiac disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis. (external link)
• Winje, Brita Askeland; Kvestad, Ingrid; Krishnamachari, Srinivasan et al. (2018). Does early vitamin B12 supplementation improve neurodevelopment and cognitive function in childhood and into school age: a study protocol for extended follow-ups from randomised controlled trials in India and Tanzania. (external link)
• Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Ulak, Manjeswori; Kvestad, Ingrid et al. (2018). Cobalamin and folate status among breastfed infants in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Morseth, Marianne S.; Henjum, Sigrun; Schwinger, Catherine et al. (2018). Environmental Enteropathy, Micronutrient Adequacy and Length Velocity in Nepalese Children - the Mal-Ed Birth Cohort Study.. (external link)
• Singh, Prashant K.; Arora, Alka; Strand, Tor A et al. (2018). Diagnostic accuracy of point of care tests for diagnosing celiac disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2018). Assessment of dietary intake of molybdenum in relation to tolerable upper intake level. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. (external link)
• Henjum, Sigrun; Kvestad, Ingrid; Shrestha, Merina et al. (2018). Erythrocyte DHA and AA in infancy is not associated with developmental status and cognitive functioning five years later in Nepalese children. (external link)
• Ranjitkar, Suman; Kvestad, Ingrid; Strand, Tor A et al. (2018). Acceptability and reliability of the Bayley Scales of infant and Toddler Development-III Among Children in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Taneja, Sunita; Chowdhury, Ranadip et al. (2018). Effect of prebiotic and probiotic supplementation on neurodevelopment in preterm very low birth weight infants: findings from a meta-analysis. (external link)
• Murray-Kolb, Laura E.; Acosta, Angel Mendez; De Burga, Rosa Rios et al. (2018). Early childhood cognitive development is affected by interactions among illness, diet, enteropathogens and the home environment: Findings from the MAL-ED birth cohort study. (external link)
• Degirmenci, Naim; Fossum, Ingrid Nesdal; Strand, Tor A et al. (2018). Consumption of energy drinks among adolescents in Norway: a cross-sectional study. (external link)
• Haugen, Margaretha; Frøyland, Livar; Henjum, Sigrun et al. (2018). Assessment of dietary intake of manganese in relation to tolerable upper intake level. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. (external link)
• Holvik, Kristin; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2018). Assessment of dietary intake of vitamin K and maximum limits for vitamin K in food supplements. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Ulak, Manjeswori; Kvestad, Ingrid et al. (2018). Maternal and infant vitamin B12 status during infancy predict linear growth at 5 years. (external link)
• Morseth, Marianne S.; Strand, Tor A; Torheim, Liv Elin et al. (2018). Nutrient intake and environmental enteric dysfunction among Nepalese children 9-24 months old-the MAL-ED birth cohort study.. (external link)
• Chowdhury, Ranadip; Kvestad, Ingrid; Hysing, Mari et al. (2018). Vitamin B12 predicts linear growth after 6 years among children in North India. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A (2018). Clinical Trials on Vitamin B12 and Neurodevelopment. (external link)

2017

• Strand, Tor A; Lillegaard, Inger Therese L.; Frøyland, Livar et al. (2017). Assessment of zinc intake in relation to tolerable upper intake Levels. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Løvik, Martinus; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2017). Risk assessment of "other substances" – beta-alanine. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Haugen, Margaretha; Lillegaard, Inger Therese L.; Frøyland, Livar et al. (2017). Assessment of vitamin E intake in relation to tolerable upper intake Levels. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Ulak, Manjeswori; Kvestad, Ingrid et al. (2017). The effects of vitamin B12 supplementation in pregnancy and postpartum on growth and neurodevelopment in early childhood: Study Protocol for a Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial. (external link)
• Shi, Ting; McAllister, David A.; O'Brien, Katherine L. et al. (2017). Global, regional, and national disease burden estimates of acute lower respiratory infections due to respiratory syncytial virus in young children in 2015: a systematic review and modelling study. (external link)
• Schwinger, Catherine; Van den Broeck, Jan; Strand, Tor A (2017). Growth velocity of young children in two low-resource settings. Patterns and abilities to predict negative health outcomes. (external link)
• Aakre, Inger; Henjum, Sigrun; Strand, Tor A (2017). Excessive iodine status among refugee women and children from Western Sahara. Possible impact on thyroid function and developmental status. (external link)
• Haugen, Margaretha; Lillegaard, Inger Therese L.; Frøyland, Livar et al. (2017). Assessment of dietary intake of potassium in relation to upper guidance Level. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Haugen, Margaretha; Lillegaard, Inger Therese L.; Frøyland, Livar et al. (2017). Assessment of Dietary Intake of Phosphorus in Relation to Tolerable Upper Intake Levels. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Lahelle, Andreas; Strand, Tor A (2017). Når helseformidling går på troverdigheten løs – hvem skal vi tro på da?. (external link)
• Haugen, Johanne; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Ulak, Manjeswori et al. (2017). 25-hydroxy-vitamin D concentration is not affected by severe or non-severe pneumonia, or inflammation, in young children. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Ulak, Manjeswori; Chandyo, Ram Krishna et al. (2017). The effect of vitamin B12 supplementation in Nepalese infants on growth and development: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. (external link)
• Wadhwa, Nitya; Basnet, Sudha; Natchu, Uma Chandra Mouli et al. (2017). Zinc as an adjunct treatment for reducing case fatality due to clinical severe infection in young infants: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. (external link)
• Haugen, Johanne; Basnet, Sudha; Hardang, Ingrid Marie et al. (2017). Vitamin D status is associated with treatment failure and duration of illness in Nepalese children with severe pneumonia. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Lillegaard, Inger Therese L.; Frøyland, Livar et al. (2017). Assessment of selenium intake in relation to tolerable upper intake levels. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Ahmed, Tahmeed; Bhutta, Zulfiqar; Caulfield, Laura et al. (2017). Causal Pathways from Enteropathogens to Environmental Enteropathy: Findings from the MAL-ED Birth Cohort Study. (external link)
• Chowdhury, Ranadip; Taneja, Sunita; Mazumder, Sarmila et al. (2017). Gender differences in infant survival: a secondary data analysis in rural North India. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Lillegaard, Inger Therese L.; Frøyland, Livar et al. (2017). Assessment of copper intake in relation to tolerable upper intake Levels. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Stea, Tonje Holte; Lillegaard, Inger Therese L.; Frøyland, Livar et al. (2017). Assessment of dietary intake of nicotinic acid and nicotinamide in relation to tolerable upper intake levels. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Holvik, Kristin; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2017). Risk assessment of "other substances" - L-alanine. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Haugen, Margaretha; Lillegaard, Inger Therese L.; Frøyland, Livar et al. (2017). Assessment of vitamin B6 intake in relation to tolerable upper intake Levels. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Lillegaard, Inger Therese L.; Frøyland, Livar et al. (2017). Assessment of iron intake in relation to tolerable upper intake Levels. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Chowdhury, Ranadip; Taneja, Sunita; Bhandari, Nita et al. (2017). Vitamin-D status and neurodevelopment and growth in young north Indian children: a secondary data analysis. (external link)
• Singh, Prashant; Arora, Ananya; Strand, Tor A et al. (2017). Predictors of death in infants with probable serious bacterial infection. (external link)
• Chowdhury, Ranadip; Taneja, Sunita; Bhandari, Nita et al. (2017). Vitamin-D deficiency predicts infections in young north Indian children: A secondary data analysis. (external link)
• Kvestad, Ingrid; Hysing, Mari; Shrestha, Merina et al. (2017). Vitamin B-12 status in infancy is positively associated with development and cognitive functioning 5 y later in Nepalese children. (external link)
• Aakre, Inger; Strand, Tor A; Moubarek, Khalil et al. (2017). Associations between thyroid dysfunction and developmental status in children with excessive iodine status. (external link)
• Løvik, Martinus; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2017). Risk assessment of "other substances" – L-threonine. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Henjum, Sigrun; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2017). Risk assessment of "other substances" – L-aspartic acid. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Henjum, Sigrun; Lie, Øyvind; Ulak, Manjeswori et al. (2017). Erythrocyte fatty acid composition of Nepal breast-fed infants. (external link)
• Shrestha, Merina; Ulak, Manjeswori; Strand, Tor A et al. (2017). How much do Nepalese mothers know about child development?. (external link)
• Schwinger, Catherine; Fadnes, Lars T.; Shrestha, Sanjaya Kumar et al. (2017). Predicting undernutrition at age 2 years with early attained weight and length compared with weight and length velocity. (external link)
• Aakre, Inger; Lilleengen, Anne Marie; Aarsand, Marie Lerseth et al. (2017). Infant feeding practices in the Saharawi refugee camps Algeria, a cross-sectional study among children from birth to six months of age. (external link)
• Kumar, Tivendra; Taneja, Sunita; Sachdev, Harshpal S et al. (2017). Supplementation of vitamin B12 or folic acid on hemoglobin concentration in children 6-36 months of age: A randomized placebo controlled trial.. (external link)
• Aakre, Inger; Henjum, Sigrun; Strand, Tor A (2017). Thyroid disturbances is associated with developmental status in children below 4 years with chronical excessive iodine exposure.. (external link)

2016

• Singh, Prashant; Shubangi, Arora; Singh, Alka et al. (2016). Prevalence of Celiac disease in Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (external link)
• Singh, Prashant; Shubangi, Arora; Lal, Suman et al. (2016). Celiac disease in women with infertility: A meta-analysis. (external link)
• Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Henjum, Sigrun; Ulak, Manjeswori et al. (2016). The prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency is more common in breastfed infants than their mothers in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha; Henjum, Sigrun et al. (2016). Risk assessment of "other substances" – L-tyrosine. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Stea, Tonje Holte; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2016). Risk assessment of "other substances" – L-serine. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha; Holvik, Kristin et al. (2016). Risk assessment of "other substances" – L-phenylalanine and DL-phenylalanine. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Iversen, Per Ole; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2016). Risk assessment of "other substances" - conjugated linoleic acids. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Haugen, Margaretha; Lillegaard, Inger Therese L.; Frøyland, Livar et al. (2016). Assessment of dietary intake of vitamin C and calcium in the Norwegian population. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Holvik, Kristin; Iversen, Per Ole; Vaktskjold, Arild et al. (2016). Risk assessment of "other substances" – L-histidine. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Haugen, Margaretha; Lillegaard, Inger Therese L.; Strand, Tor A et al. (2016). Risk assessment of magnesium in food supplements. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Holvik, Kristin; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2016). Risk assessment of "other substances" – L-tryptophan. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Tell, Grethe S.; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2016). Risk assessment of "other substances" – glycine. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Løvik, Martinus; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2016). Risk assessment of "other substances" - L-glutamine and L-glutamic acid. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Tell, Grethe S.; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2016). Risk assessment of "other substances" - L-arginine and arginine alpha-ketoglutarate. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Holvik, Kristin; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2016). Risk assessment of "other substances" – L-proline. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Henjum, Sigrun; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2016). Risk assessment of "other substances" – L-lysine. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2016). Risk assessment of "other substances" – L-methionine. Statement of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Skålhegg, Bjørn Steen; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2016). Risk assessment of "other substances" – L-leucine, L-isoleucine and L-valine, the branched chain amino acids (BCAA). Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Iversen, Per Ole; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2016). Risk assessment of "other substances" - creatine. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A (2016). Vitamin B12, growth, and cognitive development; a breastfeeding controversy. (external link)
• Ulak, Manjeswori; Strand, Tor A; Thorne-Lyman, Andrew L. et al. (2016). Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among lactating mothers and infants in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Kvestad, Ingrid; Strand, Tor A; Hysing, Mari et al. (2016). Biological risks and neurodevelopment in young North Indian children. (external link)
• Haugen, Johanne; Ulak, Manjeswori; Chandyo, Ram Krishna et al. (2016). Low Prevalence of Vitamin D Insufficiency among Nepalese Infants Despite High Prevalence of Vitamin D Insufficiency among Their Mothers. (external link)
• Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Ulak, Manjeswori; Sommerfelt, Halvor et al. (2016). Nutritional intake and status of cobalamin and folate among non-pregnant women of reproductive age in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Henjum, Sigrun; Malde, Marian Kjellevold; Ulak, Manjeswori et al. (2016). Iodine concentration in breastmilk and urine among lactating women of Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Basnet, Sudha; Strand, Tor Arne (2016). Severe pneumonia in hospitalized young Nepalese children. Studies on the efficacy of oral zinc, respiratory viruses and prognostic determinants. (external link)
• Ulak, Manjeswori; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Thorne-Lyman, Andrew L. et al. (2016). Vitamin status among breastfed infants in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Aakre, Inger; Strand, Tor A; Bjøro, Trine et al. (2016). Thyroid function among breastfed children with chronically excessive iodine intakes. (external link)

2015

• Aakre, Inger; Bjøro, Trine; Nordheim, Ingrid et al. (2015). Excessive iodine intake and thyroid dysfunction among lactating Saharawi women. (external link)
• Basnet, Sudha; Mathisen, Maria; Strand, Tor (2015). Oral zinc and common childhood infections-An update. (external link)
• Henjum, Sigrun; Torheim, Liv Elin; Thorne-Lyman, Andrew L. et al. (2015). Low dietary diversity and micronutrient adequacy among lactating women in a peri-urban area of Nepal. (external link)
• Strand, Tor; Taneja, Sunita; Kumar, Tivendra et al. (2015). Vitamin B-12, folic acid, and growth in 6- to 30-month-old children: A randomized controlled trial. (external link)
• Kvestad, Ingrid; Taneja, Sunita; Hysing, Mari et al. (2015). Diarrhea, stimulation and growth predict neurodevelopment in young North Indian Children. (external link)
• Nygård, Håvard; Slettaløkken, Gunnar; Vegge, Geir et al. (2015). Irisin in Blood Increases Transiently after Single Sessions of Intense Endurance Exercise and Heavy Strength Training. (external link)
• Basnet, Sudha; Sharma, Arun; Mathisen, Maria et al. (2015). Predictors of duration and treatment failure of severe pneumonia in hospitalized young nepalese children. (external link)
• Ellefsen, Stian; Hammarström, Daniel; Strand, Tor et al. (2015). Blood flow-restricted strength training displays high functional and biological efficacy in women: a within-subject comparison with high-load strength training. (external link)
• Platts-Mills, James A.; Babji, Sudhir; Bodhidatta, Ladaporn et al. (2015). Pathogen-specific burdens of community diarrhoea in developing countries: a multisite birth cohort study (MAL-ED).. (external link)
• Aakre, Inger; Bjøro, Trine; Nordheim, Ingrid et al. (2015). Development of thyroid dysfunction among women with excessive iodine intake - A 3-year follow-up. (external link)
• Haugen, Johanne; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Brokstad, Karl Albert et al. (2015). Cytokine concentrations in plasma from children with severe and non-severe community acquired pneumonia. (external link)
• Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Ulak, Manjeswori; Adhikari, Ramesh K. et al. (2015). Prevalence of iron deficiency and anemia among young children with acute diarrhea in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Singh, Prashant; Arora, Shubhangi; Lal, Suman et al. (2015). Risk of celiac disease in the first- and second-degree relatives of patients with celiac disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (external link)
• Degerud, Eirik Magnus Meek; Manger, Mari Skar; Strand, Tor et al. (2015). Bioavailability of iron, zinc, folate and vitamin A when fortified in condiments and seasonings. (external link)
• Kvestad, Ingrid; Taneja, Sunita; Kumar, Tivendra et al. (2015). Vitamin B12 and folic acid improve gross motor and problem-solving skills in young North Indian children: A randomized placebo-controlled trial. (external link)
• Ellefsen, Stian; Hammarström, Daniel; Strand, Tor A et al. (2015). Effects of Blood Flow-Restricted Strength Training and High-Load Strength Training on Muscular Endurance Characteristics.. (external link)
• Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha; Holvik, Kristin et al. (2015). Risk assessment of “other substances” – eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Frøyland, Livar; Haugen, Margaretha et al. (2015). Risk assessment of “other substances” - L-cysteine and L-cystine. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Bruzell, Ellen Merete; Granum, Berit; Hetland, Ragna Bogen et al. (2015). General principles for the risk assessment of “other substances” in food supplements and energy drinks. Report of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids, Materials in Contact with Food and Cosmetics and the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety. (external link)
• Haugen, Margaretha; Frølich, Wenche; Strand, Tor A et al. (2015). Risk assessment of folic acid in food supplements. Scientific opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy. (external link)
• Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Holvik, Kristin et al. (2015). Risk assessment of beta-carotene in food supplements. Scientific opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy. (external link)
• Singh, Prashant; Wadhwa, Nitya; Lodha, Rakesh et al. (2015). Predictors of time to recovery in infants with probable serious bacterial infection. (external link)

2014

• Ellefsen, Stian; Vikmoen, Olav; Zacharoff, Erika et al. (2014). Reliable determination of training-induced alterations in muscle fiber composition in human skeletal muscle using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. (external link)
• Ellefsen, Stian; Vikmoen, Olav; Slettaløkken, Gunnar et al. (2014). Irisin and FNDC5: effects of 12-week strength training, and relations to muscle phenotype and body mass composition in untrained women. (external link)
• Strand, Tor; Taneja, Sunita; Kumar, Tivendra et al. (2014). The Effect of Daily Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplementation on Growth in 6-30 Month Old Children in India: A Randomized Controlled Trial. (external link)
• Mazumder, Sarmila; Taneja, Sunita; Bahl, Rajiv et al. (2014). Effect of implementation of Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness programme on treatment seeking practices for morbidities in infants: cluster randomised trial. (external link)
• Ulak, Manjeswori; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Adhikari, Ramesh K. et al. (2014). Cobalamin and folate status in 6 to 35 months old children presenting with acute diarrhea in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Rongsen-Chandola, Temsunaro; Winje, Brita Askeland; Goyal, Nidhi et al. (2014). Compliance of mothers following recommendations to breastfeed or withhold breast milk during rotavirus vaccination in North India: A randomized clinical trial. (external link)
• Rongsen-Chandola, Temsunaro; Strand, Tor; Goyal, Nidhi et al. (2014). Effect of withholding breastfeeding on the immune response to a live oral rotavirus vaccine in North Indian infants. (external link)
• Kumar, Tivendra; Taneja, Sunita; Yajnik, Chittaranjan S. et al. (2014). Prevalence and predictors of anemia in a population of North Indian children. (external link)
• Henjum, Sigrun; Manger, Mari Skar; Skeie, Eli et al. (2014). Iron deficiency is uncommon among lactating women in urban Nepal, despite a high risk of inadequate dietary iron intake. (external link)
• Shrestha, Prakash Sunder; Shrestha, Sanjaya Kumar; Bodhidatta, Ladaporn et al. (2014). Bhaktapur, Nepal: The MAL-ED birth cohort study in Nepal. (external link)

2013

• Taneja, Sunita; Strand, Tor A; Kumar, Tivendra et al. (2013). Folic acid and vitamin B-12 supplementation and common infections in 6-30-mo-old children in India: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. (external link)
• Bates, Michael N.; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Valentiner-Branth, Palle et al. (2013). Acute Lower Respiratory Infection in Childhood and Household Fuel Use in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Taneja, Sunita; Ueland, Per Magne et al. (2013). Cobalamin and folate status predicts mental development scores in North Indian children 12-18 mo of age. (external link)
• Kvestad, Ingrid; Taneja, Sunita; Kumar, Tivendra et al. (2013). The assessment of developmental status using the Ages and Stages questionnaire-3 in nutritional research in north Indian young children. (external link)

2012

• Strand, Tor A; Ellefsen, Stian (2012). Nivåinndeling av tidsskrifter. (external link)
• Ulak, Manjeswori; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Mellander, Lotta et al. (2012). Infant feeding practices in Bhaktapur, Nepal: across-sectional, health facility based survey. (external link)
• Basnet, Sudha; Shrestha, Prakash S.; Sharma, Arun et al. (2012). A randomized controlled trial of zinc as adjuvant therapy for severe pneumonia in young children. (external link)
• Bhatnagar, Shinjini; Wadhwa, Nitya; Aneja, Satinder et al. (2012). Zinc as adjunct treatment in infants aged between 7 and 120 days with probable serious bacterial infection: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Sharma, Pushpa R; Gjessing, Håkon K. et al. (2012). Risk factors for extended duration of acute diarrhea in young children. (external link)
• Bhandari, Nita; Mazumder, Sarmila; Taneja, Sunita et al. (2012). Effect of implementation of Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) programme on neonatal and infant mortality: cluster randomised controlled trial. (external link)
• Bhatnagar, Shinjini; Natchu, Uma Chandra Mouli; Wadhwa, Nitya et al. (2012). Zinc for probable serious bacterial infection in infants reply. (external link)
• Henjum, Sigrun; Barikmo, Ingrid Elisabet; Strand, Tor A et al. (2012). Iodine-induced goitre and high prevalence of anaemia among Saharawi refugee women. (external link)

2011

• Manger, Mari Skar; Taneja, Sunita; Strand, Tor A et al. (2011). Poor folate status predicts persistent diarrhea in 6- to 30-month-old north Indian children. (external link)
• Mathisen, Maria; Basnet, Sudha; Sharma, Arun et al. (2011). RNA viruses in young Nepalese children hospitalized with severe pneumonia. (external link)
• Manger, Mari Skar; Strand, Tor A; Taneja, Sunita et al. (2011). Cobalamin Status Modifies the Effect of Zinc Supplementation on the Incidence of Prolonged Diarrhea in 6-to 30-Month-Old North Indian Children. (external link)
• Wadhwa, Natya; Natchu, Uma Chandra Mouli; Sommerfelt, Halvor et al. (2011). ORS containing zinc does not reduce duration or stool volume of acute diarrhea in hospitalized children. (external link)

2010

• Valentiner-Branth, Palle; Shrestha, Prakash S.; Strand, Tor A (2010). The effect of zinc on pneumonia in children: is it really ineffective? Reply. (external link)
• Henjum, Sigrun; Strand, Tor A; Oshaug, Arne et al. (2010). Data quality and practical challenges of thyroid volume assessment by ultrasound under field conditions - observer errors may affect prevalence estimates of goitre. (external link)
• Valentiner-Branth, Palle; Shrestha, Prakash S; Chandyo, Ram K et al. (2010). A randomized controlled trial of the effect of zinc as adjuvant therapy in children 2-35 mo of age with severe or nonsevere pneumonia in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Taneja, Sunita; Strand, Tor A; Sommerfelt, Halvor et al. (2010). Zinc supplementation for four months does not affect growth in young north Indian children. (external link)
• Henjum, Sigrun; Barikmo, Ingrid Elisabet; Gjerlaug, Anne Karine et al. (2010). Endemic goitre and excessive iodine in urine and drinking water among Saharawi refugee children. (external link)
• Mathisen, Maria; Strand, Tor Arne; Valentiner-Branth, Palle et al. (2010). Respiratory viruses in Nepalese children with and without pneumonia: a case-control study. (external link)
• Chandyo, Ram K; Shrestha, Prakash S; Valentiner-Branth, Palle et al. (2010). Two weeks of zinc administration to Nepalese children with pneumonia does not reduce the incidence of pneumonia or diarrhea during the next six months. (external link)
• Mathisen, Maria; Strand, Tor Arne; Sharma, Biswa N et al. (2010). Clinical presentation and severity of viral community-acquired pneumonia in young Nepalese children. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Gurung, Meeru (2010). Effect of zinc given to Nepalese children aged 2 to 35 months with pneumonia on thymus size after 3 and 6 months. (external link)
• Henjum, Sigrun; Barikmo, Ingrid; Oshaug, Arne et al. (2010). Overweight and anaemia in Saharawi refugee women. (external link)

2009

• Manger, Mari Skar; Bhan, Maharaj Kishan; Strand, Tor A et al. (2009). DOES VITAMIN B12 OR FOLATE STATUS MODIFY THE IMPACT OF ZINC SUPPLEMENTATION ON THE INCIDENCE OF DIARRHEA?. (external link)
• Taneja, S.; Strand, Tor A; Sommerfelt, Halvor et al. (2009). ZINC SUPPLEMENTATION FOR FOUR MONTHS DOES NOT HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL EFFECT ON GROWTH IN YOUNG NORTH INDIAN CHILDREN. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Sunita, T; Bhandari, Nita et al. (2009). VITAMIN B12, BUT NOT FOLATE STATUS PREDICTS MENTAL DEVELOPMENT SCORES IN NORTH INDIAN TODDLERS. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Sharma, PR; Chandyo, RK et al. (2009). FOLATE AND VITAMIN B12 STATUS IN YOUNG NEPALESE CHILDREN. (external link)
• Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Shrestha, Prakash S.; Valentiner-Branth, P et al. (2009). EFFICACY OF SHORT COURSE ORAL ZINC GIVEN DURING PNEUMONIA ON SUBSEQUENT MORBIDITY AMONG YOUNG CHILDREN IN NEPAL. (external link)
• Chandyo, RK; Strand, Tor Arne; Mathisen, M et al. (2009). Zinc deficiency is common among healthy women of reproductive age in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Sharma, Pushpa R; Chandyo, Ram Krishna et al. (2009). Folate and vitamin B12 status in young nepalese children. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Taneja, Sunita; Bhandari, Nita et al. (2009). Vitamin B12, but not folate status predicts mental development scores in north indian toddlers. (external link)
• Taneja, Sunita; Strand, Tor A; Sommerfelt, Halvor et al. (2009). Zinc supplementation for four months does not have a substantial effect on growth in young north indian children. (external link)
• Mathisen, Maria; Strand, Tor A; Sharma, Biswa N et al. (2009). RNA viruses in community-acquired childhood pneumonia in semi-urban Nepal; a cross-sectional study. (external link)

2008

• Mathisen, Maria; Strand, Tor A; Sharma, Biswa N. et al. (2008). RNA Viruses Are an Important Cause of Community-acquired Pneumonia in Nepalese Children Living in a Semi-urban District in Kathmandu Valley. (external link)
• Hembre, Berit Sofie Hustad; Briles, David E; Grewal, Harleen et al. (2008). Effect of high dose oral zinc in mice with severe infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae. (external link)
• Henjum, Sigrun; Barikmo, Ingrid; Gjerlaug, Anne Karine et al. (2008). Endemic goitre in Saharawi children is probably associated with excessive iodine in drinking water. (external link)

2007

• Strand, Tor A; Taneja, Sunita; Bhandari, Nita et al. (2007). Folate, but not vitamin B-12 status, predicts respiratory morbidity in north Indian children. (external link)
• Taneja, Sunita; TaneJa, S; Bhandari, Nita et al. (2007). Cobalamin and folate status in infants and young children in a low-to-middle income community in India. (external link)
• Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Strand, Tor A; Ulvik, Rune Johan et al. (2007). Prevalence of iron deficiency and anemia among healthy women of reproductive age in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)

2006

• Kien, Vu Duy; Fylkesnes, Knut; Strand, Tor A et al. (2006). Cost- effectiveness of a 100% condom use programme to prevent HIV infection for female sex workers in An Giang, Vietnam. (external link)

2005

• Sommerfelt, Halvor; Taneja, Sunita; Strand, Tor A et al. (2005). Effect of daily zinc supplementation for 4 months on plasma concentrations of folate, cobalamin, and other markers of B-vitamin status: A randomized placebo-controlled trial in young north Indian children. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Taneja, Sunita; Bhandari, Nita et al. (2005). Folate, but not cobalamin status predicts respiratory morbidity in north Indian children. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Mathisen, Maria (2005). Zinc and childhood infections: From the laboratory to new treatment recommendations. (external link)

2004

• Strand, Tor A; Adhikari, Ramesh K; Chandyo, Ram K et al. (2004). Predictors of plasma zinc concentrations in children with acute diarrhea. (external link)
• Robberstad, Bjarne; Strand, Tor A; Black, Robert E et al. (2004). Cost-effectiveness of zinc as adjunct therapy for acute childhood diarrhoea in developing countries. (external link)
• Chandyo, Ram K; Strand, Tor A (2004). Zinc for Child Health- Implications of research findings. (external link)
• Chandyo, Ram K; Strand, Tor A; Ulvik, Rune J et al. (2004). Effect of zinc on childhood diarrhea. Results from the Bhaktapur study. (external link)
• Chandyo, Ram K; Strand, Tor A; Ulak, Manju S et al. (2004). Cobalamin and folate status among adolescent girls in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Lindemark, Frode; Strand, Tor A; Sommerfelt, Halvor et al. (2004). Levels of antibodies against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae in young childrenin Bhanktapur, Nepal. (external link)
• Lindemark, Frode; Strand, Tor A; Sommerfelt, Halvor et al. (2004). Levels of antibodies against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae in young childrenin Bhanktapur, Nepal. (external link)

2003

• Strand, Tor A; Hollingshead, SK; Julshamn, Kåre et al. (2003). Effects of zinc deficiency and pneumococcal surface protein A immunization on zinc status and the risk of severe infection in mice. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Aaberge, IS; Maage, Amund et al. (2003). The immune response to pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in zinc depleted mice. (external link)
• Karlsen, Tom Hemming; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Klomstad, Skjalg et al. (2003). Intestinal and systemic immune responses to an oral B-subunit-whole-cell cholera vaccine administered during zinc supplementation. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Hollingshead, SK; Julshamn, K et al. (2003). Effects of zinc deficiency and pneumococcal surface protein A immunization on zinc status and the risk of severe infection in mice. (external link)
• Strand, TA; Aaberge, Ingeborg Aase S.; Maage, A et al. (2003). The immune response to pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in zink-depleted mice. (external link)
• Robberstad, Bjarne; Strand, Tor A; Black, Robert E. (2003). Cost-effectiveness of zinc as adjunct treatment in acute childhood diarrhea. (external link)
• Karlsen, Tom Hemming; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Klomstad, Skjalg et al. (2003). Oral zinc supplementation modulates the immune response to an oral B-subunit-whole-cell cholera vaccine. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A (2003). Zinc and infectious disease - studies of mice and men. (external link)
• Lindemark, Frode; Strand, Tor A; Sommerfelt, Halvor et al. (2003). Levels of antibodies against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae in young children in Bhaktapur, Nepal. (external link)

2002

• Bahl, Rajiv; Bhandari, Nita; Saksena, M. et al. (2002). Efficacy of Zinc-fortified oral rehydration solution in 6- to 35-month-old children with acute diarrhea. (external link)
• Bhandari, Nita; Bahl, Rajiv; Taneja, S. et al. (2002). Substantial Reduction in Severe Diarrheal Morbidity by Daily Zinc Supplementation in Young North Indian Children. (external link)
• Bhandari, Nita; Bahl, Rajiv; Taneja, S. et al. (2002). Effect of routine zinc supplementation on pneumonia in children aged 6 months to 3 years: randomised controlled trial in an urban slum. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Chandyo, RK; Bahl, Rajiv et al. (2002). Effectiveness and efficacy of zinc for the treatment of acute diarrhea in young children. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Chandyo, RK; Bahl, Rajiv et al. (2002). Zinc administration in Nepalese children with acute diarrhea, who will benefit most?. (external link)

2001

• Karlsen, Tom Hemming; Grewal, Harleen M. S.; Klomstad, Skjalg et al. (2001). Mucosal and systemic immune responses to the oral CTB-whole cell cholera vaccine (rBS-WC) administered during zinc supplementation to zinc-replete adults. (external link)
• Karlsen, Tom Hemming; Grewal, Harleen M. S.; Klomstad, Skjalg et al. (2001). Mucosal and systemic immune responses to the oral CTB-whole cell cholera vaccine (rBS-WC) administered during zinc supplementation to zinc-replete adults. (external link)
• Karlsen, Tom Hemming; Grewal, Harleen M. S.; Klomstad, Skjalg et al. (2001). Mucosal and systemic immune responses to the oral CTB-whole cell cholera vaccine (rBS-WC) administered during zinc supplementation to zinc-replete adults. (external link)
• Bhan, Maharaj Kishan; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Strand, Tor A (2001). Micronutrient deficiency in children. Commentary. (external link)
• Strand, Tor A; Briles, DE; Gjessing, HK et al. (2001). Pneumococcal pulmonary infection, septicemia and survival in young zinc-depleted mice. (external link)
• Bahl, Rajiv; Baqui, A; Bhan, Maharaj Kishan et al. (2001). Effect of zinc supplementation on clinical course of acute diarrhoea, WHO Meeting Report, 2001. (external link)

1998

• Strand, Tor A; Briles, D.E.; Gjessing, H. et al. (1998). Pulmonary pneumococcal infection and septicemia in zinc deficient mice. (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in Cristin.

PI or project manager:

1. 2020-2023 South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority (HSØ),: iRART: Vitamin B12 status in infancy– a register-based, Randomized Controlled Trial (HSØ 2020096): NOK7 M
2. 2019-2025 Innlandet Hosptial Trust (IHT) The Research Council of Norway (RCN),: Iodine status in infancy: NOK 4 M
3. 2020-2025 IHT: Thyroid functioning in pregnancy: NOK 4.2 M
4. 2019-2024 IHT: Vitamins and Telomeres: NOK 4.3 M
5. 2018-21: IHT Fish, inflammation and vitamin B status. Analyses from a randomized, placebo controlled trial. NOK 3 M
6. 2018-19: The Research Council of Norway (RCN): Innlandet Mother and Child Cohort study. NOK 400 K
7. 2017-19: CG Rieber foundation: Support for cognitive development assessment. NOK 600 K
8. 2014-19: RCN, “Impact of vitamin B12 on neurodevelopment and cognitive function from early life into school age, follow up of cohorts and RCTs in Tanzania and India” NOK 12 M  (RCN 234495)
9. 2014-19: RCN: Efficacy of zinc in reducing case fatality in children with severe bacterial illness. 21 M NOK
10. 2014-18: Thrasher Research Fund “The effect of vitamin B12 supplementation in Nepali infants on growth and development”  US$ 373 K 
11. 2012-20014: CG Rieber foundation: The association between nutritional status in infancy and cognitive development in early childhood. NOK 870 K
12. 2012-16: South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority: Studies on zinc, vitamin D and respiratory infections: observational studies and clinical trials. NOK 4 M
13. 2010-14: RCN, "Rotavirus Vaccine Trials, bilateral competence building." NOK 7 M (201208/S50)
14. 2008-11: Thrasher Research Fund “Routine administration of folic acid and vitamin B12 to prevent childhood infections” US$ 398 K (02827-3)
15. 2006-08: NUFU. “Program to improve child health and nutrition in Nepal” NOK 1,1 M(NUFUSUM 2007 10177)
16. 2005-12: RCN. Focus on Nutrition and Child Health:  Intervention Studies in Low-income Countries: budget approximately NOK 12 M  (172226/S30)
17. 2004-08: EU-INCO-DC: "Community- and health facility-based intervention with zinc as adjuvant therapy for pneumonia to enhance child health and nutrition". budget: EURO 915 K (003740)
18. 2004-06: Meltzer Høyskole fund: “Zinc as treatment for severe pneumonia in young children”, budget NOK 400 K
19. 2004-07: RCN. Postdoctoral grant “Zinc and infections, clinical trials in Nepal”, budget approximately NOK 3 M (160854)

Co-investigator:

1. 2015-Innland University College: Effect of vitamin D supplementation in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
2. 2015-20 RCN: An effectiveness trial to evaluate protection of pregnant women by a HEV vaccine in Bangladesh and risk factors for severe HEV infection. 41 M NOK
3. 2014-24: RCN Centre of Excellence: “Centre for Intervention Science in Maternal and Child Health” 187 M NOK
4. 2009-18: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  "Etiology, Risk Factors and Interactions of Enteric Infections and Malnutrition and the Consequences, International research consortium" (MAL-ED) coordinated from the National Institute of Health and the University of Virginia (USA) Role: associated investigator for the component in Nepal. This network consist of eight research sites in Peru, Brazil, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, South Africa, and Tanzania that is using common and harmonized protocols. Budget approx. 31 M US$
5. 2007-11: RCN / WHO: Evaluation of the Impact of the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness Strategy on Neonatal and Infant Mortality. 
6. 2001-05: NORAD. Indo-Norwegian project "Extended studies on safety and efficacy of zinc-ORS compared to ORS alone in hospitalized children with severe and complicated acute diarrhea" NOK 2 M

 

Dr. Med. (PhD), Medical Faculty, University of Bergen, 2003.

PhD Thesis: “Zinc and childhood infections – studies in mice and men” submitted May 23, 2003.

Internship (turnustjeneste) 1.1.1995-15.07.96: Lillehammer Hospital.

Cand. Med., Medical Faculty, University of Bergen. 1988- 94

 

Epidemiologi, human ernæring, infeksjoner, statistikk, kliniske forsøk, global helse, barnehelse, vitaminer, mikroernæring