Profile

Min seneste forskning omhandler D-vitamin intervention og tværsnitsstudier blandt forskellige populationsgrupper i Danmark og Europa.

Titel på Ph.d. afhandling: Vitamin D status in adolescent girls, elderly women and immigrants.

Jeg var faglig sekretær og med-coordinator på EU-projektet OPTIFORD (Towards a strategy for optimal vitamin D fortification).

Jeg er medlem af en EFSA arbejdsgruppe ang. videnskabelig vurdering af sundhedsanprisninger relateret til knogler, tænder og led.

Jeg er rådgiver for danske myndigheder ang. bla. D-vitamin D, inkl. videnskabelig vurdering af sundhedsanprisninger for Fødevarestyrelsen.

Jeg deltager i ILSI arbejde vedr. mikronæringsstoffer, og jeg deltager i Nordisk Ministerråds projekt: Markedsundersøkelse og forbruker-undersøkelse om kosttilskudd og berikning.

Jeg har arbejdet på EU-projektet: Biomarkers of exposure and effect in relation to quality of life and human risk assessment.

Jeg har en videnskabelig baggrund i kemi og biologi, arbejdsområder var: tilsætningsstoffer, kulhydrater, novel foods, biomarkører, aromastoffer.
Referee: The British Journal of Nutrition.

Research areas

Main scientific focus areas:

• Nutrition and technology
• Human randomized controlled trials (RCT)
• Cross-sectional studies
• Educational programs for children
• Development of dietary assessment methods
• Vitamin D
• Nutrient recommendation
• Fortification
• Children
• Immigrants
• Risk-benefit analysis
• Biomarkers

 

Main scientific projects:

GrowBot Universe (2020-2023): A creative learning universe combining biology, geography, mathematics, physics, chemistry and technology strengthening 7th and 8th grade children’s science and technological literacy and competences through hands-on engineering processes in a physical and digital learning universe of mobile GrowBots and a virtual universe sharing data and ideas, and solving global challenges together. Novo Nordisk Fonden.

Ha(c)k Dit Grønt (2018-2020): A creative learning universe combining biology and technology improving dietary habits and food literacy among children in 7^th grade. Nordea-fonden.

ODIN (2013-2018): Food-based solutions for optimal vitamin D nutrition and health through the life cycle. FP8 EU-project ODIN, RCT with vitamin D fortified foods among women of Danish and Pakistani origin.

Vitamin D standardization (2013-2015): Standardizing serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D data using the Vitamin D Standardization Program protocols. A Nordic NKMT project.

VitmaD (2009-2015): The effect of vitamin D fortification among Danish families, family based RCT with fortified foods among children and adults. A MFF funded project.

OPUS (2009-2014): Optimal well-being, development and health for Danish children through a healthy New Nordic Diet. RCT, dietary assessment among children eating New Nordic Diet. Norden-fonden.

OPTIFORD (2000-2005): Towards a strategy for optimal vitamin D fortification. FP5 EU-project OPTIFORD, two cross-sectional studies and a RCT with vitamin D supplements.

BRAFO (2007-2010): Benefit-Risk Analysis for Food, EU-project investigating the BRAFO tiered approach for benefit–risk assessment to case studies on dietary interventions.

BIOMARKER (1996-1999): Biomarkers of exposure and effect in relation to quality of life and human risk assessment. EC-funded concerted action.

 

Main advisory work:

Presently main tasks are advisory role for Danish food authrorites and member of Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR) 2022,  which is the working group responsible for organizing and implementing the NNR2022 project