Knut Inge Klepp

Professor II - Public Health Nutrition
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Visiting address Sognsvannsveien 9 Domus Medica 0372 Oslo
Postal address Postboks 1046 Blindern 0317 Oslo

Academic interests

  • Adolescents’ dietary habits, factors shaping these habits and health equity
  • Obesity and overweight prevention among adolescents
  • Nutrition policy formulation and evaluation

Positions

  • Adjunct Professor of Medicine (Public Health Nutrition), Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 2006 – present
  • Executive Director, The Division of Mental and Physical Health, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, 2015 – present
  • Director General of the Division of Public Health, the Norwegian Directorate of Health, 2006–2015
  • Head, Centre for Prevention of Global Infections (GLOBINF), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 2004–2010
  • Professor of Medicine (Public Health Nutrition), Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 1996–2006
  • Professor, Health Promotion Research, Research Centre for Health Promotion, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen, 1995–1996
  • Director, the Tanzanian - Norwegian AIDS Prevention Project, Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, 1994¬–1995
  • Adjunct Professor, Community Health, Nordic School of Public Health, Gothenburg, 1992–1994
  • Senior Researcher, Centre for International Health/Research Centre for Health Promotion, University of Bergen, 1991–1994
  • Head of Research Center for Health Promotion, Department of Psychosocial Sciences, University of Bergen, 1990–1991
  • Senior Researcher, Department of Social Psychology, University of Bergen, 1987–1989

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Behavioral Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1984-1987
  • Master of Public Health, Physiological Hygiene, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1983-1984
  • Candidatus Scientiarum, Community Nutrition, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, 1979-1982
  • Candidatus Magister, Social Anthropology and Nutrition Physiology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, 1975-1978

Active Research Support

  • Coordinator (PI), European Commission: Confronting Obesity: Co-creating policy with adolescents (H2020 - REA B2: 774210 CO-CREATE), 2018-2023; € 9.6 million

Major Past Research Support

  • Co-Investigator, European Commission: Promoting sexual and reproductive health among adolescents in southern and eastern Africa – mobilizing schools, parents and communities (HEALTH-2009-241945 PREPARE), 2010-2014
  • Co-Investigator, European Commission: European Energy Balance Research to Prevent Excessive Weight Gain among Youth (HEALTH-F2-2009-223254 ENERGY), 2009-2012
  • Principal Investigator, the Norwegian University Council (NUFU): A comprehensive school- and health system-based approach to adolescent health promotion in South Africa and Tanzania (LASH), 2007-2011
  • Principal Investigator, the Norwegian Research Council: Promoting healthy weight among school children (HEIA), 2006-2010
  • Co-Investigator, European Commission: Health-promotion though obesity prevention across Europe: an integrated analysis to support European Health Policy (SP5-CT-2006-044128 HOPE), 2007-2009
  • Co-Investigator, European Commission: Preventing socioeconomic inequalities in health behaviour in adolescents in Europe: collecting and disseminating evidence throughout Europe (DG Sanco No. 7446 TEENAGE), 2007-2010
  • Co-Investigator, European Commission: Key Determinants of the future incidence of cancer across Europe: Impact of prevention (SP23-CT-2005-006528 EUROCADET), 2006-2009
  • Co-Investigator, the Norwegian Research Council: The Oslo Youth Study: A 27-Year Follow-up Study (1979-2006), 2006-2009
  • Principal Investigator, the Norwegian Research Council: Change agents or cultural reproducers? A study of teachers' influence on school-based HIV/AIDS prevention efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005-2007
  • Principal Investigator, the Norwegian Research Council: Promoting Healthy Eating: Evaluating Computer-Tailored Interventions. 2005-2007
  • Coordinator, European Commission: Promoting and Sustaining Health through Increased Vegetable and Fruit Consumption among European Schoolchildren (QLK1-CT-2001-00547 Pro Children), 2002-2006
  • Co-Investigator, European Commission: Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health. School-based HIV/AIDS Intervention in Sub-Saharan Africa (ICA4-CT-2002-10038 SATZ), 2002-2006
  • Principal Investigator, the Norwegian University Council (NUFU): Health System Research and Health Promotion in Relation to Reproductive Health: Community Health Development: An Intervention Study among Young People in Kahe, Tanzania, 2001-2006
  • Principal Investigator, The Norwegian Research Council: Promoting fruits and vegetables among primary school children, 2000-2003
  • Principal Investigator, Health and Rehabilitation: Know Your Body: A 20-Year Follow-up Study: 1979-1999, 2000-2003
  • Principal Investigator, The Norwegian Research Council: Breastfeeding promotion and the dilemma posed by AIDS. Evaluating revised WHO guidelines in a resource-poor high HIV-prevalence setting, 2000-2002
  • Coordinator, European Commission: The Adolescent Reproductive Health Network: Health System and Health Promotion Research in Eastern and Southern Africa, 1997-2001
  • Co-Principal Investigator, The Norwegian University Council (NUFU): Health System Research and Health Promotion in Relation to Reproductive Health, 1996-2001
  • Principal Investigator, The Norwegian Research Council: The Norwegian Longitudinal Health Behavior Study, 1998-2001
  • Principal Investigator, The Norwegian Cancer Society: The Oslo Youth Study: A 20-Year Follow-up Study, 1999
  • Principal Investigator, The Norwegian Cancer Society: The Norwegian Longitudinal Health Behavior Study, 1998
  • Co-Principal Investigator, The Norwegian University Council (NUFU): Health System Research and Health Promotion in Relation to Reproductive Health, 1996-1999
  • Principal Investigator, The Norwegian Research Council: The Norwegian Longitudinal Health Behavior Study, 1995-1997
  • Principal Investigator, The Norwegian Research Council for Science and the Humanities:  The Know Your Body: A Follow-up Study: 1979-1991, 1991-1994
  • Principal Investigator, The Norwegian Research Council for Science and the Humanities/ Center for Health Promotion Research, University of Bergen: The Norwegian Longitudinal Health Behavior Study, 1989-1992Principal Investigator, The Norwegian Cancer Society: Know Your Body: A Follow-up Study: 1979-1991, 1989-1991
  • Principal Investigator, The Norwegian Research Council for Science and the Humanities; HIV/AIDS Risk Among Norwegian Schoolchildren: A Prospective, Analytical Investigation, 1988-1993
  • Principal Investigator, The Norwegian Research Council for Applied Social Sciences; Promoting Healthy Eating-Patterns Among Adolescents: A Community-Based Approach, 1987-1990

Major Consultations and Advisory Boards

  • Member, the WHO Nutrition Guidance Expert Advisory Group (NUGAG) Subgroup on Policy Actions, World Health Organization, 2018–present
  • Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, the STOP (Science & Technology in Childhood Obesity Policy) project; the Horizon 2020 Framework Program, EU, 2018–present 
  • Chair, Research Program on the Effects of Teacher Density, the Norwegian Research Council, 2015–2019
  • Member, Policy Advisory Group (PAG), World Cancer Research Fund International, 2014–present 
  • Member, the Health&Care21 Strategy Committee, Health&Care21, Ministry of Health and Care Services, 2013–2014; Member, The Health&Care21 Advisory Board, 2016-2019
  • Rapporteur, the Ad-hoc Working Group on Implementation, Monitoring and Accountability for Ending Childhood Obesity, World Health Organization, 2014–2017
  • Chair, the National Group for Coordinating Research after the 2011 Terrorist Attacks in Norway, 2012-2014
  • Member, “The Senator Group”; Senior scientists advising WHO on the Vienna Declaration from the European Ministerial Conference on Nutrition and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), Vienna July 4-5, 2013 and on the WHO Euro Food and Nutrition Action Plan 2014-2020
  • Member, WHO International Steering Committee of the First Global Ministerial Conference on Healthy Lifestyles and Non-Communicable Disease Control, 2010-2011
  • Chair, WHO Euro: European Action Network on Reducing Marketing Pressure on Children, 2008–2015
  • President (President-Elect and Past-President), International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2009–2012
  • Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Joint Programming Initiative (JPI): A healthy diet for a healthy life, EU, 2010–2015
  • Chair, the Norwegian National Council on Nutrition, 2003–2006
  • Chair, Program Committee for Research Program on Public Health, the Norwegian Research Council, 2005
  • Chair, Research Program on Health and Society, the Norwegian Research Council, 2000–2005
  • Chair, the Norwegian National Council on Nutrition and Physical Activity, 1999–2003
  • Member, Technical Steering Committee, Child and Adolescent Health and Development, WHO, Geneva, 1999–2001
  • Chair, Program on Preventive Medicine, The Norwegian Research Council, 1997–2000 

Publications

  • Daas, Merel C.; Gebremariam, Mekdes; Poelman, Maartje P.; Andersen, Lene Frost; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bjelland, Mona [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2024). Mediators and Moderators of the Effects of a School-based Intervention on Adolescents' Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: The HEIA Study. Public Health Nutrition (PHN). ISSN 1368-9800. doi: 10.1017/S1368980024000260.
  • Bröer, Christian; Veltkamp, Gerlieke; Ayuandini, Sherria; Baillergeau, Evelyne; Moerman, Gerben & de Sauvage, Rein [Show all 15 contributors for this article] (2023). Negotiating policy ideas: Participatory action research projects across five European countries. . Ethics, Medicine and Public Health. ISSN 2352-5525. 28. doi: 10.1016/j.jemep.2023.100905. Full text in Research Archive
  • Vlad, Ioana; Oldrigde-Turner, Kate; Klepp, Knut Inge; Rutter, Harry; Mathisen, Jonas Rekdal & Helleve, Arnfinn [Show all 17 contributors for this article] (2023). The development of the NOURISHING and MOVING benchmarking tools to monitor and evaluate national governments' nutrition and physical activity policies to address obesity in the European region. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 24. doi: 10.1111/obr.13541.
  • Aarø, Leif Edvard; Ohm, Eyvind; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Nilsen, Thomas Sevenius; Knapstad, Marit & Vedaa, Øystein [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2023). A cross-sectional study of the relationship between injuries and quality of life, psychological distress, sleeping problems, and global subjective health in adults from three Norwegian counties. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. ISSN 1477-7525. 21, p. 1–10. doi: 10.1186/s12955-023-02191-1. Full text in Research Archive
  • Ulloa, Manuela Aguirre; Nesrallah, Samantha; Shafafi, Pardis; Lamar, Angel; Gonçalves, Pedro Côrte-Real & Gonçalves, Mafalda [Show all 14 contributors for this article] (2023). Designing a youth-led Dialogue Forum tool: The CO-CREATE experience. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 24(S2). doi: 10.1111/obr.13611. Full text in Research Archive
  • Banik, Anna; Knai, Cecile; Klepp, Knut Inge; Rutter, Harry; Rito, Ana & Lien, Nanna [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2023). What policies are there and what policies are missing? A Photovoice study of adolescents' perspectives on obesity-prevention policies in their local environment. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 24(2). doi: 10.1111/obr.13617. Full text in Research Archive
  • Herstad, Sondre Haugsbø; Grewal, Navnit Kaur; Banik, Anna; Klepp, Knut Inge; Knai, Cecile & Luszczynska, Aleksandra [Show all 10 contributors for this article] (2023). Adolescents' capacity to take action on obesity: A concurrent controlled before-and-after study of the European CO-CREATE project. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 24(2), p. 1–12. doi: 10.1111/obr.13622. Full text in Research Archive
  • Knai, Cécile; Savona, Natalie; Finegood, Diane; Aguiar Rodriguez, Anaely ; Blanchard, Laurence & Conway-Moore, Kaitlin [Show all 13 contributors for this article] (2023). Learning from the CO-CREATE project: A protocol for systems thinking across research (STAR). Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 24(S2), p. 1–11. doi: 10.1111/obr.13624. Full text in Research Archive
  • Samdal, Oddrun; Ljøsne, Isabelle Sylvie Budin; Haug, Ellen Merethe Melingen; Helland, Trond; Kjostarova-Unkovska, Lina & Bouillon, Claire [Show all 32 contributors for this article] (2023). Encouraging greater empowerment for adolescents in consent procedures in social science research and policy projects. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 24. doi: 10.1111/obr.13636. Full text in Research Archive
  • Conway-Moore, Kaitlin; Cecile, Knai; Finegood, Diane; Johnston, Lee; Brinsden, Hannah & Aguiar Rodriguez, Anaely [Show all 18 contributors for this article] (2023). Co-creating obesity prevention policies with youth: Policy ideas generated through the CO-CREATE project. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 24(S2). doi: 10.1111/obr.13623. Full text in Research Archive
  • Aarø, Leif Edvard; Leino, Tony Mathias; Vedaa, Øystein; Knapstad, Marit; Skogen, Jens Christoffer & Nilsen, Thomas Sevenius [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2023). Behavioural precautions to avoid transmission of the COVID-19 virus – low educated groups are not always lagging behind. Journal of Health Inequalities. ISSN 2450-5927. 9(1), p. 16–28. doi: 10.5114/jhi.2022.123437. Full text in Research Archive
  • Nesrallah, Samantha; Klepp, Knut Inge; Ljøsne, Isabelle Sylvie Budin; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; Brinsden, Hannah & Rutter, Harry [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2023). Youth engagement in research and policy: The CO-CREATE framework to optimize power balance and mitigate risks of conflicts of interest. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 24(S1). doi: 10.1111/obr.13549. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bröer, Christian; Ayuandini, Sherria; Baillergeau, Evelyne; Moerman, Gerben; Veltkamp, Gerlieke & Luszczynska, Aleksandra [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2023). Recruiting and engaging adolescents in creating overweight and obesity prevention policies: The CO-CREATE project. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 24(S1). doi: 10.1111/obr.13546. Full text in Research Archive
  • Richardsen, Helene Kristin; Bere, Elling Tufte; Stea, Tonje Holte; Klepp, Knut Inge & Engeset, Dagrun (2023). Effect of Ending the Nationwide Free School Fruit Scheme on the Intake of Fruits, Vegetables, and Unhealthy Snacks in Norwegian School Children Aged 10–12 Years. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). ISSN 1661-7827. 20(3). doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032489. Full text in Research Archive
  • Klepp, Knut Inge; Helleve, Arnfinn; Brinsden, Hannah; Bröer, Christian; Ljøsne, Isabelle Sylvie Budin & Harbron, Janetta [Show all 18 contributors for this article] (2023). Overweight and obesity prevention for and with adolescents: The “Confronting obesity: Co-creating policy with youth” (CO-CREATE) project. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 24(S1). doi: 10.1111/obr.13540. Full text in Research Archive
  • Fismen, Anne-Siri; Mathisen, Jonas Rekdal; Vlad, Ioana; Oldridge-Turner, Kate; O'Mara, Jennifer & Klepp, Knut Inge [Show all 10 contributors for this article] (2022). Pilot test of the NOURISHING policy index—Assessing governmental nutrition policies in five European countries. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 24(S1), p. 1–10. doi: 10.1111/obr.13532. Full text in Research Archive
  • Grewal, Navnit Kaur; Klepp, Knut Inge; Banik, Anna; Bröer, Christian; Holbæk, Helene & Luszczynska, Aleksandra [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2022). Assessing adolescents' readiness for action and attitudes toward obesity prevention: Instrument development and psychometric properties. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. doi: 10.1111/obr.13533. Full text in Research Archive
  • Oldridge-Turner, Kate; Kokkorou, Margarita; Vlad, Ioana; Klepp, Knut Inge; Rutter, Harry & Helleve, Arnfinn [Show all 12 contributors for this article] (2022). Scan of physical activity policy actions in Europe: Lessons learned from populating the MOVING database. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 24(51). doi: 10.1111/obr.13523. Full text in Research Archive
  • Ljøsne, Isabelle Sylvie Budin; Ayuandini, Sherria; Baillergeau, Evelyne; Bröer, Christian; Helleve, Arnfinn & Klepp, Knut Inge [Show all 15 contributors for this article] (2022). Ethical considerations in engaging young people in European obesity prevention research: The CO-CREATE experience. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. doi: 10.1111/obr.13518. Full text in Research Archive
  • Savona, Natalie; Brown, Andrew; Macauley, Talia; Aguiar Rodriguez, Anaely ; Hayward, Josh & Ayuandini, Sherria [Show all 14 contributors for this article] (2022). System mapping with adolescents: Using group model building to map the complexity of obesity. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. doi: 10.1111/obr.13506. Full text in Research Archive
  • Klepp, Knut Inge; Helleve, Arnfinn; Fismen, Anne-Siri & Rutter, Harald Roderick (2022). Improving the health of adolescents: the Nordic countries can help fill the evidence gap. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1403-4948. 50(7), p. 887–891. doi: 10.1177/14034948221124675. Full text in Research Archive
  • Fismen, Anne-Siri; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Helleve, Arnfinn; Haug, Ellen Merethe Melingen; Chatelan, Angeline & Kelly, Colette [Show all 14 contributors for this article] (2022). Cross-national variation in the association between family structure and overweight and obesity: Findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged children (HBSC) study. SSM - Population Health. ISSN 2352-8273. 19. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2022.101127. Full text in Research Archive
  • Fismen, Anne-Siri; Galler, Martina; Klepp, Knut Inge; Chatelan, Angeline; Residori, Caroline & Ojala, Kristiina [Show all 17 contributors for this article] (2022). Weight Status and Mental Well-Being Among Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Self-Perceived Body Weight. A Cross-National Survey. Journal of Adolescent Health. ISSN 1054-139X. 71(2), p. 187–195. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.02.010. Full text in Research Archive
  • Oldridge-Turner, Kate; Kokkorou, Margarita; Sing, Fiona; Klepp, Knut Inge; Rutter, Harry & Helleve, Arnfinn [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2022). Promoting Physical Activity Policy: The Development of the MOVING Framework. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. ISSN 1543-3080. 19(4), p. 292–315. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2021-0732. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hendricks, Gaironeesa; Savona, Natalie; Rodriguez, Anaely Aguiar; Alaba, Olufunke; Booley, Sharmilah & Malczyk, Sonia [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2022). Adolescents’ Perspectives on the Drivers of Obesity Using a Group Model Building Approach: A South African Perspective. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). ISSN 1661-7827. 19(4). doi: 10.3390/ijerph19042160. Full text in Research Archive
  • Buoncristiano, Marta; Spinelli, Angela; Williams, Julianne; Nardone, Paola; Rito, Ana I. & García-Solano, Marta [Show all 20 contributors for this article] (2021). Childhood overweight and obesity in Europe: Changes from 2007 to 2017. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 22. doi: 10.1111/obr.13226. Full text in Research Archive
  • Gebremariam, Mekdes Kebede; Nianogo, Roch A.; Lien, Nanna; Bjelland, Mona; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bergh, Ingunn Holden [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2021). The impact of hypothetical interventions on adiposity in adolescence. Scientific Reports. ISSN 2045-2322. 11. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-90415-z. Full text in Research Archive
  • Flodgren, Gerd Monika; Helleve, Arnfinn; Lobstein, Tim; Rutter, Harry & Klepp, Knut Inge (2020). Primary prevention of overweight and obesity in adolescents: An overview of systematic reviews. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 21(11). doi: 10.1111/obr.13102. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hovdenak, Ingrid Marie; Stea, Tonje Holte; Twisk, Jos; te Velde, Saskia J.; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bere, Elling Tufte (2019). Tracking of fruit, vegetables and unhealthy snacks consumption from childhood to adulthood (15 year period): does exposure to a free school fruit programme modify the observed tracking? International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. ISSN 1479-5868. 16(22). doi: 10.1186/s12966-019-0783-8. Full text in Research Archive
  • Øvrebø, Bente; Stea, Tonje Holte; te Velde, Saskia J.; Bjelland, Mona; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bere, Elling Tufte (2019). A comprehensive multicomponent school-based educational intervention did not affect fruit and vegetable intake at the 14-year follow-up. Preventive Medicine. ISSN 0091-7435. 121, p. 79–85. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.02.015. Full text in Research Archive
  • Katahoire, Anne Ruhweza; Banura, Cecily; Muhwezi, Wilson Winstons; Bastien, Sheri; Wubs, Annegreet Gera & Klepp, Knut Inge [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2019). Effects of a school-based intervention on frequency and quality of adolescent-parent/caregiver sexuality communication: Results from a randomized-controlled trial in Uganda. Aids and Behavior. ISSN 1090-7165. 23(1), p. 91–104. doi: 10.1007/s10461-018-2249-4. Full text in Research Archive
  • Winpenny, Eleanor; van Sluijs, Esther M F; White, Martin; Klepp, Knut Inge; Wold, Bente & Lien, Nanna (2018). Changes in diet through adolescence and early adulthood: longitudinal trajectories and association with key life transitions. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. ISSN 1479-5868. 15:86. doi: 10.1186/s12966-018-0719-8. Full text in Research Archive
  • Stea, Tonje Holte; Hovdenak, Ingrid Marie; Rønnestad, Jannike Berggren; Rennestraum, Kjersti Hovland; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård & Klepp, Knut Inge [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2018). Effects of 1 y of free school fruit on intake of fruits, vegetables, and unhealthy snacks: 14 y later. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ISSN 0002-9165. 108. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy243. Full text in Research Archive
  • Stea, Tonje Holte; Tveter, Eline Tønnesson; te Velde, Saskia J.; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bere, Elling Tufte (2018). The effect of an extra piece of fruit or vegetables at school on weight status in two generations - 14 years follow-up of the Fruit and Vegetables Makes the Marks study. PLOS ONE. ISSN 1932-6203. 13:e0205498(10). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205498. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bolt-Evensen, Kathrine; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Stea, Tonje Holte; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bere, Elling (2018). Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and artificially sweetened beverages from childhood to adulthood in relation to socioeconomic status - 15 years follow-up in Norway. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. ISSN 1479-5868. 15:8, p. 1–9. doi: 10.1186/s12966-018-0646-8. Full text in Research Archive
  • Totland, Torunn Holm; Knudsen, Markus Dines; Paulsen, Mari Mohn; Bjelland, Mona; van`t Veer, Pieter & Brug, Johannes [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2017). Correlates of irregular family meal patterns among 11-year-old children from the Pro Children study. Food & Nutrition Research (FNR). ISSN 1654-6628. 61. doi: 10.1080/16546628.2017.1339554. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bakken, Inger Johanne; Wensaas, Knut-Arne; Grøneng, Gry Marysol; Fretheim, Atle; Stoltenberg, Camilla & Klepp, Knut Inge [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2017). Russefeiring og eksamenstid – bruk av fastlege og legevakt. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.17.0158. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Skare, Øivind; Aase, Annalena; Klepp, Knut Inge & Lien, Nanna (2015). Weight development from age 13 to 30 years and adolescent socioeconomic status: The Norwegian Longitudinal Health Behaviour study. International Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1661-8556. doi: 10.1007/s00038-015-0748-x.
  • Bere, Elling; te Velde, Saskia J.; Småstuen, Milada C; Twisk, Jos & Klepp, Knut Inge (2015). One year of free school fruit in Norway - 7 years of follow-up. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. ISSN 1479-5868. 12(1). doi: 10.1186/s12966-015-0301-6. Full text in Research Archive
  • Muhwezi, Wilson Winstons; Katahoire, Anne Ruhweza; Banura, Cecily; Mugooda, Herbert; Kwesiga, Doris & Bastien, Sheri [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2015). Perceptions and experiences of adolescents, parents and School administrators regarding adolescent-parent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues in urban and rural Uganda. Reproductive Health. ISSN 1742-4755. 12:110. doi: 10.1186/s12978-015-0099-3. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bjelland, Mona; Hausken, Solveig E. Sand; Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Grydeland, May; Klepp, Knut Inge & Andersen, Lene Frost [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2015). Changes in adolescents’ and parents’ intakes of sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit and vegetables after 20 months : results from the HEIA study - a comprehensive, multi-component school-based randomized trial. Food & Nutrition Research (FNR). ISSN 1654-6628. 59:25932. doi: 10.3402/fnr.v59.25932.
  • Lien, Nanna; Haerens, L; Te Velde, SJ; Mercken, L; Klepp, Knut Inge & Moore, L [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2014). Exploring subgroup effects by socioeconomic position of three effective school-based dietary interventions: The European TEENAGE project. International Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1661-8556. 59(3), p. 493–502. doi: 10.1007/s00038-013-0524-8.
  • Bere, Elling; Klepp, Knut Inge & Øverby, Nina Cecilie (2014). Free school fruit: Can an extra piece of fruit every school day contribute to the prevention of future weight gain? A cluster randomized trial. Food & Nutrition Research (FNR). ISSN 1654-6628. 58. doi: 10.3402/fnr.v58.23194.
  • Aarø, Leif Edvard; Mathews, Catherine; Kaaya, Sylvia; Katahoire, Anne Ruhweza; Onya, Hans & Abraham, Charles [Show all 10 contributors for this article] (2014). Promoting sexual and reproductive health among adolescents in southern and eastern Africa (PREPARE): project design and conceptual framework. BMC Public Health. ISSN 1471-2458. 14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-54. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bergh, Ingunn Holden; van Stralen, Maartje M.; Bjelland, Mona; Grydeland, May; Lien, Nanna & Klepp, Knut Inge [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2014). Post-intervention effects on screen behaviours and mediating effect of parental regulation : the HEalth In Adolescents study – a multi-component school-based randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. ISSN 1471-2458. 14(1). doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-200.
  • Grydeland, May; Bjelland, Mona; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Klepp, Knut Inge; Bergh, Ingunn Holden & Andersen, Lene Frost [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2014). Effects of a 20-month cluster randomised controlled school-based intervention trial on BMI of school-aged boys and girls: The HEIA study. British Journal of Sports Medicine. ISSN 0306-3674. 48(9), p. 768–773. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092284.
  • Totland, Torunn Holm; Gebremariam, Mekdes; Lien, Nanna; Bjelland, Mona; Grydeland, May & Bergh, Ingunn Holden [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2013). Does tracking of dietary behaviours differ by parental education in children during the transition into adolescence? Public Health Nutrition (PHN). ISSN 1368-9800. 16(4), p. 673–682. doi: 10.1017/S1368980012003060.
  • Franchini, Bela; Poinhos, Rui; Klepp, Knut Inge & de Almeida, Maria Daniel Vaz (2013). Fruit and vegetables: intake and sociodemographic determinants among Portuguese mothers. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism. ISSN 0250-6807. 63(1-2), p. 131–138. doi: 10.1159/000351987.
  • Øverby, Nina Cecilie; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bere, Elling (2013). Changes in screen time activity in Norwegian children from 2001 to 2008: two cross sectional studies. BMC Public Health. ISSN 1471-2458. 13. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-80.
  • Totland, Torunn Holm; Lien, Nanna; Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Bjelland, Mona; Gebremariam, Mekdes & Klepp, Knut Inge [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2013). The relationship between parental education and adolescents’ soft drink intake from the age of 11–13 years, and possible mediating effects of availability and accessibility. British Journal of Nutrition. ISSN 0007-1145. 110(5), p. 926–933. doi: 10.1017/S0007114512005946.
  • Grydeland, May; Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Bjelland, Mona; Lien, Nanna; Andersen, Lene Frost & Ommundsen, Yngvar [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2013). Intervention effects on physical activity: the HEIA study - a cluster randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. ISSN 1479-5868. 10. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-10-17.
  • Grydeland, May; Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Bjelland, Mona; Lien, Nanna; Andersen, Lene Frost & Ommundsen, Yngvar [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2012). Correlates of weight status among Norwegian 11-year-olds: The HEIA study. BMC Public Health. ISSN 1471-2458. 12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-1053.
  • Øverby, Nina Cecilie; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bere, Elling (2012). Introduction of a school fruit program is associated with reduced frequency of consumption of unhealthy snacks. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ISSN 0002-9165. 96(5), p. 1100–1103. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.111.033399.
  • Franchini, B.; Poinhos, R.; Klepp, Knut Inge & de Almeida, M.D.V. (2012). Contribution of vegetable soup to total vegetables intake and its determinants among mothers in Portugal. British Food Journal. ISSN 0007-070X. 114(8-9), p. 1325–1338. doi: 10.1108/00070701211258853.
  • Gebremariam, Mekdes; Andersen, Lene Frost; Bjelland, Mona; Klepp, Knut Inge; Totland, Torunn Holm & Bergh, Ingunn Holden [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2012). Does the school food environment influence the dietary behaviours of Norwegian 11-year-olds? The HEIA study. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1403-4948. 40(5), p. 491–497. doi: 10.1177/1403494812454948.
  • Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Bjelland, Mona; Grydeland, May; Lien, Nanna; Andersen, Lene Frost & Klepp, Knut Inge [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2012). Mid-way and post-intervention effects on potential determinants of physical activity and sedentary behavior, results of the HEIA study - a multi-component school-based randomized trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. ISSN 1479-5868. 9. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-9-63.
  • Mathews, Cathy; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Grimsrud, Anna; Flisher, Alan J.; Kaaya, Sylvia & Onya, Hans [Show all 10 contributors for this article] (2012). Effects of the SATZ teacher-led school HIV prevention programmes on adolescent sexual behaviour: cluster randomised controlled trials in three sub-Saharan African sites. International Health. ISSN 1876-3413. 4(2), p. 111–122. doi: 10.1016/j.inhe.2012.02.001.
  • Kvaavik, Elisabeth; Glymour, Maria; Klepp, Knut Inge; Tell, Grethe S & Batty, G. David (2012). Parental education as a predictor of offspring behavioural and physiological cardiovascular disease risk factors. European Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1101-1262. 22(4), p. 544–550. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckr106.
  • Stea, Tonje Holte; Øverby, Nina Cecilie; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bere, Elling (2012). Changes in beverage consumption in Norwegian children from 2001 to 2008. Public Health Nutrition (PHN). ISSN 1368-9800. 15(3), p. 379–385. doi: 10.1017/S1368980011001959.
  • Krølner, Rikke; Rasmussen, Mette; Brug, Johannes; Klepp, Knut Inge; Wind, Marianne & Due, Pernille (2011). Determinants of fruit and vegetable consumption among children and adolescents: a review of the literature. Part II: qualitative studies. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. ISSN 1479-5868. 8. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-8-112.
  • Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Grydeland, May; Bjelland, Mona; Lien, Nanna; Andersen, Lene Frost & Klepp, Knut Inge [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2011). Personal and social-environmental correlates of objectively measured physical activity in Norwegian pre-adolescent children. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. ISSN 0905-7188. 21(6), p. E315–E324. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2011.01295.x.
  • Bjelland, Mona; Lien, Nanna; Grydeland, May; Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred & Ommundsen, Yngvar [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2011). Intakes and perceived home availability of sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit and vegetables as reported by mothers, fathers and adolescents in the HEIA (HEalth In Adolescents) study. Public Health Nutrition (PHN). ISSN 1368-9800. 14(12), p. 2156–2165. doi: 10.1017/S1368980011000917.
  • Franchini, Bela; Poinhos, Rui; Klepp, Knut Inge & de Almeida, Maria Daniel Vaz (2011). Association between parenting styles and own fruit and vegetable consumption among Portuguese mothers of school children. British Journal of Nutrition. ISSN 0007-1145. 106(6), p. 931–935. doi: 10.1017/S0007114511001048.
  • Hilsen, Marit; van Stralen, Maartje M.; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bere, Elling (2011). Changes in 10-12 year old's fruit and vegetable intake in Norway from 2001 to 2008 in relation to gender and socioeconomic status - a comparison of two cross-sectional groups. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. ISSN 1479-5868. 8. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-8-108.
  • Velde, Saskia J. te; Veerman, J. Lennert; Tak, Nannah I.; Bosmans, Judith E.; Klepp, Knut Inge & Brug, Johannes (2011). Modeling the long term health outcomes and cost-effectiveness of two interventions promoting fruit and vegetable intake among schoolchildren. Economics and Human Biology. ISSN 1570-677X. 9(1), p. 14–22. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2010.09.001.
  • Bjelland, Mona; Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Grydeland, May; Klepp, Knut Inge; Andersen, Lene Frost & Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2011). Changes in adolescents' intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and sedentary behaviour: Results at 8 month mid-way assessment of the HEIA study - a comprehensive, multi-component school-based randomized trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. ISSN 1479-5868. 8. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-8-63.
  • Øverby, Nina Cecilie; Stea, Tonje Holte; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bere, Elling (2011). Changes in meal pattern among Norwegian children from 2001 to 2008. Public Health Nutrition (PHN). ISSN 1368-9800. 14(9), p. 1549–1554. doi: 10.1017/S1368980010003599.
  • Helleve, Arnfinn; Flisher, Alan J.; Onya, Hans; Mathews, Catherine; Aarø, Leif Edvard & Klepp, Knut Inge (2011). The association between students' perceptions of a caring teacher and sexual initiation. A study among South African high school students. Health Education Research. ISSN 0268-1153. 26(5), p. 847–858. doi: 10.1093/her/cyr031.
  • Madar , Ahmed Ali; Klepp, Knut Inge & Meyer, Haakon E (2011). The effect of tailor-made information on vitamin D status of immigrant mothers in Norway: a cluster randomized controlled trial. Maternal & Child Nutrition. ISSN 1740-8695. 7(1), p. 92–99. doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2009.00238.x.
  • Helleve, Arnfinn; Flisher, Alan J; Onya, Hans; Mukoma, Wanjiru & Klepp, Knut Inge (2011). Can any teacher teach sexuality and HIV/AIDS? Perspectives of South African Life Orientation teachers. Sex Education : Sexuality, Society and Learning. ISSN 1468-1811. 11(1), p. 13–26. doi: 10.1080/14681811.2011.538143.
  • Aarø, Leif Edvard; Breivik, Kyrre; Klepp, Knut Inge; Kaaya, Sylvia; Onya, Hans & Wubs, Annegreet Gera [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2011). An HIV/AIDS knowledge scale for adolescents: item response theory analyses based on data from a study in South Africa and Tanzania. Health Education Research. ISSN 0268-1153. 26(2), p. 212–224. doi: 10.1093/her/cyq086.
  • Bere, Elling; Klepp, Knut Inge & Hilsen, Marit (2010). Effect of the nationwide free school fruit scheme in Norway. British Journal of Nutrition. ISSN 0007-1145. 104(4), p. 589–594. doi: 10.1017/S0007114510000814.

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  • Klepp, Knut Inge; Skogen, Jens Christoffer & Aarø, Leif Edvard (2023). Ungdom, livsstil og helsefremmende arbeid. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISBN 9788205584181. 394 p.
  • Klepp, Knut Inge & Aarø, Leif Edvard (2017). Ungdom, livsstil og helsefremmende arbeid. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISBN 978-82-05-46398-1. 421 p.

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  • Helleve, Arnfinn; Flodgren, Gerd Monika; Blanchard, Laurence; Fismen, Anne-Siri; Rutter, Harry & Mathisen, Jonas Rekdal [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2023). Youth involvement in policy processes in public health, education, and social work: Protocol for a scoping review. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881. 24(S1). doi: 10.1111/obr.13544.
  • Bernhoft, Aksel; Andersen, Elise Regine; Bardalen, Arne; Birkemoe, Tone; Brantsæter, Anne Lise & Gjein, Harald Johannes [Show all 14 contributors for this article] (2022). Hvordan produsere nok sunn og trygg mat i samsvar med FNs bærekraftsmål? . Harvest Magazine.
  • Klepp, Knut Inge (2022). Hvordan gjøre det lettere for forbrukerne å velge bærekraftig mat?
  • Klepp, Knut Inge (2022). Rammeverk for samhandling i NewTools.
  • Klepp, Knut Inge (2021). Ungdom og kriser. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 141(13). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0637.
  • Bolt-Evensen, Kathrine; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Stea, Tonje Holte; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bere, Elling (2017). Consumption of artificially sweetened beverages from childhood to adulthood.
  • Tveter, ElineTønnesson; Stea, Tonje Holte; te Velde, Saskia J.; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bere, Elling (2017). One year of free school fruit. Results on weight status of two generations fifteen years later, 15 years later.
  • Rønnestad, Jannike; Stea, Tonje Holte; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bere, Elling (2017). One year of free school fruit. Results on unhealthy snacks fifteen years later.
  • Rennestraum, Kjersti Hovland; Stea, Tonje Holte; Vik, Frøydis Nordgård; Klepp, Knut Inge & Bere, Elling (2017). One year of free school fruit. Results on fruit and vegetable intake, 15 years later.
  • Helleve, Arnfinn & Klepp, Knut Inge (2017). Trådlaus og sårbar ungdom? Helserelevansen ved bruken av sosiale medium. In Klepp, Knut Inge & Aarø, Leif Edvard (Ed.), Ungdom, livsstil og helsefremmende arbeid. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 978-82-05-46398-1. p. 399–410.
  • Klepp, Knut Inge & Lien, Nanna (2017). Overvekt og fedme: den tunge folkehelseutfordringen. In Klepp, Knut Inge & Aarø, Leif Edvard (Ed.), Ungdom, livsstil og helsefremmende arbeid. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 978-82-05-46398-1. p. 255–270.
  • Klepp, Knut Inge; Hildonen, Christina & Andersen, Lene Frost (2017). Ungdom, kosthold og ernæring. In Klepp, Knut Inge & Aarø, Leif Edvard (Ed.), Ungdom, livsstil og helsefremmende arbeid. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 978-82-05-46398-1. p. 235–254.
  • Aarø, Leif Edvard & Klepp, Knut Inge (2017). Bruk av tobakk: et tilbakelagt kapittel? In Klepp, Knut Inge & Aarø, Leif Edvard (Ed.), Ungdom, livsstil og helsefremmende arbeid. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 978-82-05-46398-1. p. 185–207.
  • Rossow, Ingeborg & Klepp, Knut Inge (2017). Rusmiddelforebyggende arbeid. In Klepp, Knut Inge & Aarø, Leif Edvard (Ed.), Ungdom, livsstil og helsefremmende arbeid. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 978-82-05-46398-1. p. 152–167.
  • Aarø, Leif Edvard & Klepp, Knut Inge (2017). Hva former vår helserelaterte atferd? In Klepp, Knut Inge & Aarø, Leif Edvard (Ed.), Ungdom, livsstil og helsefremmende arbeid. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 978-82-05-46398-1. p. 38–62.
  • Klepp, Knut Inge; Stigen, Ole Trygve & Aarø, Leif Edvard (2017). Folkehelse og folkehelsearbeid blant barn og unge i Norge. In Klepp, Knut Inge & Aarø, Leif Edvard (Ed.), Ungdom, livsstil og helsefremmende arbeid. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 978-82-05-46398-1. p. 17–37.
  • Valle, Ann-Karin; Røysamb, Espen & Klepp, Knut Inge (2014). Positive Emotions, Sexual Self-Concepts and Contraceptive use among adolescent girls in Norway.
  • Totland, Torunn Holm; Lien, Nanna; Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Bjelland, Mona; Gebremariam, Mekdes Kebede & Klepp, Knut Inge [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2013). Prediction of parental education on adolescents’ soft drink intake, and mediation effects of availability and accessibility at home.
  • Grydeland, May; Bjelland, Mona; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Klepp, Knut Inge; Bergh, Ingunn Holden & Andersen, Lene Frost [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2013). Intervention effect on BMI in adolescent girls: The HEalth in Adolescents (HEIA) Study – A school-­based two-­year cluster randomized trial.
  • te Velde, S; Veerman, S.; Tak, Nannah I.; Bosmans, J.; Klepp, Knut Inge & Brug, J. (2012). Long term health outcomes and cost-effectiveness of two dietary school-based interventions among 11-year-old children. Psychology and Health. ISSN 0887-0446. 27, p. 127–128.
  • Bastien, Sheri; Wubs, Annegreet Gera; Onya, Hans; Masatu, Melkiori C.; Helleve, Arnfinn & Klepp, Knut Inge (2012). Forced sex and HIV risk behaviors among secondary school students in South Africa and Tanzania.
  • Mmbaga, E.; Helleve, Arnfinn; Leyna, G.; Masatu, M.; Onya, H. & Klepp, Knut Inge (2011). MULTIPLE CONCURRENT SEXUAL PARTNERSHIPS AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN TANZANIA AND SOUTH AFRICA: A COMPARISON BETWEEN AREAS WITH CONTRASTING LEVEL OF HIV MAGNITUDE. Sexually Transmitted Infections. ISSN 1368-4973. 87, p. A190–A191. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2011-050108.213.
  • Yngve, Agneta; Lynch, Christel; Ehrenblad, Bettina; Lien, Nanna & Klepp, Knut Inge (2010). Pro greens - a fruit and vegetable promotion project in eleven European countries. Public Health Nutrition (PHN). ISSN 1368-9800. p. 21–27.
  • Lien, Nanna; Hallén, Ninna; Roos, Eva; Ray, Carola; Karlsson, Christina & Santiago, Raquel Izquierdo de [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2010). Developing a low cost, sustainable school-based intervention to promote fruit and vegetables: the pro greens project. Public Health Nutrition (PHN). ISSN 1368-9800.
  • Aarø, Leif Edvard; Vedaa, Øystein; Bruun, Tone; Nilsen, Thomas Sevenius; Johansen, Rune & Knapstad, Marit [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2021). Koronaatferd og landbakgrunn i fire fylker. Etterlevelse og holdninger til offisiellesmittevernråd, opplevd engstelse, psykiske plager og endringer i sosiale kontakter etter landbakgrunn. Resultater fra undersøkelser i fire fylker under koronapandemien. Folkehelseinstituttet. ISSN 978-82-8406-202-0. Full text in Research Archive
  • Klepp, Knut Inge; Lund-Blix, Nicolai Andre; Nystad, Wenche; Ekelund, Ulf; Andersen, SA & Belander, O [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2017). Nasjonale landsrepresentative kartlegginger av fysisk aktivitet, fysisk form og tid i ro. Rapport fra arbeidsgruppen mars 2017 . Folkehelseinstituttet. ISSN 978-828082-845-3. Full text in Research Archive

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