About the group

The main focus of the research group is to determine the role of body weight and reproductive factors – with special focus on lactation - in preventing cardiometabolic disease in childbearing women. Randomized clinical trials and epidemiological studies are being used.

Projects

Cooperation

  • Cornell university, USA
  • University of Gothenburg, Sweden
  • University of Linköping, Sweden
  • Oslo University Hospital, Norway
  • Norwegian Institute of Public Health – NIPH

Publications

  • Skammelsrud, Thorbjørn Brun; Hjartåker, Anette; Klingberg, Sofia & Brekke, Hilde Kristin (2025). Breastfeeding duration and maternal weight change through adulthood in a population-based cohort study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ISSN 0002-9165. s. 101134–101134. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.101134.
  • Fossli, Maria; Øhman, Elisabeth Adolfsen; Andal, Malin; Løland, Beate Fossum; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund & Brekke, Hilde Kristin (2025). Nutrient Intake Among Lactating Women With Overweight and Obesity in Norway: A Comparison With the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023. Journal of human nutrition and dietetics. ISSN 0952-3871. 38(1). doi: 10.1111/jhn.70000.
  • Westerheim, Elin; Øhman, Elisabeth Adolfsen; Fossli, Maria; Winkvist, Anna; Henriksen, Hege & Brekke, Hilde Kristin (2025). Relative validity of bioelectrical impedance analysis in estimating body composition in women with overweight and obesity 2 weeks and 6 months postpartum. Food & Nutrition Research (FNR). ISSN 1654-6628. 69. doi: 10.29219/fnr.v69.10869.
  • Øhman, Elisabeth Adolfsen; Fossli, Maria; Rasmussen, Kathleen M.; Winkvist, Anna; Løland, Beate Fossum & Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund [Vis alle 7 forfattere av denne artikkelen] (2024). Effects of Breastfeeding Promotion Intervention and Dietary Treatment in Postpartum Women with Overweight and Obesity: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial on Weight and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors. Journal of Nutrition. ISSN 0022-3166. 154(8), s. 2448–2458. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.06.006.
  • Øhman, Elisabeth Adolfsen; Fossli, Maria; Ottestad, Inger ; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Ulven, Stine Marie & Løland, Beate Fossum (2023). Dietary treatment postpartum in women with obesity reduces weight and prevents weight gain: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. ISSN 1471-2393. 23. doi: 10.1186/s12884-023-05976-w.
  • Øhman, Elisabeth Adolfsen; Kirchner, Lisa; Winkvist, Anna; Bertz, Fredrik; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund & Ulven, Stine Marie (2022). Effects of dietary and exercise treatments on HDL subclasses in lactating women with overweight and obesity: A secondary analysis of an RCT. British Journal of Nutrition. ISSN 0007-1145. 128, p. 2105–2114. doi: 10.1017/S0007114522000241
  • Nesse, Siri Halland; Ottestad, Inger; Winkvist, Anna; Bertz, Fredrik; Ellegård, Lars & Brekke, Hilde Kristin (2020). Predictive equations for estimating resting energy expenditure in women with overweight and obesity at three postpartum stages. Journal of Nutritional Science (JNS). ISSN 2048-6790. 9. doi: 10.1017/jns.2020.16
  • Hagberg, Lars; Winkvist, Anna; Brekke, Hilde Kristin; Bertz, Fredrik; Hellebø Johansson, Else & Huseinovic, Ena (2019). Cost-effectiveness and quality of life of a diet intervention postpartum: 2-year results from a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. ISSN 1471-2458. 8(19). doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-6356-y
  • Huseinovic, Ena; Bertz, Fredrik; Brekke, Hilde Kristin & Winkvist, Anna (2018). Two-year follow-up of a postpartum weight loss intervention: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Maternal & Child Nutrition. ISSN 1740-8695. 14(2). doi: 10.1111/mcn.12539.
  • Huseinovic, Ena; Ohlin, M.; Winkvist, A; Bertz, F; Sonesson, U. & Brekke, Hilde Kristin (2017). Does diet intervention in line with nutrition recommendations affect dietary carbon footprint? Results from a weight loss trial among lactating women. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ISSN 0954-3007. 71(10), p. 1241–1245. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2017.63.
  • Klingberg, Sofia; Brekke, Hilde Kristin; Winkvist, Anna; Engström, Gunnar; Hedblad, B & Drake, Isabel (2017). Parity, weight change, and maternal risk of cardiovascular events. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. ISSN 0002-9378. 216(2), p. 172.e1–172.e15. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.09.105.
  • Klingberg, Sofia; Ludvigsson, Johnny & Brekke, Hilde Kristin (2017). Introduction of complementary foods in Sweeden and impact of maternal education on feeding practices. Public Health Nutrition (PHN). ISSN 1368-9800. 20(6), p. 1054–1062. doi: 10.1017/S1368980016003104.
  • Huseinovic, Ena; Bertz, Fredrik; Agelii, Monica Leu; Johansson, Else Hellebo; Winkvist, Anna & Brekke, Hilde Kristin (2016). Effectiveness of a weight loss intervention in postpartum women: Results from a randomized controlled trial in primary health care. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ISSN 0002-9165. 104(2), p. 362–370. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.116.135673.
  • Bertz F, Brekke HK, Ellegård L, Rasmussen KM, Wennergren M, Winkvist A. Diet and exercise weight-loss trial in lactating overweight and obese women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 Oct;96(4):698-705. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.040196.