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Ingibjörg Gunnarsdóttir - Pro-Rector of Science

Ingibjörg Gunnarsdóttir

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Senior Management

Ingibjörg GunnarsdóttirHún/Hennar

Pro-Rector of Science

Location
Aðalbygging
Phone
8259374 8259374
Email
ingigun [at] hi.is

Unit
Office of the Rector

Published works

2024

Intake of sugar sweetened beverages among children and adolescents in 185 countries between 1990 and 2018BMJ
Preoperative optimization of modifiable risk factors is associated with decreased superficial surgical site infections after total joint arthroplastyActa Orthopaedica
Einkenni og mataræði einstaklinga með iðraólgu sem fylgja lág-FODMAP mataræðiLæknablaðið
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Food Consumption: Results from the Icelandic National Dietary Survey 2019–2021
How prices and income influence global patterns in saturated fat intake by age, sex and world regionBMJ Open
High risk of malnutrition among hospitalised coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients is associated with mortality and other clinical outcomesClinical Nutrition ESPEN
Greenhouse gas emissions of environmentally sustainable dietsJournal of Cleaner Production

2023

Sugar-sweetened beverage intakes among adults between 1990 and 2018 in 185 countriesNature Communications
IodineFood and Nutrition Research
The combined effect of pre-pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain on the risk of pre-labour and intrapartum caesarean section—The ICE-MCH studyPLoS ONE
Prevalence of modifiable risk factors in primary elective arthroplasty and their association with infectionsActa Orthopaedica
Matvæla- og fæðuöryggi á meðgönguLæknablaðið
Children’s and adolescents’ rising animal-source food intakes in 1990–2018 were impacted by age, region, parental education and urbanicityNature Food
Author Correction: Global dietary quality in 185 countries from 1990 to 2018 show wide differences by nation, age, education, and urbanicityNature Food
Joðneysla tveggja ára barna og fullorðinna á Íslandi og mat á áhrifum þess að nota joðbætt salt við framleiðslu á brauðiLæknablaðið
Biomarkers of the L-Arginine/Dimethylarginine/Nitric Oxide Pathway in People with Chronic Airflow Obstruction and Obstructive Sleep ApnoeaJournal of Clinical Medicine
Incident type 2 diabetes attributable to suboptimal diet in 184 countriesNature Medicine

2022

Register-based information on thyroid diseases in EuropeEndocrine Connections
Analysis of the SYSDIET Healthy Nordic Diet randomized trial based on metabolic profiling reveal beneficial effects on glucose metabolism and blood lipidsClinical Nutrition
Lower Intake of Saturated Fatty Acids Is Associated with Improved Lipid Profile in a 6-Year-Old Nationally Representative PopulationNutrients
Neyslutíðni matvæla eða bætiefna og fylgni við styrk langra ómega-3 fitusýra í blóðvökva barnshafandi kvennaLæknablaðið
Global dietary quality in 185 countries from 1990 to 2018 show wide differences by nation, age, education, and urbanicityNature Food
Neyslutíðni matvæla eða bætiefna og fylgni við styrk langra ómega-3 fitusýra í blóðvökva barnshafandi kvennaLæknablaðið
Global, regional, and national consumption of animal-source foods between 1990 and 2018The Lancet Planetary Health
Growth Rate in Childhood and Adolescence and the Risk of Breast and Prostate CancerAmerican Journal of Epidemiology

2021

Vitamin D status and association with gestational diabetes mellitus in a pregnant cohort in IcelandFood and Nutrition Research
Higher Alkylresorcinol Concentrations, a Consequence of Whole-Grain Intake, are Inversely Associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in IcelandThe Journal of nutrition
D-vítamínbúskapur fyrir og eftir efnaskiptaagerðir á LandspítalaLaeknabladid
A poor appetite or ability to eat and its association with physical function amongst community-dwelling older adultsEuropean Journal of Ageing
Af hverju neyta barnshafandi konur ekki helstu joðgjafa fæðunnar?Ljósmæðrablaðið
D-vítamínbúskapur fyrir og eftir efnaskiptaaðgerðir á LandspítalaLæknablaðið
Early pregnancy plasma fatty acid profiles of women later diagnosed with gestational diabetesBMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care
D-vítamínbúskapur fyrir og eftir efnaskiptaaðgerðir á LandspítalaLæknablaðið

2020

Iodine status of breastfed infants and their mothers' breast milk iodine concentrationMaternal & Child Nutrition
Childhood overweight and obesity and the risk of depression across the lifespanBMC Pediatrics
Insufficient iodine status in pregnant women as a consequence of dietary changesFood and Nutrition Research
Effect of two different nutritional supplements on postprandial glucose response and energy- and protein intake in hospitalised patients with COPDClinical Nutrition
Iodine status of breastfed infants and their mothers' breast milk iodine concentration.Maternal & child nutrition

2019

An Isocaloric Nordic Diet Modulates RELA and TNFRSF1A Gene Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome—A SYSDIET Sub-StudyNutrients
Healthy Nordic Diet Modulates the Expression of Genes Related to Mitochondrial Function and Immune Response in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from Subjects with Metabolic Syndrome-A SYSDIET Sub-Study.Molecular Nutrition and Food Research
Oral nutrition supplements and between-meal snacks for nutrition therapy in patients with COPD identified as at nutritional risk: a randomised feasibility trialBMJ Open Respiratory Research
Infant Feeding, Vitamin D and IgE Sensitization to Food Allergens at 6 Years in a Longitudinal Icelandic CohortNutrients
An Isocaloric Nordic Diet Modulates and Gene Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome-A SYSDIET Sub-Study.Nutrients
Healthy Nordic Diet Modulates the Expression of Genes Related to Mitochondrial Function and Immune Response in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from Subjects with Metabolic Syndrome–A SYSDIET Sub-StudyMolecular Nutrition and Food Research
Can a Simple Dietary Screening in Early Pregnancy Identify Dietary Habits Associated with Gestational Diabetes?Nutrients

2018

Associations between Proportion of Plasma Phospholipid Fatty Acids, Depressive Symptoms and Major Depressive Disorder. Cross-Sectional Analyses from the AGES Reykjavik StudyJournal of Nutrition, Health and Aging
Association of energy and protein intakes with length of stay, readmission and mortality in hospitalised patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseBritish Journal of Nutrition
Composition of School Meals in Sweden, Finland, and IcelandJournal of School Health
Development of a dietary screening questionnaire to predict excessive weight gain in pregnancyMaternal and Child Nutrition
Two components of the new ESPEN diagnostic criteria for malnutrition are independent predictors of lung function in hospitalized patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Clinical Nutrition

2017

Fæðuval ungra Íslendinga með geðrofssjúkdóma og þróun líkamsþyngdar þeirra á 8 til 12 mánaða tímabiliLæknablaðið
Dietary guidelines in type 2 diabetesCurrent Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity
Maternal Macronutrient Intake and Offspring Blood Pressure 20 Years LaterJournal of the American Heart Association
Nordic children’s conceptualizations of healthy eating in relation to school lunchHealth Education
The effect of schooling on basic cognition in selected nordic countriesEurope's Journal of Psychology
Dietary supplement use in the older population of Iceland and association with mortalityBritish Journal of Nutrition
Faeduval ungra Íslendinga medgedrofssjúkdóma og róun líkamsyngdar peirra á 8 til 12 mánada tímabiliLaeknabladid
Fæðuval ungra Íslendinga með geðrofssjúkdóma og þróun líkamsþyngdar þeirra á 8 til 12 mánaða tímabiliLæknablaðið

2016

Effects of a healthy Nordic diet on gene expression changes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in response to an oral glucose tolerance test in subjects with metabolic syndrome: a SYSDIET sub-studyGenes & Nutrition
Effects of a healthy Nordic diet on gene expression changes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in response to an oral glucose tolerance test in subjects with metabolic syndromeGenes and Nutrition
Maternal diet, gestational weight gain, and inflammatory markers during pregnancyObesity
School meal provision, health, and cognitive function in a Nordic setting - The ProMeal-studyFood and Nutrition Research
Iodine status in the Nordic countries - past and present.Food & nutrition research
Fæðuval og næring kvenna á meðgöngu með tilliti til líkamsþyngdarLæknablaðið
Fæðuval og næring kvenna á meðgöngu með tilliti til líkamsþyngdarLaeknabladid
Physical activity of relatively high intensity in mid-pregnancy predicts lower glucose tolerance levelsActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Diet and nutrient intake of pregnant women in the capital area in IcelandLæknablaðið
Development and validation of a photographic method to use for dietary assessment in school settingsPLoS ONE
Iodine status in the Nordic countries - past and present.Food and Nutrition Research
Vitamin d intake and status in 6-year-old icelandic children followed up from infancyNutrients
Dietary intake and cardiovascular risk factors in Icelanders following voluntarily a low carbohydrate dietPLoS ONE
Late-life brain volumeNeurobiology of Aging
Association between healthy maternal dietary pattern and risk for gestational diabetes mellitusEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Ensuring effective prevention of iodine deficiency disordersThyroid
A healthy Nordic diet alters the plasma lipidomic profile in adults with features of metabolic syndrome in a multicenter randomized dietary interventionJournal of Nutrition

2015

Cod liver oil consumption at different periods of life and bone mineral density in old ageBritish Journal of Nutrition
Depression and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in older adults living at northern latitudes - AGES-Reykjavik StudyJournal of Nutritional Science
Energy- and protein intake of surgical patients after the implementation of energy dense hospital menusClinical Nutrition ESPEN
Healthy Nordic diet downregulates the expression of genes involved in inflammation in subcutaneous adipose tissue in individuals with features of the metabolic syndromeAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Áhrif búsetu og menntunar á mataræði og líkamsþyngdarstuðul kvenna og karlaLæknablaðið
Áhrif búsetu og menntunar á mataræði og líkamsþyngdarstuðul kvenna og karlaLaeknabladid

2014

Milk consumption throughout life and bone mineral content and density in elderly men and womenOsteoporosis International
Plasma alkylresorcinols C17:0/C21:0 ratio, a biomarker of relative whole-grain rye intake, is associated to insulin sensitivityEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Effects of a healthy Nordic diet on plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration in subjects with metabolic syndromeEuropean Journal of Nutrition
Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2012. Integrating nutrition and physical activity
Norrænar ráðleggingar um næringarefni
Kannanir á mataræði og næringargildi fæðunnar á Íslandi: Tengsl efnahagsþrenginga og hollustuLæknablaðið
Animal protein intake at 12 months is associated with growth factors at the age of sixActa Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
Erratum toEuropean Journal of Nutrition
Associations between infant feeding practice prior to six months and body mass index at six years of ageNutrients
Faster increase in body mass index between ages 8 and 13 is associated with risk factors for cardiovascular morbidity and mortalityNutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
Kannanir á mataræði og næringargildi fæðunnar á ÍslandiLaeknabladid
Whole grain rye intake, reflected by a biomarker, is associated with favorable blood lipid outcomes in subjects with the metabolic syndrome - A randomized studyPLoS ONE
Vitamin D intake and status in 12-month-old infants at 63-66° NNutrients
Kannanir á mataræði og næringargildi fæðunnar á ÍslandiLæknablaðið

2013

Validation of a plate diagram sheet for estimation of energy and protein intake in hospitalized patientsClinical Nutrition
Feeding infants right - Status and future directionsPublic Health Nutrition
Revised infant dietary recommendationsActa Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
Effects of an isocaloric healthy Nordic diet on insulin sensitivity, lipid profile and inflammation markers in metabolic syndrome - a randomized study (SYSDIET)Journal of Internal Medicine
Persistence of the effect of birth size on dysglycaemia and type 2 diabetes in old ageAge
Early peak height velocity and cardiovascular disease mortality among Icelandic womenAnnals of Medicine
Orku- og próteinneysla sjúklinga á hjarta- og lungnaskurðdeild Landspítala.Læknablaðið
Landskönnun á mataræði sex ára barna 2011-2012Laeknabladid
Iodine status of pregnant women in a population changing from high to lower fish and milk consumptionPublic Health Nutrition
Plasma alkylresorcinols reflect important whole-grain components of a healthy nordic dietJournal of Nutrition
Adherence to the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in a Nordic population with metabolic syndrome: high salt consumption and low dietary fibre intake (The SYSDIET study).Food & nutrition research
Orku-og próteinneysla sjúklinga á hjarta-Og lungnaskuradeild LandspítalaLaeknabladid
Nutrient intake in infancy and body mass index at six years in two population-based cohorts recruited before and after revision of infant dietary recommendationsAnnals of Nutrition and Metabolism
Iron status and developmental scores in 6-year-olds highlights ongoing need to tackle iron deficiency in infantsActa Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

2012

Effect of Birth Year on Birth Weight and Obesity in AdulthoodPLoS ONE
Blood selenium levels and contribution of food groups to selenium intake in adolescent girls in Iceland.Food & nutrition research
Dietary macronutrients and food consumption as determinants of long-term weight change in adult populations: a systematic literature review.Food & nutrition research
Association between 24-hour urine sodium and potassium excretion and diet quality in six-year-old childrenNutrition Journal
Assessing validity of a short food frequency questionnaire on present dietary intake of elderly IcelandersNutrition Journal
Iodine intake in human nutrition: a systematic literature review.Food & nutrition research

2011

Validity of retrospective diet historyJournal of Nutrition, Health and Aging
Childhood growth and adult hypertension in a population of high birth weightHypertension

2010

Iodine status of adolescent girls in a population changing from high to lower fish consumptionEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Infant weight gain, duration of exclusive breast-feeding and childhood BMI - Two similar follow-up cohortsPublic Health Nutrition
Should we use popular brands to promote healthy eating among children?Public Health Nutrition
Predictors of dropping out in a weight loss intervention trialAnnals of Nutrition and Metabolism

2009

Foods for increasing satietyAgro Food Industry Hi-Tech
Geta heilsufullyrðingar á matvælaumbúðum byggt á vísindalega staðreyndum grunni? Yfirlit um seddu og þyngdarstjórnunLaeknabladid
Iodine intake and status in Iceland through a period of 60 yearsFood and Nutrition Research
Iodine intake and status in Iceland through a period of 60 yearsFood and Nutrition Research

2008

Inclusion of fish or fish oil in weight-loss diets for young adultsInternational Journal of Obesity
The relation of fatness to insulin is independent of fitness in 9- but not 15-yr-oldsMedicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

2007

Birth weight and systolic blood pressure in adolescence and adulthoodAmerican Journal of Epidemiology
Infant feeding patterns and midlife erythrocyte sedimentation rateActa Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
Randomized trial of weight-loss-diets for young adults varying in fish and fish oil contentInternational Journal of Obesity

2006

Anthropometric predictors of serum fasting insulin in 9- and 15-year-old children and adolescentsNutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
Comparison of women's diet assessed by FFQs and 24-hour recalls with and without underreportersAnnals of Nutrition and Metabolism
Fruit and vegetable intakeScandinavian Journal of Food and Nutrition
Notkun naeringarútreiknadra matsedla til ad framkalla thyngdartap medal of thungra Islendinga á aldrinum 20-40 ára.Læknabladid

2005

Maternal body mass index, duration of exclusive breastfeeding and children's development status at the age of 6 yearsEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutrition
D-vítamín í fæði ungra íslenskra barnaLæknabladid

2004

Association between size at birth, truncal fat and obesity in adult life and its contribution to blood pressure and coronary heart disease; study in a high birth weight populationEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Mat á gildi spurningalista Manneldisráðs Íslands til könnunar á mataræði fullorðinnaLæknablaðið

2003

Association of birth weight and breast-feeding with coronary heart disease risk factors at the age of 6 yearsNutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
Birth weight, growth and feeding in infancyEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Relationship between growth and feeding in infancy and body mass index at the age of 6 yearsInternational Journal of Obesity

2002

Size at birth and coronary artery disease in a population with high birth weightAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Size at birth and coronary heart disease in a population of high birth weight.American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Relationship between size at birth and hypertension in a genetically homogenous population of high birth weightJournal of Hypertension
Energy intake must be increased among recently hospitalized patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to improve nutritional statusJournal of the American Dietetic Association
Size at birth and glucose intolerance in a relatively genetically homogeneous, high-birth weight populationAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition

2001

Screening method evaluated by nutritional status measurements can be used to detect malnourishment in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseJournal of the American Dietetic Association

Keywords for Specialisation:

Nutrition in pregnancy

Infant and child nutrition

Nutritional status