Research groups
Areas of responsibility
I teach within subjects related to food and nutrtion on several study programs. My teaching varies from practical kitchen sessions to classical leactures and more student active sessions.
I am a member of the priority research center Lifecourse Nutrition which focuses on food and nutrition from early development.
Research
I have experience with quantitative research regarding how serving of a free healthy school meal can promote healthy eating habits among school children in the age 10-12 years old.
Academic interests
Nutrtion during pregnancy
Nutrition and brestfeeding
Measures to promote breastfeeding
Diet in infancy, childhood and adolescence
Practical cooking
Nutrition related measures i schools
Food related work in health promoting arenas in society
School meals
Tuition
Most of my teaching is on the bachelor program for nutrition and on subjects related to food and nutrition in teacher education (school and kindergarden teachers)
Short biography
Relevant work experience:
2017-dd: Assistant professor, Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, UiA (changed name from Department of Public Health, Sport and Nutrition in 2019)