Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports – University of Copenhagen

Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports

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97 percent of women in Denmark experience symptoms during menopause

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Improving dialogue among those who use the forest

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3,200 children take part in new research project on the impact of school-provided meals

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Children from homes with fewer resources have an increased risk of asthman

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Many Greenlanders Face 10 Times Higher Risk of Diabetes – Exercise May Be Their Only Solution

New collaboration to develop and test an improved dietary supplement for pregnant women

NEWS

97 percent of women in Denmark experience symptoms during menopause

Menopause is a significant public health challenge for the majority of women in Denmark, according…

DIETARY GUIDELINES

Families with children should have more greens on their plates

The research project GreenFamily will investigate the health effects of a more plant-rich diet and…

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Improving dialogue among those who use the forest

A new project aims to address the growing number of conflicts between fast-paces cyclists and other…

CALENDAR

10 Dec. 2025, 11:00

PhD defence: Strength testing and training for improved athletic performance

Tobias Buk Jørgensen is defending the PhD thesis: Strength testing and training for improved…

12 Dec. 2025, 14:00

PhD defence: Cystic fibrosis-related liver disease from childhood to adulthood

Christine Højte is defending the PhD thesis: Cystic fibrosis-related liver disease from childhood t…

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