Lifecourse Nutrition & Health
The section conducts fundamental, public health-oriented, and applied nutrition research. We aim to create the evidence base for nutritional strategies which promote optimal physiological function and development, promote health and prevent disease in humans.
Our focus spans from pre-conception over childhood to adulthood in both high- and low-income countries.
The section investigates the role of diet and nutrition in foetal life, infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood in relation to healthy growth, optimal nutritional status, cognitive development and prevention of undernutrition, obesity and non-communicable diseases.
The section undertakes high-quality, large-scale randomised nutrition trials and observational studies. Our work includes investigation of growth, body composition, cognitive function, metabolic function, biomarkers of disease risk, dietary intake, nutritional status, and physical activity as well as interactions with microbiota and genotype. We focus on nutrition before conception and during pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
Our research covers nutrients (e.g. iron, vitamin D and B12, and long-chain n-3 fatty acids), foods (e.g. fish, insects, meat, dairy and wholegrains) and dietary regimens (e.g. breastfeeding, school meals, sustainable diets, and low-carb diets). In low-income settings, we also investigate nutrition supplements for prevention and treatment of malnutrition among children.
Section members
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search in Name | Search in Title | Search in Phone | |
| Afton Marina Szasz Halloran | Guest Researcher | +4535332656 | |
| Anne Kyhnæb | Nurse | +4535325640 | |
| Anne Vedelsdal Aurup | PhD Fellow | +4535333223 | |
| Annette Vedelspang | Home Economist | +4535334616 | |
| Anni Larnkjær | Academic Staff | +4535333548 | |
| Benedikte Grenov | Associate Professor | +4520456654 | |
| Bikila Soboka Megersa | PhD Student | ||
| Birgitte Kronbo Hermansen | Nutrition Consultant | +4535332494 | |
| Camilla Trab Damsgaard | Associate Professor | +4535332221 | |
| Cassandra Maya | PhD Fellow | +4535327304 | |
| Christian Leo Hansen | Enrolled PhD Student | ||
| Christian Mølgaard | Head of Section | +4535332516 | |
| Christina Sonne Mogensen | PhD Fellow | +4535333284 | |
| Christine Højte | Enrolled PhD Student | ||
| Dorrit Vizel | Nurse | +4535328304 | |
| Faidon Magkos | Associate Professor | +4535333671 | |
| Gulshan Ara | PhD Student | ||
| Hannah Pesu | Research Assistant | +4535334410 | |
| Henrik Friis | Professor | +4535333860 | |
| Inge Birgit Rasmussen | Biomedical Laboratory Scientist | +4535332214 | |
| Jack Ivor Lewis | PhD Fellow | +4535335314 | |
| Jannie Wittrup Jensen | Intern | ||
| John Gargul Lind | Laboratory Technician. | +4535332480 | |
| Karoline Sandby | PhD Fellow | +4535323377 | |
| Kim F. Michaelsen | Professor Emeritus | +4535332495 | |
| Kristina Pigsborg | PhD Student | +4535337893 | |
| Lars Hein Christensen | Postdoc | +4535333751 | |
| Line Kattai Ulrikkeholm | Research Assistant | +4535328498 | |
| Lotte Lauritzen | Professor with special responsibilities | +4535332508 | |
| Malene Nygaard | Research Assistant | +4535320266 | |
| Maria Ida Rosenkrans | Research Assistant | ||
| Marie Terese Barlebo Madsen | PhD Student | ||
| Mette Frahm Olsen | Associate Professor | +4528340979 | |
| Mona Adnan Y Aldubayan | PhD Student | +4535327309 | |
| Nanna Groth Stounbjerg | Research Assistant | +4535335125 | |
| Nanna Roos | Associate Professor | +4535332497 | |
| Navodita Malla | Enrolled PhD Student | +4535326525 | |
| Nina Rica Wium Geiker | Associate Professor | +4535324060 | |
| Sadime Basak Kisi Kaki | PhD Fellow | +4535321060 | |
| Sophie Hilario Christensen | PhD Fellow | +4535336691 | |
| Søren Andresen | Biomedical Laboratory Scientist | +4535332468 |
