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Kirsten B. Holven er ernæringsfysiolog og professor i klinisk ernæring ved Universitetet i Oslo og medlem av Nasjonalt råd for ernæring.
Articles by Kirsten B. Holven
New advice on vitamin D supplements and cod liver oil for infants
- Gry Hay,
- Lars Fadnes,
- Kirsten B. Holven,
- Nina C. Øverby,
- Ahmed A. Madar,
- Christine Henriksen
22.10.2020:
Until recently, all parents have been advised to give cod liver oil to their infants. Now, cod liver oil is no longer recommended during the first year of life, but breastfed infants still need vitamin D supplements. In Norway we have a long tradition for recommending cod liver oil as a source of...
Recommended Nordic diet and risk markers for cardiovascular disease
- Astrid Berild,
- Kirsten B. Holven,
- Stine M. Ulven
23.05.2017:
Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, globally as well as in Norway (1, 2). It has been well documented that a Mediterranean diet prevents development of these diseases (3) – (5). The Mediterranean diet is characterised by a high intake of fruits, legumes...
A physically fit woman in her thirties with exertional dyspnoea
- Martin Prøven Bogsrud,
- Asgeir Græsdal,
- Kjetil Retterstøl,
- Kirsten B. Holven
21.03.2017:
It is easy to forget that young people may be affected by diseases usually seen in older patients. When patients have typical clinical symptoms or a high pre-test probability, we should think about them differently compared to other patients in the same age group. A physically fit woman in her...