Browsing BioMed Central høstingsarkiv by Author "Wandel, Margareta"
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Meshkovska, Biljana; Gebremariam, Mekdes K.; Atukunda, Prudence; Iversen, Per O.; Wandel, Margareta; Lien, Nanna (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are particularly vulnerable to the double burden of malnutrition: co-existence of underweight, overweight, obesity, and/or diet-related non-communicable ...
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Uglem, Solveig; Stea, Tonje H; Frølich, Wenche; Wandel, Margareta (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background Young men tend to have a low intake of vegetables and fruit. Unfortunately, this group is difficult to reach with health information. Furthermore, knowledge about weight perceptions and the ...
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Hashim, Tamara H; Mgongo, Melina; Katanga, Johnson; Uriyo, Jacqueline G; Damian, Damian J; Stray-Pedersen, Babill; Wandel, Margareta; Msuya, Sia E (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Knowledge on infant feeding among pregnant women is essential when promoting optimal breastfeeding practices. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of women on optimal breastfeeding during ...
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Lyellu, Hadija Y; Hussein, Tamara H; Wandel, Margareta; Stray-Pedersen, Babill; Mgongo, Melina; Msuya, Sia E (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) is a predetermining factor for exclusive breastfeeding, and thus a foundation for optimal breastfeeding practices. Rates of EIBF are low globally (42%) and in Tanzania ...
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Myhre, Jannicke B; Løken, Elin B; Wandel, Margareta; Andersen, Lene F (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background Snack consumption has been reported to increase over recent decades. Little is known about possible associations between snack composition and snack eating location. In the present study, we aimed ...
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Mgongo, Melina; Hussein, Tamara H; Stray-Pedersen, Babill; Vangen, Siri; Msuya, Sia E; Wandel, Margareta (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) as the optimal way to feed infants below 6 months of age. The benefits of EBF are well documented. However, in Tanzania, ...