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Karsten Øvretveit

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Karsten Øvretveit

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About

Working with big and small datasets at the HUNT Center for Molecular and Clinical Epidemiology. 
 

Education

PhD in Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU (2025)
MSc in Clinical Health Science, NTNU (2022)
MSc in Sport Sciences, NTNU (2018)
MSc in Exercise Physiology, NTNU (2017)

Cert: CISSN, CPT, SNS, CSNS, KTMS

Competencies

  • Genetic Epidemiology
  • Nutrition
  • Physiology

Research

Polygenic prediction and phenotypic plasticity of blood pressure traits

Developing polygenic risk scores and modeling gene-environment interactions for blood pressure traits.

Motivational dynamics in female BJJ athletes

Investigating motivational dynamics among female Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes.

Evolutionary or epistemic discordance?

Leveraging single-subject data to explore Paleolithic nutrition in theory and practice.

Describing and developing the BJJ athlete

Cross-sectional and interventional research on combat sport athletes.

Deux Vitesses

Exploring two-speed cycling and other road phenomena.

Publications

  • Chronological
  • By category
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2025

  • Joensuu, Laura; Koivunen, Kaisa; Tynkkynen, Niko Paavo; Palviainen, Teemu; Kaprio, Jaakko; Consortium, FinnGen. (2025) Genetic liability to sedentary behaviour and cardiovascular disease incidence in the FinnGen and HUNT cohorts. British Journal of Sports Medicine
    Academic article

2024

  • Joensuu, Laura; Koivunen, Kaisa; Tynkkynen, Niko Paavo; Palviainen, Teemu; Kaprio, Jaakko; Klevjer, Marie. (2024) Genetic liability to sedentary behavior increases the risk of cardiovascular disease incidence: Evidence from the FinnGen cohort with 293,250 individuals. medRxiv
    Academic article
  • Belo, Wesley Rodrigues; Øvretveit, Karsten; De Salles, Belmiro F; dos Santos, Luiz Gustavo Dias; Laginestra, Fabio Giuseppe; Dias, Ingrid B. (2024) Acute impact of exercise order on repetition performance, perceived fatigue, and grip endurance in grapplers. Ido Movement for Culture. Journal of Martial Arts Anthropology
    Academic article
  • Brevig, Emma Andersen; Mehus, Ingar; Williams, Jonathan Mark; Øvretveit, Karsten. (2024) Motivational Dynamics and Training Experiences among Female Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners. Martial Arts Studies
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2024) Can there be two speeds in a clean peloton? Performance strategies in modern road cycling. The Sport journal
    Academic literature review
  • Nordeidet, Ada Nilsen; Klevjer, Marie; Øvretveit, Karsten; Madssen, Erik; Wisløff, Ulrik; Brumpton, Ben Michael. (2024) Sex-specific and polygenic effects underlying resting heart rate and associated risk of cardiovascular disease. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten; Ingeström, Emma Maria Lovisa; Spitieris, Michail; Tragante, Vinicius; Thomas, Laurent Francois; Steinsland, Ingelin. (2024) Polygenic Interactions With Environmental Exposures in Blood Pressure Regulation: The HUNT Study. Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA)
    Academic article

2023

  • Øvretveit, Karsten; Ingeström, Emma Maria Lovisa; Spitieris, Michail; Tragante, Vinicius; Wade, Kaitlin Hazel; Thomas, Laurent Francois. (2023) Polygenic risk scores associate with blood pressure traits across the lifespan. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Edwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Øvretveit, Karsten; Hveem, Kristian; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon. (2023) Healthcare costs associated with overweight and obesity at an individual versus a population level–a HUNT study. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2023) Metabolic and moral effects of exogenous ketones. Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring (NTFE)
    Academic article

2022

  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2022) Supplements from a life course perspective. Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring (NTFE)
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2022) Evolutionary or epistemic discordance? Analyzing the Paleolithic diet through the lens of the quantified self. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Masters thesis
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2022) Evolutionary or epistemic discordance? The many faces of the Paleolithic diet. Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring (NTFE)
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten; Mehus, Ingar. (2022) Exiting the Cave: Exploring the Transition From Paleolithic to Omnivorous Dieting. Nutrition Today
    Academic article
  • Spanias, Charalampos; Kirk, Christopher; Øvretveit, Karsten. (2022) Position before submission? Techniques and tactics in competitive no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas (RAMA)
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2022) The Quantified Caveman: A Yearlong Case Study of the Paleolithic Diet. Nutrition Today
    Academic article

2021

  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2021) Carbohydrates and contractions: Short on sugar, sports, and stubborn myths. Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring (NTFE)
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Øvretveit, Karsten; Laginestra, Fabio Giuseppe. (2021) Mechanisms and trainability of peripheral fatigue in grappling. Strength and conditioning journal
    Academic literature review
  • Belo, Wesley Rodrigues; de Castro, Lucas Fenta; Palmieri, Diego Cesar; dos Santos, Luiz Gustavo Dias; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; dos Santos, Marco Antonio Ferreira. (2021) Post-exercise hypotension in brazilian jiu-jitsu. Sport Mont
    Academic article

2020

  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2020) Capacity and confidence: What can be gleaned from the link between perceived and actual physical ability in Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners?. Martial Arts Studies
    Academic article
  • Belo, Wesley R.; Øvretveit, Karsten; De Salles, Belmiro F; Dos Santos, Luiz G; Ribeiro, Fabrício M; Dias, Ingrid B. (2020) The effects of straight and alternating sets on volume load, training efficiency, and metabolic response in grapplers. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2020) Heritable obesity – how much weight should be placed on genes?. Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring (NTFE)
    Academic literature review
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2020) Can polygenic risk scores refine the role of LDL cholesterol?. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Reader opinion piece
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2020) High-Intensity, Non-Sport-Specific Strength and Conditioning for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes: Theoretical and Practical Considerations. Strength and conditioning journal
    Academic literature review

2019

  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2019) Aerobic interval training improves maximal oxygen uptake and reduces body fat in grapplers. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten; Sæther, Stig Arve; Mehus, Ingar. (2019) Mastery goals are associated with training effort in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Journal of Physical Education and Sport (JPES)
    Academic article

2018

  • Øvretveit, Karsten; Tøien, Tiril. (2018) Maximal strength training improves strength performance in grapplers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten; Sæther, Stig Arve; Mehus, Ingar. (2018) Achievement goal profiles, and perceptions of motivational climate and physical ability in male Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners. Archives of Budo
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2018) Acute physiological and perceptual responses to Brazilian jiu-jitsu sparring: the role of maximal oxygen uptake. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2018) Anthropometric and Physiological Characteristics of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2018) Anthropometric, physiological, and psychological characteristics of Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes: A cross-sectional study. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Masters thesis

2017

  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2017) Maximal oxygen uptake along the breast cancer continuum and the role of aerobic exercise in adjuvant therapy: A randomized controlled trial. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Masters thesis

Journal publications

  • Joensuu, Laura; Koivunen, Kaisa; Tynkkynen, Niko Paavo; Palviainen, Teemu; Kaprio, Jaakko; Consortium, FinnGen. (2025) Genetic liability to sedentary behaviour and cardiovascular disease incidence in the FinnGen and HUNT cohorts. British Journal of Sports Medicine
    Academic article
  • Joensuu, Laura; Koivunen, Kaisa; Tynkkynen, Niko Paavo; Palviainen, Teemu; Kaprio, Jaakko; Klevjer, Marie. (2024) Genetic liability to sedentary behavior increases the risk of cardiovascular disease incidence: Evidence from the FinnGen cohort with 293,250 individuals. medRxiv
    Academic article
  • Belo, Wesley Rodrigues; Øvretveit, Karsten; De Salles, Belmiro F; dos Santos, Luiz Gustavo Dias; Laginestra, Fabio Giuseppe; Dias, Ingrid B. (2024) Acute impact of exercise order on repetition performance, perceived fatigue, and grip endurance in grapplers. Ido Movement for Culture. Journal of Martial Arts Anthropology
    Academic article
  • Brevig, Emma Andersen; Mehus, Ingar; Williams, Jonathan Mark; Øvretveit, Karsten. (2024) Motivational Dynamics and Training Experiences among Female Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners. Martial Arts Studies
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2024) Can there be two speeds in a clean peloton? Performance strategies in modern road cycling. The Sport journal
    Academic literature review
  • Nordeidet, Ada Nilsen; Klevjer, Marie; Øvretveit, Karsten; Madssen, Erik; Wisløff, Ulrik; Brumpton, Ben Michael. (2024) Sex-specific and polygenic effects underlying resting heart rate and associated risk of cardiovascular disease. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten; Ingeström, Emma Maria Lovisa; Spitieris, Michail; Tragante, Vinicius; Thomas, Laurent Francois; Steinsland, Ingelin. (2024) Polygenic Interactions With Environmental Exposures in Blood Pressure Regulation: The HUNT Study. Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA)
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten; Ingeström, Emma Maria Lovisa; Spitieris, Michail; Tragante, Vinicius; Wade, Kaitlin Hazel; Thomas, Laurent Francois. (2023) Polygenic risk scores associate with blood pressure traits across the lifespan. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
    Academic article
  • Edwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Øvretveit, Karsten; Hveem, Kristian; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon. (2023) Healthcare costs associated with overweight and obesity at an individual versus a population level–a HUNT study. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2023) Metabolic and moral effects of exogenous ketones. Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring (NTFE)
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2022) Supplements from a life course perspective. Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring (NTFE)
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2022) Evolutionary or epistemic discordance? The many faces of the Paleolithic diet. Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring (NTFE)
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten; Mehus, Ingar. (2022) Exiting the Cave: Exploring the Transition From Paleolithic to Omnivorous Dieting. Nutrition Today
    Academic article
  • Spanias, Charalampos; Kirk, Christopher; Øvretveit, Karsten. (2022) Position before submission? Techniques and tactics in competitive no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas (RAMA)
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2022) The Quantified Caveman: A Yearlong Case Study of the Paleolithic Diet. Nutrition Today
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2021) Carbohydrates and contractions: Short on sugar, sports, and stubborn myths. Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring (NTFE)
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Øvretveit, Karsten; Laginestra, Fabio Giuseppe. (2021) Mechanisms and trainability of peripheral fatigue in grappling. Strength and conditioning journal
    Academic literature review
  • Belo, Wesley Rodrigues; de Castro, Lucas Fenta; Palmieri, Diego Cesar; dos Santos, Luiz Gustavo Dias; Herrera-Valenzuela, Tomás; dos Santos, Marco Antonio Ferreira. (2021) Post-exercise hypotension in brazilian jiu-jitsu. Sport Mont
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2020) Capacity and confidence: What can be gleaned from the link between perceived and actual physical ability in Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners?. Martial Arts Studies
    Academic article
  • Belo, Wesley R.; Øvretveit, Karsten; De Salles, Belmiro F; Dos Santos, Luiz G; Ribeiro, Fabrício M; Dias, Ingrid B. (2020) The effects of straight and alternating sets on volume load, training efficiency, and metabolic response in grapplers. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2020) Heritable obesity – how much weight should be placed on genes?. Norsk tidsskrift for ernæring (NTFE)
    Academic literature review
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2020) Can polygenic risk scores refine the role of LDL cholesterol?. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Reader opinion piece
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2020) High-Intensity, Non-Sport-Specific Strength and Conditioning for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes: Theoretical and Practical Considerations. Strength and conditioning journal
    Academic literature review
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2019) Aerobic interval training improves maximal oxygen uptake and reduces body fat in grapplers. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten; Sæther, Stig Arve; Mehus, Ingar. (2019) Mastery goals are associated with training effort in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Journal of Physical Education and Sport (JPES)
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten; Tøien, Tiril. (2018) Maximal strength training improves strength performance in grapplers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten; Sæther, Stig Arve; Mehus, Ingar. (2018) Achievement goal profiles, and perceptions of motivational climate and physical ability in male Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners. Archives of Budo
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2018) Acute physiological and perceptual responses to Brazilian jiu-jitsu sparring: the role of maximal oxygen uptake. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport
    Academic article
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2018) Anthropometric and Physiological Characteristics of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
    Academic article

Report

  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2022) Evolutionary or epistemic discordance? Analyzing the Paleolithic diet through the lens of the quantified self. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Masters thesis
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2018) Anthropometric, physiological, and psychological characteristics of Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes: A cross-sectional study. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Masters thesis
  • Øvretveit, Karsten. (2017) Maximal oxygen uptake along the breast cancer continuum and the role of aerobic exercise in adjuvant therapy: A randomized controlled trial. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Masters thesis

Teaching

Supervision

In the 2023/2024 academic year, I am supervising students in the courses Master's Thesis in Sport Sciences (IDR3920 & IDR3921) and Sport Sciences-Specialization (IDR3025).

Outreach

2024

  • Interview
    Øvretveit, Karsten; Solberg, Trine. (2024) Superøvelsene som styrker kropp og hjerte. Nettavisen.no Nettavisen.no [Internet] 2024-10-04
  • Interview
    Øvretveit, Karsten; Hestvik, Ingebjørg. (2024) Genene påvirker blodtrykket ditt fra tidlig barndom. Gemini.no Gemini.no [Internet] 2024-02-15
  • Interview
    Øvretveit, Karsten; Bernhus Årtun, Amalie. (2024) Sjokkfunn om høyt blodtrykk. Dagbladet Dagbladet [Newspaper] 2024-04-12
  • Interview
    Øvretveit, Karsten; Hestvik, Ingebjørg. (2024) Allerede som treåring kan genene gi deg høyt blodtrykk. Forskning.no Forskning.no [Internet] 2024-02-26
  • Interview
    Øvretveit, Karsten; Årtun, Amalie Bernhus. (2024) Sjokkfunn om blodtrykk: - Stor risiko. [Internet] 2024-03-07
  • Poster
    Klevjer, Marie; Øvretveit, Karsten; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Wisløff, Ulrik; Hveem, Kristian; Bye, Anja. (2024) Polygenic prediction of cardiorespiratory fitness: The HUNT Study. Nordic Society of Human Genetics and Precision Medicine og Biobank Norway Nordic Conference on Future Health , Trondheim 2024-09-09 - 2024-09-12

2023

  • Poster
    Øvretveit, Karsten; Ingeström, Emma Maria Lovisa; Spitieris, Michail; Tragante, Vinicius; Wade, Kaitlin Hazel; Thomas, Laurent Francois. (2023) Polygenic risk scores predict blood pressure traits across the lifespan. American Society of Human Genetics 2023 Annual Meeting 2023-11-03 -
  • Poster
    Nordeidet, Ada Nilsen; Bye, Anja; Klevjer, Marie; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Wisløff, Ulrik; Madssen, Erik. (2023) Sex-specific and polygenic effects underlying resting heart rate and associated risk of cardiovascular disease. NTNU Health A HEALTHY FUTURE , Trondheim 2023-10-05 -
  • Academic lecture
    Øvretveit, Karsten. (2023) Can there be two speeds in a clean peloton? Marginal gains in modern road cycling. K.G. Jebsen for Genetic Epidemiology 2023-02-13 -

2022

  • Academic lecture
    Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen; Øvretveit, Karsten; Hveem, Kristian; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon. (2022) ‘Obese individuals and obese populations’. Hvordan perspektiver påvirker assosiasjonen mellom BMI og helsetjenestekostnader. Fedmeforskningsdagene 2022-10-27 - 2022-10-28
  • Lecture
    Edwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Øvretveit, Karsten; Hveem, Kristian; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon. (2022) Individual and societal perspectives on obesity. KLH3101 Obesity and Health I 2022-10-18 - 2022-10-18
  • Poster
    Øvretveit, Karsten; Ingeström, Emma Maria Lovisa; Spitieris, Michail; Tragante, Vinicius; Wade, Kaitlin Hazel; Thomas, Laurent Francois. (2022) Polygenic predictions and interactions in hypertension. K.G. Jebsen for Genetic Epidemiology Symposium 2022-11-29 - 2022-11-30
  • Academic lecture
    Øvretveit, Karsten; Ingeström, Emma Maria Lovisa; Spitieris, Michail; Tragante, Vinicius; Wade, Kaitlin Hazel; Thomas, Laurent Francois. (2022) Polygenic predictions and interactions in hypertension. Cardiac Exercise Research Group (CERG) Exercise in Medicine , Trondheim 2022-12-14 - 2022-12-15
  • Lecture
    Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Edwards, Christina Hansen; Øvretveit, Karsten; Hveem, Kristian; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon. (2022) Obese individuals and obese populations . Department of Public Health and Nursing Seminar 2022-06-15 - 2022-06-15

2021

  • Academic lecture
    Øvretveit, Karsten. (2021) Myk kunst og menneskets fysiologi: Fysisk trening i Brasiliansk jiu-jitsu. Utdanning , Universitetet i Tromsø 2021-11-08 - 2021-11-08

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