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Rønnaug Astri Ødegård

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Rønnaug Astri Ødegård

Associate Professor
Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine

ronnaug.odegard@ntnu.no
+4792855174 Forsyningssenteret, Øya
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Pediatric endocrinologist, PhD, and head of the Center of Obesity Research and Innovation at St. Olav university hospital in Trondheim (ObeCe), with more than 15 years experience in obesity reasearch and clinic with emphazise on childhood. Research interests cover a broad specter including clinical research, health service innovations and obesity prevention. 

Main current projects

NUL-FAT – Novel ULtrasound method for early diagnosis of metabolic-dysfunction associated FATty liver disease (MASLD) is a comprehensive interdisciplinary project aiming to improve knowledge and management of this rapidly increasing and severe disorder. Research focus coveres developing novel diagnostcs including ultrasound technology with the potential of 'point-of-care' solutions, biomarkers (lipidomics, microbiota), novel medications and health service innovations. 

Can increased knowledge about body image improve health care for families with children with obesity? A joint initiative between Trondheim municipality, NTNU and St Olav hospital (ObeCe) mapping body image and body dissatisfaction during school age and in treatment receiving patients. 

EurEvira: European multicenter randomised-controlled study testing the effect of a novel e-health descision support tool for families during treatment of childhood obesity.

“eBATTLE Obesity”: A national multicenter randomized - controlled trial off eHealth based cognitive behavioral therapy, low-energy diet and semaglutide for adolescents with severe obesity 

www.kostverktoyet.no This web-site provide knowledge and support to families with children with overweight, and health care professionals in charge of supporting them. The web-site has several hundred user evrey week and is constantly upgraded. 

SPIOMET4HEALTH: A multinational double-blinded RCT evaluating the effect, safety and tolerance of a fixed dose comination of Spironolactone, Pioglitazone and Metformin as add-on to life-style treatment for young women (12-24 years) with PCOS. A phase II trial funded by HorizonEurope 

Publications

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2025

  • Hagman, Emilia; Halsteinli, Vidar; Putri, Resthie R.; Edwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Marcus, Claude. (2025) Association between adolescent obesity and early adulthood healthcare utilization—a two-cohort prospective study. BMC Medicine
    Academic article
  • Jabakhanji, Samira B.; Valentelyte, Gintare; Manke-Reimers, Fabian; Halsteinli, Vidar; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Martin, Adam. (2025) Health Economic Evaluations of Obesity Interventions: Expert Views on How We Can Identify, Interpret, Analyse and Translate Effects. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy
    Academic article
  • Drilen, Tove Langlo; Tetlie Eik-Nes, Trine; Ersfjord, Ellen Margrete Iveland; Klöckner, Christian Andreas Nikolaus; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri. (2025) Perceived body size across sex and weight categories and its association with body size dissatisfaction: a cross-sectional study among early primary school children in Norway. BMC Public Health
    Academic article

2024

  • Berg, Sigrid; Amini, Naseh; Solberg, Stian; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Fossmark, Reidar. (2024) Ex Vivo Demonstration of a Novel Dual-Frequency Ultrasound Method for Quantitative Measurements of Liver Fat Content. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
    Academic article
  • Talmo, Maren Sofie; Fløysand, Ingvild Skogedal; Nilsen, Guro Ørndal; Løvvik, Tone Shetelig; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt. (2024) Growth Restriction in the Offspring of Mothers With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. JAMA Network Open
    Academic article
  • Drilen, Tove Langlo; Tetlie Eik-Nes, Trine; Ersfjord, Ellen Margrete Iveland; Klöckner, Christian Andreas Nikolaus; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri. (2024) Perceptions of height and weight screening and associations with body image: a cross-sectional study in early primary school children. BMJ Paediatrics Open
    Academic article
  • Huke, Camilla Johannesen; Romsaas, Therese; Vanky, Eszter Ilona; Huse, Karoline Evjen; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Nymo, Siren. (2024) The impact of obesity surgery on newborn anthropometrics in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
    Academic article
  • Edwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Kinge, Jonas Minet; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Halsteinli, Vidar; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri. (2024) The healthcare costs of increased body mass index–evidence from The Trøndelag Health Study. Health Economics Review
    Academic article
  • Lundanes, Julianne; Storliløkken, Gunnhild Eggen; Solem, Marte Siwsdotter; Dankel, Simon N; Tangvik, Randi Julie; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri. (2024) Gastrointestinal hormones and subjective ratings of appetite after low-carbohydrate vs low-fat low-energy diets in females with lipedema - A randomized controlled trial. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN
    Academic article

2023

  • Nilsen, Guro Ørndal; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Løvvik, Tone Shetelig; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Stokkeland, Live Marie T. (2023) Anthropometrics of neonates born to mothers with PCOS with metformin or placebo exposure in utero. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
    Academic article
  • Garcia-Beltran, Cristina; Malpique, Rita; Andersen, Marianne S; Bas, Firdevs; Bassols, Judit; Darendeliler, Feyza. (2023) SPIOMET4HEALTH—efficacy, tolerability and safety of lifestyle intervention plus a fixed dose combination of spironolactone, pioglitazone and metformin (SPIOMET) for adolescent girls and young women with polycystic ovary syndrome: study protocol for a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, four-arm, parallel-group, phase II clinical trial. Trials
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Kokkvoll, Ane Sofie; Kristiansen, Hege; Köpp, Unni Mette Stamnes; Rolin, Johannes. (2023) Ungdom med alvorlig fedme bør få legemiddel på blå resept. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Reader opinion piece

2022

  • Rolin, Johannes; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Amundsen, Viktoria Vedeler; Køpp, Unni Mette; Kokkvoll, Ane Sofie; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt. (2022) Medikamentell tilleggsbehandling for vektreduksjon hos ungdom med alvorlig fedme. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Short communication

2021

  • Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Salvesen, Øyvind; Madsen, Andre; Sagen, Jørn Vegard; Mellgren, Gunnar; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt. (2021) Maternal PCOS status and metformin in pregnancy: Steroid hormones in 5–10 years old children from the PregMet randomized controlled study. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Schei, Kasper; Avershina, Ekaterina; Øien, Torbjørn; Rudi, Knut; Follestad, Turid; Salamati, Saideh. (2021) Correction to: Early gut mycobiota and mother-offspring transfer. Microbiome
    Errata
  • Schei, Kasper; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Øien, Torbjørn; Salamati, Saideh; Rudi, Knut; Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2021) Allergy-related diseases and early gut fungal and bacterial microbiota abundances in children. Clinical and Translational Allergy
    Academic article
  • Myhrer, Espen Kjærsrud; Løkling, Hanne Lund; Follestad, Turid; Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2021) Barn med overvekt og fedme: en kvantitativ pilotstudie av standardisert livsstilsbehandling i kommunehelsetjenesten. Fysioterapeuten
    Academic article

2020

  • Schei, Kasper; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Avershina, Ekaterina; Rudi, Knut; Øien, Torbjørn; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt. (2020) Early gut fungal and bacterial microbiota and childhood growth. Frontiers in Pediatrics
    Academic article
  • Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Halsteinli, Vidar; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Sonntag, Diana; Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2020) Modeling Obesity in Norway (The MOON Study): A Decision-Analytic Approach—Prevalence, Costs, and Years of Life Lost. Medical decision making
    Academic article
  • Brandkvist, Maria Charlotta; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Smith, George Davey; Brumpton, Ben Michael. (2020) Separating the genetics of childhood and adult obesity: a validation study of genetic scores for body mass index in adolescence and adulthood in the HUNT Study . Human Molecular Genetics
    Academic article
  • Brandkvist, Maria Charlotta; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Smith, George Davey; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav. (2020) Genetic associations with temporal shifts in obesity and severe obesity during the obesity epidemic in Norway: A longitudinal population-based cohort (the HUNT Study). PLoS Medicine
    Academic article

2019

  • Benestad, Beate; Karlsen, Tor-Ivar; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Lekhal, Samira; Hertel, Jens Kristoffer; Steinsbekk, Silje. (2019) Health-related quality of life after camp-based family obesity treatment: an RCT . BMJ Paediatrics Open
    Academic article
  • Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Salvesen, Øyvind; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt; Carlsen, Sven Magnus; Nossum, Marit Cecilie Fonn; Øie, Marte Vaage. (2019) Intrauterine metformin exposure and offspring cardiometabolic risk factors (PedMet study): a 5-10 year follow-up of the PregMet randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health
    Academic article
  • Brandkvist, Maria Charlotta; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Sund, Erik; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge. (2019) Quantifying the impact of genes on body mass index during the obesity epidemic: Longitudinal findings from the HUNT Study. The BMJ
    Academic article

2018

  • Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Vanky, Eszter. (2018) Response to Letter to the Editor: "metformin Use in PCOS Pregnancies Increases the Risk of Offspring Overweight at 4 Years of Age: Follow-Up of Two RCTs". Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM)
    Letter to the editor
  • Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Vanky, Eszter. (2018) Response to Letter to the Editor: "Metformin Use in PCOS Pregnancies Increases the Risk of Offspring Overweight at 4 Years of Age: Follow-Up of Two RCTs". Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM)
    Letter to the editor
  • Vanky, Eszter; Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2018) Metformin in pregnancy - safe or sorry?. Nature Reviews Endocrinology
    Feature article
  • Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Stridsklev, Solhild; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt; Salvesen, Øyvind; Roelants, Mathieu; Carlsen, Sven Magnus. (2018) Metformin use in PCOS pregnancies increases the risk of offspring overweight at 4 years of age: follow-up of two RCTs. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM)
    Academic article
  • Hjorth-Hansen, Anna; Salvesen, Øyvind; Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Eggebø, Torbjørn Moe; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Vanky, Eszter. (2018) Fetal growth and birth anthropometrics in metformin-exposed offspring born to mothers with PCOS. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM)
    Academic article

2017

  • Benestad, Beate; Lekhal, Samira; Småstuen, Milada C; Hertel, Jens Kristoffer; Halsteinli, Vidar; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri. (2017) Camp-based family treatment of childhood obesity: randomised controlled trial. Archives of Disease in Childhood
    Academic article
  • Schei, Kasper; Avershina, Ekaterina; Øien, Torbjørn; Rudi, Knut; Follestad, Turid; Salamati, Saideh. (2017) Early gut mycobiota and mother-offspring transfer . Microbiome
    Academic article

2016

  • Øien, Torbjørn; Nylund, Anne; Eriksen, Kaja Sørgård; Espnes, Geir Arild; Fors, Egil Andreas; Forsmo, Siri. (2016) Helsefremming og forebygging som tråd gjennom profesjonsstudiet i medisin. Det medisinske fakultet
    Report

2015

  • Halsteinli, Vidar; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Lekhal, Samira; Hjelmesæth, Jøran; Benestad, Beate. (2015) Family intervention targeting obese children: Treatment cost differences of two standardized programs. Obesity Facts
    Abstract

2014

  • Kokkvoll, Ane Sofie; Grimsgaard, Sameline; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Flægstad, Trond; Njølstad, Inger. (2014) Single versus multiple-family intervention in childhood overweight - Finnmark Activity School: A randomised trial. Archives of Disease in Childhood
    Academic article

2013

  • Følling, Ingrid Sørdal; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Torstensen, Kari. (2013) Overvekt og fedme blant barn i Gjerdrum kommune-en retrospektiv kohortstudie av helsestasjonsdata for årskullene 1996-2005. NTNU
    Masters thesis
  • Hystad, Hilde Tang; Steinsbekk, Silje; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wichstrøm, Lars; Gudbrandsen, Oddrun Anita. (2013) A randomised study on the effectiveness of therapist-led v. self-help parental intervention for treating childhood obesity. British Journal of Nutrition
    Academic article

2012

  • Steinsbekk, Silje; Wichstrøm, Lars; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Mehus, Ingar. (2012) Change in Body Fat during a Family-Based Treatment of Obesity in Children: The Relative Importance of Energy Intake and Physical Activity. Obesity Facts
    Academic article

2011

  • Steinsbekk, Silje; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wichstrøm, Lars. (2011) Treatment of obesity in children: Parent's perceived emotional barriers as predictor of change in body fat. Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
    Academic article

2009

  • Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Stølen, Tomas; Bye, Anja; Volden, Marte; Slørdahl, Stig Arild; Ødegård, Rønnaug A. (2009) Aerobic interval training reduces cardiovascular risk factors more than a multi treatment approach in overweight adolescents. Clinical Science
    Academic article
  • Steinsbekk, Silje; Jozefiak, Thomas; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wichstrøm, Lars. (2009) Impaired parent-reported quality of life in treatment-seeking children with obesity is mediated by high levels of psychopathology. Quality of Life Research
    Academic article

2008

  • Steinsbekk, Silje; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wichstrøm, Lars. (2008) Childhood Adiposity:RCT study of a manualized group treatment targeting parent`s beliefs and behavior. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity
    Abstract

2006

  • Stølen, Tomas; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wisløff, Ulrik. (2006) Reducing cardiovascular risk factors in obese adolescents. Atherosclerosis Supplements
    Abstract
  • Stølen, Tomas; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wisløff, Ulrik. (2006) Reducing cardiovascular risk factors in obese adolescents. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation
    Abstract

2002

  • Vatten, Lars Johan; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Trichopoulos, Dimitrios; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2002) Alfa-feto protein in umbilical cord plasma in relation to servere pre-eclampsia, birth weight and future breast cancer risk. British Journal of Cancer
    Academic article
  • Romundstad, Pål Richard; Vatten, Lars Johan; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2002) Insulin-like growth factor-I and leptin in umbilical cord plasma and infant birth size at term. Pediatrics
    Academic article
  • Vatten, Lars Johan; Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2002) Relationship of insulin-like growth-factor-I and insulin like growth factor binding proteins in umbilical cord plasma topreeclampsia and infant birth weight. Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Vatten, Lars Johan; Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2002) Insulin-like growth factor-I and IGF binding proteins in umbilical cord plasma in relation to preeclampsia and infant birth weight: A prospective study in Norway. Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Vatten, Lars Johan; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å.; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2002) Umbilical cord plasma leptin is increased in preeclampsia. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A.. (2002) Preeclampsia - maternal risk factors and fetal growth. NTNU
    Doctoral dissertation

2001

  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Vatten, Lars Johan; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2001) Umbilical cord plasma interleukin-6 and fetal growth restriction in preeclampsia: a prospectivee study in Norway. Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article

2000

  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A; Vatten, Lars Johan; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2000) Preeclampsia and Fetal Growth. Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Vatten, Lars Johan; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2000) Preeclampsia and fetal growth. Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Vatten, Lars Johan; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2000) Risk factors and clinical manifestations of pre-eclampsia. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A; Vatten, Lars; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å.; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2000) Preeclampsia and fetal growth. Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A; Vatten, Lars; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å.; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2000) Risk factors and clinical manifestations of pre-eclampsia. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Hagman, Emilia; Halsteinli, Vidar; Putri, Resthie R.; Edwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Marcus, Claude. (2025) Association between adolescent obesity and early adulthood healthcare utilization—a two-cohort prospective study. BMC Medicine
    Academic article
  • Jabakhanji, Samira B.; Valentelyte, Gintare; Manke-Reimers, Fabian; Halsteinli, Vidar; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Martin, Adam. (2025) Health Economic Evaluations of Obesity Interventions: Expert Views on How We Can Identify, Interpret, Analyse and Translate Effects. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy
    Academic article
  • Drilen, Tove Langlo; Tetlie Eik-Nes, Trine; Ersfjord, Ellen Margrete Iveland; Klöckner, Christian Andreas Nikolaus; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri. (2025) Perceived body size across sex and weight categories and its association with body size dissatisfaction: a cross-sectional study among early primary school children in Norway. BMC Public Health
    Academic article
  • Berg, Sigrid; Amini, Naseh; Solberg, Stian; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Fossmark, Reidar. (2024) Ex Vivo Demonstration of a Novel Dual-Frequency Ultrasound Method for Quantitative Measurements of Liver Fat Content. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
    Academic article
  • Talmo, Maren Sofie; Fløysand, Ingvild Skogedal; Nilsen, Guro Ørndal; Løvvik, Tone Shetelig; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt. (2024) Growth Restriction in the Offspring of Mothers With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. JAMA Network Open
    Academic article
  • Drilen, Tove Langlo; Tetlie Eik-Nes, Trine; Ersfjord, Ellen Margrete Iveland; Klöckner, Christian Andreas Nikolaus; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri. (2024) Perceptions of height and weight screening and associations with body image: a cross-sectional study in early primary school children. BMJ Paediatrics Open
    Academic article
  • Huke, Camilla Johannesen; Romsaas, Therese; Vanky, Eszter Ilona; Huse, Karoline Evjen; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Nymo, Siren. (2024) The impact of obesity surgery on newborn anthropometrics in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
    Academic article
  • Edwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Kinge, Jonas Minet; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Halsteinli, Vidar; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri. (2024) The healthcare costs of increased body mass index–evidence from The Trøndelag Health Study. Health Economics Review
    Academic article
  • Lundanes, Julianne; Storliløkken, Gunnhild Eggen; Solem, Marte Siwsdotter; Dankel, Simon N; Tangvik, Randi Julie; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri. (2024) Gastrointestinal hormones and subjective ratings of appetite after low-carbohydrate vs low-fat low-energy diets in females with lipedema - A randomized controlled trial. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Guro Ørndal; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Løvvik, Tone Shetelig; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Stokkeland, Live Marie T. (2023) Anthropometrics of neonates born to mothers with PCOS with metformin or placebo exposure in utero. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
    Academic article
  • Garcia-Beltran, Cristina; Malpique, Rita; Andersen, Marianne S; Bas, Firdevs; Bassols, Judit; Darendeliler, Feyza. (2023) SPIOMET4HEALTH—efficacy, tolerability and safety of lifestyle intervention plus a fixed dose combination of spironolactone, pioglitazone and metformin (SPIOMET) for adolescent girls and young women with polycystic ovary syndrome: study protocol for a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, four-arm, parallel-group, phase II clinical trial. Trials
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Kokkvoll, Ane Sofie; Kristiansen, Hege; Köpp, Unni Mette Stamnes; Rolin, Johannes. (2023) Ungdom med alvorlig fedme bør få legemiddel på blå resept. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Reader opinion piece
  • Rolin, Johannes; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Amundsen, Viktoria Vedeler; Køpp, Unni Mette; Kokkvoll, Ane Sofie; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt. (2022) Medikamentell tilleggsbehandling for vektreduksjon hos ungdom med alvorlig fedme. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
    Short communication
  • Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Salvesen, Øyvind; Madsen, Andre; Sagen, Jørn Vegard; Mellgren, Gunnar; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt. (2021) Maternal PCOS status and metformin in pregnancy: Steroid hormones in 5–10 years old children from the PregMet randomized controlled study. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Schei, Kasper; Avershina, Ekaterina; Øien, Torbjørn; Rudi, Knut; Follestad, Turid; Salamati, Saideh. (2021) Correction to: Early gut mycobiota and mother-offspring transfer. Microbiome
    Errata
  • Schei, Kasper; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Øien, Torbjørn; Salamati, Saideh; Rudi, Knut; Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2021) Allergy-related diseases and early gut fungal and bacterial microbiota abundances in children. Clinical and Translational Allergy
    Academic article
  • Myhrer, Espen Kjærsrud; Løkling, Hanne Lund; Follestad, Turid; Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2021) Barn med overvekt og fedme: en kvantitativ pilotstudie av standardisert livsstilsbehandling i kommunehelsetjenesten. Fysioterapeuten
    Academic article
  • Schei, Kasper; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Avershina, Ekaterina; Rudi, Knut; Øien, Torbjørn; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt. (2020) Early gut fungal and bacterial microbiota and childhood growth. Frontiers in Pediatrics
    Academic article
  • Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Halsteinli, Vidar; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Sonntag, Diana; Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2020) Modeling Obesity in Norway (The MOON Study): A Decision-Analytic Approach—Prevalence, Costs, and Years of Life Lost. Medical decision making
    Academic article
  • Brandkvist, Maria Charlotta; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Smith, George Davey; Brumpton, Ben Michael. (2020) Separating the genetics of childhood and adult obesity: a validation study of genetic scores for body mass index in adolescence and adulthood in the HUNT Study . Human Molecular Genetics
    Academic article
  • Brandkvist, Maria Charlotta; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Smith, George Davey; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav. (2020) Genetic associations with temporal shifts in obesity and severe obesity during the obesity epidemic in Norway: A longitudinal population-based cohort (the HUNT Study). PLoS Medicine
    Academic article
  • Benestad, Beate; Karlsen, Tor-Ivar; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Lekhal, Samira; Hertel, Jens Kristoffer; Steinsbekk, Silje. (2019) Health-related quality of life after camp-based family obesity treatment: an RCT . BMJ Paediatrics Open
    Academic article
  • Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Salvesen, Øyvind; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt; Carlsen, Sven Magnus; Nossum, Marit Cecilie Fonn; Øie, Marte Vaage. (2019) Intrauterine metformin exposure and offspring cardiometabolic risk factors (PedMet study): a 5-10 year follow-up of the PregMet randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health
    Academic article
  • Brandkvist, Maria Charlotta; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Sund, Erik; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge. (2019) Quantifying the impact of genes on body mass index during the obesity epidemic: Longitudinal findings from the HUNT Study. The BMJ
    Academic article
  • Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Vanky, Eszter. (2018) Response to Letter to the Editor: "metformin Use in PCOS Pregnancies Increases the Risk of Offspring Overweight at 4 Years of Age: Follow-Up of Two RCTs". Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM)
    Letter to the editor
  • Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Vanky, Eszter. (2018) Response to Letter to the Editor: "Metformin Use in PCOS Pregnancies Increases the Risk of Offspring Overweight at 4 Years of Age: Follow-Up of Two RCTs". Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM)
    Letter to the editor
  • Vanky, Eszter; Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2018) Metformin in pregnancy - safe or sorry?. Nature Reviews Endocrinology
    Feature article
  • Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Stridsklev, Solhild; Juliusson, Petur Benedikt; Salvesen, Øyvind; Roelants, Mathieu; Carlsen, Sven Magnus. (2018) Metformin use in PCOS pregnancies increases the risk of offspring overweight at 4 years of age: follow-up of two RCTs. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM)
    Academic article
  • Hjorth-Hansen, Anna; Salvesen, Øyvind; Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Eggebø, Torbjørn Moe; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Vanky, Eszter. (2018) Fetal growth and birth anthropometrics in metformin-exposed offspring born to mothers with PCOS. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM)
    Academic article
  • Benestad, Beate; Lekhal, Samira; Småstuen, Milada C; Hertel, Jens Kristoffer; Halsteinli, Vidar; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri. (2017) Camp-based family treatment of childhood obesity: randomised controlled trial. Archives of Disease in Childhood
    Academic article
  • Schei, Kasper; Avershina, Ekaterina; Øien, Torbjørn; Rudi, Knut; Follestad, Turid; Salamati, Saideh. (2017) Early gut mycobiota and mother-offspring transfer . Microbiome
    Academic article
  • Halsteinli, Vidar; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Lekhal, Samira; Hjelmesæth, Jøran; Benestad, Beate. (2015) Family intervention targeting obese children: Treatment cost differences of two standardized programs. Obesity Facts
    Abstract
  • Kokkvoll, Ane Sofie; Grimsgaard, Sameline; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Flægstad, Trond; Njølstad, Inger. (2014) Single versus multiple-family intervention in childhood overweight - Finnmark Activity School: A randomised trial. Archives of Disease in Childhood
    Academic article
  • Hystad, Hilde Tang; Steinsbekk, Silje; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wichstrøm, Lars; Gudbrandsen, Oddrun Anita. (2013) A randomised study on the effectiveness of therapist-led v. self-help parental intervention for treating childhood obesity. British Journal of Nutrition
    Academic article
  • Steinsbekk, Silje; Wichstrøm, Lars; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Mehus, Ingar. (2012) Change in Body Fat during a Family-Based Treatment of Obesity in Children: The Relative Importance of Energy Intake and Physical Activity. Obesity Facts
    Academic article
  • Steinsbekk, Silje; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wichstrøm, Lars. (2011) Treatment of obesity in children: Parent's perceived emotional barriers as predictor of change in body fat. Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
    Academic article
  • Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Stølen, Tomas; Bye, Anja; Volden, Marte; Slørdahl, Stig Arild; Ødegård, Rønnaug A. (2009) Aerobic interval training reduces cardiovascular risk factors more than a multi treatment approach in overweight adolescents. Clinical Science
    Academic article
  • Steinsbekk, Silje; Jozefiak, Thomas; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wichstrøm, Lars. (2009) Impaired parent-reported quality of life in treatment-seeking children with obesity is mediated by high levels of psychopathology. Quality of Life Research
    Academic article
  • Steinsbekk, Silje; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wichstrøm, Lars. (2008) Childhood Adiposity:RCT study of a manualized group treatment targeting parent`s beliefs and behavior. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity
    Abstract
  • Stølen, Tomas; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wisløff, Ulrik. (2006) Reducing cardiovascular risk factors in obese adolescents. Atherosclerosis Supplements
    Abstract
  • Stølen, Tomas; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wisløff, Ulrik. (2006) Reducing cardiovascular risk factors in obese adolescents. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation
    Abstract
  • Vatten, Lars Johan; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Trichopoulos, Dimitrios; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2002) Alfa-feto protein in umbilical cord plasma in relation to servere pre-eclampsia, birth weight and future breast cancer risk. British Journal of Cancer
    Academic article
  • Romundstad, Pål Richard; Vatten, Lars Johan; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2002) Insulin-like growth factor-I and leptin in umbilical cord plasma and infant birth size at term. Pediatrics
    Academic article
  • Vatten, Lars Johan; Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2002) Relationship of insulin-like growth-factor-I and insulin like growth factor binding proteins in umbilical cord plasma topreeclampsia and infant birth weight. Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Vatten, Lars Johan; Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2002) Insulin-like growth factor-I and IGF binding proteins in umbilical cord plasma in relation to preeclampsia and infant birth weight: A prospective study in Norway. Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Vatten, Lars Johan; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å.; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2002) Umbilical cord plasma leptin is increased in preeclampsia. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Vatten, Lars Johan; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2001) Umbilical cord plasma interleukin-6 and fetal growth restriction in preeclampsia: a prospectivee study in Norway. Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A; Vatten, Lars Johan; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2000) Preeclampsia and Fetal Growth. Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Vatten, Lars Johan; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2000) Preeclampsia and fetal growth. Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Vatten, Lars Johan; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2000) Risk factors and clinical manifestations of pre-eclampsia. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A; Vatten, Lars; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å.; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2000) Preeclampsia and fetal growth. Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Academic article
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A; Vatten, Lars; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å.; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2000) Risk factors and clinical manifestations of pre-eclampsia. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    Academic article

Report

  • Øien, Torbjørn; Nylund, Anne; Eriksen, Kaja Sørgård; Espnes, Geir Arild; Fors, Egil Andreas; Forsmo, Siri. (2016) Helsefremming og forebygging som tråd gjennom profesjonsstudiet i medisin. Det medisinske fakultet
    Report
  • Følling, Ingrid Sørdal; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Torstensen, Kari. (2013) Overvekt og fedme blant barn i Gjerdrum kommune-en retrospektiv kohortstudie av helsestasjonsdata for årskullene 1996-2005. NTNU
    Masters thesis
  • Ødegård, Rønnaug A.. (2002) Preeclampsia - maternal risk factors and fetal growth. NTNU
    Doctoral dissertation

Teaching

Courses

  • MDV6018 - Fedmebehandling 2: Kirurgi og atferdsterapi
  • KLH3108 - Fedmebehandling og - forebygging; barn

Outreach

2023

  • Poster
    Edwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Kinge, Jonas Minet; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Halsteinli, Vidar; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri. (2023) The healthcare costs of increased BMI - compiling the evidence from multiple methodological approaches. Wennberg International Collaborative 2023 Wennberg International Collaborative Fall Meeting , Pisa 2023-09-13 - 2023-09-15
  • Academic lecture
    Berg, Sigrid; Ødegård, Rønnaug Astri; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Langø, Thomas; Berge, Rolf Kristian; Dankel, Simon N. (2023) Kvantitativ måling av fettinnhold i lever med ultralyd. Norsk forening for ultralyddiagnostikk Symposium for Norsk forening for ultralyddiagnostikk , Tromsø 2023-04-26 - 2023-04-28

2022

  • Academic lecture
    Edwards, Christina Hansen; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Kinge, Jonas Minet; Vie, Gunnhild Åberge; Halsteinli, Vidar; Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2022) The healthcare costs of increased BMI – compiling the evidence from multiple methodological approaches. Department of Economics, NTNU Department Seminar 2022-05-12 - 2022-05-12

2019

  • Programme participation
    Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2019) Debatten NRK. Marienlyst NRK Marienlyst NRK [TV] 2019-01-15

2018

  • Academic lecture
    Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Salvesen, Øyvind; Juliusson, Petur; Carlsen, Sven M.; Fonn Nossum, Marit Cecilie; Øye Vaage, Marte. (2018) Metformin in PCOS pregnancies and offspring cardiometabolic health . AE-PCOS 2018 , Stockholm 2018-09-23 - 2018-09-25

2017

  • Academic lecture
    Hjorth-Hansen, Anna; Salvesen, Øyvind; Hanem, Liv Guro Engen; Eggebø, Torbjørn Moe; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Vanky, Eszter. (2017) Metformin effect on fetal growth in PCOS pregnancies. Endocrine society ENDO 2017 , Orlando 2017-04-01 - 2017-04-04

2015

  • Interview
    Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2015) 10 spørsmål: Fedmeekspert Rønnaug Ødegård mener foreldre som lar barna - ...sitte og spise potetgull foran tv-en en finværsdag, ikke er gode nok. Trønder-avisa Trønder-avisa [Newspaper] 2015-04-25
  • Interview
    Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2015) Lær barn måtehold. Trønder-avisa Trønder-avisa [Newspaper] 2015-04-24
  • Interview
    Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2015) Alle må bidra. Trønder-avisa Trønder-avisa [Newspaper] 2015-04-27
  • Poster
    Benestad, Beate; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Lekhal, Samira; Hertel, Jens Kristoffer; Hjelmesæth, Jøran. (2015) Long-term effectiveness of family based lifestyle intervention on cardiovascular risk in childhood obesity. A 2-year randomized controlled trial. The Obesity Society and ASMBS Obesity Week 2015 , Los Angeles, California 2015-11-03 - 2015-11-07
  • Academic lecture
    Benestad, Beate; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Lekhal, Samira; Hertel, Jens Kristoffer; Hjelmesæth, Jøran. (2015) Langtidseffekt av familiebasert livsstilsintervensjon på kardiovaskulær risiko for barn med fedme. Helse Bergen og Norsk forening for fedmeforskning Fedmeforskningsdagene i Bergen 2015 , Haukeland universitetssykehus 2015-10-19 - 2015-10-20
  • Interview
    Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2015) Tar tak i tabu. Ytringen Ytringen [Newspaper] 2015-05-19
  • Poster
    Halsteinli, Vidar; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Lekhal, Samira; Hjelmesæth, Jøran; Benestad, Beate. (2015) Family intervention targeting obese children: Treatment cost differences of two standardized programs. ECO European Congress on Obesity (ECO) , Praha 2015-05-06 - 2015-05-09

2014

  • Poster
    Benestad, Beate; Lekhal, Samira; Hertel, Jens Kristoffer; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Hjelmesæth, Jøran. (2014) Long-term effectiveness of two family based life style intervention programs on childhood obesity. A 2-years randomized pragmatic controlled trial. European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) European Congress on Obesity 2014 (ECO 2014) , Sofia 2014-05-28 - 2014-05-31

2008

  • Academic lecture
    Ingul, Charlotte Bjørk; Stølen, Tomas; Støylen, Asbjørn; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Wisløff, Ulrik; Ødegård, Rønnaug. (2008) Endurance training improves contractility and stroke volume at rest and during exercise in obese adolescents, a tissue Doppler study. Norsk Cardiologisk Selskap Norsk Cardiologisk Selskaps Vintermøte , Lillehammer 2008-02-01 - 2008-02-03

2006

  • Academic lecture
    Stølen, Tomas; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wisløff, Ulrik. (2006) Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Obese Adolescents. Europrevent 2006-05-12 - 2006-05-14
  • Poster
    Stølen, Tomas; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wisløff, Ulrik. (2006) Reducing cardiovascular risk factors in obese adolescents. Atherosclerosis , Roma 2006-06-18 - 2006-06-22
  • Poster
    Stølen, Tomas; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wisløff, Ulrik. (2006) Reducing cardiovascular risk factors in obese adolescents. World Congress of Cardiology 2006-09-02 - 2006-09-06

2005

  • Academic lecture
    Stølen, Tomas; Tjønna, Arnt Erik; Ødegård, Rønnaug; Wisløff, Ulrik. (2005) How to lose weight and improve cardiovascular risk factors in obese adolescents?. Nordisk kongress i preventiv kardiologi 2005-06-16 - 2005-06-18

2002

  • Poster
    Carlsen, Sven Magnus; Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Jacobsen, Geir. (2002) Elevated maternal homocysteine levels in small for gestational age pregnancies, but not in preeclampsia. 2nd Nordic Conference in Epidemiology , Århus, Denmark 2002-06-12 -
  • Academic lecture
    Vatten, Lars Johan; Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2002) Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and IGF binding proteins in umbilical cord plasma in reation to pre-eclampsia and infant birth weight: a prospective study in Norway. XVIII European Congress of Perinatal Medicine , Oslo, Norge 2002-06-22 -
  • Academic lecture
    Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Vatten, Lars Johan; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Salvesen, Kjell Å; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2002) Pre-eclampsia is associated with fetal hyperleptinemia. XVIII European Congress of Perinatal Medicine , Oslo, Norge 2002-06-22 -
  • Academic lecture
    Salvesen, Kjell Å; Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Vatten, Lars Johan; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2002) Pre-eclampsia and fetal growth. XVIII European Congress of Perinatal Medicine , Oslo, Norge 2002-06-22 -
  • Academic lecture
    Romundstad, Pål Richard; Ødegård, Rønnaug A.; Nilsen, Stein Tore; Trichopoulos, Dimitrios; Austgulen, Rigmor. (2002) Alfa-fetoprotein in umbilical cord plasma in relation to severe pre-eclampsia, birth weight, and future breast cancer risk. XVIII European Congress of Perinatal Medicine , Oslo, Norge 2002-06-22 -

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