Dirk Lund Christensen

Dirk Lund Christensen

Associate Professor

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    1. Published

      Misclassification of study population

      Christensen, Dirk Lund & Taylor, J. L., 2020, In: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 159, 107656.

      Research output: Contribution to journalLetterResearchpeer-review

    2. Published

      Moving to an A1C-based diagnosis of diabetes has a different impact on prevalence in different ethnic groups

      Christensen, Dirk Lund, Witte, D. R., Kaduka, L., Jørgensen, M. E., Borch-Johnsen, K., Mohan, V., Shaw, J. E., Tabák, A. G. & Vistisen, D., 2010, In: Diabetes Care. 33, 3, p. 580-2 3 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    3. Published

      Myten om de kenyanske løbere

      Christensen, Dirk Lund, 1996, Krop, Idræt & Kultur. Elbæk, N., Fallesen, A. & Larsen, N. (eds.). Mellemfolkeligt samvirke, p. 12-19 8 p.

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterCommunication

    4. Published

      Myter og mystik om kenyanske løbere

      Larsen, H. B., Bak, T. & Christensen, Dirk Lund, 1992, In: Puls. 3, p. 2-4 3 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleCommunication

    5. Published

      Neutralisering af smerter i og fra nakke- og skulderregionen via dynamisk arbejde

      Christensen, Dirk Lund & Hilt, K. E., 2001

      Research output: Book/ReportBookCommunication

    6. Published

      Normalization of elevated cardiac, kidney, and hemolysis plasma markers within 48 h in Mexican Tarahumara runners following a 78 km race at moderate altitude

      Christensen, Dirk Lund, Espino, D., Infante-Ramírez, R., Brage, S., Terzic, D., Goetze, Jens P. & Kjaergaard, J., Nov 2014, In: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council. 26, 6, p. 836-43 8 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    7. Published

      Obesity and regional fat distribution in Kenyan populations: impact of ethnicity and urbanization

      Christensen, Dirk Lund, Eis, J., Hansen, A. W., Larsson, M. W., Mwaniki, D. L., Kilonzo, B., Tetens, Inge , Boit, M. K., Kaduka, L., Borch-Johnsen, K. & Friis, Henrik, 2008, In: Annals of Human Biology. 35, 2, p. 232-249 18 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    8. Published

      Opportunistic non-communicable diseases in times of COVID-19

      Hegelund, M. H., Fjordside, L., Faurholt-Jepsen, D., Christensen, Dirk Lund & Bygbjerg, Ib Christian, 2022, In: APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica. 131, 11, p. 13-18 14 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    9. Published

      Osteoporosis in older black South African women and relationships with body composition, dietary intake and physical activity

      Mendham, A., Brooks, N. E., Micklesfield, L. K., Faber, M., Christensen, Dirk Lund, Gallagher, L. J., Lundin-Olsson, L., Myburgh, K. H., Kalula, S., Odunitan-Wayas, F., Lambert, E. V., Goedecke, J. H. & Hunter, A. M., 2021, In: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 79, OCE2, p. E441-E441 1 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

    10. Published

      Physical activity and capacity at initiation of antiretroviral treatment in HIV patients in Ethiopia

      Olsen, Mette Frahm, Kæstel, P., Tesfaye, M., Abdissa, A., Yilma, D., Girma, T., Mølgaard, Christian, Faurholt-Jepsen, Daniel, Christensen, Dirk Lund, Brage, S., Andersen, A. B. & Friis, Henrik, 2015, In: Epidemiology and Infection. 143, 5, p. 1048-1058 11 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    11. Published

      Physical activity energy expenditure and cardiometabolic health in three rural Kenyan populations

      Lee, J. C., Westgate, K., Boit, M. K., Mwaniki, D. L., Kiplamai, F. K., Friis, Henrik, Tetens, Inge , Christensen, Dirk Lund & Brage, S., 2019, In: American Journal of Human Biology. 31, 1, 9 p., e23199.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    12. Physical activity energy expenditure vs cardiorespiratory fitness level in impaired glucose metabolism

      Lidegaard, L. P., Hansen, A. S., Johansen, N. B., Witte, D. R., Brage, S., Lauritzen, T., Jørgensen, M. E., Christensen, Dirk Lund & Færch, K., Dec 2015, In: Diabetologia. 58, 12, p. 2709-17 9 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    13. Published

      Physical activity, Cardio-Respiratory Fitness, and Metabolic Traits in Rural Mexican Tarahumara

      Christensen, Dirk Lund, Alcala-Sanchez, I., Leal-Berumen, I., Conchas-Ramirez, M. & Brage, S., Jul 2012, In: American Journal of Human Biology. 24, 4, p. 558-561 4 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    14. Published

      Physiological adaption to maternal malaria and other adverse exposure: low birth weight, functional capacity, and possible metabolic disease in adult life

      Christensen, Dirk Lund, Kapur, A. & Bygbjerg, Ib Christian, 2011, In: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 115 Suppl 1, p. S16-9

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    15. Published

      Plasma marker for systemic inflammation is increased in Mexican Tarahumara following ultra-distance running

      Skottrup, P. D., Kallemose, T., Espino, D., Infante-Ramirez, R., Brage, S., Terzic, D., Goetze, Jens P. , Kjærgaard, J. & Christensen, Dirk Lund, 2021, In: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council. 33, 3, e23501.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    16. Published

      Point-of-care glycated hemoglobin a1c testing for the identification of hyperglycemia severity among individuals with dual tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus in Tanzania

      Byashalira, K. C., Chamba, N. G., Alkabab, Y., Ntinginya, N. E., Affenaar, J., Heysell, S. K., Ramaiya, K. L., Lillebaek, Troels, Bygbjerg, Ib Christian, Christensen, Dirk Lund, Mpagama, S. G. & Mmbaga, B. T., 2023, In: International journal of mycobacteriology. 12, 4, p. 429-435 7 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    17. Published

      Pre-pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight-gain predict maternal hemoglobin levels and are jointly associated with neonatal outcomes in a Mexican birth cohort

      Cantoral, A., Ramírez-Silva, I., Lamadrid-Figueroa, H., Christensen, Dirk Lund, Bygbjerg, Ib Christian, Grunnet, Louise Groth, Kragelund Nielsen, K., Granich-Armenta, A., Ávila-Jiménez, L. & Rivera, J. Á., 2022, In: Nutricion Hospitalaria. 39, 4, p. 852-862 11 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    18. Published

      Prevalence of glucose intolerance and associated risk factors in rural and urban populations of different ethnic groups in Kenya

      Christensen, Dirk Lund, Friis, Henrik, Mwaniki, D. L., Kilonzo, B., Tetens, I., Boit, M. K., Omondi, B., Kaduka, L. & Borch-Johnsen, K., 2009, In: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 84, 3, p. 303-10 8 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    19. Published

      Protocol for establishing an Adaptive Diseases control Expert Programme in Tanzania (ADEPT) for integrating care of communicable and non-communicable diseases using tuberculosis and diabetes as a case study

      Mpagama, S. G., Ramaiya, K., Lillebaek, Troels, Mmbaga, B. T., Sumari-de Boer, M., Ntinginya, N. E., Alffenaar, J., Heysell, S. K., Bygbjerg, Ib Christian & Christensen, Dirk Lund, 2021, In: BMJ Open. 11, 4, 8 p., e041521.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    20. Published

      Præstationsevnen ved indtagelse af glukose og forgrenede aminosyrer i forhold til glukose eller placebo under langvarigt arbejde

      Christensen, Dirk Lund, 10 Jul 1993, Institute of Sport Science: Museum Tusculanum.

      Research output: Book/ReportBookCommunication

    21. Published

      Random blood glucose may be used to assess long-term glycaemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a rural African clinical setting

      Rasmussen, J. B., Nordin, L. S., Rasmussen, N. S., Thomsen, J. A., Street, L. A., Bygbjerg, Ib Christian & Christensen, Dirk Lund, 8 Oct 2014, In: Tropical Medicine & International Health. 19, 12, p. 1515-19 5 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    22. Published

      Renin angiotensinogen system gene polymorphisms and essential hypertension among people of West African descent: a systematic review

      Reiter, L. M., Christensen, Dirk Lund & Gjesing, A. P., Aug 2016, In: Journal of Human Hypertension. 30, 8, p. 467–478 12 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

    23. Published

      Risk factors of pre-hypertension and hypertension among non-pregnant women of reproductive age in northeastern Tanzania: a community based cross-sectional study

      Msemo, O. A., Schmiegelow, Christentze, Nielsen, B. B., Kousholt, H., Grunnet, Louise Groth, Christensen, Dirk Lund, Lusingu, J. P. A., Møller, S. L., Kavishe, R. A., Minja, D. T. R. & Bygbjerg, Ib Christian, 2018, In: Tropical Medicine and International Health. 23, 11, p. 1176-1187 12 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    24. Published

      Running and traditional movement culture among the Kalenjin of Kenya: from pre-colonial times to the present

      Christensen, Dirk Lund, 15 Feb 2001, Centre for African Studies: Museum Tusculanum.

      Research output: Book/ReportBookCommunication

    25. Published

      Sarcopenia in older black South African women and relationships with physical activity and protein intake

      Mendham, A. E., Brooks, N. E., Micklesfield, L. K., Faber, M., Christensen, Dirk Lund, Gallagher, I. J., Lundin-Olsson, L., Myburgh, K. H., Kalula, S., Odunitan-Wayas, F. & Lambert, E. V., 2021, In: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 79, OCE2, p. E150 1 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

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