Berit Heitmann

Berit Heitmann

Clinical Professor

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    1. Published

      High dietary intake of saturated fat is associated with reduced semen quality among 701 young Danish men from the general population

      Jensen, T. K., Heitmann, Berit, Jensen, Martin Blomberg, Halldorsson, T. I., Andersson, A. M., Skakkebœk, N. E., Joensen, Ulla Nordström, Lauritsen, M. P., Christiansen, P., Dalgård, C., Lassen, T. H. & Jørgensen, N., 1 Feb 2013, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 97, 2, p. 411-418 8 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    2. Immunological methods for dosimetry of heterocyclic amines

      Dragsted, Lars Ove, Nielsen, S. E., Heitmann, Berit, Grivas, S. & Frandsen, H., 1996, Toxicology - From Cells to Man. Springer, p. 259-274 16 p. (Archives of Toxicology. Supplement, Vol. 18).

      Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingArticle in proceedingsResearchpeer-review

    3. Published

      Impact of fibre and red/processed meat intake on treatment outcomes among patients with chronic inflammatory diseases initiating biological therapy: A prospective cohort study

      Overgaard, S. H., Sørensen, S. B., Munk, H. L., Nexøe, A. B., Glerup, H., Henriksen, R. H., Guldmann, T., Pedersen, N., Saboori, S., Hvid, L., Dahlerup, J. F., Hvas, C. L., Jawhara, M., Andersen, K. W., Pedersen, A. K., Nielsen, O. H., Bergenheim, F., Brodersen, J. B., Heitmann, B. L., Halldorsson, T. I. & 6 others, Holmskov, U., Bygum, A., Christensen, R., Kjeldsen, J., Ellingsen, T. & Andersen, V., 2022, In: Frontiers in Nutrition. 9, 13 p., 985732.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    4. Published

      Impact of red and processed meat and fibre intake on treatment outcomes among patients with chronic inflammatory diseases: protocol for a prospective cohort study of prognostic factors and personalised medicine

      Christensen, R., Heitmann, B. L., Andersen, K. W., Nielsen, O. H., Sørensen, S. B., Jawhara, M., Bygum, A., Hvid, L., Grauslund, J., Wied, J., Glerup, H., Fredberg, U., Villadsen, J. A., Kjær, S. G., Fallingborg, J., Moghadd, S. A. G. R., Knudsen, T., Brodersen, J., Frøjk, J., Dahlerup, J. F. & 21 others, Bojesen, A. B., Sørensen, G. L., Thiel, S., Færgeman, N. J., Brandslund, I., Bennike, T. B., Stensballe, A., Schmidt, E. B., Franke, A., Ellinghaus, D., Rosenstiel, P., Raes, J., Boye, M., Werner, L., Nielsen, C. L., Munk, H. L., Nexoe, A. B., Ellingsen, T., Holmskov, U., Kjeldsen, J. & Andersen, V., 2018, In: BMJ Open. 8, 2, 15 p., :e018166.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    5. Published

      In utero exposure to extra vitamin D from food fortification and the risk of subsequent development of gestational diabetes: the D-tect study

      Keller, A., Stougård, Maria, Frederiksen, P., Thorsteinsdottir, F., Vaag, A., Damm, Peter, Jacobsen, Ramune & Heitmann, Berit, 2018, In: Nutrition Journal. 17, 9 p., 100.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    6. Published

      Independent effects of stable and changing body weight on total mortality.

      Mikkelsen, K. L., Heitmann, Berit, Keiding, N. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 1999, In: Epidemiology. 10, p. 671-678

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    7. Published

      Intake of calorically sweetened beverages and obesity

      Olsen, N. J. & Heitmann, Berit, 2009, In: Obesity Reviews. 10, 1, p. 68-75 8 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    8. Published

      Intake of dairy calcium and tooth loss among Danish men and women: Dairy calcium and tooth loss

      Adegboye, A. R. A., Twetman, Svante, Christensen, Lisa Bøge & Heitmann, Berit, 2011, In: Nutrition. 28, 7-8, p. 779-84 6 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    9. Published

      Intake of dairy products in relation to periodontitis in older danish adults

      Adegboye, A. R. A., Christensen, Lisa Bøge, Holm-Pedersen, Poul, Avlund, K., Boucher, B. J. & Heitmann, Berit, Sep 2012, In: Nutrients. 4, 9, p. 1219-29 11 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    10. Published

      Intake of n-3 LCPUFA and trans-fatty acids is unrelated to development in body mass index and body fat among children

      Ren, X., Larsen, S. C., Lauritzen, Lotte, Rohde, J. F., Andersen, L. B., Bugge, A., Jensen, B. W., Specht, I. O. & Heitmann, Berit, 2022, In: BMC Nutrition. 8, 9 p., 1.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    11. Published

      Intake of ruminant trans-fatty acids, assessed by diet history interview, and changes in measured body size, shape and composition

      Hansen, C. P., Heitmann, Berit, Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Overvad, K. & Jakobsen, M. U., Feb 2016, In: Public Health Nutrition. 19, 3, p. 494-502 9 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    12. Published

      Intake of total dietary sugar and fibre is associated with insulin resistance among Danish 8-10- and 14-16-year-old girls but not boys. European Youth Heart Studies I and II

      Kynde, I., Johnsen, N. F., Wedderkopp, N., Bygbjerg, Ib Christian, Helge, Jørn Wulff & Heitmann, Berit, 2010, In: Public Health Nutrition. 13, 10, p. 1669-74

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    13. Published

      Intake of total dietary sugar and fibre is associated with insulin resistance among Danish 8–10- and 14–16-year-old girls but not boys. European Youth Heart Studies I and II

      Kynde, I., Johnsen, N. F., Wedderkopp, N., Bygbjerg, Ib Christian, Helge, Jørn Wulff & Heitmann, Berit, 1 Oct 2010, In: Public Health Nutrition. 13, 10, p. 1669-74 6 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    14. Published

      Intakes of calcium, vitamin D, and dairy servings and dental plaque in older Danish adults

      Adegboye, A. R., Christensen, Lisa Bøge, Holm-Pedersen, Poul, Avlund, K., Boucher, B. J. & Heitmann, Berit, 16 May 2013, In: Nutrition Journal. 12, 1

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    15. Published

      Intentional Weight Loss and Longevity in Overweight Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Population-Based Cohort Study

      Køster-Rasmussen, Rasmus, Simonsen, M. K., Siersma, Volkert Dirk, Henriksen, J. E., Heitmann, Berit & Olivarius, Niels de Fine, 25 Jan 2016, In: PloS one. 11, 1, p. 1-14 14 p., e0146889.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    16. Published

      Intentional weight loss and mortality among initially healthy men and women

      Simonsen, M. K., Hundrup, Y. A., Obel, E. B., Gronbaek, M. & Heitmann, Berit, 2008, In: Nutrition Reviews. 66, 7, p. 375-386 11 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    17. Published

      Interaction between genetic predisposition to adiposity and dietary protein in relation to subsequent change in body weight and waist circumference

      Ankarfeldt, Mikkel Zöllner, Larsen, S. C., Ängquist, Lars, Husemoen, L. L. N., Roswall, N., Overvad, K., Jakobsen, M. U., Halkjær, J., Tjønneland, A., Linneberg, Allan René, Toft, Ulla Marie Nørgaard, Hansen, Torben, Pedersen, Oluf Borbye, Heitmann, Berit, Astrup, A. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2014, In: P L o S One. 9, 10, 10 p., e110890.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    18. Published

      Interaction between genetic predisposition to obesity and dietary calcium in relation to subsequent change in body weight and waist circumference

      Larsen, S. C., Ängquist, Lars, Ahluwalia, Tarun Veer Singh, Skaaby, T., Roswall, N., Tjønneland, A., Halkjær, J., Overvad, K., Pedersen, Oluf Borbye, Hansen, Torben, Linneberg, Allan René, Husemoen, L. L. N., Toft, Ulla Marie Nørgaard, Heitmann, Berit & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Apr 2014, In: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 99, 4

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    19. Published

      Interactions between genetic variants associated with adiposity traits and soft drinks in relation to longitudinal changes in body weight and waist circumference

      Olsen, N. J., Ängquist, Lars, Larsen, S. C., Linneberg, Allan René, Skaaby, T., Husemoen, L. L. N., Toft, Ulla Marie Nørgaard, Tjønneland, A., Halkjær, J., Hansen, Torben, Pedersen, Oluf Borbye, Overvad, K., Ahluwalia, T. S., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Heitmann, Berit, 2016, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 104, 3, p. 816-826 11 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    20. Published

      Joining Parents' Bed at Night and Overweight among 2-to 6-Year-Old Children - Results from the 'Healthy Start' Randomized Intervention

      Olsen, N. J., Rohde, J. F., Händel, M. N., Stougaard, M., Mortensen, Erik Lykke & Heitmann, Berit, 2018, In: Obesity Facts. 11, 5, p. 372-380 9 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    21. Published

      Lack of Transparency in the Meta-Analyses of Dietary and Urinary Sodium and Bone Mineral Density or Risk of Osteoporosis: A Letter to the Journal

      Cardoso, I., Michalowska, J., Larsen, S. C., Abrahamsen, B., Heitmann, Berit & Händel, M. N., 2019, In: Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 38, 8, p. 746-747 2 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalLetterResearchpeer-review

    22. Published

      Lean body mass change over 6 years is associated with dietary leucine intake in an older Danish population

      McDonald, C. K., Ankarfeldt, Mikkel Zöllner, Capra, S., Bauer, J., Raymond, K. & Heitmann, Berit, May 2016, In: British Journal of Nutrition. 115, 9, p. 1556-1562 7 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    23. Published

      Levels and changes in body mass index decomposed into fat and fat-free mass index: relation to long-term all-cause mortality in the general population

      Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Frederiksen, P. & Heitmann, Berit, 2020, In: International Journal of Obesity. 44, p. 2092–2100 9 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    24. Published

      Linking definition of childhood and adolescent obesity to current health outcomes

      Adegboye, A. R., Andersen, L. B., Froberg, K., Sardinha, L. B. & Heitmann, Berit, 2009, In: International Journal of Pediatric Obesity. p. 1-13 12 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    25. Published

      Liraglutide after diet-induced weight loss for pain and weight control in knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial

      Gudbergsen, Henrik Rindel, Overgaard, A., Henriksen, Marius, Wæhrens, E. E., Bliddal, Henning, Christensen, R., Nielsen, S. M., Boesen, Mikael Ploug, Knop, Filip Krag, Astrup, A., Rasmussen, M. U., Bartholdy, C., Daugaard, C. L., Ellegaard, K., Heitmann, Berit, Bartels, E. M., Danneskiold-Samsøe, B. & Kristensen, L. E., 2021, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 113, 2, p. 314–323 10 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    26. Published

      Long-term weight-loss maintenance in obese patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized trial

      Christensen, P., Henriksen, Marius, Bartels, E. M., Leeds, A. R., Larsen, T. M., Gudbergsen, Henrik Rindel, Riecke, B. F., Astrup, A., Heitmann, Berit, Boesen, Mikael Ploug, Christensen, R. & Bliddal, Henning, 2017, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 106, 3, p. 755-763 9 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    27. Published

      Longitudinal Associations between Intake of Fruit and Vegetables and Height Attainment from Preschool to School Entry

      Rosario, R., Handel, M. N., Rohde, J. F., Olsen, N. J. & Heitmann, Berit, 2021, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 11, 11 p., 6106.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    28. Published

      Longitudinal Trajectories of Dietary Fibre Intake and Its Determinants in Early Childhood: Results from the Melbourne InFANT Program

      Thorsteinsdottir, F., Campbell, K. J., Heitmann, Berit & Zheng, M., 2023, In: Nutrients. 15, 8, 13 p., 1932.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    29. Published

      Longitudinal association of nighttime sleep duration with emotional and behavioral problems in early childhood: results from the Danish Healthy Start Study

      Zheng, M., Rangan, A., Olsen, N. J. & Heitmann, Berit, 2021, In: Sleep. 44, 1, 10 p., 138.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    30. Published

      Longitudinal associations between body composition and regional fat distribution and later attained height at school entry among preschool children predisposed to overweight

      Rosário, R., Olsen, N. J., Rohde, J. F., Händel, M. N., Santos, R. & Heitmann, Berit, 2020, In: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 74, 3, p. 465-471 7 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    31. Published

      Loss of height predicts total and cardiovascular mortality: a cohort study of northern European women

      Klingberg, S., Mehlig, K., Dangol, R., Bjorkelund, C., Heitmann, Berit & Lissner, L., 2021, In: BMJ Open. 11, 8, 8 p., 049122.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    32. Published

      Low calcium intake is related to increased risk of tooth loss in men

      Adegboye, A. R. A., Fiehn, Nils-Erik, Twetman, Svante, Christensen, Lisa Bøge & Heitmann, Berit, Oct 2010, In: Journal of Nutrition. 140, 10, p. 1864-8 5 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    33. Published

      Low vitamin A during fetal development may increase the risk of developing T2D

      Heitmann, Berit, Ängquist, L., Jacobsen, Ramune, Vaag, A. & Keller, A., 2023. 1 p.

      Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterResearchpeer-review

    34. Published

      Lower risk of hip fractures among Swedish women with large hips?

      Klingberg, S., Mehlig, K., Sundh, V., Heitmann, Berit & Lissner, L., 2018, In: Osteoporosis International. 29, 4, p. 927-935 9 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    35. Published

      Maternal exposure to airborne polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and risk of adverse birth outcomes

      Kofoed, A. B., Deen, L., Hougaard, Karin Sørig, Petersen, K. U., Meyer, H. W., Pedersen, E. B., Ebbehoj, N. E., Heitmann, Berit, Bonde, Jens Peter & Tottenborg, S. S., 2021, In: European Journal of Epidemiology. 36, p. 861–872 12 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    36. Published

      Maternal serum retinol and β-carotene concentrations and neonatal bone mineralization: results from the Southampton Women’s Survey cohort

      Händel, M. N., Moon, R. J., Titcombe, P., Abrahamsen, B., Heitmann, Berit, Philip, C., Dennison, E. M., Robinson, S. M., Godfrey, K. M., Inskip, H., Cooper, C. & Harvey, N. C., 2016, In: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 104, 4, p. 1183-1188 6 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    37. Published

      Missing portion sizes in FFQ: alternatives to use of standard portions

      Køster-Rasmussen, Rasmus, Siersma, Volkert Dirk, Halldorson, T. I., Olivarius, Niels de Fine, Henriksen, J. E. & Heitmann, Berit, Aug 2015, In: Public Health Nutrition. 18, 11, p. 1914-1921 8 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    38. Published

      Moderate drinking, psychological factors, and cardiovascular protection: reply

      Ostergaard, J. N., Heitmann, Berit, Schnohr, P. & Gronbaek, M., 2009, In: European Heart Journal. 30, 3, p. 382-382

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    39. Published

      More Frequent Intake of Regular Meals and Less Frequent Snacking Are Weakly Associated with Lower Long-Term Gains in Body Mass Index and Fat Mass in Middle-Aged Men and Women

      Larsen, S. C. & Heitmann, Berit, 2019, In: Journal of Nutrition. 149, 5, p. 824-830 7 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    40. Published

      Motivational and self-efficacy reciprocal effects during a 12-month' weight regain prevention program

      Palmeira, A. L., Sanchez-Oliva, D., Encantado, J., Marques, M. M., Santos, I., Duarte, C., Matos, M., Larsen, S. C., Horgan, G., Teixeira, P. J., Heitmann, Berit & James Stubbs, R., 2023, In: British Journal of Health Psychology. 28, 2, p. 467-481 15 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    41. Published

      Neonatal Vitamin D Levels in Relation to Risk of Overweight at 7 Years in the Danish D-Tect Case-Cohort Study

      Jensen, C. B., Lundqvist, M., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Heitmann, Berit, Jun 2017, In: Obesity Facts. 10, 3, p. 273-283 11 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    42. Published

      Neonatal Vitamin D Status and Risk of Asthma in Childhood: Results from the D-Tect Study

      Thorsteinsdottir, F., Cardoso, I., Keller, A., Stougård, Maria, Frederiksen, P., Cohen, A. S., Maslova, E., Jacobsen, Ramune, Backer, Vibeke & Heitmann, Berit, 2020, In: Nutrients. 12, 3, 13 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    43. Published

      Neonatal vitamin D levels and cognitive ability in young adulthood

      Specht, I. O., Janbek, Janet, Thorsteinsdottir, F., Frederiksen, P. & Heitmann, Berit, 2020, In: European Journal of Nutrition. 59, p. 1919–1928 10 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    44. Published

      Neonatal vitamin D status and myopia in young adult men

      Specht, I. O., Jacobsen, N., Frederiksen, P. & Heitmann, Berit, 2020, In: Acta Ophthalmologica. 98, 5, p. 500-505 6 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    45. Published

      Neonatal vitamin D status and risk of childhood epilepsy

      Specht, I. O., Thorsteinsdottir, F., Walker, K. C., Olsen, J. & Heitmann, Berit, 2020, In: Epilepsia. 61, 6, p. 1282-1290 9 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    46. Published

      Neonatal vitamin D status from archived dried blood spots and future risk of fractures in childhood: results from the D-tect study, a population-based case-cohort study

      Händel, M. N., Frederiksen, P., Cohen, A., Cooper, C., Heitmann, Berit & Abrahamsen, B., Jul 2017, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 106, 1, p. 155-161 7 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    47. Published

      Neonatal vitamin D status is not associated with later risk of type 1 diabetes: results from two large Danish population-based studies

      Jacobsen, Ramune, Thorsen, S. U., Cohen, A. S., Lundqvist, M., Frederiksen, P., Pipper, C. B., Pociot, Flemming, Thygesen, L. C., Ascherio, A., Svensson, Jannet & Heitmann, Berit, Sep 2016, In: Diabetologia. 59, 9, p. 1871-1881 11 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    48. Published

      Nighttime sleep duration trajectories were associated with body mass index trajectories in early childhood

      Zheng, M., Hesketh, K. D., Wu, J. H. Y., Heitmann, Berit, Downing, K. & Campbell, K. J., 2021, In: Pediatric Obesity. 16, 7, e12766.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    49. Published

      No seasonality of birth in BMI at 7 years of age

      Jensen, C. B., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Heitmann, Berit, 2016, In: Early Human Development. 103, p. 129-131 3 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    50. Nutrient and food intakes in early life and risk of childhood fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis

      Händel, M. N., Heitmann, Berit & Abrahamsen, B., Nov 2015, In: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 102, 5, p. 1182-95 14 p.

      Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

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