Thorkild I.A. Sørensen

Thorkild I.A. Sørensen

Professor, emeritus


  1. 2012
  2. Published

    Råd. Sundhedsstyrelsen svigter overvægtige

    Astrup, A., Bitz, C. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 27 Aug 2012, In: Politiken. p. 8 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalContribution to newspaper - Comment/debateCommunication

  3. Published

    A genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies new childhood obesity loci

    Bradfield, J. P., Taal, H. R., Timpson, N. J., Scherag, A., Lecoeur, C., Warrington, N. M., Hypponen, E., Holst, C., Valcarcel, B., Thiering, E., Salem, R. M., Schumacher, F. R., Cousminer, D. L., Sleiman, P. M. A., Zhao, J., Berkowitz, R. I., Vimaleswaran, K. S., Jarick, I., Pennell, C. E., Evans, D. M. & 31 others, St Pourcain, B., Berry, D. J., Mook-Kanamori, D. O., Hofman, A., Rivadeneira, F., Uitterlinden, A. G., van Duijn, C. M., van der Valk, R. J. P., de Jongste, J. C., Postma, D. S., Boomsma, D. I., Gauderman, W. J., Hassanein, M. T., Lindgren, C. M., Mägi, R., Boreham, C. A. G., Neville, C. E., Moreno, L. A., Elliott, P., Pouta, A., Hartikainen, A., Li, M., Raitakari, O., Lehtimäki, T., Eriksson, J. G., Palotie, A., Dallongeville, J., Das, S., Bisgaard, H., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Early Growth Genetics Consortium, E. G. G. C., 2012, In: Nature Genetics. 44, 5, p. 526-31 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    A genome-wide association study of monozygotic twin-pairs suggests a locus related to variability of serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol

    Surakka, I., Whitfield, J. B., Perola, M., Visscher, P. M., Montgomery, G. W., Falchi, M., Willemsen, G., de Geus, E. J. C., Magnusson, P. K. E., Christensen, K., Sørensen, T. I. A., Pietiläinen, K. H., Rantanen, T., Silander, K., Widén, E., Muilu, J., Rahman, I., Liljedahl, U., Syvänen, A-C., Palotie, A. & 9 others, Kaprio, J., Kyvik, K. O., Pedersen, N. L., Boomsma, D. I., Spector, T., Martin, N. G., Ripatti, S., Peltonen, L. & GenomEUtwin Project, G. P., 2012, In: Twin Research and Human Genetics. 15, 6, p. 691-9 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Analyses of single nucleotide polymorphisms in selected nutrient-sensitive genes in weight-regain prevention: the DIOGENES study

    Larsen, L. H., Ängquist, Lars, Vimaleswaran, K. S., Hager, J., Viguerie, N., Loos, Ruth, Handjieva-Darlenska, T., Jebb, S. A., Kunesova, M., Larsen, T. M., Martinez, J. A., Papadaki, A., Pfeiffer, A. F. H., van Baak, M. A., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Holst, C., Langin, D., Astrup, A. & Saris, W. H. M., 2012, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 95, 5, p. 1254-1260 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Association between FTO variant and change in body weight and its interaction with dietary factors: the DiOGenes study

    Vimaleswaran, K. S., Ängquist, Lars, Hansen, R. D., van der A, D. L., Bouatia-Naji, N., Holst, C., Tjønneland, A., Overvad, K., Jakobsen, M. U., Boeing, H., Meidtner, K., Palli, D., Masala, G., Saris, W. H. M., Feskens, E. J. M., Wareham, N. J., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Loos, R. J. F., 2012, In: Obesity. 20, 8, p. 1669-74 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Assortative marriages by body mass index have increased simultaneously with the obesity epidemic

    Adeltoft, T. A., Ängquist, Lars, Silventoinen, K., Gamborg, M., Allison, D. B., Baker, J. L. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2012, In: Frontiers in Genetics. 3, p. 125

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Bereavement in early life and later childhood overweight

    Li, J., Olsen, J., Vestergaard, M., Obel, C., Baker, J. L. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2012, In: Obesity Facts. 5, 6, p. 881-9 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Clinical correlates of weight loss and attrition during a 10-week dietary intervention study: Results from the NUGENOB project

    Handjieva-Darlenska, T., Holst, C., Grau, K., Blaak, E., Martinez, J. A., Oppert, J., Taylor, M. A., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Astrup, A., 2012, In: Obesity Facts. 5, 6, p. 928-936 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Combined influence of leisure time physical activity and hip circumference on all-cause mortality

    Østergaard, J. N., Grønbaek, M., Ängquist, Lars, Schnohr, P., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Heitmann, B. L., 2012, In: Obesity.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Contributions of incidence and persistence to the prevalence of childhood obesity during the emerging epidemic in Denmark

    Andersen, L. G., Baker, J. L. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2012, In: P L o S One. 7, 8, p. e42521

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Correction: The PNPLA3 rs738409 G-Allele Associates with Reduced Fasting Serum Triglyceride and Serum Cholesterol in Danes with Impaired Glucose Regulation

    Krarup, N. T., Grarup, N., Banasik, K., Friedrichsen, M., Færch, K. V., Sandholt, C. H., Jørgensen, T., Poulsen, P. H., Witte, D. R., Vaag, Allan, Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Pedersen, O. & Hansen, T., 2012, In: P L o S One. 7, 9

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearch

  13. Published

    Dietary factors impact on the association between CTSS variants and obesity related traits

    Hooton, H., Ängquist, L. H., Holst, C., Hager, J., Rousseau, F., Hansen, R. D., Tjønneland, A., Roswall, N., van der A, D. L., Overvad, K., Jakobsen, M. U., Boeing, H., Meidtner, K., Palli, D., Masala, G., Bouatia-Naji, N., Saris, W. H. M., Feskens, E. J. M., Wareham, N. J., Vimaleswaran, K. S. & 4 others, Langin, D., Loos, R. J. F., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Clément, K., 2012, In: P L o S One. 7, 7, p. e40394

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Fish consumption does not prevent increase in waist circumference in European women and men

    Jakobsen, M. U., Due, K. M., Dethlefsen, C., Halkjaer, J., Holst, C., Forouhi, N. G., Tjønneland, A., Boeing, H., Buijsse, B., Palli, D., Masala, G., Du, H., van der A, D. L., Wareham, N. J., Feskens, E. J. M., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Overvad, K., 2012, In: British Journal of Nutrition. 108, 5, p. 924-31 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Genetic variation in the 15q25 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor gene cluster (CHRNA5-CHRNA3-CHRNB4) interacts with maternal self-reported smoking status during pregnancy to influence birth weight

    Tyrrell, J., Huikari, V., Christie, J. T., Cavadino, A., Bakker, R., Brion, M-J. A., Geller, F., Paternoster, L., Myhre, R., Potter, C., Johnson, P. C. D., Ebrahim, S., Feenstra, B., Hartikainen, A-L., Hattersley, A. T., Hofman, A., Kaakinen, M., Lowe, L. P., Magnus, P., McConnachie, A. & 24 others, Melbye, M., Ng, J. W. Y., Nohr, E. A., Power, C., Ring, S. M., Sebert, S. P., Sengpiel, V., Taal, H. R., Watt, G. C. M., Sattar, N., Relton, C. L., Jacobsson, B., Frayling, T. M., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Murray, J. C., Lawlor, D. A., Pennell, C. E., Jaddoe, V. W. V., Hypponen, E., Lowe, W. L., Jarvelin, M., Davey Smith, G., Freathy, R. M. & Early Growth Genetics (EGG) Consortium, E. G. G. (. C., 2012, In: Human Molecular Genetics. 21, 24, p. 5344-58 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    Growth in height in childhood and risk of coronary heart disease in adult men and women

    Silventoinen, K., Baker, J. L. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2012, In: P L o S One. 7, 1, p. e30476

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Influence of dietary protein intake and glycemic index on the association between TCF7L2 HapA and weight gain

    Fisher, E., Meidtner, K., Ängquist, Lars, Holst, C., Hansen, R. D., Halkjær, J., Masala, G., Ostergaard, J. N., Overvad, K., Palli, D., Vimaleswaran, K. S., Tjønneland, A., van der A, D. L., Wareham, N. J., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Loos, R. J. & Boeing, H., 2012, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 95, 6, p. 1468-76 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Intake of ruminant trans fatty acids and changes in body weight and waist circumference

    Hansen, C. P., Berentzen, T. L., Halkjær, J., Tjønneland, A., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Overvad, K. & Jakobsen, M. U., 2012, In: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 66, 10, p. 1104-9 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    Leg length, sitting height and postmenopausal breast cancer risk

    Mellemkjær, L., Christensen, J., Frederiksen, K., Baker, J. L., Olsen, A., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Tjønneland, A., 2012, In: B J C. 107, 1, p. 165-8 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Longitudinal changes in blood pressure during weight loss and regain of weight in obese boys and girls

    Holm, J., Gamborg, M., Neland, M., Ward, L., Gammeltoft, S., Heitmann, B. L., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Ibsen, K. K., 2012, In: Journal of Hypertension. 30, 2, p. 368-74 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Maternal Distress during Pregnancy and Offspring Childhood Overweight

    Ingstrup, K. G., Schou Andersen, C., Adeltoft, T. A., Pedersen, P., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Nohr, E. A., 2012, In: Journal of Obesity. 2012, p. 462845

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  22. Published

    Maternal Recreational Exercise during Pregnancy in relation to Children's BMI at 7 Years of Age

    Schou Andersen, C., Juhl, M., Gamborg, M., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Nohr, E. A., 2012, In: International Journal of Pediatrics. 2012, p. 920583

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  23. Published

    Maternal dietary glycaemic load during pregnancy and gestational weight gain, birth weight and postpartum weight retention: a study within the Danish National Birth Cohort

    Knudsen, V. K., Heitmann, B. L., Halldorsson, T. I., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Olsen, Sjurdur F., 2012, In: British Journal of Nutrition. p. 1-8 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  24. Published

    Maternal inflammatory bowel disease and offspring body size: a prospective cohort study

    Ajslev, T. A., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Jess, T., 2012, In: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 18, 4, p. 709-17 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    Obesity: lessons from evolution and the environment

    Heitmann, B. L., Westerterp, K. R., Loos, R. J. F., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., O'Dea, K., McLean, P., Jensen, T. K., Eisenmann, J., Speakman, J. R., Simpson, S. J., Reed, D. R. & Westerterp-Plantenga, M. S., 2012, In: Obesity Reviews. 13, 10, p. 910-22 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    SDCCAG8 obesity alleles and reduced weight loss after a lifestyle intervention in overweight children and adolescents

    Scherag, A., Kleber, M., Boes, T., Kolbe, A., Ruth, A., Grallert, H., Illig, T., Heid, I. M., Toschke, A. M., Grau, K., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Hebebrand, J., Hinney, A., Reinehr, T. & NUGENOB Consortium, N. C., 2012, In: Obesity. 20, 2, p. 466-70 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    Single nucleotide polymorphisms in IL1B and the risk of acute coronary syndrome: a Danish case-cohort study

    Stegger, J. G., Schmidt, E. B., Tjønneland, A., Kopp, T. I., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Vogel, U. B. & Overvad, K., 2012, In: P L o S One. 7, 6, p. e36829

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  28. Published

    TFAP2B influences the effect of dietary fat on weight loss under energy restriction

    Stocks, T., Angquist, L., Banasik, K., Harder, M. N., Taylor, M. A., Hager, J., Arner, P., Oppert, J-M., Martinez, J. A., Polak, J., Rousseau, F., Langin, D., Rössner, S., Holst, C., Macdonald, I. A., Kamatani, Y., Pfeiffer, A. F. H., Kunesova, M., Saris, W. H. M., Hansen, T. & 3 others, Pedersen, Oluf Borbye, Astrup, A. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2012, In: P L o S One. 7, 8, p. e43212 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  29. Published

    The PNPLA3 rs738409 G-allele associates with reduced fasting serum triglyceride and serum cholesterol in Danes with impaired glucose regulation

    Krarup, N. T., Grarup, Niels, Banasik, Karina, Friedrichsen, M., Færch, K., Sandholt, C. H., Jørgensen, T., Poulsen, P., Witte, D. R., Vaag, Allan, Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., Pedersen, Oluf Borbye & Hansen, Torben, 2012, In: P L o S One. 7, 7, 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Waist circumference adjusted for body mass index and intra-abdominal fat mass

    Berentzen, T. L., Ängquist, Lars, Kotronen, A., Borra, R., Yki-Järvinen, H., Iozzo, P., Parkkola, R., Nuutila, P., Ross, R., Allison, D. B., Heymsfield, S. B., Overvad, K., Sørensen, Thorkild I.A. & Jakobsen, M. U., 2012, In: P L o S One. 7, 2, p. e32213

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Weight and weight gain during early infancy predict childhood obesity: a case-cohort study

    Andersen, L. G., Holst, C., Michaelsen, Kim F., Baker, J. L. & Sørensen, Thorkild I.A., 2012, In: International Journal of Obesity. 36, 10, p. 1306-1311 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

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