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ResearcherID: B-8965-2017

Scopus Author ID: 6602575176 

Interventions in the area of meals and physical activity to promote the good life among older adults - in a disease prevention and health promoting perspective. 

Possible conflicts of interest

  • Member of the Danish Council on Health and Disease Prevention
  • Member of Board Directors of ILSI (International Life Science Institute) Europe

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Education

  • 1990 PhD Food Science and Nutrition, Royal Veterinary & Agricultural University (RVAU), DK
  • 1987 MSc Human Nutrition, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicin, Uni of London, UK
  • 1984 MSc Food Science and Technology, RVAU

Employment History

  • 2017 Professor in Nutrition and Ageing, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen
  • 2010-2016 Professor in Nutrition, DTU National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark
  • 2007-2010 Head of Nutrition Division, DTU National Food Institute
  • 2005-2010 Head of Nutrition Department, Danish Institute Vet and Food Research
  • 1996-2005 Associate Professor, Department of Human Nutrition, Royal Vet & Agr Uni (RVAU)
  • 1994-1996 Research Associate, Research Department of Human Nutrition, KVL
  • 1992-1994 Research Assistant, Danish Centre f. Tropical Agriculture and Environment, RVAU
  • 1991-1992 Research Assistant, Graduate School of Nutrition and Home Economics, Uni Aarhus
  • 1990 Nutrition specialist, R&D, Danisco, Aarhus, Denmark
  • 1987-1989 Ph.D.-scholar, Dept. Animal Physiology, RVAU, Copenhagen, DK
  • 1985-1986 Research Assistant, Dept. of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry, Danish Institute of Animal Science, (DIAS), Research Centre, Foulum, DK.

Additional courses and training

  • 2013-2014 Biostatistics training, The European Food Authority
  • 2010 Project management programme for managers of research projects
  • 2006-2007 Research Management Course, Copenhagen Business School
  • 1992 ’Public health implications of Ageing’ post-graduate course, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK

Professional experience (selected)

  • 2013 - Member of the Danish Council on Health and Disease Prevention
  • 2011-13 Chair of expert group updating the scientific evidence for the Danish Food Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDG)
  • 2009-2013 Member of the Nordic Council of Ministers working group updating the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations
  • 2006-2008 Member of the Danish Fitness and Nutrition Council
  • 2004-2005 Member of the Danish Nutrition Council
  • 2001-2008 President of the Danish Nutrition Society

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Faculty of Science
  • Nutrition
  • Ageing
  • Food and physical activity
  • Dietary Guidelines
  • Nutrient recommendations
  • Dietary Reference values
  • Public Health Nutrition

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