Ane Cecilie Westerberg

Scientific Publications

• Kakwangire, Paul, Atukunda, Prudence, Ngari, Moses, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Iversen, Per Ole & Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye (2024). Long-term effects on depressive symptoms among Ugandan mothers – Findings from a follow-up of a cluster-randomized education trial in a rural low-resource setting. Journal of Affective Disorders. ISSN 0165-0327. 351 p 598-606. doi:
  10.1016/j.jad.2024.01.263
• Kakwangire, Paul, Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye, Ngari, Moses, Matovu, Nicholas, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Iversen, Per Ole & Friberg, Prudence Atukunda (2024). 8-Year Follow-up of a Maternal Education Trial in a Low-Resource Setting. Pediatrics. ISSN 0031-4005. 153(4) doi:
  10.1542/peds.2023-063352
• Ahmed, Md Montasir, Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye, Atukunda, Prudence, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Iversen, Per Ole & Wangen, Knut Reidar (2023). Cognitive development among children in a low-income setting: Cost-effectiveness analysis of a maternal nutrition education intervention in rural Uganda. PLOS ONE. ISSN 1932-6203. 18(8) doi:
  10.1371/journal.pone.0290379
• Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye, Li, Kelvin, Atukunda, Prudence, Skaare, Anne B, Willumsen, Tiril, Enersen, Morten, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Morris, Alison, Vieira, Alexandre Rezende, Iversen, Per Ole & Methé, Barbara A. (2022). Child saliva microbiota and caries: a randomized controlled maternal education trial in rural Uganda. Scientific Reports. ISSN 2045-2322. 12(1) doi:
  10.1038/s41598-022-11979-y
• Engh, Marit Stokke, Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye, Ngari, Moses, Skaare, Anne B, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Iversen, Per Ole, Brusevold, Ingvild Johnsen & Atukunda, Prudence (2022). Long-Term Effects of a Randomized Maternal Education Trial in Rural Uganda: Implications for Child Oral Health. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. ISSN 0002-9637. 107(4) p 939-947. doi:
  10.4269/ajtmh.22-0248
• Degnes, Maren-Helene Langeland, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Zucknick, Manuela, Powell, Theresa L., Jansson, Thomas, Henriksen, Tore, Roland, Marie Cecilie & Michelsen, Trond Melbye (2022). Placenta-derived proteins across gestation in healthy pregnancies—a novel approach to assess placental function? BMC Medicine. ISSN 1741-7015. 20 doi:
  10.1186/s12916-022-02415-z
• Atukunda, Prudence, Eide, Wenche Barth, Kardel, Kristin Reimers, Iversen, Per Ole & Westerberg, Ane Cecilie (2021). Unlocking the potential for achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 – “Zero Hunger” - in Africa: Targets, strategies, synergies and challenges. Food & Nutrition Research (FNR). ISSN 1654-6628. 65 doi:
  10.29219/fnr.v65.7686
• Kakwangire, Paul, Moss, Cami, Matovu, Nicholas, Atukunda, Prudence, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Iversen, Per Ole & Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye (2021). The association between dietary diversity and development among children under 24 months in rural Uganda: Analysis of a cluster-randomised maternal education trial. Public Health Nutrition (PHN). ISSN 1368-9800. 24(13) p 4286-4296. doi:
  10.1017/S136898002100077X
• Kort, Remco, Schlosser, Job, Vazquez, Alan, Atukunda, Prudence, Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye, Wacoo, Alex, Sybesma, Wilbert, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Iversen, Per Ole & Schoen, Eric (2021). Model selection reveals the butyrate-producing gut bacterium Coprococcus eutactus as predictor for language development in three-year-old rural Ugandan children. Frontiers in Microbiology. ISSN 1664-302X. 12 doi:
  10.3389/fmicb.2021.681485
• Atukunda, Prudence, Ngari, Moses M., Chen, Xi, Westerberg, Ane C., Iversen, Per Ole & Muhoozi, Grace (2021). Longitudinal assessments of child growth: A six-year follow-up of a cluster-randomized maternal education trial. Clinical Nutrition. ISSN 0261-5614. 40(9) p 5106-5113. doi:
  10.1016/j.clnu.2021.08.007
• Wacoo, Alex, Atukunda, Prudence, Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye, Braster, Martin, Wagner, Marijke, van den Broek, Tim, Sybesma, Wilbert, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Iversen, Per Ole & Kort, Remco (2020). Aflatoxins: Occurrence, Exposure, and Binding to Lactobacillus Species from the Gut Microbiota of Rural Ugandan Children . Microorganisms. ISSN 2076-2607. 8(3) doi:
  10.3390/microorganisms8030347
• Iversen, Per Ole, Atukunda, Prudence, Kort, Remco, Ueland, Per Magne, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie & Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye (2020). No associations between microbiota signaling substances and cognitive, language and motor development among three-year-old rural Ugandan children. Acta Paediatrica. ISSN 0803-5253. 109(11) p 2339-2341. doi:
  10.1111/apa.15330
• Atukunda, Prudence, Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye, Diep, Lien My, Berg, Jens Petter, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie & Iversen, Per Ole (2020). The association of urine markers of iodine intake with development and growth among children in rural Uganda: A secondary analysis of a randomised education trial. Public Health Nutrition (PHN). ISSN 1368-9800. p 1-10. doi:
  10.1017/S1368980020001603
• Atukunda, Prudence, Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye, van den Broek, Tim, Kort, Remco, Diep, Lien My, Kaaya, Archileo, Iversen, Per Ole & Westerberg, Ane Cecilie (2019). Child development, growth and microbiota: follow-up of a randomized education trial in Uganda. Journal of Global Health. ISSN 2047-2978. 9(1) p 1-11. doi:
  10.7189/jogh.09.010431
• Atukunda, Prudence, Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie & Iversen, Per Ole (2019). Nutrition, hygiene and stimulation education for impoverished mothers in rural Uganda: Effect on maternal depression symptoms and their associations to child development outcomes. Nutrients. ISSN 2072-6643. 11:1561(7) p 1-13. doi:
  10.3390/nu11071561
• Valsdottir, Thorhildur, Henriksen, Christine, Odden, Nancy, Nellemann, Birgitte, Jeppesen, Per B, Hisdal, Jonny, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie & Jensen, Jørgen (2019). Effect of a Low-Carbohydrate High-Fat Diet and a Single Bout of Exercise on Glucose Tolerance, Lipid Profile and Endothelial Function in Normal Weight Young Healthy Females. Frontiers in Physiology. ISSN 1664-042X. 10 p 1-15. doi:
  10.3389/fphys.2019.01499
• Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye, Atukunda, Prudence, Diep, Lien My, Mwadime, Robert, Kaaya, Archileo, Skaare, Anne B, Willumsen, Tiril, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie & Iversen, Per Ole (2018). Nutrition, hygiene, and stimulation education to improve growth, cognitive, language, and motor development among infants in Uganda: A cluster-randomized trial. Maternal & Child Nutrition. ISSN 1740-8695. 14(2) doi:
  10.1111/mcn.12527
• Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye, Atukunda, Prudence, Skaare, Anne B, Willumsen, Tiril, Diep, Lien My, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie & Iversen, Per Ole (2018). Effects of nutrition and hygiene education on oral health and growth among toddlers in rural Uganda: follow-up of a cluster-randomised controlled trial. Tropical medicine & international health. ISSN 1360-2276. 23(4) p 391-404. doi:
  10.1111/tmi.13036
• Fredriksen, Per Morten, Hjelle, Ole Petter, Mamen, Asgeir, Meza, Trine Johansen & Westerberg, Ane Cecilie (2017). The health oriented pedagogical project (HOPP) - a controlled longitudinal school-based physical activity intervention program. BMC Public Health. ISSN 1471-2458. 17(1) doi:
  10.1186/s12889-017-4282-z
• Muhoozi, Grace Kyamazima Mehangye, Atukunda, Prudence, Mwadime, Robert, Iversen, Per Ole & Westerberg, Ane Cecilie (2016). Nutritional and developmental status among 6- to 8-month-old children in southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study. Food & Nutrition Research (FNR). ISSN 1654-6628. 60:30270 doi:
  10.3402/fnr.v60.30270
• Henriksen, Christine, Almaas, Astrid, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Drevon, Christian A, Iversen, Per Ole & Nakstad, Britt (2016). Growth, metabolic markers, and cognition in 8-year old children born prematurely, follow-up of a randomized controlled trial with essential fatty acids. European Journal of Pediatrics. ISSN 0340-6199. 175(9) p 1165-1174. doi:
  10.1007/s00431-016-2755-1
• Blakstad, Elin Wahl, Strømmen, Kenneth, Moltu, Sissel, Wattam-Bell, John, Nordheim, Trond, Almaas, Astrid, Grønn, Morten, Rønnestad, Arild Erlend, Brække, Kristin, Iversen, Per Ole, Hofsten, Claes von, Veierød, Marit Bragelien, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Drevon, Christian A & Nakstad, Britt (2015). Improved visual perception in very low birth weight infants on enhanced nutrient supply. Neonatology. ISSN 1661-7800. 108(1) p 30-37. doi:
  10.1159/000381660
• Træen, Bente, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Ono Njøten, Mette & Røysamb, Espen (2015). Predictors of Self-Efficacy in Norwegian Competition Riders. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. ISSN 0737-0806. 35(10) p 807-814. doi:
  10.1016/j.jevs.2015.07.021
• Moltu, Sissel, Blakstad, Elin Wahl, Strømmen, Kenneth, Almaas, Astrid, Nakstad, Britt, Rønnestad, Arild Erlend, Brække, Kristin, Veierød, Marit Bragelien, Drevon, Christian A, Iversen, Per Ole & Westerberg, Ane Cecilie (2014). Enhanced feeding and diminished postnatal growth failure in very-low-birth-weight infants - a randomized, controlled trial. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - JPGN. ISSN 0277-2116. 58(3) p 344-351. doi:
  10.1097/MPG.0000000000000220
• Moltu, Sissel, Sachse, Daniel, Blakstad, Elin Wahl, Strømmen, Kenneth, Nakstad, Britt, Almaas, Astrid, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Rønnestad, Arild Erlend, Brække, Kristin, Veierød, Marit Bragelien, Iversen, Per Ole, Rise, Frode, Berg, Jens Petter & Drevon, Christian A (2014). Urinary metabolite profiles in premature infants show early postnatal metabolic adaption and maturation. Nutrients. ISSN 2072-6643. 6(5) p 1913-1930. doi:
  10.3390/nu6051913
• Strømmen, Kenneth, Blakstad, Elin Wahl, Moltu, Sissel, Almaas, Astrid, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Amlien, Inge, Rønnestad, Arild Erlend, Nakstad, Britt, Drevon, Christian A, Bjørnerud, Atle, Courivaud, Fredric A A, Hol, Per Kristian, Veierød, Marit Bragelien, Fjell, Anders Martin, Walhovd, Kristine B & Iversen, Per Ole (2014). Enhanced Nutrient Supply to Very Low Birth Weight Infants is Associated with Improved White Matter Maturation and Head Growth. Neonatology. ISSN 1661-7800. 107(1) p 68-75. doi:
  10.1159/000368181
• Moltu, Sissel, Strømmen, Kenneth, Blakstad, Elin Wahl, Almaas, Astrid, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Brække, Kristin, Rønnestad, Arild Erlend, Nakstad, Britt, Berg, Jens Petter, Veierød, Marit Bragelien, Haaland, Kirsti, Iversen, Per Ole & Drevon, Christian A (2013). Enhanced feeding in very-low-birth-weight infants may cause electrolyte disturbances and septicemia - A randomized, controlled trial. Clinical Nutrition. ISSN 0261-5614. 32(2) p 207-212. doi:
  10.1016/j.clnu.2012.09.004
• Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Schei, Ragnhild, Henriksen, Christine, Smith, Lars, Veierød, Marit Bragelien, Drevon, Christian A & Iversen, Per Ole (2011). Attention among very low birth weight infants following early supplementation with docosahexaenoic and arachidonic acid. Acta Paediatrica. ISSN 0803-5253. 100(1) p 47-52. doi:
  10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.01946.x
• Westerberg, Ane C., Henriksen, Christine, Ellingvåg, Asta, Veierød, Marit Bragelien, Juliusson, Petur, Nakstad, Britt, Aurvåg, Anne Karin, Rønnestad, Arild, Grønn, Morten, Iversen, Per Ole & Drevon, Christian André (2010). First year growth among very low birth weight infants. Acta Paediatrica. ISSN 0803-5253. 99(4) p 556-562. doi:
  10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01667.x
• Henriksen, Christine, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Rønnestad, Arild Erlend, Nakstad, Britt, Veierød, Marit Bragelien, Drevon, Christian A & Iversen, Per Ole (2009). Growth and nutrient intake among very-low-birth-weight infants fed fortified human milk during hospitalisation. British Journal of Nutrition. ISSN 0007-1145. 102(8) p 1179-1186. doi:
  10.1017/S0007114509371755

Dissemination

• Troensegaard, Hannibal, Khoury, Janette, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Tonstad, Serena, Roeters van Lennep, Jeanine, Veierød, Marit Bragelien, Iversen, Per Ole, Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund & Retterstøl, Kjetil (2023). Protocol for a 20-year follow-up after a randomized controlled trial of a Mediterranean diet in pregnancy: maternal and offspring risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Frontiers in pediatrics. ISSN 2296-2360. 11 doi:
  10.3389/fped.2023.1256815
• Getz, Michaela, Zinöcker, Marit, Dierkes, Jutta, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Vinje, Kristine Hansen & Skeie, Guri (2019). Folkehelseminister mot egen politikk? . Dagsavisen. ISSN 1503-2892.
• Henriksen, Christine, Almaas, Astrid, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Drevon, Christian A, Iversen, Per Ole & Nakstad, Britt (2017). Growth, metabolic profile and IQ in 8 years old children born preterm: Follow-up of an RCT with essential fatty acids (foredraget ble holdt på norsk).
• Mamen, Asgeir, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Hjelle, Ole Petter & Freriksen, Per Morten (2016). Andersen test results correlates poorly with measured maximal oxygen uptake in 6-yr old children.
• Mamen, Asgeir, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Hjelle, Ole Petter & Freriksen, Per Morten (2016). WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE AS A MEASURE OF HEALTH AND FITNESS IN CHILDREN 6 TO 11 YEARS OLD.
• Mamen, Asgeir, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Hjelle, Ole Petter & Freriksen, Per Morten (2016). DEVELOPMENT IN PERFORMANCE ON THE ANDERSEN SHUTTLE RUN TEST IN BOYS AND GIRLS 6 TO 11 YR OLD.
• Blakstad, Elin Wahl, Strømmen, Kenneth, Moltu, Sissel, Wattam-Bell, J, Nordheim, Trond, Almaas, Astrid, Rønnestad, Arild Erlend, Brække, Kristin, Veierød, Marit Bragelien, Iversen, Per Ole, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Hofsteen, C, Drevon, Christian A & Nakstad, Britt (2013). Enhanced feeding improved global motion visual event-related potentials in very low birth weight infants.
• Moltu, Sissel, Blakstad, Elin Wahl, Strømmen, Kenneth, Almaas, Astrid, Nakstad, Britt, Rønnestad, Arild Erlend, Brække, Kristin, Veierød, Marit Bragelien, Drevon, Christian A, Iversen, Per Ole & Westerberg, Ane Cecilie (2013). Enhanced nutritional support enables postnatal growth similar to normal in utero growth in very low birth weight infants.
• Molin, Marianne, Odden, Nancy, Ha, Lisa Ah Fung, Henriksen, Trine Næss, Stray, Katinka, Skarpaas, Anette, Strand, Martin Frank & Westerberg, Ane Cecilie (2013). Trans fat can be a hidden health risk. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 133(17) p 1844-1846. doi:
  10.4045/tidsskr.12.1395
• Molin, Marianne, Odden, Nancy, Ha, Lisa Ah Fung, Henriksen, Trine Næss, Frazier, Katinka Stray, Skarpaas, Anette, Strand, Martin Frank & Westerberg, Ane Cecilie (2013). Transfett kan være en skjult helserisiko. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 133 doi:
  10.4045/tidsskr.12.1395
• Strømmen, Kenneth, Blakstad, Elin Wahl, Moltu, Sissel, Almaas, Astrid, Westerberg, Ane Cecilie, Amlien, Inge, Rønnestad, Arild Erlend, Nakstad, Britt, Drevon, Christian A, Bjørnerud, Atle, Courivaud, Fredric A A, Hol, Per Kristian, Veierød, Marit Bragelien, Fjell, Anders Martin, Walhovd, Kristine B & Iversen, Per Ole (2012). Enhanced Nutrition to Very Low Birth Weight Infants Improves Maturation of Cerebral Connective Tracts.
• Moltu, Sissel, Blakstad, Elin Wahl, Strømmen, Kenneth, Almaas, Astrid, Nakstad, Britt, Rønnestad, Arild Erlend, Brække, Kristin, Veierød, Marit Bragelien, Drevon, Christian A, Iversen, Per Ole & Westerberg, Ane Cecilie (2012). Økt tilførsel av næring-stoffer gir bedret vekst hos svært premature barn.

• 2014 - now
  Associate Professor
  Kristiania University College
• 2019 - now
  Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Obstetrics
  Oslo University Hospital
• 2011 - 2014
  Associate Professor
  Atlantis Medical College
• 2008 - 2011
  Research Scholar, Department of Nutrition Science
  University of Oslo
• 2007 - 2008
  Lecturer, Department of Nutrition Science
  University of Oslo
• 2006 - 2007
  Clinical Dietitian
  Akershus University Hospital

• 2013
  Higher Education Pedagogy
  Oslo Metropolitan University
• 2011
  PhD in Clinical Nutrition
  University of Oslo
• 2001 - 2006
  MSc in Clinical Nutrition
  University of Oslo

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