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Anne-Lise Bjørke-Monsen er ph.d., spesialist i barnesykdommer og i medisinsk biokjemi og er overlege ved Innlandet sykehus, Helse Førde og Haukeland universitetssjukehus.
Articles by Anne-Lise Bjørke-Monsen
Hazardous substances going astray
- Bjørn J. Bolann,
- Anne-Lise Bjørke-Monsen,
- Maria Averina,
- Jan Brox,
- Merete Eggesbø,
- Ingrid Hokstad,
- Sandra Huber
25.09.2024:
Harmful substances that are prohibited or strictly regulated in Norway are now to be dispersed on Norwegian agricultural soil. We must work to prevent them spreading to groundwater and entering the food chain. Drinking water in Norway contains low concentrations of hazardous environmental pollutants...
Should we eat more fish – or less?
- Bjørn J. Bolann,
- Sandra Huber,
- Maria Averina,
- Merete Eggesbø,
- Ingrid Hokstad,
- Jan Brox,
- Peter Ørebech,
- Anne-Lise Bjørke-Monsen
03.08.2023:
All food contains environmental toxins. The EU has set a new threshold for the level of environmental toxins that can be considered safe in the body. In Norway, the average intake exceeds this threshold, and fatty fish is the main source. Nevertheless, the Norwegian authorities recommend that all...
What is optimal folate status?
- Anne-Lise Bjørke-Monsen,
- Renate Renstrøm
19.09.2022:
Folate is essential for DNA synthesis and cell growth. Deficiency is particularly harmful in pregnancy and is associated with an increased risk of foetal malformations. High concentrations of folate are present in vegetables and fruit, but the vitamin is unstable, and 50–80 % is lost in cooking. In...
Nutritional status of vitamins and trace elements
- Paul Kjetel Soldal Lillemoen,
- Anne-Lise Bjørke-Monsen
19.09.2022:
Undernutrition and malnutrition are common among unwell and elderly individuals, but also occur during pregnancy, periods of growth and an unbalanced diet. Correct diagnosis is essential to ensure optimal vitamin and trace element status. Micronutrients are essential substances needed in small...
Assessment of cobalamin status
- Anne-Lise Bjørke-Monsen
19.09.2022:
Cobalamin is needed for normal cell metabolism, but a deficiency in the vitamin can be difficult to diagnose. There is currently no consensus on how to define biochemical cobalamin deficiency, particularly in a subclinical form. Cobalamin (vitamin B12) is produced by soil bacteria, and the main...
High level of heavy metals in crab meat
- Maria Averina,
- Anne-Lise Bjørke-Monsen,
- Bjørn J. Bolann,
- Jan Brox,
- Merete Eggesbø,
- Ingrid Hokstad,
- Sandra Huber,
- Peter Ørebech
05.09.2022:
Crab meat is a popular seafood, but it sometimes contains large amounts of environmental toxins. The content is so high in many places in Norway that consumption of brown crab meat should generally be discouraged. Clinical laboratories sometimes receive enquiries about heavy metal poisoning...