School of Health, Business and Natural Sciences

Laufey Hrólfsdóttir

Assistant Professor of Health Science Research

Location

  • SAk
  • Utan skólans / Off Campus

Specialisation

Nutrition Maternal nutrition Inflammation Cardio-metabolic factors Gestational weight gain Dietary screening Nutrition and sleep
Research portal - Laufey Hrólfsdóttir 

General information

Courses 2025 - 2026

LSL0110200
Living with chronic illness
LSL0105200
Living with chronic illness
HHE0108170
Health and health promotion
HJF0114230
Medical-Surgical Nursing I

Education

2018
, Ph.D.
2013
, MS
2008
, BS

Career

2018
,
2018
,
2017 - 2018
,
2011 - 2018
,
2013 - 2018
,

Research

2026
Obstructive sleep apnea in children: prevalence and association with overweight and obesity. Journal article
2024
Prevalence and Trends in Prepregnancy Overweight and Obesity in Northern Iceland 2004-2022. Journal article
2022
Correlation between intake of fish or supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids and early pregnancy plasma concentrations. Journal article
2021
Early pregnancy plasma fatty acid profiles of women later diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Journal article
2021
Higher Alkylresorcinol Concentrations, a Consequence of Whole-Grain Intake, are Inversely Associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Iceland. Journal article
2021
Vitamin D status and association with gestational diabetes mellitus in a pregnant cohort in Iceland. Journal article
2020
Insufficient iodine status in pregnant women as a consequence of dietary changes. Journal article
2019
Can a Simple Dietary Screening in Early Pregnancy Identify Dietary Habits Associated with Gestational Diabetes? Journal article
2018
Association between maternal gluten intake and type 1 diabetes in offspring: national prospective cohort study in Denmark. Journal article
2018
Development of a dietary screening questionnaire to predict excessive weight gain in pregnancy. Journal article
2017
Maternal Macronutrient Intake and Offspring Blood Pressure 20 Years Later. Journal article
2016
Maternal diet, gestational weight gain, and inflammatory markers during pregnancy. Journal article
2015
Gestational weight gain in normal weight women and offspring cardio-metabolic risk factors at 20 years of age. Journal article
2014
Improved performance of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.) larvae following enhancement of live feed using a fish protein hydrolysate. Journal article
2013
Maternal milk consumption, birth size and adult height of offspring: a prospective cohort study with 20 years of follow-up. Journal article
[Bioactive products in production of halibut and cod larvae]. Journal article