Anne Kathrine Larsen

Anne Kathrine Larsen is a researcher at Aalborg University Hospital affiliated with The Faculty of Medicine at Aalborg University. She holds a Cand.scient degree and focuses on clinical nutrition research, particularly in the areas of taste alteration, oral discomfort, and malnutrition in hospitalized patients.

Her research interests include:

• Clinical Nutrition and Patient Feeding
• Taste Alteration in Chemotherapy Patients
• Oral Discomfort Management
• Malnutrition Prevention in Hospital Settings
• Innovative Food Solutions for Nutritional Risk Patients
• Meal Timing and Nutritional Interventions

Dr. Larsen's recent research has focused on developing strategies to improve protein and energy intake among hospitalized patients, particularly through in-between meals and novel food formulations. Her work has examined the challenges faced by patients with taste alterations and oral discomfort, especially those undergoing chemotherapy or with malignant neoplasms. Her 2021 publication on taste alterations in chemotherapy patients has garnered 21 citations, indicating significant impact in the field.

Her research has received media attention, with coverage in Danish media outlets discussing her work on nutritional interventions for malnourished patients and accurate food data, including a 2024 article titled 'Korrekte fødevaredata kan redde liv' (Correct food data can save lives).

Dr. Larsen collaborates with a multidisciplinary team including medical doctors, dietitians, and other researchers to develop evidence-based approaches to patient nutrition, with notable collaborators including Mortensen M.N., Skadhauge L.B., and Thomsen C.