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Liv Elin Torheim is a Professor in the Department of Nursing and Health Promotion at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet). Her academic work is deeply rooted in public health nutrition, with a focus on food security, sustainable diets, nutrition policy, and food environments. She serves as Head of Studies in her department and is actively engaged in both national and international research collaborations, particularly with the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Her research interests include:
- Public Health Nutrition
- Nutritional Epidemiology
- Global Health and Food Security
- Infant and Complementary Feeding
- Sustainable and Climate-Friendly Diets
- Food Environment Policies (e.g., Food-EPI)
- Human Rights in Nutrition
- Growth and Development
Her recent publications span high-impact journals such as The Lancet, Nutrients, and Food & Nutrition Research, reflecting a strong trend toward policy-relevant research on food insecurity, dietary guidelines, and the evaluation of public health interventions. She has contributed significantly to the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023 and led projects assessing food environments in universities and municipalities in Norway.
Her scientific contributions include policy evaluations, scoping reviews, and large-scale epidemiological analyses. She has no listed scientific awards in the provided text, but her work is widely disseminated through research reports for governmental bodies and public health institutions.
Liv Elin Torheim advises on public health nutrition policy and has been involved in projects funded by national and international research initiatives. While no formal list of students is provided, her leadership in research projects suggests active mentorship. She is part of the Public Health Nutrition research group and collaborates extensively on interdisciplinary projects related to food systems and health equity. Her ongoing work focuses on strengthening food environments, monitoring youth nutrition, and advancing sustainable dietary practices in Norway and beyond.
