Louise Eriksen

Louise Eriksen is a Researcher affiliated with the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and the National Institute of Public Health. Her work focuses on global health trends, particularly in obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular risk factors, with significant contributions to large-scale pooled analyses of population data.

• Key Research Areas: Public Health, Epidemiology, Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Urban Health

Her recent publications in The Lancet and Nature Medicine address worldwide trends in underweight/obesity and diabetes prevalence. She also contributes to public discourse on weight stigmatization and health policy.

Scientific Collaborations span multiple countries, including the UK, South Asia, and global networks. She has participated in 2 talks on the KRAM-undersøgelsen (health survey) and has been featured in 12 media contributions, including press coverage of her transition to play football in Italy in 2022.