Trine Tegdan Moholdt

Dr. Trine Tegdan Moholdt is a Research Scientist and Head of the Exercise, Cardiometabolic Health and Reproduction (ExCaR) Research Group at NTNU's Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging. She earned her PhD in Clinical Medicine from NTNU in 2010. Her research focuses on exercise and nutritional interventions for cardiometabolic disease prevention in reproductive-aged women, with particular emphasis on prenatal and postnatal health interventions.

Her work explores high-intensity interval training, time-restricted eating, and metabolic impacts on breast milk composition. She leads the ERC-funded ExMilk project (2023-2028) investigating exercised breastmilk as a preventive measure against childhood obesity. Research spans randomized controlled trials examining exercise protocols during pregnancy and lactation periods.

Major Awards:

• European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes/Novo Nordisk Foundation Future Leader in Diabetes Award (2019)
• ERC Starting Grant for ExMilk Project (2023-2028)