Trine Tetlie Eik-Nes

Trine Tetlie Eik-Nes is an Associate Professor at the Department of Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Her work integrates clinical and epidemiological approaches to studying obesity, eating disorders, and body image, with a focus on stigma, epidemiology, and preventive interventions.

• Education: MSc at NTNU's Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare (2011), PhD in Public Health at NTNU (2018)

Her research spans three key areas: epidemiological studies on weight disorders (e.g., HUNT Study collaborations), clinical interventions including the "People Need People" (PNP) framework for binge eating disorder and "Trygge Kropper Trygge Barn" for body image prevention, and public health communication through media engagement (Aftenposten, NRK, Forskning.no). She co-developed digital tools like BingeAware with human-centered design methods.

Recent publications (2025-2023) emphasize:

• Childhood body image development and screening practices
• Longitudinal obesity trajectories from adolescence to motherhood
• Psychometric validation of weight bias scales
• Maternal health communication challenges
• Muscle-building supplement risks
• Interdisciplinary collaborations across psychiatry, endocrinology, and design

She leads a BED treatment team at Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust and is STRIPED (Harvard/Boston Children's Hospital) alumni. Teaching includes ETT2302 - Public and Global Health and MDV6030 - Disordered Eating courses.