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Inga Thorsdottir

Researcher at RMIT University

Publications -  220
Citations -  10665

Inga Thorsdottir is an academic researcher from RMIT University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Overweight. The author has an hindex of 52, co-authored 208 publications receiving 9893 citations. Previous affiliations of Inga Thorsdottir include University of Iceland.

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Birth Weight and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review

TL;DR: In most populations studied, birth weight was inversely related to type 2 diabetes risk, and the shape of the birth weight-type 2 diabetes association was strongly graded, particularly at birth weights of 3 kg or less.
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Obesity and the metabolic syndrome: role of different dietary macronutrient distribution patterns and specific nutritional components on weight loss and maintenance

TL;DR: The scientific evidence for the effects of several dietary manipulations and sustainable strategies for weight loss and body weight stability as well as for treating specific features of the metabolic syndrome are reviewed.
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Randomized trial of weight-loss-diets for young adults varying in fish and fish oil content.

TL;DR: In young, overweight men, the inclusion of either lean or fatty fish, or fish oil as part of an energy-restricted diet resulted in ∼1 kg more weight loss after 4 weeks, than did a similar diet without seafood or supplement of marine origin.