Publications 2021

Svendsen M, Heggen E, Klemsdal TO, Tonstad S (2021)
Diet, eating behaviour and weight gain in men and women with overweight/obesity receiving varenicline for smoking cessation
Clin. Obes., 11 (3), e12447
DOI 10.1111/cob.12447

Tonnesen CJ, Hjelmesaeth J, Hofso D, Tonstad S, Hertel JK, Heggen E, Johnson LK, Mathisen TE, Kalager M, Wieszczy P, Medhus AW, Loberg M, Aabakken L, Bretthauer M (2021)
A novel intragastric balloon for treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. A two-center pilot trial
Scand. J. Gastroenterol.
DOI 10.1080/00365521.2021.1994641

Publications 2019

Sundfor TM, Svendsen M, Heggen E, Dushanov S, Klemsdal TO, Tonstad S (2019)
BMI modifies the effect of dietary fat on atherogenic lipids: a randomized clinical trial
Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 110 (4), 832-841
DOI 10.1093/ajcn/nqz113

Publications 2017

Heggen E, Svendsen M, Tonstad S (2017)
Smoking cessation improves cardiometabolic risk in overweight and obese subjects treated with varenicline and dietary counseling
Nutr. Metab. Carbiovasc. Dis., 27 (4), 335-341
DOI 10.1016/j.numecd.2016.12.011

Publications 2016

Dusanov S, Brandal K, Heggen E, Tonstad S (2016)
Associations of Circulating PYY3-36 Concentrations with Metabolic Syndrome in Extremely Obese Subjects
Metab. Syndr. Relat. Disord., 14 (8), 410-415
DOI 10.1089/met.2016.0031

Dusanov S, Heggen E, Tonstad S (2016)
Characteristics of Metabolic Syndrome in Morbidly Obese Subjects
Metab. Syndr. Relat. Disord., 14 (10), 500-506
DOI 10.1089/met.2016.0062

Heggen E, Svendsen M, Klemsdal TO, Tonstad S (2016)
Low Carbohydrate and Moderately Fat-Reduced Diets Similarly Affected Early Weight Gain in Varenicline-Treated Overweight or Obese Smokers
Nicotine Tob. Res., 18 (6), 1440-1448
DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntv164

Publications 2015

Heggen E, Kirkhus B, Pedersen JI, Tonstad S (2015)
Effects of margarine enriched with plant sterol esters from rapeseed and tall oils on markers of endothelial function, inflammation and hemostasis
Scand. J. Clin. Lab. Invest., 75 (2), 189-192
DOI 10.3109/00365513.2014.992040

Svendsen M, Tonstad S, Heggen E, Pedersen TR, Seljeflot I, Bohn SK, Bastani NE, Blomhoff R, Holme IM, Klemsdal TO (2015)
The effect of kiwifruit consumption on blood pressure in subjects with moderately elevated blood pressure: A randomized, controlled study
Blood Pressure, 24 (1), 48-54
DOI 10.3109/08037051.2014.976979

Publications 2013

Tonstad S, Heggen E, Giljam H, Lagerback PA, Tonnesen P, Wikingsson LD, Lindblom N, de Villiers S, Svensson TH, Fagerstrom KO (2013)
Niccine (R), a Nicotine Vaccine, for Relapse Prevention: A Phase II, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Clinical Trial
Nicotine Tob. Res., 15 (9), 1492-1501
DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntt003

Publications 2012

Heggen E, Klemsdal TO, Haugen F, Holme I, Tonstad S (2012)
Effect of a Low-Fat Versus a Low-Gycemic-Load Diet on Inflammatory Biomarker and Adipokine Concentrations
Metab. Syndr. Relat. Disord., 10 (6), 437-442
DOI 10.1089/met.2012.0012

Publications 2010

Halvorsen B, Heggen E, Ueland T, Smith C, Sandberg WJ, Damas JK, Otterdal K, Tonstad S, Aukrust P (2010)
Treatment with the PPAR gamma agonist rosiglitazone downregulates interleukin-1 receptor antagonist in individuals with metabolic syndrome
Eur. J. Endocrinol., 162 (2), 267-273
DOI 10.1530/EJE-09-0706

Heggen E, Granlund L, Pedersen JI, Holme I, Ceglarek U, Thiery J, Kirkhus B, Tonstad S (2010)
Plant sterols from rapeseed and tall oils: Effects on lipids, fat-soluble vitamins and plant sterol concentrations
Nutr. Metab. Carbiovasc. Dis., 20 (4), 258-265
DOI 10.1016/j.numecd.2009.04.001