Ann-Katrine Karlsson

Adipose tissue distribution in children: automated quantification using water and fat MRI.

To develop and validate a method for rapid acquisition and automated processing of magnetic resonance (MR) images for analysis of abdominal adipose tissue distribution in children.

Measurements of total and regional body composition in preschool children: A comparison of MRI, DXA, and anthropometric data†‡

There are clear sex differences in the distribution of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) in adults, with males having more VAT and less SAT than females. This study assessed whether these differences between the sexes were already present in preschool children. It also evaluated which measures of body composition were most appropriate for assessing abdominal obesity in this age group.

Ophthalmological findings in relation to auxological data in moderate‐to‐late preterm preschool children

To evaluate ophthalmological findings in preschool children born moderate‐to‐ late preterm (MLP) and relate the findings to auxological data at birth and at 5.5 years of age.

Normal visual evoked potentials in preschool children born small for gestational age.

Aim:  Previous studies have shown visual evoked potential (VEP) abnormalities in infants and animals born small for gestational age (SGA) compared with controls. The current exploratory study aims to investigate whether VEP abnormalities persist in older ages.

Preschool children born moderately preterm have increased waist circumference at two years of age despite low body mass index.

Aim:  To investigate the development of waist circumference (WC) in preschool children born preterm compared with a population‐based reference.