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Katarina Bälter

Katarina Bälter

Affiliated to Research | Docent
Telephone: +46852486821
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Postal address: C8 Medicinsk epidemiologi och biostatistik, C8 MEB III Bellocco, 171 77 Stockholm
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About me

  • I’m an Associate Professor at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and
    Biostatistics (MEB) at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and Professor in Public
    Health at the Division of Public Health Science at Mälardalens University.

    My background:

    * Visiting scholar at Stanford School of Medicine, 2015-16
    * Guest teacher at Williams College, MA, in 2013.
    * Associate Professor in Medical Epidemiology at KI 2004.
    * Post doc fellow at Harvard School of Public Health and Boston University,
    1998-9.
    * Ph.D. at Department of Oncology-Pathology, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 1998.
    * Bachelor of Science, major in nutrition, University of Stockholm, 1993.

Research

  • My research focuses on sustainable lifestyles and health. This includes a
    lifestyle that promotes overall good health and quality of life but also
    contributes to a sustainable development. Sustainable development means that
    we can meet our needs in terms of living conditions and resource utilization,
    without jeopardizing future generations' ability to meet their needs. For
    example, climate change is a global problem and proactive steps are necessary
    and my research is therefore grounded in the sustainability goals by the
    United Nations, i.e. agenda 2030. Approximately 25 percent of the global
    greenhouse gas emissions originate from the production and distribution of
    food but different food products generate different amounts of emissions.
    Changes in food consumption and other lifestyle factors will be important
    to reduce emissions, but may also be of great public health relevance and
    thus, the overall aim of my research is to study the how a sustainable
    lifestyle may promote heath and reduced emissions of greenhouse gas emissions
    using epidemiological data.
    Selected projects:
    * A studies of sustainable food habits and health
    * Sustainable lifestyle and health among adolescents – the importance of
    socioeconomic factors.
    * E-epi: Development and validation of interactive web-based methods for
    assessing diet and physical activity in children, adolescents and adults.
    * The importance of modifiable lifestyle factors for prevention of prostate
    cancer as well as for survival after a prostate cancer diagnosis [1]. [2]
    * The effect of lifestyle factors for mammographic density and breast cancer
    risk.
    *Funding*
    My research is supported by grants from the Swedish Research Council, Formas,
    The Swedish Cancer Foundation, The Swedish Research Council for Health,
    Working life and welfare (Forte), and Riksbankens Jubileumsfond.
    *Supervision of masters and PhD students*
    I have been the main supervisor for more than 30 students doing their
    bachelor or master thesis, summer school project, or research preparatory
    course, including students from the Erasmus and Fulbright programs, as well
    as PhD students. I’m currently supervising the following PhD students:
    * Camilla Wiklund (co-supervisor)
    Past doctoral students (as main supervisor):
    * Maria Hedelin
    * Elinor Fondell
    * Elisabeth Möller
    * Sara Christensen [3]
    * Stephanie Bonn [4]
    * Thang Trinh (co-supervisor)
    * Camilla Sjörs
    *Other activities*
    * Expert and spokesperson on nutrition for the Swedish Cancer Foundation
    (since 2013).
    * Member of the expert panel on Diet and obesity at SBU – the Swedish
    Council on Health Technology Assessment – report published in 2013.
    * Member of the steering group for The Network for Epidemiology and
    Nutrition (NEON) in Sweden (since 2000).
    * Member of the board in the Association of Members of the Swedish
    Parliament and Researchers, RIFO (2001-04).
    * President of the Swedish association for nutritionists (2001-2).
    [1] /en/meb/lifestyle-factors-and-prostate-cancer
    [2] node/37312
    [3]
    [4]

Teaching

  • I have been responsible for teaching an introduction course in epidemiology
    for PhD students at KI and I have been a visiting teacher at Williams
    College, US. I have been the Director of Postgraduate studies at MEB, and the
    coordinator of the epi program for PhD students at KI. In addition, I have
    served as teacher for the VetU classes and coordinator for the degree
    projects at the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ program at KI.

Articles

  • Journal article: WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION. 2025;:10519815251356168
    Andreasson P; Toivanen S; Abraham FJ; Balter K
  • Journal article: JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS. 2024;13:e57777
    Balter K; King AC; Fritz J; Tillander A; Ullberg OH
  • Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. 2023;18(1):2286664
    Bälter K; Johansson J; Karvonen Sheikh S; Eriksson C
  • Journal article: FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY. 2023;14:1214338
    Soderlund C; Suarez LADLF; Tillander A; Toivanen S; Balter K
  • Journal article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;33:ckad160.1342
    Abraham FJ; Andreasson P; King A; Balter K; Toivanen S
  • Journal article: JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH. 2023;7:e43977
    Balter O; Jemstedt A; Abraham FJ; Osowski CP; Mugisha R; Balter K
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. 2023;20(1):123
    Pitt S; Sjoblom L; Balter K; Lagerros YT; Bonn SE
  • Journal article: FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;11:1175977
    Halling Ullberg O; Toivanen S; Tillander A; Balter K
  • Journal article: JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH. 2022;6(12):e36585
    Balter K; Abraham FJ; Mutimukwe C; Mugisha R; Osowski CP; Balter O
  • Article: CLINICAL NUTRITION ESPEN. 2022;48:186-195
    Wiklund CA; Igudesman D; Kuja-Halkola R; Balter K; Thornton LM; Bulik CM
  • Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2022;19(7):3784
    Buli BG; Tillander A; Fell T; Balter K
  • Article: GENES. 2021;13(1):47
    Li L; Taylor MJ; Baelter K; Xie T; Solberg BS; Haavik J; Arias Vasquez A; Hartman CA; Larsson H
  • Journal article: SUSTAINABILITY. 2021;13(18):10205
    Fell T; Rydenstam T; Buli BG; King AC; Balter K
  • Journal article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION. 2021;114(2):412-413
    Balter K
  • Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2021;18(3):892
    King AC; Odunitan-Wayas FA; Chaudhury M; Rubio MA; Baiocchi M; Kolbe-Alexander T; Montes F; Banchoff A; Sarmiento OL; Balter K; Hinckson E; Chastin S; Lambert EV; Gonzalez SA; Guerra AM; Gelius P; Zha C; Sarabu C; Kakar PA; Fernes P; Rosas LG; Winter SJ; McClain E; Gardiner PA
  • Article: DATA IN BRIEF. 2020;33:106394
    Balter K; Rydenstam T; Fell T; King AC; Buli BG
  • Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS PART B-NEUROPSYCHIATRIC GENETICS. 2020;183(8):475-485
    Li L; Taylor MJ; Balter K; Kuja-Halkola R; Chen Q; Hegvik T-A; Tate AE; Chang Z; Arias-Vasquez A; Hartman CA; Larsson H
  • Article: HEALTH & PLACE. 2020;65:102387
    Rydenstam T; Fell T; Buli BG; King AC; Balter K
  • Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION. 2020;29(2):134-140
    Bonn SE; Holmberg E; Hugosson J; Balter K
  • Article: EUROPEAN EATING DISORDERS REVIEW. 2018;26(5):462-471
    Wiklund CA; Kuja-Halkola R; Thornton LM; Balter K; Welch E; Bulik CM
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All other publications

  • Conference publication: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2022;32:ckac094.019
    Buli BG; Tillander A; Fell T; Balter K
  • Review: NUTRIENTS. 2020;12(12):E3754-3754
    Glympi A; Chasioti A; Balter K
  • Conference publication: BEHAVIOR GENETICS. 2019;49(6):511-512
    Li L; Taylor M; Balter K; Chen Q; Hegvik T-A; Thompson A; Kuja-Halkola R; Chang Z; Arias-Vasquez A; Hartman C; Larsson H
  • Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2015;44:141-142
    Bonn SE; Wiklund F; Sjolander A; Szulkin R; Stattin P; Holmberg E; Gronberg H; Balter K
  • Conference publication: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2013;177:S5
    Moller E; Lundholm C; Bellocco R; Mucci LA; Adami H-O; Balter K
  • Review: CURRENT OPINION IN ONCOLOGY. 2012;24(1):90-102
    Balter K; Moller E; Fondell E
  • Conference publication: ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM. 2011;58:273-274
    Moller E; Galeone C; Bellocco R; Adolfsson J; Gronberg H; Adami H; La Vecchia C; Mucci L; Balter K
  • Conference publication: ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM. 2011;58:414
    Christensen S; Moller E; Bonn S; Lissner L; Ploner A; Sjolander A; Balter K
  • Conference publication: ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM. 2009;55:468
    Balter KM; Christensen S; Moller E; Bonn S; Siiteri T; Eriksson M; Spangeus P; Bergstrom A
  • Review: PROSTATE. 2006;66(16):1729-1743
    Lindstrom S; Zheng SL; Wiklund F; Jonsson B-A; Adami H-O; Balter KA; Brookes AJ; Sun J; Chang B-L; Liu W; Li G; Isaacs WB; Adolfsson J; Gronberg H; Xu J
  • Conference publication: CIRCULATION. 2006;113(8):E374-E375
    Pereira MA; O'Reilly E; Balter K; Fraser GE; Goldbourt U; Heitmann BL; Hallmans G; Knekt P; Liu SM; Pietinen P; Virtamo J; Spiegelman D; Stevens J; Willett WC; Ascherio A
  • Conference publication: PROCEEDINGS OF THE NUTRITION SOCIETY. 2006;65:100A
    Rayman MP; Cooper ML; Vishnubhatla I; Adami H-O; Groenberg H; Baelter K; Green FR
  • Letter: JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 2005;293(11):1326-1327
    Mucci LA; Sandin S; Bälter K; Adami HO; Magnusson C; Weiderpass E
  • Editorial comment: CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY BIOMARKERS & PREVENTION. 2004;13(10):1677-1679
    Sun JL; Hedelin M; Zheng L; Adami HO; Bensen J; Augustsson-Bälter K; Chang BL; Adolfsson J; Adams T; Turner A; Meyers DA; Isaacs WB; Xu JF; Grönberg H
  • Letter: JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE. 2004;96(14):1108
    Chang ET; Hedelin M; Adami HO; Grönberg H; Bälter KA
  • Letter: BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER. 2003;89(4):775-777
    Mucci LA; Dickman PW; Steineck G; Adami HO; Augustsson K
  • Published conference paper: CANCER LETTERS. 1997;114(1-2):215-216
    Ullen H; Augustsson K; Gustavsson C; Steineck G

Grants

  • Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 January 2019 - 30 November 2021
  • Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation
    1 August 2015 - 31 July 2016
  • Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation
    31 July 2015 - 30 July 2016
  • Swedish Research Council for Environment Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning
    1 January 2015 - 31 December 2017
  • Swedish Research Council
    1 January 2013 - 31 December 2015
  • A study of men with prostate cancer: The importance of body composition and physical activity on quality of life, cancer progression...
    Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
    1 January 2012 - 31 December 2014

Employments

  • Affiliated to Research, Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 2025-2027

Degrees and Education

  • Docent, Karolinska institutet, 2004

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