Rikke Agnete Petersen
Department of Human Nutrition/Paediatric Nutrition and International Nutrition
Address:
Rolighedsvej 25
1958 Frederiksberg C
Education
2006: BSc in Nursing, Roskilde School of Nursing, Denmark.
2010: MSc in Human Nutrition, Faculty of LIFE Sciences, Copenhagen University.
Employment:
2006 – 2006: State-registered Nurse at Hvidovre Hospital, Medical/Endocrinology ward.
2006 – 2008: State-registered Nurse at Roskilde Sygehus, Medical/Endocrinology ward.
2009 – 2010: Assistant in the Group of Preventive Nutrition, Dept. of Human Nutrition, LIFE, University of Copenhagen.
2010 – 2010: Scientific Assistant in the group of Paediatric and International Nutrition, Dept of Human Nutrition, LIFE, University Of Copenhagen.
2010 – Present: PhD student in the group of Paediatric and International Nutrition, Dept. of Human Nutrition, LIFE, University of Copenhagen.
Research Field:
The vitamin D status in Danish school children. Investigation of the impact of New Nordic Diet on the vitamin D status, and investigation of possible associations between vitamin D status and body weight as well as early markers of inflammation (metabolic syndrome) in children aged 8-11 years.
Research project:
OPUS (Optimal well-being, development and health of Danish children through a healthy New Nordic Diet in the school).