Lifestyle-Related Disorders Unit
In the Lifestyle Related Disorders Unit researchers with interdisciplinary qualifications (Epidemiology, Nutritional Sciences, Health Promotion and Public Health, Sport Sciences, Social- and Behavioural Sciences) investigate the causes of lifestyle related disorders and its comorbidities by means of epidemiological studies. Especially dietary behaviour, physical (in)activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep and increasingly physiological parameters and biological markers in blood/urine are used for risk assessment. Furthermore, factors associated with mental health are studied.
The unit develops and evaluates appropriate methods for the assessment of risk factors, its determinants and health outcomes which are suitable for collecting data for research or surveillance purposes. The (partly validated) methods inventory includes typical survey instruments (questionnaires, interviews), which are lately replaced by faster and more attractive online tools. Anthropometric measurement methods as well as methods for the assessment of dietary intake, dietary behaviour, dietary preferences, physical activity and suitable biological samples increasingly complement the inventory.
In collaboration with other units at BIPS the unit generates standards and reference values for selected physiological parameters, hypotheses of the development of lifestyle related disorders and recommendations for risk reduction for the transfer of knowledge in research, politics and society.
Current Projects
Only currently running projects or those where publications are still in preparation or those that ended less than a year ago will be shown. The entries are sorted alphabetically.
- Determinants of diet and physical activity (DEDIPAC), Knowledge Hub to integrate and develop infrastructure for research across Europe
- Determinants of eating behaviour in European children, adolescents and their parents (I.Family)
- Growing up healthy: Obesity prevention tailored to critical transition periods in the early life-course
- IDEFICS - Identification and prevention of dietary- and lifestyle-induced health effects in children and infants
- IDEFICS/I.Family Follow-up
- Leibniz ScienceCampus Bremen - Digital Public Health
- Policy evaluation network - Public policies addressing health-related behaviours in Europe
- Sitting and standing in school - A feasibility study on the use of standing desks in primary schools
- Wearable sensors for the assessment of physical and eating behaviours (WEALTH)
Staff
Do, Stefanie
Tel.: +49 (0)421 218-56880
Fax: +49 (0)421 218-56821
dostef(at)leibniz-bips.de
Hebestreit, Antje, PD Dr.
Tel.: +49 (0)421 218-56849
Fax: +49 (0)421 218-56821
hebestr(at)leibniz-bips.de
Pan, Chen-Chia
Tel.: +49 (0)421 218-56897
Fax: +49 (0)421 218-56821
pan(at)leibniz-bips.de
Sina, Elida
Tel.: +49 (0)421 218-56839
Fax: +49 (0)421 218-56821
sina(at)leibniz-bips.de
Wolters, Maike, Dr.
Tel.: +49 (0)421 218-56845
Fax: +49 (0)421 218-56821
wolters(at)leibniz-bips.de
Antje Hebestreit
Head of Unit
Contact:
Dr. Antje Hebestreit
Tel: +49 (0)421 218-56849
Fax: +49 (0)421 218-56821