Karin Kjellenberg
Doctoral student
Email: karin.kjellenberg@gih.se
Phone: +46 8-120 53 811
Visiting address: Lidingövägen 1
Room: 1223
Belongs to: Department of Physical Activity and Health, Section for Master and Research Program
Interests
Read more about my interests in research.
My dissertation is tentatively titled Physical Activity Patterns and Brain Health in Swedish Schoolchildren. In my first two studies, the correlations between physical activity patterns, fitness and brain health (mental health, cognitive abilities and school grades) are mapped.
In a small lab study, I have also investigated whether short movement breaks can be beneficial for cognition and what physiological mechanisms may be behind it. In my last study, I look at whether physical activity and fitness can predict change in school grades over time.
Within the project, we have also produced a series of popular science films and reports on the results, which can be found at Brain Health in Schools.
Latest publications
- Report
Vikten av sunda matvanor för hjärnhälsa bland ungdomar
2024- Björg Helgadóttir,
- Karin Kjellenberg
- Report
Balansen mellan skärmtid, rörelse och hjärnhälsa hos unga
2024- Björg Helgadóttir,
- Karin Kjellenberg
- Article
Gendered relations? Associations between Swedish parents, siblings, and adolescents' time spent sedentary and physically active
2024- Sara Hoy,
- Håkan Larsson,
- Karin Kjellenberg,
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Education
B.A. in Nutrition from California State University Los Angeles, is a registered dietitian and holds a Master in Sports Nutrition from St. Mary's University, Twickenham, London.
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Photo: Thomas Carlgren
Photo: Thomas Carlgren
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Academic title
Doctoral student
