Nikita Misella Hansen is a postdoc in Section for Health Promotion and Prevention. She is a clinical dietitian, MSc in clinical nutrition and earned her PhD from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at University of Copenhagen in 2023. Nikita has extensive experience working with intervention-based nutrition studies in different patient groups. In her PhD Nikita completed a randomized clinical trial that investigated the effects of a new diet in patients with chronic kidney disease. The study received widespread international recognition.
Nikita is author of the book "REN", which is based on the work from her Ph.D. In addition, she is co-author of the chapter "kroniske nyresygdomme" in the textbook "Klinisk Ernæring".
In her postdoc, Nikita continues her work with intervention-based clinical nutrition for patients with chronic diseases. She is currently conducting research on the impact of a plant-based diet on rheumatoid arthritis patients in the PLATE project. Over the course of a 16-week intervention period, patients in the intervention group will receive weekly meal boxes containing plant-based nutrients, along with education and dietary guidance.
Selected publications:
Hansen NM, Kamper AL, Rix M, Feldt-Rasmussen B, Astrup A et al. Post-intervention Adherence to the New Nordic Renal Diet among patients with chronic kidney disease, stages 3 and 4. Eur J Clin Nutr (2024). Article in press https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-024-01413-z
Hansen NM, Kamper AL, Rix M, Feldt-Rasmussen B, Astrup A et al. Health-related quality of life and adherence to the New Nordic Renal Diet during 26-week intervention with the New Nordic Renal Diet. Nutrients. 2024; 16(13):2038. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16132038
Hansen NM, Kamper AL, Rix M, Feldt-Rasmussen B, Astrup A et al. Health effects of the New Nordic Renal Diet in patients with stage 3 and 4 chronic kidney disease, compared to habitual diet: A randomized trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2023:118;1042–1054 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.08.008
Hansen NM, Berg P, Rix M, Astrup A et al. The New Nordic Renal Diet induces a pronounced reduction of urine acid excretion and uremic toxins in CKD patients (stage 3 and 4). J Ren Nutr. 2023:33(3);412–419. doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2022.09.010
Books:
https://www.saxo.com/dk/ren-nydelse_bog_9788740078657
https://www.saxo.com/dk/klinisk-ernaering_bog_9788702354058