Sebastian Åberg
PhD project title Metabolic effects of whole grains and dietary fibre with focus on appetite and weight‑loss
Short description of the project
This project investigates how hypocaloric, high‑fibre cereal diets affect appetite regulation and weight‑loss in individuals with elevated cardiometabolic risk. By conducting controlled dietary trials, the research evaluates how determinants such as glycaemic profile, gut microbiome composition and inflammatory markers influence individual responses to dietary interventions. The aim is to identify new strategies for personalised nutrition and to improve dietary recommendations for preventing obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Supervisors
Main supervisor
- Rikard Landberg, Division of Food and Nutrition Science, Chalmers
Co-supervisors
- Marie Palmnäs‑Bédard, Postdoctoral Researcher, Chalmers
- Kia Nøhr Iversen, Postdoctoral Researcher, Chalmers
Location
Division of Food and Nutrition Science, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology
About me
I completed my Master’s degree in Human Nutrition at Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet, including a one‑year thesis project in Dunedin, New Zealand, where I studied the impact of whole‑grain processing on glycaemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes. My main interests lie in public health, metabolic syndrome and personalised dietary strategies for obesity and type 2 diabetes. I am also interested in sports nutrition and optimising dietary strategies for performance. Through my PhD work, I hope to contribute to more effective, individualised diet recommendations for improved metabolic health.