Md Abu Jafar Sujan
About
PhD candidate at the Exercise, Cardiometabolic Health, and Reproduction (EXCAR) research group, focusing on the role of preconception lifestyle interventions in future metabolic health.
Competencies
Research
The Exercise, Cardiometabolic Health and Reproduction (EXCAR) Research Group aims to develop exercise training strategies to prevent lifestyle related diseases. We have a special focus on exercise as medicine in order to improve fertility and pregnancy outcome.
Endurance training and time restricted eating before and during pregnancy
This study aims to determine the effect of a lifestyle intervention, initiated before and continued throughout pregnancy, on maternal glucose tolerance and other maternal and infant cardiometabolic outcomes.
Foetal well-being and blood flow distribution during high-intensity interval exercise
This study aims to establish a time-efficient and safe way to exercise for pregnant women and to gain insight into some of the mechanisms of the beneficial effects of maternal exercise on foetal health and wellbeing.
Publications
2025
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Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Skarstad, Hanna Margrethe Storheil;
Rosvold, Guro;
Fougner, Stine Lyngvi;
Follestad, Turid;
Nyrnes, Siri Ann.
(2025)
Neonatal Outcomes Following a Preconception Lifestyle Intervention in People at Risk of Gestational Diabetes: Secondary Findings from the BEFORE THE BEGINNING Randomized Controlled Trial.
Nutrients
Academic article
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Bekkos, Carolin Haberstroh;
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Stunes, Astrid Kamilla;
Tari, Atefe Rafiee;
Aagård, Norun;
Brobakken, Cathrine Langlie.
(2025)
Acute effects of a single bout of high-intensity strength and endurance exercise on cognitive biomarkers in young adults and elderly men: a within-subjects crossover study.
Journal of Translational Medicine
Academic article
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Sujan, MA Jafar;
Skarstad, Hanna Margrethe Storheil;
Rosvold, Guro;
Fougner, Stine Lyngvi;
Follestad, Turid;
Salvesen, Kjell Åsmund Blix.
(2025)
Time restricted eating and exercise training before and during pregnancy for people with increased risk of gestational diabetes: single centre randomised controlled trial (BEFORE THE BEGINNING).
The BMJ
Academic article
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Ivanovic, Valentina;
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Mengshoel, Ole Jakob;
Moholdt, Trine.
(2025)
Artificial intelligence methods in gestational diabetes mellitus prediction: A systematic literature review.
International Journal of Medical Informatics
Academic article
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Holm, Rebecca Lyng;
Holmen, Mads;
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Giskeødegård, Guro F.;
Moholdt, Trine.
(2025)
Acute effect of endurance exercise on human milk insulin concentrations: a randomised cross-over study.
Frontiers in Nutrition
Academic article
2024
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Moholdt, Trine;
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Ashby, Emily Rose;
Beetham, Kassia S.
(2024)
Interval training and cardiometabolic health in reproductive-aged females.
Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
Academic literature review
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Skarstad, Hanna Margrethe Storheil;
Haganes, Kamilla La;
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Gellein, Trine Minde;
Johansen, Mariell Kristin;
Salvesen, Kjell Åsmund Blix.
(2024)
A randomized feasibility trial of time-restricted eating during pregnancy in people with increased risk of gestational diabetes.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
2023
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Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Skarstad, Hanna Margrethe Storheil;
Rosvold, Guro;
Fougner, Stine Lyngvi;
Nyrnes, Siri Ann;
Iversen, Ann-Charlotte.
(2023)
Randomised controlled trial of preconception lifestyle intervention on maternal and offspring health in people with increased risk of gestational diabetes: study protocol for the BEFORE THE BEGINNING trial.
BMJ Open
Academic article
2022
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Mosti, Mats Peder;
Stafne, Signe;
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Redalen, Kathrine Røe;
Marthinsen, Anne Beate Langeland;
Skallerud, Bjørn Helge.
(2022)
Strength training reduces radiation-induced bone deterioration and maintains lean mass in a rat model.
Bone Reports
Academic article
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Stunes, Astrid Kamilla;
Brobakken, Cathrine Langlie;
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Aagård, Norun;
Brevig, Martin Siksjø;
Wang, Eivind.
(2022)
Acute effects of strength and endurance training on bone turnover markers in young adults and elderly men.
Frontiers in Endocrinology
Academic article
Journal publications
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Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Skarstad, Hanna Margrethe Storheil;
Rosvold, Guro;
Fougner, Stine Lyngvi;
Follestad, Turid;
Nyrnes, Siri Ann.
(2025)
Neonatal Outcomes Following a Preconception Lifestyle Intervention in People at Risk of Gestational Diabetes: Secondary Findings from the BEFORE THE BEGINNING Randomized Controlled Trial.
Nutrients
Academic article
-
Bekkos, Carolin Haberstroh;
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Stunes, Astrid Kamilla;
Tari, Atefe Rafiee;
Aagård, Norun;
Brobakken, Cathrine Langlie.
(2025)
Acute effects of a single bout of high-intensity strength and endurance exercise on cognitive biomarkers in young adults and elderly men: a within-subjects crossover study.
Journal of Translational Medicine
Academic article
-
Sujan, MA Jafar;
Skarstad, Hanna Margrethe Storheil;
Rosvold, Guro;
Fougner, Stine Lyngvi;
Follestad, Turid;
Salvesen, Kjell Åsmund Blix.
(2025)
Time restricted eating and exercise training before and during pregnancy for people with increased risk of gestational diabetes: single centre randomised controlled trial (BEFORE THE BEGINNING).
The BMJ
Academic article
-
Ivanovic, Valentina;
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Mengshoel, Ole Jakob;
Moholdt, Trine.
(2025)
Artificial intelligence methods in gestational diabetes mellitus prediction: A systematic literature review.
International Journal of Medical Informatics
Academic article
-
Holm, Rebecca Lyng;
Holmen, Mads;
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Giskeødegård, Guro F.;
Moholdt, Trine.
(2025)
Acute effect of endurance exercise on human milk insulin concentrations: a randomised cross-over study.
Frontiers in Nutrition
Academic article
-
Moholdt, Trine;
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Ashby, Emily Rose;
Beetham, Kassia S.
(2024)
Interval training and cardiometabolic health in reproductive-aged females.
Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
Academic literature review
-
Skarstad, Hanna Margrethe Storheil;
Haganes, Kamilla La;
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Gellein, Trine Minde;
Johansen, Mariell Kristin;
Salvesen, Kjell Åsmund Blix.
(2024)
A randomized feasibility trial of time-restricted eating during pregnancy in people with increased risk of gestational diabetes.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
-
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Skarstad, Hanna Margrethe Storheil;
Rosvold, Guro;
Fougner, Stine Lyngvi;
Nyrnes, Siri Ann;
Iversen, Ann-Charlotte.
(2023)
Randomised controlled trial of preconception lifestyle intervention on maternal and offspring health in people with increased risk of gestational diabetes: study protocol for the BEFORE THE BEGINNING trial.
BMJ Open
Academic article
-
Mosti, Mats Peder;
Stafne, Signe;
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Redalen, Kathrine Røe;
Marthinsen, Anne Beate Langeland;
Skallerud, Bjørn Helge.
(2022)
Strength training reduces radiation-induced bone deterioration and maintains lean mass in a rat model.
Bone Reports
Academic article
-
Stunes, Astrid Kamilla;
Brobakken, Cathrine Langlie;
Sujan, Md Abu Jafar;
Aagård, Norun;
Brevig, Martin Siksjø;
Wang, Eivind.
(2022)
Acute effects of strength and endurance training on bone turnover markers in young adults and elderly men.
Frontiers in Endocrinology
Academic article