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.
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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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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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
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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
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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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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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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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