Marit Kolby

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Marit Kolby
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Marit Kolby on Wolfgang Wee in 2024
Born (1975-09-30) 30 September 1975 (age 50)
Education Norwegian University of Life Sciences
University of Oslo
OccupationsNutritionist, lecturer, author
Website www.maritkolby.no

Marit Kolby (born 30 September 1975) is a Norwegian nutritional biologist, university lecturer and author.

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Career

Kolby is a university lecturer and researcher at Oslo Nye Høyskole. [1]  She has published two books – a nutrition textbook and a cookbook, and also runs the blog “Matlyst!” and an Instagram profile. [1]

In the field of nutrition, she criticizes, among other things, ultra-processed food and Norwegian dietary guidelines. [2]

Her education includes a bachelor's degree in food science from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and a master's degree in nutritional biology from the University of Oslo. [1]

The book What and when should we eat? became the fifth best-selling book in Norway in 2022 according to the Norwegian Booksellers Association's bestseller list. [3]

Personal life

Kolby has two children. [1] Her sister Hanne Fisher is a psychologist, and they collaborated on Kolby's second publication, The Cookbook – What Should We Eat?. [4] [5] [6]

Kolby previously worked in sales and administration at Vero Moda , a clothing chain. [1]

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Jenssen, Hugo Lauritz (2022-09-09). "Tar oppgjør med matindustri og kosthold: – Det er litt som et løpsk lokomotiv, dette (+)" (in Norwegian).
  2. ↑ Bjerkholdt, Bettina Olie (2023-05-25). "Krangler om ultraprosessert mat: – En hype, sier fedmeekspert". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  3. ↑ "Boklista" (in Norwegian Bokmål).
  4. ↑ Bjerkholdt, Bettina Olie (2023-05-25). "Krangler om ultraprosessert mat: – En hype, sier fedmeekspert". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  5. ↑ "Det beste jeg vet med Marit Kolby". godt.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  6. ↑ Steenberg, Nora (2023-10-10). "Tre opplag - før lansering". BOK365.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-12-06.
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