Line Wisting

Lines main current research activities include adapting and evaluation the feasibility and effects of the Body Project; a group-based body acceptance and eating disorder prevention program for at-risk individuals. Target groups include young females, young people with type 1 diabetes, and young athletes.

Additional research includes social media and its effect on appearance ideals and pressures, meal anxiety among people with eating disorders, and the prevalence and correlates of eating disorders. 

Education

2010-2015     PhD in psychology, University of Oslo, Institute of psychology
2004-2006     Master degree in psychology, University of Oslo, Institute of psychology
2000-2003     Bachelor in psychology, University of Oslo, Institute of psychology

Positions 

2023 –     Associate Professor (20%), Department of Psychology, Oslo New University College
2018 –     Researcher, Regional dept for eating disorders, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital 
2015-2018     Postdoctor, Regional dept for eating disorders, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital
2010-2015     PhD candidate, Regional dept for eating disorders, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital

Awards 

The Diabulimia Helpline Innovation Award (2023) 
The Norwegian Diabetes Association research award for young researchers (2020)  

Selected publications 

• Dahlgren, C.L., Sundgot-Borgen, C., Kvalem, I.L., Wennersberg, A.L., & Wisting, L. (2024). Further evidence of the association between social media use, eating disorder psychopathology and appearance ideals and pressure: A cross-sectional study in Norwegian adolescents. Journal of Eating Disorders.  
• Wisting, L., Haugvik, S., Wennersberg, AL., Hage, TW., Stice, E., Olmsted, MP., Ghaderi, A., Brunborg, C., Skrivarhaug, T., Dahl-Jørgensen, K., Rø, Ø. (2024). A pilot study of a virtually-delivered dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program for young females with type 1 diabetes: within-subject changes over 6-month follow-up. Eating Disorders: Journal of Treatment and Prevention (invited special prevention issue). 
• Sundgot-Borgen, C., Wisting, L., Sundgot-Borgen, J., Steenbuch-Lied, K., Skrede, J.V., Nilsen, K., Stice, E., Mathisen, T.F. (2024). The “Young Athlete Body Project” - a pilot study evaluating the acceptability of- and results from an eating disorder prevention program for adolescent athletes. International Journal of Eating Disorders.
• Wisting, L., Stice, E., Ghaderi, A., Dahlgren, C.L. (2023). Effectiveness of virtually delivered Body Project groups to prevent eating disorders in young women at risk: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Protocol article. Journal of Eating Disorders. 
• Stice, E., Wisting, L., Desjardins, C.D., Hood, K.K., Hanes, S., Rubino, L., & Shaw, H. (2023). Evaluation of a Novel Eating Disorder Prevention Program for Young Women with Type 1 Diabetes: A Preliminary Randomized Trial. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice.
• Dahlgren, C.L., Reneflot, A., Brunborg, C., Wennersberg, A.L., & Wisting, L. (2023). Estimated prevalence of DSM-5 eating disorders in Norwegian adolescents: A community based two-phase study. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 
• Hage, T., Nilsen, J-V., Karlsen, L., Lyslid, M.H., Wennersberg, A.L., & Wisting, L. (2023). “I am not alone”. Qualitative feasibility study of eating disorders prevention groups for young females with type 1 diabetes. Journal of Eating Disorders. 
• Wisting, L., Haugvik, S., Wennersberg, AL., Hage, TW., Stice, E., Olmsted, MP., Ghaderi, A., Brunborg, C., Skrivarhaug, T., Dahl-Jørgensen, K., Rø, Ø. (2021). Feasibility of a Virtually-Delivered Eating Disorder Prevention Program for Young Females with Type 1 Diabetes. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 

Outreach

HJEM (bodyproject.no)
Body Project • nettros.no
Body Project fremmer godt kroppsbilde - Oslo universitetssykehus HF (oslo-universitetssykehus.no)
Stor studie om diabetes og spiseforstyrrelser - har fått 20 millioner i støtte - Oslo universitetssykehus HF (oslo-universitetssykehus.no)