Josefin Dimander

Dietitian at Department of Surgical Sciences; Plastic Surgery

E-mail:
josefin.dimander@uu.se
Visiting address:
Plastik- och maxillofacial kirurgi
Akademiska sjukhuset, ingång 85, 9 tr
751 85 Uppsala
Postal address:
Plastik- och maxillofacial kirurgi
Akademiska sjukhuset, ingång 85, 9 tr
751 85 Uppsala

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I completed my PhD in March 2026. I currently work as a clinical dietitian at Uppsala University Hospital, a professional development lead for hospital dietitians, and a researcher. Our future projects will explore how nutritional status is assessed and monitored after burn injury, and examine methods and experiences of nutritional care during hospitalisation and recovery.

Affiliated with Physiotherapy and Behavioral Medicine and a member of the Burn Center research and development group.

Keywords

  • nutrition
  • nutrition therapy
  • burn injury
  • nutrition impact symptoms
  • energy expenditure

Biography

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Faculty of Medicine) Medical Science, 2026

B.S. Dietetics (Uppsala University)

M.S. Food Science and Nutrition (Uppsala University)

Registered dietitian (leg. dietist)

Research

In my PhD-project we focused on the role of nutrition after burn injury. We investigated nutritional treatment strategies in relation to guidelines post-burn injury and the prevalence of nutrition impact symtoms after a burn injury. We found low adherence to guidelines and low adequacy of intake compared to individual goals, particulary after minor burns. Barriers to nutritional therapy were common.

Josefin Dimander

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