Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development

Dr. Christine Ludwig

Christine Ludwig is a nutrition scientist with 15 years of experience in nutrition security, nutrition epidemiology, and nutrition-related non communicable diseases. She received her PhD at Giessen University in 2016 and has also been working at University of Bonn and LVR-Klinikum Essen. She further worked as a consultant for nutrition and food security project evaluation as well as a nutrition and health technical advisor at World Vision Germany. She has expertise in data collection and analysis regarding nutrition across the lifespan, research project management, and international collaboration. Throughout her career, Christine was fortunate to study, travel and work abroad (Ethiopia, Myanmar, Tajikistan, USA, Tanzania) and learn from different perspectives and expand her own professional and personal experiences. She enjoys working in diverse and international teams and tackle problems regarding nutrition and health. Currently, Christine works as a PostDoc at Goettingen University in the field of One Health looking at perspectives of the Anthropocene in different settings around the globe.


Professional positions:

  • Since 06/2024:PostDoc at BMBF Junior Research Group „WeAreOne", University of Göttingen

  • 01/2023 - 05/2024:Technical Advisor Nutrition and Health at World Vision Germany

  • 2015-2022:Nutrition Consultant (freelance)

  • 07/2018 - 07/2020:PostDoc at LVR Klinkikum Essen

  • 03/2016 - 05/2018:PostDoc at Bonn University

  • 04/2009 - 04/2015:Research associate at University of Giessen


Education:

  • 2016:Doctorate in Oecotrophology

  • 2009:Master of Sciences in Nutrition Sciences

  • 2006:Bachelor of Sciences in Nutrition Sciences and Home Economics



Selected Publications:

  • Bühlmeier J, Frölich S, Ludwig C, Knoll-Pientka N, Schmidt B, Föcker M, et al. Correction to: Changes in patterns of eating habits and food intake during the first German COVID-19 lockdown: results of a cross-sectional online survey. Eur J Nutr. 2022 Sep;61(6):3307–8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-022-02919-7.

  • Ludwig C, Knoll-Pientka N, Mwanri A, Erfle C, Onywera V, Tremblay MS, et al. Low leptin levels are associated with elevated physical activity among lean school children in rural Tanzania. BMC Public Health. 2022 May 10;22(1):933. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12949-9.

  • Ludwig C, Streicher M, Habicht SD, Swai ME, Krawinkel MB. Targeted Screening Reveals High Numbers of Prediabetes and Diabetes Mellitus in Moshi, Tanzania. J Diabetes Metab 2017;08(01). https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-6156.1000720.