Anna Viitasalo

Associations of Cardiovascular Health Metrics in Childhood and Adolescence With Arterial Health Indicators in Adolescence: The PANIC Study

Kraav, Juta; Zagura, Maksim; Viitasalo, Anna; Soininen, Sonja; Veijalainen, Aapo; Kähönen, Mika; Jürimäe, Jaak; Tillmann, Vallo; Haapala, Eero; Lakka, Timo. 2024. Journal of the american heart association: Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. [Originally Published 7 November 2024]: 1-14 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Childhood Physical Fitness as a Predictor of Cognition and Mental Health in Adolescence: The PANIC Study

Haapala, Eero A; Leppänen, Marja H; Skog, Hannamari; Lubans, David R; Viitasalo, Anna; Lintu, Niina; Jalanko, Petri; Määttä, Sara; Lakka, Timo A. 2024. Sports medicine. [Published: 10 September 2024]: 1-11 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Longitudinal associations of an exposome score with serum metabolites from childhood to adolescence

Healy, Darren R; Zarei, Iman; Mikkonen, Santtu; Soininen, Sonja; Viitasalo, Anna; Haapala, Eero A; Auriola, Seppo; Hanhineva, Kati; Kolehmainen, Marjukka; Lakka, Timo A. 2024. Communications biology. 7: . 890 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Alanine aminotransferase cutoffs for the pediatric fatty liver disease: Major impact of the reference population

Aitokari, Linnea; Lahti, Siiri; Kivelä, Laura; Riekki, Hanna; Hiltunen, Pauliina; Vuorela, Nina; Viitasalo, Anna; Soininen, Sonja; Huhtala, Heini; Lakka, Timo; Kurppa, Kalle. 2023. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. 2024; 78: 488-496 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Changes in BMI and physical activity from youth to adulthood distinguish normal-weight, metabolically obese adults from those who remain healthy

Viitasalo, A.; Pahkala, K.; Lehtimäki, T.; Viikari, JSA.; Tammelin, TH.; Raitakari, O.; Kilpeläinen, TO.. 2022. Frontiers in endocrinology. 13: . 923327 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Cross-sectional associations between cardiorespiratory fitness and NMR-derived metabolic biomarkers in children – the PANIC study

Haapala, Eero A.; Leppänen, Marja H.; Lehti, Maarit; Lintu, Niina; Tompuri, Tuomo; Viitasalo, Anna; Schwab, Ursula; Lakka, Timo A.. 2022. Frontiers in endocrinology. 13: . 954418 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Is low cardiorespiratory fitness a feature of metabolic syndrome in children and adults?

Haapala, Eero A.; Tompuri, Tuomo; Lintu, Niina; Viitasalo, Anna; Savonen, Kai; Lakka, Timo A.; Laukkanen, Jari A.. 2022. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 25: 923-929 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

The effects of an 8-year individualised lifestyle intervention on food consumption and nutrient intake from childhood to adolescence: the PANIC Study

Sallinen, Taisa; Viitasalo, Anna; Lintu, Niina; Väistö, Juuso; Soininen, Sonja; Jalkanen, Henna; Haapala, Eero A.; Mikkonen, Santtu; Schwab, Ursula; Lakka, Timo A.; Eloranta, Aino-Maija. 2022. Journal of nutritional science. 11: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

A 2 year physical activity and dietary intervention attenuates the increase in insulin resistance in a general population of children: the PANIC study

Lakka, Timo A; Lintu, Niina; Väistö, Juuso; Viitasalo, Anna; Sallinen, Taisa; Haapala, Eero A; Tompuri, Tuomo T; Soininen, Sonja; Karjalainen, Panu; Schnurr, Theresia M; Mikkonen, Santtu; Atalay, Mustafa; Kilpeläinen, Tuomas O; Laitinen, Tomi; Laaksonen, David E; Savonen, Kai; Brage, Soren; Schwab, Ursula; Jääskeläinen, Jarmo; Lindi, Virpi; Eloranta, Aino-Maija. 2020. Diabetologia. 63: 2270-2281 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Child-related and Parental Predictors for Thelarche in a General Population of Girls: The PANIC Study

Savinainen, SE; Viitasalo, A; Sallinen, TM; Jääskeläinen, JES; Lakka, TA. 2020. Pediatric research. 88: 676-680 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

The effects of a 2-year physical activity and dietary intervention on plasma lipid concentrations in children: the PANIC Study

Eloranta, Aino-Maija; Sallinen, Taisa; Viitasalo, Anna; Lintu, Niina; Väistö, Juuso; Jalkanen, Henna; Tompuri, Tuomo T; Soininen, Sonja; Haapala, Eero A; Kiiskinen, Sanna; Schnurr, Theresia M; Kilpeläinen, Tuomas O; Mikkonen, Santtu; Savonen, Kai; Atalay, Mustafa; Brage, Soren; Laaksonen, David E; Lindi, Virpi; Ågren, Jyrki; Schwab, Ursula; et al. [incl. Jääskeläinen, Jarmo; Lakka, Timo]. 2020. European journal of nutrition. 2021; 60: 425-434 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Associations of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Adiposity With Arterial Stiffness and Arterial Dilatation Capacity in Response to a Bout of Exercise in Children

Agbaje, Andrew O; Haapala, Eero A; Lintu, Niina; Viitasalo, Anna; Vaisto, Juuso; Khan, Sohaib; Veijalainen, Aapo; Tompuri, Tuomo; Laitinen, Tomi; Lakka, Timo A. 2019. Pediatric exercise science. 31: 238-247 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Associations of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Prepubertal Children

Mäntyselkä, A; Lindi, V; Viitasalo, A; Eloranta, AM; Ågren, J; Väisänen, S; Voutilainen, R; Laitinen, T; Lakka, TA; Jääskeläinen, J. 2018. Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 103: 2592-2600 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D, Plasma Lipids, and Associated Gene Variants in Prepubertal Children

Soininen, Sonja; Eloranta, Aino-Maija; Viitasalo, Anna; Dion, Geneviève; Erkkilä, Arja; Sidoroff, Virpi; Lindi, Virpi; Mahonen, Anitta; Lakka, Timo A. 2018. Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 103: 2670-2679 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Genetic predisposition to adiposity is associated with increased objectively assessed sedentary time in young children

Schnurr TM, Viitasalo A, Eloranta AM, Damsgaard CT, Mahendran Y, Have CT, Väistö J, Hjorth MF, Christensen LB, Brage S, Atalay M, Lyytikäinen LP, Lindi V, Lakka T, Michaelsen KF, Kilpeläinen TO, Hansen T. 2017. International journal of obesity. 42: 111-114 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Association of MBOAT7 gene variant with plasma ALT levels in children: The PANIC study

Viitasalo A, Eloranta A-M, Atalay M, Romeo S, Pihlajamäki J, Lakka TA. 2016. Pediatric research. 80: 651-655 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Associations of Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Body Fat Content With Pain Conditions in Children: The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study

Vierola Anu, Suominen Anna Liisa, Lindi Virpi, Viitasalo Anna, Ikävalko Tiina, Lintu Niina, Väistö Juuso, Kellokoski Jari, Närhi Matti, Lakka Timo A. 2016. Journal of pain. 17: 845-853 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Associations of TM6SF2 167K allele with liver enzymes and lipid profile in children: the PANIC Study

Viitasalo Anna, Pihlajamäki Jussi, Paananen Jussi, Atalay Mustafa, Lindi Virpi, Lakka Timo A. 2016. Pediatric research. 79: 684-688 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Determinants of cardiorespiratory fitness in a population sample of girls and boys aged 6-8 years

Lintu Niina, Savonen Kai, Viitasalo Anna, Tompuri Timo, Paananen Jussi, Tarvainen Mika P, Lakka Timo. 2016. Journal of physical activity and health. [epub ahead of print]: 1-22 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Effect of a 2-y dietary and physical activity intervention on plasma fatty acid composition and estimated desaturase and elongase activities in children: the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study

Venäläinen Taisa M, Viitasalo Anna M, Schwab Ursula S, Eloranta Aino-Maija, Haapala Eero A, Jalkanen Henna P, de Mello Vanessa DF, Laaksonen David E, Lindi Virpi I, Ågren Jyrki J, Lakka Timo A. 2016. American journal of clinical nutrition. 104: 964-972 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Plasma polyunsaturated fatty acids are directly associated with cognition in overweight children but not in normal weight children

Haapala EA, Viitasalo A, Venäläinen T, Eloranta AM, Ågren J, Lindi V, Lakka TA. 2016. Acta paediatrica. 105: 1502-1507 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Prevalence and associated factors of abnormal liver values in children with celiac disease

Aarela Linnea, Nurminen Samuli, Kivela Laura, Huhtala Heini, Maki Markku, Viitasalo Anna, Kaukinen Katri, Lakka Timo, Kurppa Kalle. 2016. Digestive and liver disease. 48: 1023-1029 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

The Effects of a 2-year Individualized and Family-based Lifestyle Intervention on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and Diet in Children

Viitasalo Anna, Eloranta Aino-Maija, Lintu Niina, Väistö Juuso, Venäläinen Taisa, Kiiskinen Sanna, Karjalainen Panu, Peltola Jaana, Lampinen Eeva-Kaarina, Haapala Eero A, Paananen Jussi, Schwab Ursula, Lindi Virpi, Lakka Timo A. 2016. Preventive medicine. 87: 81-88 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Association of plasma fatty acid composition with plasma irisin levels in normal weight and overweight/obese children

Viitasalo A, Ågren J, Venäläinen T, Pihlajamäki J, Jääskeläinen J, Korkmaz A, Atalay M, Lakka TA. 2015. Pediatric obesity. 2015; 11: 299-305 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Associations of Physical Performance and Adiposity with Cognition in Children

Haapala Eero A, Lintu Niina, Väistö Juuso, Robinson Leah E, Viitasalo Anna, Lindi Virpi, Lakka Timo A. 2015. Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 47: 2166-2174 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Associations of cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and adiposity with arterial stiffness in children

Veijalainen A, Tompuri T, Haapala EA, Viitasalo , Lintu N, Väistö J, Laitinen T, Lindi V, Lakka TA. 2015. Scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports. [epub ahead of print 29 Jul 2015]: - A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Clustering of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Liver Enzymes and PNPLA3 Polymorphism With Special Reference To Children

Viitasalo Anna. 2015. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Health Sciences G5 Doctoral dissertation (article)

The 148 M allele of the PNPLA3 is associated with plasma irisin levels in a population sample of Caucasian children: The PANIC Study

Viitasalo Anna, Mustafa Atalay, Pihlajamäki Jussi, Jääskeläinen Jarmo, Korkmaz Ayhan, Kaminska Dorota, Lindi Virpi, Lakka Timo A.. 2015. Metabolism: clinical and experimental. 64: 793-796 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Associations of I148M variant in PNPLA3 gene with plasma ALT levels during 2-year follow-up in normal weight and overweight children: the PANIC Study

Viitasalo A, Pihlajamaki J, Lindi V, Atalay M, Kaminska D, Joro R, Lakka TA. 2014. Pediatric obesity. -: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Cardiorespiratory fitness, respiratory function and hemodynamic responses to maximal cycle ergometer exercise test in girls and boys aged 9-11 years: the PANIC Study

Lintu Niina, Viitasalo Anna, Tompuri Tuomo, Veijalainen Aapo, Hakulinen Mikko, Laitinen Tomi, Savonen Kai, Lakka Timo A. 2014. European journal of applied physiology. Epub ahead of print: - A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in relation to cardiometabolic risk in children: cross-sectional findings from the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) Study

Väistö J, Eloranta A-M, Viitasalo A, Tompuri T, Lintu N, Karjalainen P, Lampinen E-K, Ågren J, Laaksonen DE, Lakka H-M, Lindi V, Lakka TA. 2014. International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity. 11: 55 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

The presentation of adrenarche is sexually dimorphic and modified by body adiposity

Mäntyselkä Aino, Jääskeläinen Jarmo, Lindi Virpi, Viitasalo Anna, Tompuri Tuomo, Voutilainen Raimo, Lakka Timo A. 2014. Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 99: 3889-3894 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Validation of metabolic syndrome score by confirmatory factor analysis in children and adults and prediction of cardiometabolic outcomes in adults

Viitasalo Anna, Lakka Timo A, Laaksonen David E, Savonen Kai, Lakka Hanna-Maaria, Hassinen Maija, Komulainen Pirjo, Tompuri Tuomo, Kurl Sudhir, Laukkanen Jari A, Rauramaa Rainer. 2014. Diabetologia. Epub ahead of print: - A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Cardiovascular fitness and haemodynamic responses to maximal cycle ergometer exercise test in children 6-8 years of age

Lintu N, Tompuri T, Viitasalo A, Soininen S, Laitinen T, Savonen K, Lindi V, Lakka TA. 2013. Journal of sports sciences. online: - A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Metabolic risk factors are associated with stiffness index, reflection index and finger skin temperature in children

Veijalainen A, Tompuri T, Laitinen T, Lintu N, Viitasalo A, Laaksonen DE, Jääskeläinen J, Lakka TA. 2013. Circulation journal. 77: 1281-1288 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Clustering of Metabolic Risk Factors Is Associated with High-Normal Levels of Liver Enzymes among 6- to 8-Year-Old Children: The PANIC Study

Viitasalo A, Laaksonen DE, Lindi V, Eloranta A-M, Jääskeläinen J, Tompuri T, Väisänen S, Lakka H-M, Lakka TA. 2012. Metabolic syndrome and related disorders. 10: 337-343 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Physical activity, body composition and sleep in children

Lintu N, Himanen A, Karjalainen P, Elonranta A-M, Tompuri T, Viitasalo A, Laitinen T, Tuomilehto H, Lakka H-M, Lindi V, Lakka T. Teoksessa: Hakkarainen Anni, Liukkonen Jarmo, Linnamo Vesa(toim.) , 2011. International congress on enhancement of physical activity of children and youth 2011. s. 45. Jyväskylän yliopisto A4 Conference proceedings

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Associations of Cardiovascular Health Metrics in Childhood and Adolescence With Arterial Health Indicators in Adolescence: The PANIC Study

Childhood Physical Fitness as a Predictor of Cognition and Mental Health in Adolescence: The PANIC Study

Longitudinal associations of an exposome score with serum metabolites from childhood to adolescence

Alanine aminotransferase cutoffs for the pediatric fatty liver disease: Major impact of the reference population

Changes in BMI and physical activity from youth to adulthood distinguish normal-weight, metabolically obese adults from those who remain healthy

Cross-sectional associations between cardiorespiratory fitness and NMR-derived metabolic biomarkers in children – the PANIC study

Is low cardiorespiratory fitness a feature of metabolic syndrome in children and adults?

The effects of an 8-year individualised lifestyle intervention on food consumption and nutrient intake from childhood to adolescence: the PANIC Study

A 2 year physical activity and dietary intervention attenuates the increase in insulin resistance in a general population of children: the PANIC study

Child-related and Parental Predictors for Thelarche in a General Population of Girls: The PANIC Study

The effects of a 2-year physical activity and dietary intervention on plasma lipid concentrations in children: the PANIC Study

Associations of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Adiposity With Arterial Stiffness and Arterial Dilatation Capacity in Response to a Bout of Exercise in Children

Associations of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Prepubertal Children

Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D, Plasma Lipids, and Associated Gene Variants in Prepubertal Children

Genetic predisposition to adiposity is associated with increased objectively assessed sedentary time in young children

Association of MBOAT7 gene variant with plasma ALT levels in children: The PANIC study

Associations of Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Body Fat Content With Pain Conditions in Children: The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study

Associations of TM6SF2 167K allele with liver enzymes and lipid profile in children: the PANIC Study

Determinants of cardiorespiratory fitness in a population sample of girls and boys aged 6-8 years

Effect of a 2-y dietary and physical activity intervention on plasma fatty acid composition and estimated desaturase and elongase activities in children: the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study

Plasma polyunsaturated fatty acids are directly associated with cognition in overweight children but not in normal weight children

Prevalence and associated factors of abnormal liver values in children with celiac disease

The Effects of a 2-year Individualized and Family-based Lifestyle Intervention on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and Diet in Children

Association of plasma fatty acid composition with plasma irisin levels in normal weight and overweight/obese children

Associations of Physical Performance and Adiposity with Cognition in Children

Associations of cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and adiposity with arterial stiffness in children

Clustering of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Liver Enzymes and PNPLA3 Polymorphism With Special Reference To Children

The 148 M allele of the PNPLA3 is associated with plasma irisin levels in a population sample of Caucasian children: The PANIC Study

Associations of I148M variant in PNPLA3 gene with plasma ALT levels during 2-year follow-up in normal weight and overweight children: the PANIC Study

Cardiorespiratory fitness, respiratory function and hemodynamic responses to maximal cycle ergometer exercise test in girls and boys aged 9-11 years: the PANIC Study

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in relation to cardiometabolic risk in children: cross-sectional findings from the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) Study

The presentation of adrenarche is sexually dimorphic and modified by body adiposity

Validation of metabolic syndrome score by confirmatory factor analysis in children and adults and prediction of cardiometabolic outcomes in adults

Cardiovascular fitness and haemodynamic responses to maximal cycle ergometer exercise test in children 6-8 years of age

Metabolic risk factors are associated with stiffness index, reflection index and finger skin temperature in children

Clustering of Metabolic Risk Factors Is Associated with High-Normal Levels of Liver Enzymes among 6- to 8-Year-Old Children: The PANIC Study

Physical activity, body composition and sleep in children