Antti Saari

Epidemiology of disorders associated with tall stature in childhood: A 20-year birth cohort study

Harju, Samuli; Saari, Antti; Sund, Reijo; Sankilampi, Ulla. 2025. PLoS ONE. 20: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

The Importance of National Monitoring of Children's Growth: Consensus Statement From the Nordic PromoKids Network

Elinder, Liselotte Schäfer; Lissner, Lauren; Janson, Annika; Hejgaard, Tatjana; Steensen, Emil Steen; Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Manvik, Marit Dromnes; Torheim, Liv Elin; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Olafsdottir, Anna S.; Bjarnason, Ragnar; Helgason, Tryggvi; Saari, Antti; Kuusipalo, Heli; Mäki, Päivi. 2025. Acta paediatrica. [First published: 19 May 2025]: 1-7 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review

Lasten ja nuorten lihavuuden epidemiologia, taustatekijät ja hoito

Saari, Antti; Aitokari, Linnea; Kurppa, Kalle. 2024. Duodecim. 140: 1329-1336 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review

Charting infants’ motor development at home using a wearable system: validation and comparison to physical growth charts

Airaksinen, Manu; Taylor, Elisa; Gallen, Anastasia; Ilén, Elina; Saari, Antti; Sankilampi, Ulla; Räsänen, Okko; Haataja, Leena M; Vanhatalo, Sampsa. 2023. EBioMedicine. 92: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Longitudinal growth of children born with gastroschisis or omphalocele

Tauriainen, Asta; Harju, Samuli; Raitio, Arimatias; Hyvärinen, Anna; Tauriainen, Tuomas; Helenius, Ilkka; Vanamo, Kari; Saari, Antti; Sankilampi, Ulla. 2023. European journal of pediatrics. 182: 5615-5623 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Opiskelijoiden ylipainon yleisyyden seuranta edellyttää kattavampia rekisterikirjauksia

Mäki, Päivi; Vuorela, Nina; Lehtinen-Jacks, Susanna; Levälahti, Esko; Jahnukainen, Johanna; Koskela, Timo; Saari, Antti; Saukkonen, Sanna-Mari; Mölläri, Kaisa; Mahkonen, Raimo; Männistö, Satu; Laatikainen, Tiina. 2023. Lääkärilehti. 78: . e36077 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Epidemiology of Disorders Associated with Short Stature in Childhood: A 20-Year Birth Cohort Study in Finland

Harju, Samuli; Saari, Antti; Sund, Reijo; Sankilampi, Ulla. 2022. Clinical epidemiology. 14: 1205-1214 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Lasten kasvuhormonihoito Kuopion yliopistollisessa sairaalassa vuosina 1998–2020

Nykänen, NIko; Huopio, Hanna; Saari, Antti. 2022. Duodecim. 138: 1020-1028 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Early Detection of Abnormal Growth Associated with Juvenile Acquired Hypothyroidism

Saari, Antti; Pokka, Jari; Mäkitie, Outi; Saha, Marja-Terttu; Dunkel, Leo; Sankilampi, Ulla. 2021. Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 106: e739-e748 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Lasten kilpirauhasen vajaatoiminta - etiologia, diagnostiikka ja hoito

Saari, Antti; Jääskeläinen, Jarmo. 2021. Lääkärilehti. 76: 2967 - 2972 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review

Prevalence of Thinness, Overweight, Obesity, and Central Obesity in Finnish School-Aged Children: A Comparison of National and International Reference Values

Sarkkola, Catharina; Viljakainen, Jannina; de Oliveira Figueiredo, Rejane Augusta; Saari, Antti; Lommi, Sohvi; Engberg, Elina; Viljakainen, Heli. 2021. Obesity facts. 15: 240-247 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Changes in Body Composition by Age and Obesity Status in Preschool-Aged Children: The STEPS Study

Leskinen, Tuija; Eloranta, Aino-Maija; Tompuri, Tuomo; Saari, Antti; Ollila, Helena; Mäkelä, Johanna; Niinikoski, Harri; Lagström, Hanna. 2020. European journal of clinical nutrition. 2021; 75: 57-65 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Screening of hydrocephalus in infants using either WHO or population-based head circumference reference charts

Karvonen, Marjo; Saari, Antti; Lamidi, Marja-Leena; Selander, Tuomas; Löppönen, Yuija; Lönnqvist, Tuula; Dunkel, Leo; Sankilampi, Ulla. 2020. Acta paediatrica. 2021; 110: 881-888 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Preliminary communication suggests overweight was associated with reduced lung function in adolescence after infant bronchiolitis

Riikonen, R; Törmänen, S; Saari, A; Koponen, P; Helminen, M; Nuolivirta, K; Korppi, M; Lauhkonen, E. 2019. Acta paediatrica. 108: 1729-1730 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Inhaled corticosteroids in infants and toddlers attenuate linear growth

Saari, Antti; Virta, Lauri J; Dunkel, Leo; Sankilampi, Ulla. 2018. Journal of allergy and clinical immunology. 141: 2301-2302 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Is There a Causal Link Between Antibiotic Exposure During Infancy and Risk for Obesity?

Saari, Antti; Sankilampi, Ulla. 2018. Pediatrics. 142: e20182692 B1 Non-refereed journal articles

Tilastotietoa lasten ylipainoisuuden yleisyydestä saatavilla yhä useammasta kunnasta

Mäki, Päivi; Lehtinen-Jacks, Susanna; Vuorela, Nina; Levälahti, Esko; Koskela, Timo; Saari, Antti; Mölläri, Kaisa; Mahkonen, Raimo; Salo, Jarmo; Laatikainen, Tiina. 2018. Lääkärilehti. 73: 2336-2341 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Antibiotic Exposure in Infancy and Risk of Being Overweight in the First 24 Months of Life

Saari Antti, Virta Lauri J., Sankilampi Ulla, Dunkel Leo, Saxen Harri. 2015. Pediatrics. 135: 617-626 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Application of the Dutch, Finnish and British Screening Guidelines in a Cohort of Children with Growth Failure

Stalman SE, Hellinga I, van Dommelen P, Hennekam RCM, Saari A, Sankilampi U, Dunkel L, Wit JM, Kamp GA, Plötz FB. 2015. Hormone research in paediatrics. 84: 376-382 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Modern methods for auxological screening of growth disorders in children

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

Systematic Growth Monitoring for the Early Detection of Celiac Disease in Children

Saari Antti, Harju Samuli, Mäkitie Outi, Saha Marja-Terttu, Dunkel Leo, Sankilampi Ulla. 2015. JAMA pediatrics. 169: e1525 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Excess Weight in Preschool Children With a History of Severe Bronchiolitis is Associated With Asthma

Törmänen Sari, Lauhkonen Eero, Saari Antti, Koponen Petri, Korppi Matti, Nuolivirta Kirsi. 2014. Pediatric pulmonology. 2014: 1-7 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Inflammatory Activity at School Age in Very Low Birth Weight Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Survivors

Korhonen Päivi H, Suursalmi Piia H, Kopeli Tarja, Nieminen Riina, Lehtimäki Lauri, Luukkaala Tiina, Korppi Matti, Saari Antti, Moilanen Eeva, Tammela Outi KT. 2014. Pediatric pulmonology. 2014: 1-8 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Obesity and Bronchial Obstruction in Impulse Oscillometry at Age 5-7 Years in a Prospective Post-Bronchiolitis Cohort

Lauhkonen E, Koponen P, Nuolivirta K, Paassilta M, Toikka J, Saari A, Korppi M. 2014. Pediatric pulmonology. 2014: 1-7 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Elevated head circumference-to-height ratio is an early and frequent feature in children with neurofibromatosis type 1

Karvonen M, Saari A, Hannila ML, Lönnqvist T, Dunkel L, Sankilampi U. 2013. Hormone research in paediatrics. 79: 97-102 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

New population-based references for birth weight, length, and head circumference in singletons and twins from 23 to 43 gestation weeks

Sankilampi U, Hannila ML, Saari A, Gissler M, Dunkel L. 2013. Annals of medicine. 45: 446-454 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Pragmatic controlled trial to prevent childhood obesity in maternity and child health care clinics: pregnancy and infant weight outcomes (The VACOPP Study)

Mustila T, Raitanen J, Keskinen P, Saari A, Luoto R. 2013. Bmc pediatrics. 13: 1-20 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Use of electronic health records for automated screening of growth disorders in primary care

Sankilampi U, Saari A, Laine T, Miettinen PJ, Dunkel L. 2013. JAMA : Journal of the American Medical Association. 310: 1071-1072 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Lifestyle counseling during pregnancy and offspring weight development until four years of age: follow-up study of a controlled trial

Mustila T, Raitanen J, Keskinen P, Saari A, Luoto R. 2012. Journal of negative results in biomedicine. 11: 1- A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Lifestyle counselling targeting infant's mother during the child's first year and offspring weight development until 4&#8197 years of age: a follow-up study of a cluster RCT

Mustila T, Raitanen J, Keskinen P, Saari A, Luoto R. 2012. BMJ open. 2: - A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Multiethnic WHO Growth Charts May Not Be Optimal in the Screening of Disorders Affecting Height: Turner Syndrome as a Model

Saari, A; Sankilampi, U; Dunkel, L. 2012. Archives of pediatrics and adolescent medicine. 2012: 1-2 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review

No association between overweight and asthma or allergy in adolescence after wheezing in infancy

Ruotsalainen, M; Hyvärinen, MK; Saari, A; Piippo-Savolainen, E; Korppi, M. 2012. Acta paediatrica. 2012: pages 1-5 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Screening of turner syndrome with novel auxological criteria facilitates early diagnosis

Saari, A; Sankilampi, U; Hannila, ML; Saha, MT; Mäkitie, O; Dunkel, L. 2012. Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 97: E2125-32 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Milloin lapsi on ylipainoinen tai lihava?

Dunkel L, Sankilampi U & Saari A. 2010. Duodecim. 126: 739-741 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

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Epidemiology of disorders associated with tall stature in childhood: A 20-year birth cohort study

The Importance of National Monitoring of Children's Growth: Consensus Statement From the Nordic PromoKids Network

Lasten ja nuorten lihavuuden epidemiologia, taustatekijät ja hoito

Charting infants’ motor development at home using a wearable system: validation and comparison to physical growth charts

Longitudinal growth of children born with gastroschisis or omphalocele

Opiskelijoiden ylipainon yleisyyden seuranta edellyttää kattavampia rekisterikirjauksia

Epidemiology of Disorders Associated with Short Stature in Childhood: A 20-Year Birth Cohort Study in Finland

Lasten kasvuhormonihoito Kuopion yliopistollisessa sairaalassa vuosina 1998–2020

Early Detection of Abnormal Growth Associated with Juvenile Acquired Hypothyroidism

Lasten kilpirauhasen vajaatoiminta - etiologia, diagnostiikka ja hoito

Prevalence of Thinness, Overweight, Obesity, and Central Obesity in Finnish School-Aged Children: A Comparison of National and International Reference Values

Changes in Body Composition by Age and Obesity Status in Preschool-Aged Children: The STEPS Study

Screening of hydrocephalus in infants using either WHO or population-based head circumference reference charts

Preliminary communication suggests overweight was associated with reduced lung function in adolescence after infant bronchiolitis

Inhaled corticosteroids in infants and toddlers attenuate linear growth

Is There a Causal Link Between Antibiotic Exposure During Infancy and Risk for Obesity?

Tilastotietoa lasten ylipainoisuuden yleisyydestä saatavilla yhä useammasta kunnasta

Tietolähteenä Avohilmo-rekisteri : lasten ylipainon valtakunnallinen seuranta

Suomi on lasten kasvunseurannan edelläkävijä - onko hyödyistä näyttöä?

Transient Postnatal Gonadal Activation and Growth Velocity in Infancy

Antibiotic Exposure in Infancy and Risk of Being Overweight in the First 24 Months of Life

Application of the Dutch, Finnish and British Screening Guidelines in a Cohort of Children with Growth Failure

Modern methods for auxological screening of growth disorders in children

Systematic Growth Monitoring for the Early Detection of Celiac Disease in Children

Excess Weight in Preschool Children With a History of Severe Bronchiolitis is Associated With Asthma

Inflammatory Activity at School Age in Very Low Birth Weight Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Survivors

Obesity and Bronchial Obstruction in Impulse Oscillometry at Age 5-7 Years in a Prospective Post-Bronchiolitis Cohort

Elevated head circumference-to-height ratio is an early and frequent feature in children with neurofibromatosis type 1

New population-based references for birth weight, length, and head circumference in singletons and twins from 23 to 43 gestation weeks

Pragmatic controlled trial to prevent childhood obesity in maternity and child health care clinics: pregnancy and infant weight outcomes (The VACOPP Study)

Use of electronic health records for automated screening of growth disorders in primary care

Lifestyle counseling during pregnancy and offspring weight development until four years of age: follow-up study of a controlled trial

Lifestyle counselling targeting infant's mother during the child's first year and offspring weight development until 4&#8197 years of age: a follow-up study of a cluster RCT

Multiethnic WHO Growth Charts May Not Be Optimal in the Screening of Disorders Affecting Height: Turner Syndrome as a Model

No association between overweight and asthma or allergy in adolescence after wheezing in infancy

Screening of turner syndrome with novel auxological criteria facilitates early diagnosis

Milloin lapsi on ylipainoinen tai lihava?