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Anu Ruusunen

Anu Ruusunen

Associate Professor

Associate Professor (tenure track) in nutrition therapy (especially in psychiatric disorders).

Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences

[email protected] | +358 50 387 1265

Information Publications

The main focus of my research is to investigate the role of nutrition and dietetics in mental health/psychiatric disorders both in general and clinical populations.

Research groups

DEPKuopio 07.11.2022 -
Nutritional epidemiology research group 01.01.1996 -
Food for Mind - Nutrition-focused group intervention with a strength-based counseling approach for people with clinical depression 01.01.2018 -
UNILIFE-M The UNIversity students’s LIFEstyle behaviors and Mental health cohort 01.01.2024 -

Projects

FOODNUTRI - Climate Smart Food and Nutrition Research Infrastructure 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2030
Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor (KIHD) Study, Nutrition 01.01.1996 - 31.12.2030

Keywords

clinical intervention clinical interventions clinical nutrition depression dietary intervention dietary interventions epidemiology human nutrition lifestyle counselling mental disorders mental health nutrition nutrition and health nutrition therapy nutritional epidemiology psychiatric disorder psychiatry

Publications

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Dietary interventions and the gut microbiota: a systematic literature review of 80 controlled clinical trials
Aslam, Hajara; Trakman, Gina; Dissanayake, Thusharika; Todd, Emma; Harrison, Phelia; Alby, Clemence; Jabeen, Tabinda; Gamage, Elizabeth; Travica, Nikolaj; Marshall, Skye; Ruusunen, Anu; Rocks, Tetyana; Marx, Wolfgang; Berk, Michael; O’Neil, Adrienne; McGuinness, Amelia J; Jennings, Laura; Jacka, Felice N; Dawson, Samantha L, 2026, Journal of translational medicine, 24, 1, 39. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Effect of a six-month vitamin D supplementation on depressive symptoms in patients with major depressive episode (DepFuD): a double-blinded randomised controlled trial
Mikola, Tuomas; Lehto, Soili M; Tolmunen, Tommi; Honkalampi, Kirsi; Valkonen-Korhonen, Minna; Laukkanen, Virpi; Pakarinen, Maarit; Koivumaa-Honkanen, Heli; Ruusunen, Anu, 2026, Journal of affective disorders, 406, 121709. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders: A Qualitative Study of Patients' Experiences and Perceived Treatment Needs
Kotilahti, Emilia; Ruusunen, Anu; Lindstedt, Katarina; Isomaa, Rasmus, 2026, European eating disorders review, [First published: 01 June 2026], 1-11. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
UNIversity students’ LIFEstyle behaviours and Mental health cohort (UNILIFE-M): study protocol of a multicentre, prospective cohort study
Schuch, Felipe B; Waclawoscky, Aline; Tornquist, Debora; Oyeyemi, Adewale L; Sadarangani, Kabir P; Takano, Keisuke; Teychenne, Megan; Balanzá-Martínez, Vicent; O’Neil, Adrienne; Romain, A J; McGrath, Aisling; Alselmi, Alejandro; Andrade-Lima, Aluísio; Zanetti, Ana Carolina Guidorizzi; Trompetero-González, Andrea-Catalina; Heissel, Andreas; Silva, Angel Fonseca Da; Benavides, Angela Carolina Zambrano; Ruusunen, Anu; Cristi-Montero, Carlos; Weise, Cornelia; Pires, Daniel Alvarez; Silva, Danilo R P, 2026, BMJ open, 16, 1, e085006. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Adherence to a healthy Nordic diet is associated with a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms
Roponen, Johanna; Virtanen, Jyrki K; Partonen, Timo; Absetz, Pilvikki; Hantunen, Sari; Tuomainen, Tomi Pekka; Nuutinen, Outi; Tolmunen, Tommi; Ruusunen, Anu, 2025, British journal of nutrition, 134, 1, 79-85. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Effectiveness of improving nutrition on depressive symptoms and work ability: Study protocol for the mind nutrition randomized controlled trial
Kipfer, Aino; Kahala, Minna; Kyhä, Henna; Nurmi, Cimmo; Puustinen, Juha; Korkeila, Jyrki; Ruusunen, Anu; Kunvik, Susanna, 2025, Nutrition and health, 31, 3, 817-826. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Feasibility of a randomised controlled nutrition intervention for depression with a strength-based counselling approach
Roponen, Johanna; Ruusunen, Anu; Nuutinen, Outi; Partonen, Timo; Absetz, Pilvikki, 2025, British journal of nutrition, [Epub ahead of print 5 June 2025], 1-11. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Mind Nutrition -tutkimus: ravitsemuksen vaikutus masennusoireisiin ja työkykyyn (satunnaistettu kontrolloitu interventio ja väestötutkimus)
Nevala, Elina; Kunvik; Susanna; Kahala, Minna; Hallia, Maarit; Kyhä, Henna; Hakkarainen, Lotta-Emilia; Kyngäs, Jari; Korkeila, Jyrki; Ruusunen, Anu; Puustinen, Juha, 2025, Varamäki, Elina; Uusimäki, Sirkku; Päällysaho, Seliina; Karvonen, Minna, SEAMK–SAMK–CENTRIA: Tutkimusfoorumi 2025, 656-666. D3 Professional conference proceedings
Syömishäiriöiden hoito kehittyy - niin myös ravitsemusterapeutin rooli hoidossa
Ruusunen, Anu; Jokelainen, Terhi; Aapro, Sari, 2025, Ravitsemusasiantuntija, 11, 2, 4-6. D1 Article in a trade journal
A follow-up study with a double-blinded, randomized controlled vitamin D supplementation trial in patients with major depressive episode (DepFuD): A study protocol and baseline characteristics
Mikola, T; Lehto, S M; Honkalampi, K; Valkonen-Korhonen, M; Koivumaa-Honkanen, H; Tolmunen, T; Laukkanen, V; Pakarinen, M; Ruusunen, A, 2024, Food science & nutrition, 12, 10, 8454-8469. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Evaluating the effectiveness of a multi-component lifestyle therapy program versus psychological therapy for managing mood disorders (HARMON-E): protocol of a randomised non-inferiority trial
Davis, Jessica A; Connolly, Madeleine L; Young, Lauren M; Turner, Megan; Mahoney, Sophie; Saunders, Dean; John, Tayla; Fiddes, Rachel; Bryan, Marita; Berk, Michael; Davids, Indee; Barrand, Sanna; Jacka, Felice N; Murray, Greg; McDonald, Eileen; Chatterton, Mary Lou; Kaylor-Hughes, Catherine; Mihalopoulos, Catherine; Yung, Alison; Thomas, Neil; Osborne, Richard; Iyer, Ravi; Meyer, Denny; Radovic, Lara; Jabeen, Tabinda; Marx, Wolfgang; O’Shea, Melissa; Mundell, Niamh L; George, Elena S; Rocks, Tet, 2024, Bmc psychiatry, 24, 1, 653. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Maternal caffeine intake during pregnancy and the risk of delivering a small for gestational age baby: Kuopio Birth Cohort
Kukkonen, Anni; Hantunen, Sari; Voutilainen, Ari; Ruusunen, Anu; Backman, Katri; Kirjavainen, Pirkka V.; Ylilauri, Maija; Voutilainen, Raimo; Pasanen, Markku; Keski-Nisula, Leea, 2024, Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 310, 1, 359-368. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Maternal caffeine, coffee and cola drink intake and the risk of gestational diabetes – Kuopio Birth Cohort
Kukkonen, Anni; Hantunen, Sari; Voutilainen, Ari; Ruusunen, Anu; Uusitalo, Lauri; Backman, Katri; Voutilainen, Raimo; Pasanen, Markku; Kirjavainen, Pirkka V; Keski-Nisula, Leea, 2024, Primary care diabetes, 18, 3, 362-367. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Prevalence of eating disorder symptoms in people with insulin-dependent-diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Niemelä, Pia E; Leppänen, Hanna A; Voutilainen, Ari; Möykkynen, Essi M; Virtanen, Kirsi A; Ruusunen, Anu A; Rintamäki, Reeta M, 2024, Eating behaviors, 53, 101863. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Syömisen välttämis- ja rajoittamishäiriö (ARFID)
Keski-Rahkonen, Anna; Ketvel, Laila; Westerholm, Satu; Aapro, Sari; Nyberg, Reita; Ruusunen, Anu, 2024, Duodecim, 140, 5, 363-371. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
The relationship between self-care preparedness and quality of life in a 3-year-follow-up: a study in primary health care
Mikkonen, Ulla; Tusa, Nina; Sinikallio, Sanna; Lehto, Soili Marianne; Ruusunen, Anu; Kautiainen, Hannu; Mäntyselkä, Pekka, 2024, Family practice, 42, 1, cmae069. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder and autism: epidemiology, etiology, complications, treatment, and outcome
Keski-Rahkonen, Anna; Ruusunen, Anu, 2023, Current opinion in psychiatry, 36, 6, 438-442. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Challenges and priorities for researching the gut microbiota in individuals living with anorexia nervosa
West, Madeline L; Hart, Susan; Loughman, Amy; Jacka, Felice N; Staudacher, Heidi M; Abbaspour, Afrouz; Phillipou, Andrea; Ruusunen, Anu; Rocks, Tetyana, 2023, International journal of eating disorders, 56, 11, 2001-2011. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Efficacy of low carbohydrate and ketogenic diets in treating mood and anxiety disorders: systematic review and implications for clinical practice
Dietch, Daniel M; Kerr-Gaffney, Jess; Hockey, Meghan; Marx, Wolfgang; Ruusunen, Anu; Young, Allan H; Berk, Michael; Mondelli, Valeria, 2023, BJPsych open, 9, 3, e70. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Investigating the cause and maintenance of Anorexia Nervosa – The I-CAN study: Protocol and open call for study sites and collaboration
Phillipou, Andrea; Croce, Scarlett; Abel, Larry A.; Castle, David J; Dean, Brian; Eikelis, Nina; Elwyn, Rosiel; Gurvich, Caroline; Jenkins, Zoe; Meyer, Denny; Miles, Stephanie; Neill, Erica; Ralph-Nearman, Christina; Rocks, Tetyana; Rossell, Susan L; Ruusunen, Anu; Simpson, Tamara N; Urbini, Gemma; West, Madeline; Malcolm, Amy, 2023, Psychiatry research, 328, 115468. B1 Non-refereed journal articles
Masennusoireista toivutaan, mutta toimintakyky korjaantuu hitaammin: seurantatutkimus avohoidon masennuspotilaista
Koivisto, Henri; Smolander, Henrietta; Honkalampi, Kirsi; Pakarinen, Maarit; Ruusunen, Anu; Valkonen-Korhonen, Minna, 2023, Psykologia, 58, 1, 22-39. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Suomenkielisen MAIA-2-mittarin validointitutkimus yleisväestöaineistolla
Kätkä, Katariina; Kettunen Pinja; Ruusunen, Anu; Lehto, Soili; Herbert, Beate; Honkalampi, Kirsi, 2023, Psykologia, 58, 1, 4-21. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The effects of motivational self-care promotion on depressive symptoms among adults with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Mikkonen, Ulla; Voutilainen, Ari; Mikola, Tuomas; Roponen, Johanna; Rajapolvi, Sanna; Lehto, Soili M; Ruusunen, Anu; Mäntyselkä, Pekka, 2023, Preventive medicine reports, 36, 102431. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Associations between total dairy, high-fat dairy and low-fat dairy intake, and depressive symptoms: findings from a population-based cross-sectional study
Hockey, Meghan; Mohebbi, Mohammadreza; Tolmunen, Tommi; Hantunen, Sari; Tuomainen, Tomi Pekka; Macpherson, Helen; Jacka, Felice N; Virtanen, Jyrki K; Rocks, Tetyana; Ruusunen, Anu, 2022, European journal of nutrition, 62, 1, 227-237. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Associations of fermented and non-fermented dairy consumption with serum C-reactive protein concentrations – A cross-sectional analysis
Voutilainen, Elisa K; Hantunen, Sari; Ruusunen, Anu; Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka; Virtanen, Jyrki K, 2022, Clinical nutrition ESPEN, 48, 401-407. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Clinical guidelines for the use of lifestyle-based mental health care in major depressive disorder: World Federation of Societies for Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) and Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) taskforce
Marx, Wolfgang; Manger, Sam H.; Blencowe, Mark; Murray, Greg; Ho, Fiona Yan-Yee; Lawn, Sharon; Blumenthal, James A.; Schuch, Felipe; Stubbs, Brendon; Ruusunen, Anu; Desyibelew, Hanna Demelash; Dinan, Timothy G.; Jacka, Felice; Ravindran, Arun; Berk, Michael; O’Neil, Adrienne, 2022, World journal of biological psychiatry, [Published online: 06 Oct 2022], 1-54. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Diet, Digestion, and the Dietitian: A Survey of Clinicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices to Advance the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disturbances in Individuals with Anorexia Nervosa
West, Madeline L.; McMaster, Caitlin; Young, Claire L.; Mohebbi, Mohammadreza; Hart, Susan; Staudacher, Heidi M.; Loughman, Amy; Ruusunen, Anu; Rocks, Tetyana, 2022, Journal of clinical medicine, 11, 19, 5833. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Nonfermented Dairy Intake, but Not Fermented Dairy Intake, Associated with a Higher Risk of Depression in Middle-Age and Older Finnish Men
Hockey, Meghan; Hoare, Erin; Mohebbi, Mohammadreza; Tolmunen, Tommi; Hantunen, Sari; Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka; Macpherson, Helen; Staudacher, Heidi; Jacka, Felice N; Virtanen, Jykri K; Rocks, Tetyana; Ruusunen, Anu, 2022, Journal of nutrition, 152, 8, 1916-1926. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Serum levels of carnosine may be associated with the duration of MDD episodes
Ali-Sisto, Toni; Tolmunen, Tommi; Kraav, Siiri-Liisi; Mäntyselkä, Pekka; Valkonen-Korhonen, Minna; Honkalampi, Kirsi; Ruusunen, Anu; Velagapudi, Vidya; Lehto, Soili M, 2022, Journal of affective disorders, 320, 647-655. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The effect of vitamin D supplementation on depressive symptoms in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
Mikola, Tuomas; Marx, Wolfgang; Lane, Melissa M.; Hockey, Meghan; Loughman, Amy; Rajapolvi, Sanna; Rocks, Tetyana; O’Neil, Adrienne; Mischoulon, David; Valkonen-Korhonen, Minna; Lehto, Soili M.; Ruusunen, Anu, 2022, Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, [Published online: 11 Jul 2022], 1-18. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Urinary sodium concentration predicts time to major adverse coronary events and all-cause mortality in men with heart failure over a 28–33-year period: a prospective cohort study
Ganes, Anand; Davis, Jessica A.; Virtanen, Jyrki K.; Voutilainen, Ari; Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka; Atherton, John J.; Amerena, John; Driscoll, Andrea; Hare, Dave L.; Wittert, Gary; Ruusunen, Anu; Marx, Wolfgang; Mohebbi, Mohammadreza; O’Neil, Adrienne, 2022, Bmc cardiovascular disorders, 22, 1, 391. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Aikuisiän autismikirjo, syömiskäyttäytyminen ja ravintolisien vaikutus oireisiin
Peltoniemi, Heidi; Ruusunen, Anu, 2021, Lääkärilehti, 76, 11, 710 - 713. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Associations between dairy consumption and constipation in adults: A cross-sectional study
Aslam, Hajara; Mohebbi, Mohammadreza; Ruusunen, Anu; Dawson, Samantha L; Williams, Lana J; Berk, Michael; Holloway-Kew, Kara L; Collier, Fiona; Loughman, Amy; Pasco, Julie A; Jacka, Felice N, 2021, Nutrition and health, [Epub ahead of print 9 Apr 2021], 1-9. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Comparison of the level of allostatic load between patients with major depression and the general population
Honkalampi, Kirsi; Virtanen, Marianna; Hintsa, Taina; Ruusunen, Anu; Mäntyselkä, Pekka; Ali-Sisto, Toni; Kärkkäinen, Olli; Koivumaa-Honkanen, Heli; Valkonen-Korhonen, Minna; Panayiotou, Georgia; Lehto, Soili M, 2021, Journal of psychosomatic research, 143, 110389. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Depression and loneliness may have a direct connection without mediating factors
Kraav, Siiri-Liisi; Lehto, Soili M; Junttila, Niina; Ruusunen, Anu; Kauhanen, Jussi; Hantunen, Sari; Tolmunen, Tommi, 2021, Nordic journal of psychiatry, 75, 7, 553-557. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Diet and Mental Health
Loughman, Amy; Staudacher, Heidi M; Rocks, Tetyana; Ruusunen, Anu; Marx, Wolfgang; O'Neil, Adrienne; Jacka, Felice N; Leonard, Brian E; Cowan, Caitlin SM, 2021, Cowan, Caitlin SM; Leonard, Brian E, Microbes and the Mind. The Impact of the Microbiome on Mental Health, 100-112. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books
Gastrointestinal symptoms following treatment for anorexia nervosa: A systematic literature review
West, Madeline; McMaster, Caitlin M; Staudacher, Heidi M; Hart, Susan; Jacka, Felice N; Stewart, Tim; Loughman, Amy; Rocks, Tetyana; Ruusunen, Anu, 2021, International journal of eating disorders, 54, 6, 936-951. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Nutrition-focused group intervention with a strength-based counseling approach for people with clinical depression: a study protocol for the Food for Mind randomized controlled trial
Roponen, Johanna; Ruusunen, Anu; Absetz, Pilvikki; Partonen, Timo; Kuvaja-Köllner, Virpi; Hujo, Mika; Nuutinen, Outi, 2021, Trials, 22, 1, 344. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Possible use of fermented foods in rehabilitation of anorexia nervosa: the gut microbiota as a modulator
Rocks, Tetyana; West, Madeline; Hockey, Meghan; Aslam, Hajara; Lane, Melissa; Loughman, Amy; Jacka, Felice N; Ruusunen, Anu, 2021, Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology and biological psychiatry, 107, 110201. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Prevalence of food insecurity in people with major depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia and related psychoses: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Teasdale, Scott B; Müeller-Stierlin, Annabel S; Ruusunen, Anu; Eaton, Melissa; Marx, Wolfgang; Firth, Joseph, 2021, Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, [ePub ahead of print 16 Nov 2021], 1-18. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Psychological distress as a risk factor for all-cause, chronic disease- and suicide-specific mortality: a prospective analysis using data from the National Health Interview Survey
Hockey, Meghan; Rocks, Tetyana; Ruusunen, Anu; Jacka, Felice N; Huang, Wentao; Liao, Bing; Aune, Dagfinn; Wang, Yafeng; Nie, Jing; O'Neil, Adrienne, 2021, Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, 2022; 57, 3, 541-552. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Syömishäiriöt ja psykiatrisen potilaan ravitsemus
Ruusunen, Anu, 2021, Mutanen, Marja; Niinikoski, Harri; Schwab, Ursula; Uusitupa, Matti, Ravitsemustiede (8. uud. painos), 552-559. D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor)
Terveyttä edistävä ruokavalio pitää aivotkin kunnossa
Roponen, Johanna; Kolehmainen, Marjukka; Ruusunen, Anu, 2021, Kehittyvä elintarvike, 32, 3, 44-45. D1 Article in a trade journal
The Mind-Body Well-being Initiative: a better lifestyle for people with severe mental illness
Lalley, Nikela A; Manger, Sam H; Jacka, Felice; Rocks, Tetyana; Ruusunen, Anu; Barron, Linda, 2021, Australasian psychiatry, 29, 4, 434-438. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The Moo'D Study: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of A2 beta-casein only versus conventional dairy products in women with low mood
Hockey, Meghan; Aslam, Hajara; Berk, Michael; Pasco, Julie A; Ruusunen, Anu; Mohebbi, Mohammadreza; Macpherson, Helen; Chatterton, Mary Lou; Marx, Wolfgang; O'Neil, Adrienne; Rocks, Tetyana; McGuinness, Amelia J; Young, Lauren M; Jacka, Felice N, 2021, Trials, 22, 1, 899. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The effects of dairy and dairy derivatives on the gut microbiota: a systematic literature review
Aslam, H; Marx, W; Rocks, T; Loughman, A; Chandrasekaran, V; Ruusunen, A; Dawson, SLM; West M, Mullarkey E, Pasco JA, Jacka FN, 2020, Gut microbes, 12, 1, e1799533. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
The kynurenine pathway in major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia: a meta-analysis of 101 studies
Marx, Wolfgang; McGuinness, Amelia J; Rocks, Tetyana; Ruusunen, Anu; Cleminson, Jasmine; Walker, Adam J; Gomes-da-Costa, Susana; Lane, Melissa; Sanches, Marsal; Diaz, Alexandre P; Tseng, Ping-Tao; Lin, Pao-Yen; Berk, Michael; Clarke, Gerard; O'Neil, Adrienne; Jacka, Felice; Stubbs, Brendon; Carvalho, André F; Quevedo, João; Soares, Jair C; et al., 2020, Molecular psychiatry, 2021; 26, 8, 4158-4178. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Treatment interventions for Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders: Systematic review
Kotilahti, Emilia; West, Madeline; Isomaa, Rasmus; Karhunen, Leila; Rocks, Tetyana; Ruusunen, Anu, 2020, International journal of eating disorders, 53, 1280-1302. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Adverse childhood experiences and alexithymia in patients with major depressive disorder
Honkalampi, K; Flink, N; Lehto, SM; Ruusunen, A; Koivumaa-Honkanen, H; Valkonen-Korhonen, M; Viinamäki, H, 2019, Nordic journal of psychiatry, 2020; 74, 1, 45-50. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Diet quality, dietary patterns and short sleep duration: a cross-sectional population-based study
Mondin, Thaise C; Stuart, Amanda L; Williams, Lana J; Jacka, Felice N; Pasco, Julie A; Ruusunen, Anu, 2019, European journal of nutrition, 58, 2, 641-651. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Effect of saffron supplementation on symptoms of depression and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Marx, W; Lane, M; Rocks, T; Ruusunen, A; Loughman, A; Lopresti, A; Marshall, S; Berk, M; Jacka, F; Dean, OM, 2019, Nutrition reviews, 77, 8, 557-571. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Is dairy consumption associated with depressive symptoms or disorders in adults? A systematic review of observational studies
Hockey, M; McGuinness, AJ; Marx, W; Rocks, T; Jacka, FN; Ruusunen, A, 2019, Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, [Published online: 23 Dec 2019], 1-16. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
The gut microbiome in anorexia nervosa: relevance for nutritional rehabilitation
Ruusunen, Anu; Rocks, Tetyana; Jacka, Felice; Loughman, Amy, 2019, Psychopharmacology, 236, 5, 1545-1558. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Unravelled facets of milk derived opioid peptides: a focus on gut physiology, fractures and obesity
Aslam, H; Ruusunen, A; Berk, M; Loughman, A; Rivera, L; Pasco, JA; Jacka, FN, 2019, International journal of food sciences and nutrition, 2020; 71, 1, 36-49. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Bifrontal active and sham rTMS in treatment-resistant unipolar major depression
Valkonen-Korhonen, M; Leinola, H; Könönen, M; Niskanen, E; Purhonen, M; Pakarinen, M; Ruusunen, A; Lehto, SM; Mervaala, E; Honkalampi, K; Koivumaa-Honkanen, H; Viinamäki, H, 2018, Nordic journal of psychiatry, 72, 8, 586-592. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Decreased serum total cholesterol is associated with a history of childhood physical violence in depressed outpatients
Kraav, SL; Tolmunen, T; Kärkkäinen, O; Ruusunen, A; Viinamäki, H; Mäntyselkä, P; Koivumaa-Honkanen, H; Valkonen-Korhonen, M; Honkalampi, K; Herzig, KH; Lehto, SM, 2018, Psychiatry research, 2019; 272, 326-333. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Does Fruit and Vegetable Consumption During Adolescence Predict Adult Depression? A Longitudinal Study of US Adolescents
Hoare, Erin; Hockey, Meghan; Ruusunen, Anu; Jacka, Felice N, 2018, Frontiers in psychiatry, 9, 581. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Dietary patterns are associated with the prevalence of alexithymia
Honkalampi K, Ruusunen A, Viinamäki H, Koivumaa-Honkanen H, Valkonen-Korhonen M, Lehto SM, 2017, Scandinavian journal of psychology, 58, 4, 318-323. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Early maladaptive schemas and suicidal ideation in depressed patients
Flink N, Lehto SM, Koivumaa-Honkanen H, Viinamäki H, Ruusunen A, Valkonen- Korhonen M, Honkalampi K, 2017, European journal of psychiatry, 31, 3, 87-92. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Pitkäaikaisen laihuushäiriön hoito
Ruusunen Anu, Huovinen Miia, Laukkanen Eila, 2017, Lääkärilehti, 72, 21, 1359-1363. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Purine metabolism is dysregulated in patients with major depressive disorder
Ali-Sisto Toni, Tolmunen Tommi, Toffol Elena, Viinamäki Heimo, Mäntyselkä Pekka, Valkonen-Korhonen Minna, Kohnkalampi Kirsi, Ruusunen Anu, Velagapudi Vidya, Lehto Soili M, 2016, Psychoneuroendocrinology, 70, 25-32. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Dietary magnesium intake and the incidence of depression: A 20-year follow-up study
Yary Teymoor, Lehto Soili M, Tolmunen Tommi, Tuomainen Tomi-Pekka, Kauhanen Jussi, Voutilainen Sari, Ruusunen Anu, 2015, Journal of affective disorders, 2016; 193, 94-98. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Dietary recommendations for the prevention of depression
Opie RS, Itsiopoulos C, Parletta N, Sanchez-Villegas A, Akbaraly TN, Ruusunen A, Jacka FN, 2015, Nutritional neuroscience, [epub ahead of print 28 Aug 2015]. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Dietary zinc intake and the risk of depression in middle-aged men: A 20-year prospective follow-up study
Lehto SM, Ruusunen A, Tolmunen T, Voutilainen S, Tuomainen T-P, Kauhanen J, 2013, Journal of affective disorders, 150, 682-685. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
How does lifestyle intervention affect depressive symptoms? Results from the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study
Ruusunen A, Voutilainen S, Karhunen L, Lehto S. M., Tolmunen T, Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi S, Eriksson J, Tuomilehto J, Uusitupa M and Lindström J, 2012, Diabetic medicine, 29, 7, e126-32. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Regular consumption of eggs does not affect carotid plaque area or risk of acute myocardial infarction in Finnish men
Voutilainen S, Nurmi A, Mursu J, Tuomainen T-P, Ruusunen A, Virtanen JK, 2012, Atherosclerosis, 227, 1, 186-188. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
Serum polyunsaturated fatty acids are not associated with the risk of severe depression in middle-aged Finnish men: Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor (KIHD) Study.
Ruusunen A, Virtanen JK, Lehto SM, Tolmunen T, Kauhanen J, Voutilainen S., 2011, European journal of nutrition, 50, 89-96. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research
The intake of flavonoids and carotid atherosclerosis: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study
Mursu J, Nurmi T, Tuomainen TP, Ruusunen A, Salonen JT, Voutilainen S, 2007, British journal of nutrition, 98, 4, 814-8. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

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Dietary interventions and the gut microbiota: a systematic literature review of 80 controlled clinical trials

Effect of a six-month vitamin D supplementation on depressive symptoms in patients with major depressive episode (DepFuD): a double-blinded randomised controlled trial

Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders: A Qualitative Study of Patients' Experiences and Perceived Treatment Needs

UNIversity students’ LIFEstyle behaviours and Mental health cohort (UNILIFE-M): study protocol of a multicentre, prospective cohort study

Adherence to a healthy Nordic diet is associated with a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms

Effectiveness of improving nutrition on depressive symptoms and work ability: Study protocol for the mind nutrition randomized controlled trial

Feasibility of a randomised controlled nutrition intervention for depression with a strength-based counselling approach

Mind Nutrition -tutkimus: ravitsemuksen vaikutus masennusoireisiin ja työkykyyn (satunnaistettu kontrolloitu interventio ja väestötutkimus)

Syömishäiriöiden hoito kehittyy - niin myös ravitsemusterapeutin rooli hoidossa

A follow-up study with a double-blinded, randomized controlled vitamin D supplementation trial in patients with major depressive episode (DepFuD): A study protocol and baseline characteristics

Evaluating the effectiveness of a multi-component lifestyle therapy program versus psychological therapy for managing mood disorders (HARMON-E): protocol of a randomised non-inferiority trial

Maternal caffeine intake during pregnancy and the risk of delivering a small for gestational age baby: Kuopio Birth Cohort

Maternal caffeine, coffee and cola drink intake and the risk of gestational diabetes – Kuopio Birth Cohort

Prevalence of eating disorder symptoms in people with insulin-dependent-diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Syömisen välttämis- ja rajoittamishäiriö (ARFID)

The relationship between self-care preparedness and quality of life in a 3-year-follow-up: a study in primary health care

Avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder and autism: epidemiology, etiology, complications, treatment, and outcome

Challenges and priorities for researching the gut microbiota in individuals living with anorexia nervosa

Efficacy of low carbohydrate and ketogenic diets in treating mood and anxiety disorders: systematic review and implications for clinical practice

Investigating the cause and maintenance of Anorexia Nervosa – The I-CAN study: Protocol and open call for study sites and collaboration

Masennusoireista toivutaan, mutta toimintakyky korjaantuu hitaammin: seurantatutkimus avohoidon masennuspotilaista

Suomenkielisen MAIA-2-mittarin validointitutkimus yleisväestöaineistolla

The effects of motivational self-care promotion on depressive symptoms among adults with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Associations between total dairy, high-fat dairy and low-fat dairy intake, and depressive symptoms: findings from a population-based cross-sectional study

Associations of fermented and non-fermented dairy consumption with serum C-reactive protein concentrations – A cross-sectional analysis

Clinical guidelines for the use of lifestyle-based mental health care in major depressive disorder: World Federation of Societies for Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) and Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) taskforce

Diet, Digestion, and the Dietitian: A Survey of Clinicians’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices to Advance the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disturbances in Individuals with Anorexia Nervosa

Nonfermented Dairy Intake, but Not Fermented Dairy Intake, Associated with a Higher Risk of Depression in Middle-Age and Older Finnish Men

Serum levels of carnosine may be associated with the duration of MDD episodes

The effect of vitamin D supplementation on depressive symptoms in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

Urinary sodium concentration predicts time to major adverse coronary events and all-cause mortality in men with heart failure over a 28–33-year period: a prospective cohort study

Aikuisiän autismikirjo, syömiskäyttäytyminen ja ravintolisien vaikutus oireisiin

Associations between dairy consumption and constipation in adults: A cross-sectional study

Comparison of the level of allostatic load between patients with major depression and the general population

Depression and loneliness may have a direct connection without mediating factors

Diet and Mental Health

Gastrointestinal symptoms following treatment for anorexia nervosa: A systematic literature review

Nutrition-focused group intervention with a strength-based counseling approach for people with clinical depression: a study protocol for the Food for Mind randomized controlled trial

Possible use of fermented foods in rehabilitation of anorexia nervosa: the gut microbiota as a modulator

Prevalence of food insecurity in people with major depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia and related psychoses: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Psychological distress as a risk factor for all-cause, chronic disease- and suicide-specific mortality: a prospective analysis using data from the National Health Interview Survey

Syömishäiriöt ja psykiatrisen potilaan ravitsemus

Terveyttä edistävä ruokavalio pitää aivotkin kunnossa

The Mind-Body Well-being Initiative: a better lifestyle for people with severe mental illness

The Moo'D Study: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of A2 beta-casein only versus conventional dairy products in women with low mood

The effects of dairy and dairy derivatives on the gut microbiota: a systematic literature review

The kynurenine pathway in major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia: a meta-analysis of 101 studies

Treatment interventions for Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders: Systematic review

Adverse childhood experiences and alexithymia in patients with major depressive disorder

Diet quality, dietary patterns and short sleep duration: a cross-sectional population-based study

Effect of saffron supplementation on symptoms of depression and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Is dairy consumption associated with depressive symptoms or disorders in adults? A systematic review of observational studies

The gut microbiome in anorexia nervosa: relevance for nutritional rehabilitation

Unravelled facets of milk derived opioid peptides: a focus on gut physiology, fractures and obesity

Bifrontal active and sham rTMS in treatment-resistant unipolar major depression

Decreased serum total cholesterol is associated with a history of childhood physical violence in depressed outpatients

Does Fruit and Vegetable Consumption During Adolescence Predict Adult Depression? A Longitudinal Study of US Adolescents

Dietary patterns are associated with the prevalence of alexithymia

Early maladaptive schemas and suicidal ideation in depressed patients

Pitkäaikaisen laihuushäiriön hoito

Purine metabolism is dysregulated in patients with major depressive disorder

Dietary magnesium intake and the incidence of depression: A 20-year follow-up study

Dietary recommendations for the prevention of depression

Dietary zinc intake and the risk of depression in middle-aged men: A 20-year prospective follow-up study

How does lifestyle intervention affect depressive symptoms? Results from the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study

Regular consumption of eggs does not affect carotid plaque area or risk of acute myocardial infarction in Finnish men

Serum polyunsaturated fatty acids are not associated with the risk of severe depression in middle-aged Finnish men: Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor (KIHD) Study.

The intake of flavonoids and carotid atherosclerosis: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study