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Elina Järvelä-Reijonen

Elina Järvelä-Reijonen

Visiting Researcher

Postdoc Researcher, PhD (Nutrition), MSc (Nutrition), Authorized Nutritionist

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

elina.jarvela-reijonen@uef.fi | +358 50 597 6786

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Information Publications

I am a nutritionist interested in eating behavior and helping people to make better eating-related choices, and thus preventing obesity and type 2 diabetes. Especially concerned about people with psychological distress, low socioeconomic position, and metabolic syndrome risk factors. Also expertise in nudging, coealic disease and gluten-free diet.

Research groups

Healthy Food in promoting health and wellbeing
Food Education and Eating Behaviour Research Group 08.11.2018 -
StopDia 01.01.2017 -

Projects

FOODNUTRI - Climate Smart Food and Nutrition Research Infrastructure 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2024

Keywords

acceptance and commitment therapy behavior change diet eating behavior eating competence intuitive eating nudging recovery stress

Publications

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Associations between weight loss history and factors related to type 2 diabetes risk in the Stop Diabetes study
Halali, F; Lapveteläinen, A; Aittola, K; Männikkö, R; Tilles-Tirkkonen, T; Järvelä-Reijonen, E; Absetz, P; Kolehmainen, M; Schwab, U; Lindström, J; Lakka, TA; Pihlajamäki, J; Karhunen, L. 2022. International journal of obesity. 46: 935-942
Digitally Supported Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Through Healthy Habits: Secondary Analysis of Long-Term User Engagement Trajectories in a Randomized Controlled Trial
Lavikainen, Piia; Mattila, Elina; Absetz, Pilvikki; Harjumaa, Marja; Lindström, Jaana; Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina; Aittola, Kirsikka; Männikkö, Reija; Tilles-Tirkkonen, Tanja; Lintu, Niina; Lakka, Timo; van Gils, Mark; Pihlajamäki, Jussi; Martikainen, Janne. 2022. Journal of medical internet research. 24:
Real-world effectiveness of digital and group-based lifestyle interventions as compared with usual care to reduce type 2 diabetes risk – A stop diabetes pragmatic randomised trial
Lakka, Timo A.; Aittola, Kirsikka; Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina; Tilles-Tirkkonen, Tanja; Männikkö, Reija; Lintu, Niina; Karhunen, Leila; Kolehmainen, Marjukka; Harjumaa, Marja; Mattila, Elina; Järvenpää, Riia; Ermes, Miikka; Mikkonen, Santtu; Martikainen, Janne; Poutanen, Kaisa; Schwab, Ursula; Absetz, Pilvikki; Lindström, Jaana; Pihlajamäki, Jussi. 2022. The Lancet regional health – Europe. 2023; 24:
Sensory Appeal and Routines Beat Health Messages and Visibility Enhancements: Mixed-Methods Analysis of a Choice-Architecture Intervention in a Workplace Cafeteria
Rantala, Eeva; Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina; Pettersson, Kati; Laine, Janne; Vartiainen, Paula; Närväinen, Johanna; Pihlajamäki, Jussi; Poutanen, Kaisa; Absetz, Pilvikki; Karhunen, Leila. 2022. Nutrients. 14:
Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Exhaled Breath Compounds after Whole Grain Diets
Raninen, Kaisa; Nenonen, Ringa; Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina; Poutanen, Kaisa; Mykkänen, Hannu; Raatikainen, Olavi. 2021. Molecules. 26: 2667
Enhanced Eating Competence Is Associated with Improved Diet Quality and Cardiometabolic Profile in Finnish Adults with Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Aittola, Kirsikka; Karhunen, Leila; Männikkö, Reija; Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina; Mikkonen, Santtu; Absetz, Pilvikki; Kolehmainen, Marjukka; Schwab, Ursula; Harjumaa, Marja; Lindström, Jaana; Lakka, Timo; Tilles-Tirkkonen, Tanja; Pihlajamäki, Jussi. 2021. Nutrients. 13: 4030
Intuitive Eating is Associated With Higher Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Adults
Christoph, Mary J; Hazzard, Vivienne M; Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina; Hooper, Laura; Larson, Nicole; Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne. 2021. Journal of nutrition education and behavior. 53: 240-245
Longitudinal associations between intuitive eating and weight-related behaviors in a population-based sample of young adults
Christoph, Mary; Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina; Hooper, Laura; Larson, Nicole; Mason, Susan M.; Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne. 2021. Appetite. 160: 105093
Sleep-time physiological recovery is associated with eating habits in distressed working-age Finns with overweight: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial
Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina; Järvinen, Suvi; Karhunen, Leila; Föhr, Tiina; Myllymäki, Tero; Sairanen, Essi; Lindroos, Sanni; Peuhkuri, Katri; Hallikainen, Maarit; Pihlajamäki, Jussi; Puttonen, Sampsa; Korpela, Riitta; Ermes, Miikka; Lappalainen, Raimo; Kujala, Urho M; Kolehmainen, Marjukka; Laitinen, Jaana. 2021. Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology. 16: 23
ENLP Essentials -seminaarista eväitä työuralle
Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina. 2020. Ravitsemusasiantuntija. 6: 27
Plasma lipid profile associates with the improvement of psychological well-being in individuals with perceived stress symptoms
Noerman, S; Klåvus, A; Järvelä-Reijonen, E; Karhunen, L; Auriola, S; Korpela, R; Lappalainen, R; Kujala, UM; Puttonen, S; Kolehmainen, M; Hanhineva, K. 2020. Scientific reports. 10: 2143
StopDia-hankkeesta vinkkejä terveyden edistämiseen ja hyte-johtamiseen
Tilles-Tirkkonen, Tanja; Männikkö, Reija; Lindström, Jaana; Harjumaa, Marja; Aittola, Kirsikka; Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina; Rantala, Eeva; Martikainen, Janne; Lakka, Timo; Pihlajamäki, Jussi. 2020. Ravitsemusasiantuntija. 6: 4-7
Stress, eating behavior, diet, and the effects of acceptance and commitment therapy among adults with psychological distress and overweight
Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina. 2020. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Health Sciences
The Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intervention on Inflammation and Stress Biomarkers: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina; Puttonen, Sampsa; Karhunen, Leila; Sairanen, Essi; Laitinen, Jaana; Kolehmainen, Mikko; Pihlajamäki, Jussi; Kujala, Urho M; Korpela, Riitta; Ermes, Miikka; Lappalainen, Raimo; Kolehmainen, Marjukka. 2020. International journal of behavioral medicine. 27: 539-555
Tuuppauskeinoja ruokaympäristön valinta-arkkitehdeille
Rantala, Eeva; Vanhatalo, Saara; Kolehmainen, Marjukka; Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina. 2019. Kehittyvä Elintarvike. : 48-51
The effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on eating behavior and diet delivered through face-to-face contact and a mobile app: a randomized controlled trial
Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina; Karhunen, Leila; Sairanen, Essi; Muotka, Joona; Lindroos, Sanni; Laitinen, Jaana; Puttonen, Sampsa; Peuhkuri, Katri; Hallikainen, Maarit; Pihlajamäki, Jussi; Korpela, Riitta; Ermes, Miikka; Lappalainen, Raimo; Kolehmainen, Marjukka. 2018. International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity. 15: 22
Ympäristö vihjaa ja autopilotti ohjaa - tuuppaus tueksi käyttäytymisen muutokseen
Rantala, Eeva; Järvelä-Reijonen, Elina; Pentikäinen, Saara. 2018. Ravitsemusasiantuntija. : 8-12
Psychological flexibility mediates change in intuitive eating regulation in acceptance and commitment therapy interventions
Sairanen E, Tolvanen A, Karhunen L, Kolehmainen M, Järvelä-Reijonen E, Lindroos S, Peuhkuri K, Korpela R, Ermes M, Mattila E, Lappalainen R. 2017. Public health nutrition. 20: 1681-1691
High perceived stress is associated with unfavorable eating behavior in overweight and obese Finns of working age
Järvelä-Reijonen E, Karhunen L, Sairanen E, Rantala S, Laitinen J, Puttonen S, Peuhkuri K, Hallikainen M, Juvonen K, Myllymäki T, Föhr T, Pihlajamäki J, Korpela R, Ermes M, Lappalainen R, Kolehmainen M. 2016. Appetite. 103: 249-258
Leisure-time physical activity and intra-abdominal fat in young adulthood: A monozygotic co-twin control study
Rottensteiner M, Leskinen T, Järvelä-Reijonen E, Väisänen K, Aaltonen S, Kaprio J, Kujala UM. 2016. Obesity. 24: 1185-1191
Physical activity, heart rate variability-based stress and recovery, and subjective stress during a 9-month study period
Föhr T, Tolvanen A, Myllymäki T, Järvelä-Reijonen E, Peuhkuri K, Rantala S, Kolehmainen M, Korpela R, Lappalainen R, Ermes M, Puttonen S, Rusko H, Kujala U.M. 2016. Scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports. [Epub ahead of print 31 March 2016]: 1-10
Vitality as a life style trend in blogs: a netnographic approach
Oksman Virpi, Järvelä-Reijonen Elina, Puttonen Marketta, Pennanen Kyösti. Teoksessa: Bernadas Christine, Minchella Delphine(toim.) , 2016. Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference on Social Media (ECSM 2016), Caen, France, 12 - 13 July 2016. s. 258-265. Curran Associates Inc.
Psychological Flexibility and Mindfulness Explain Intuitive Eating in Overweight Adults
Sairanen Essi, Tolvanen Asko, Karhunen Leila, Kolehmainen Marjukka, Järvelä Elina, Rantala Sanni, Peuhkuri Katri, Korpela Riitta, Lappalainen Raimo. 2015. Behavior modification. 39: 557-559
Subjective stress, objective heart rate variability-based stress, and recovery on workdays among overweight and psychologically distressed individuals: a cross-sectional study
Föhr T, Tolvanen A, Myllymäki T, Järvelä E, Rantala S, Korpela R, Peuhkuri K, Kolehmainen M, Puttonen S, Lappalainen R, Rusko H, Kujala UM. 2015. Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology. 10: 1-9
The effectiveness and applicability of different lifestyle interventions for enhancing wellbeing: the study design for a randomized controlled trial for persons with metabolic syndrome risk factors and psychological distress
Lappalainen Raimo, Sairanen Essi, Järvelä Elina, Rantala Sanni, Korpela Riitta, Puttonen Sampsa, Kujala Urho M, Myllymäki Tero, Peuhkuri Katri, Mattila Elina, Kaipainen Kirsikka, Ahtinen Aino, Karhunen Leila, Pihlajamäki Jussi, Järnefelt Heli, Laitinen Jaana, Kutinlahti Eija, Saarelma Osmo, Ermes Miikka, Kolehmainen Marjukka. 2014. Bmc public health. 14: -

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Associations between weight loss history and factors related to type 2 diabetes risk in the Stop Diabetes study

Digitally Supported Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Through Healthy Habits: Secondary Analysis of Long-Term User Engagement Trajectories in a Randomized Controlled Trial

Real-world effectiveness of digital and group-based lifestyle interventions as compared with usual care to reduce type 2 diabetes risk – A stop diabetes pragmatic randomised trial

Sensory Appeal and Routines Beat Health Messages and Visibility Enhancements: Mixed-Methods Analysis of a Choice-Architecture Intervention in a Workplace Cafeteria

Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Exhaled Breath Compounds after Whole Grain Diets

Enhanced Eating Competence Is Associated with Improved Diet Quality and Cardiometabolic Profile in Finnish Adults with Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Intuitive Eating is Associated With Higher Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Adults

Longitudinal associations between intuitive eating and weight-related behaviors in a population-based sample of young adults

Sleep-time physiological recovery is associated with eating habits in distressed working-age Finns with overweight: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial

ENLP Essentials -seminaarista eväitä työuralle

Plasma lipid profile associates with the improvement of psychological well-being in individuals with perceived stress symptoms

StopDia-hankkeesta vinkkejä terveyden edistämiseen ja hyte-johtamiseen

Stress, eating behavior, diet, and the effects of acceptance and commitment therapy among adults with psychological distress and overweight

The Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intervention on Inflammation and Stress Biomarkers: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Tuuppauskeinoja ruokaympäristön valinta-arkkitehdeille

The effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on eating behavior and diet delivered through face-to-face contact and a mobile app: a randomized controlled trial

Ympäristö vihjaa ja autopilotti ohjaa - tuuppaus tueksi käyttäytymisen muutokseen

Psychological flexibility mediates change in intuitive eating regulation in acceptance and commitment therapy interventions

High perceived stress is associated with unfavorable eating behavior in overweight and obese Finns of working age

Leisure-time physical activity and intra-abdominal fat in young adulthood: A monozygotic co-twin control study

Physical activity, heart rate variability-based stress and recovery, and subjective stress during a 9-month study period

Vitality as a life style trend in blogs: a netnographic approach

Psychological Flexibility and Mindfulness Explain Intuitive Eating in Overweight Adults

Subjective stress, objective heart rate variability-based stress, and recovery on workdays among overweight and psychologically distressed individuals: a cross-sectional study

The effectiveness and applicability of different lifestyle interventions for enhancing wellbeing: the study design for a randomized controlled trial for persons with metabolic syndrome risk factors and psychological distress