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Leila Karhunen

Leila Karhunen

University Lecturer

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

leila.karhunen@uef.fi | +358 40 355 2776

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Food Education and Eating Behaviour Research Group 08.11.2018 -
StopDia 01.01.2017 -

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Association between whole grain consumption, tryptophan metabolism, and psychological distress: a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial
Liikonen, Vilma; Näätänen, Mari; Kårlund, Anna; Hanhineva, Kati; Karhunen, Leila; Kolehmainen, Marjukka. 2024. British journal of nutrition. [Published online 03 June 2024]: 1-11
Associations of Lifestyle Patterns with Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Finnish Adults at Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Manninen, Suvi; Tilles‐Tirkkonen, Tanja; Aittola, Kirsikka; Männikkö, Reija; Karhunen, Leila; Kolehmainen, Marjukka; Schwab, Ursula; Lindström, Jaana; Lakka, Timo; Pihlajamäki, Jussi; the Stop Diabetes study group. 2024. Molecular nutrition and food research. 68:
Effectiveness of workplace choice architecture modification for healthy eating and daily physical activity
Rantala, Eeva; Vanhatalo, Saara; Valtanen, Mikko; Lindström, Jaana; Pihlajamäki, Jussi; Poutanen, Kaisa; Absetz, Pilvikki; Karhunen, Leila. 2024. Bmc public health. 24: . 939
Intra‐ and interindividual variability in fasted gastric content volume
Roelofs, Julia JM; Camps, Guido; Leenders, Louise M; Marciani, Luca; Spiller, Robin C; Van Eijnatten, Elise JM; Alyami, Jaber; Deng, Ruoxuan; Freitas, Daniela; Grimm, Michael; Karhunen, Leila J; Krishnasamy, Shanthi; Le Feunteun, Steven; Lobo, Dileep N; Mackie, Alan R; Mayar, Morwarid; Weitschies, Werner; Smeets, Paul AM. 2024. Neurogastroenterology and motility. [First published: 27 August 2024]: 1-12
Acceptability of workplace choice architecture modification for healthy behaviours
Rantala, Eeva; Vanhatalo, Saara; Perez-Cueto, Federico J A; Pihlajamäki, Jussi; Poutanen, Kaisa; Karhunen, Leila; Absetz, Pilvikki. 2023. Bmc public health. 23: . 2451
Associations of low levels of air pollution with cardiometabolic outcomes and the role of diet quality in individuals with obesity
Healy, Darren R; Kårlund, Anna; Mikkonen, Santtu; Puhakka, Soile; Karhunen, Leila; Kolehmainen, Marjukka. 2023. Environmental research. 2024; 242:
Eating behavior dimensions and 9-year weight loss maintenance: a sub-study of the Finnish Diabetes prevention study
Salmela, Jutta; Konttinen, Hanna; Lappalainen, Raimo; Muotka, Joona; Antikainen, Anne; Lindström, Jaana; Tuomilehto, Jaakko; Uusitupa, Matti; Karhunen, Leila. 2023. International journal of obesity. 47: 564-573
Kokonaisvaltaista ruokakasvatusta varhaiskasvatukseen ja perusopetukseen - Loppuraportti 2023
Laitinen, Aija; Lindholm, Taru; Talvia, Sanna; Kettukangas, Titta; Kähkönen, Kaisa; Karhunen, Leila; Varjonen, Silja; Hyvönen, Aliisa; Paavola, Saila; Lyytikäinen, Katri; Sainio, Taina; Kuusisto, Anne. 2023. . . Itä-Suomen yliopisto
Metabolic profiles reflect weight loss maintenance and the composition of diet after very-low-energy diet
Näätänen, Mari; Kårlund, Anna; Mikkonen, Santtu; Klåvus, Anton; Savolainen, Otto; Lehtonen, Marko; Karhunen, Leila; Hanhineva, Kati; Kolehmainen, Marjukka. 2023. Clinical nutrition. 42: 1126-1141
Common Genetic Variation and Age of Onset of Anorexia Nervosa
Watson, Hunna J.; Thornton, Laura M.; Yilmaz, Zeynep; Baker, Jessica H.; Coleman, Jonathan R.I.; Adan, Roger A.H.; Alfredsson, Lars; Andreassen, Ole A.; Ask, Helga; Berrettini, Wade H.; Boehnke, Michael; Boehm, Ilka; Boni, Claudette; Buehren, Katharina; Bulant, Josef; Burghardt, Roland; Chang, Xiao; Cichon, Sven; Cone, Roger D.; Courtet, Philippe; Crow, Scott; Crowley, James J.; Danner, Unna N.; de Zwaan, Martina; Dedoussis, George; DeSocio, Janiece E.; Dick, Danielle M.; Dikeos, Dimitris; Dina,. 2022. Biological psychiatry global open science. 2: 368-378
Implementation of food education in school environments improves pupils’ eating patterns and social participation in school dining
Laitinen, Aija L; Antikainen, Amma; Mikkonen, Santtu; Kähkönen, Kaisa; Talvia, Sanna; Varjonen, Silja; Paavola, Saila; Karhunen, Leila; Tilles-Tirkkonen, Tanja. 2022. Public health nutrition. 25: 3548-3558
Psychometric evaluation of three-factor eating questionnaire -R18 in aging Finnish men with increased risk for type 2 diabetes
Malkki-Keinänen, Katriina; Lankinen, Maria; Karhunen, Leila; Schwab, Ursula. 2022. Nutrition and health. [First published 11 July 2022]: 1-12
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:
Ruokasuhde koulutuksen ja työn ulkopuolella olevilla nuorilla aikuisilla
Talvia, Sanna; Räsänen, Susanne; Helkkola, Lilian; Karhunen, Leila. 2022. Sosiaalilääketieteellinen aikakauslehti. 59: 153-168
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:
The ‘Tasty School’ model is feasible for food education in primary schools
Laitinen, Aija Liisa; Antikainen, Amma; Mikkonen, Santtu; Kähkönen, Kaisa; Talvia, Sanna; Varjonen, Silja; Paavola, Saila; Karhunen, Leila; Tilles‐Tirkkonen, Tanja. 2022. Journal of human nutrition and dietetics. 2023; 36: 75-85
Maistuva koulu
Tilles-Tirkkonen, Tanja; Laitinen, Aija; Antikainen, Amma; Karhunen, Leila; Kähkönen, Kaisa; Varjonen, Silja; Paavola, Saila; Lyytikäinen, Katri; Hyvönen, Aliisa; Erkkola, Maijaliisa; Valve, Raisa. 2021. HYTE-toimintamalli. . Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos
Ruokasuhteen pedagoginen viitekehys ruokakasvatuksen näkökulmana
Talvia, Sanna; Lindholm, Taru; Helkkola, Lilian; Karhunen, Leila; Räsänen, Susanne; Kinnunen, Heidi; Ollilainen, Katja; Anglé, Susanna. 2021. Ainedidaktiikka. 2021; 5: 71–89
Associations Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Various Eating Disorders: A Swedish Nationwide Population Study Using Multiple Genetically Informative Approaches
Yao, Shuyang; Kuja-Halkola, Ralf; Martin, Joanna; Lu, Yi; Lichtenstein, Paul; Norring, Claes; Birgegård, Andreas; Yilmaz, Zeynep; Hübel, Christopher; Watson, Hunna; Baker, Jessica; Almqvist, Catarina; Eating Disorders Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium; Thornton, Laura M; Magnusson, Patrik K; Bulik, Cynthia M; Larsson, Henrik [incl. Karhunen, L]. 2019. Biological psychiatry. 86: 577-586
Digitally supported program for type 2 diabetes risk identification and risk reduction in real-world setting: protocol for the StopDia model and randomized controlled trial
Pihlajamäki, J; Männikkö, R; Tilles-Tirkkonen, T; Karhunen, L; Kolehmainen, M; Schwab, U; Lintu, N; Paananen, J; Järvenpää, R; Harjumaa, M; Martikainen, J; Kohl, J; Poutanen, K; Ermes, M; Absetz, P; Lindström, J; Lakka, TA. 2019. Bmc public health. 19: 255
Eating Competence Is Associated with Lower Prevalence of Obesity and Better Insulin Sensitivity in Finnish Adults with Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: The StopDia Study
Tilles-Tirkkonen, Tanja; Aittola, Kirsikka; Männikkö, Reija; Absetz, Pilvikki; Kolehmainen, Marjukka; Schwab, Ursula; Lindström, Jaana; Lakka, Timo; Pihlajamäki, Jussi; Karhunen, Leila. 2019. Nutrients. 2020; 12: 104
Genome-wide association study identifies eight risk loci and implicates metabo-psychiatric origins for anorexia nervosa
Watson, HJ; Yilmaz, Z; Thornton, LM; Hübel, C; Coleman, JRI; Gaspar, HA; Bryois, J; Hinney, A; Leppä, VM; Mattheisen, M; Medland, SE; Ripke, S; Yao, S; Giusti-Rodríguez, P; Hanscombe, KB; Purves, KL; Adan, RAH; Alfredsson, L; Ando, T; Andreassen, OA; Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative; Eating Disorders Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium et al. (incl. Karhunen, Leila). 2019. Nature genetics. 51: 1207-1214
Genomic Relationships, Novel Loci, and Pleiotropic Mechanisms across Eight Psychiatric Disorders
Lee, Phil H; Anttila, Verneri; Won, Hyejung; Feng, Yen-Chen A; Rosenthal, Jacob; Zhu, Zhaozhong; Tucker-Drob, Elliot M; Nivard, Michel G; Grotzinger, Andrew D; Posthuma, Danielle; Wang, Meg M-J; Yu, Dongmei; Stahl, Eli A; Walters, Raymond K; Anney, Richard JL; Duncan, Laramie E; Ge, Tian; Adolfsson, Rolf; Banaschewski, Tobias; Belangero Sintia; et al. for the Cross-Disorder Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium [incl. Karhunen, Leila]. 2019. Cell. 179: 1469-1482.e11
Metabolic state as a modulator of neural event-related potentials for food stimuli in an implicit association test
Lahtinen, Aapeli; Juvonen, Kristiina; Lapveteläinen, Anja; Kolehmainen, Marjukka; Lindholm, Mikko; Tanila, Heikki; Kantanen, Teuvo; Sinikallio, Sanna; Karhunen, Leila; Närväinen, Johanna. 2019. Physiology and behavior. 209: 112589
Mobile Phone App for Self-Monitoring of Eating Rhythm: Field Experiment
Pentikäinen, S; Tanner, H; Karhunen, L; Kolehmainen, M; Poutanen, K; Pennanen, K. 2019. JMIR mhealth and uhealth. 7: e11490
Tuuppaamalla terveyttä: vihjeet vaikuttavat valintoihin
Kolehmainen, Marjukka; Poutanen, Kaisa; Absetz, Pilvikki; Karhunen, Leila. 2019. Lääkärilehti. 74: 811-815
A cross-sectional study of motivators and barriers of weight management among Finnish adult population
Halali F, Lapveteläinen A, Karhunen L, Saarela A-M, Lappalainen R, Kantanen T. 2018. Obesity facts
Measured energy content of frequently purchased restaurant meals: multi-country cross sectional study
Roberts, SB; Das, SK; Suen, VMM; Pihlajamäki, J; Kuriyan, R; Steiner-Asiedu, M; Taetzsch, A; Anderson, AK; Silver, RE; Barger, K; Krauss, A; Karhunen, L; Zhang, X; Hambly, C; Schwab, U; Triffoni-Melo, AT; Taylor, SF; Economos, C; Kurpad, AV; Speakman, JR. 2018. BMJ. 363: k4864
Motivators, barriers and strategies of weight management: A cross-sectional study among Finnish adults
Halali, Faranak; Lapveteläinen, Anja; Karhunen, Leila; Saarela, Anne-Maria; Lappalainen, Raimo; Kantanen, Teuvo. 2018. Eating behaviors. 31: 80-87
Sosioekonomisesti heikommassa asemassa olevien kiinnostus ja mahdollisuudet digitaalisten terveyspalveluiden käyttöön
Tilles-Tirkkonen, Tanja; Lappi, Jenni; Karhunen, Leila; Harjumaa, Marja; Absetz, Pilvikki; Pihlajamäki, Jussi. 2018. Yhteiskuntapolitiikka. 83: 317-323
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
Theory-informed nutrition education curriculum Tools For Feeling Good promotes healthy eating patterns among fifth grade pupils: cross-sectional study
Tilles-Tirkkonen, T; Nuutinen, O; Sinikallio, S; Poutanen, K; Karhunen, L. 2018. Journal of human nutrition and dietetics. 31: 647-657
A genome-wide association study of anorexia nervosa suggests a risk locus implicated in dysregulated leptin signaling
Li D, Chang X, Connolly JJ, Tian L, Liu Y, Bhoj EJ, Robinson N, Abrams D, Li YR, Bradfield JP, Kim CE, Li J, Wang F, Snyder J, Lemma M, Hou C, Wei Z, Guo Y, Qiu H, Mentch FD et al.. 2017. Scientific reports. : 847
Easy-going, rational, susceptible and struggling eaters: A segmentation study based on eating behaviour tendencies
Pentikäinen Saara, Arvola Anne, Karhunen Leila, Pennanen Kyösti. 2017. Appetite. 120: 212-221
Eating behaviour is associated with eating frequency and food consumption in 6-8 year-old children: The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) study
Jalkanen H, Lindi V, Schwab U, Kiiskinen S, Venäläinen T, Karhunen L, Lakka TA, Eloranta AM. 2017. Appetite. 114: 28-37
Exploration of large, rare copy number variants associated with psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders in individuals with anorexia nervosa
Yilmaz Z, Szatkiewicz JP, Crowley JJ, Ancalade N, Brandys MK, van Elburg A, de Kovel CGF, Adan RAH, Hinney A, Hebebrand J, Gratacos M, Fernandez-Aranda F, Escaramis G, Gonzalez JR, Estivill X, Zeggini E, Sullivan PF, Bulik CM. 2017. Psychiatric genetics. 27: 152-158
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
Significant Locus and Metabolic Genetic Correlations Revealed in Genome-Wide Association Study of Anorexia Nervosa
Duncan L, Yilmaz Z, Gaspar H, Walters R, Goldstein J, Anttila V, Bulik-Sullivan B, Ripke S, Thornton L, Hinney A, Daly M, Sullivan PF, Zeggini E, Breen G, Bulik CM, Eating Disorders Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (incl. Karhunen L). 2017. American journal of psychiatry. [Epub ahead of print 12 May 2017]: 1-9
Development and preliminary validation of a Finnish version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q)
Isomaa Rasmus, Lukkarila Ida-Lina, Ollila Teresa, Nenonen Helena, Charpentier Pia, Sinikallio Sanna, Karhunen Leila. 2016. Nordic journal of psychiatry. 70: 542-546
Evidence for three genetic loci involved in both anorexia nervosa risk and variation of body mass index
Hinney A, Kesselmeier M, Jall S, Volckmar AL, Föcker M, Antel J, Heid IM, Winkler TW, Grant SF, Guo Y, Bergen AW, Kaye W, Berrettini W, Hakonarson H, Herpertz-Dahlmann B, de Zwaan M, Herzog W, Ehrlich S, Zipfel S, Egberts KM et al., GCAN, WTCCC3, EGG, GIANT, Price Foundation Collaborative Group, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/Price Foundation. 2016. Molecular psychiatry. 2017; 22: 192-201
Heart rate reactivity associated to positive and negative food and non-food visual stimuli
Kuoppa P, Tarvainen MP, Karhunen L, Närväinen J. Teoksessa: -(toim.) , 2016. Proceedings of the 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology. s. 5279-5282. IEEE
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
Psychophysiological responses to positive and negative food and nonfood visual stimuli
Kuoppa Pekka, Pulkkinen Kaisa, Tarvainen Mika P, Lankinen Maria, Lapveteläinen Anja, Sinikallio Sanna, Karhunen Leila, Karjalainen Pasi A, Kolehmainen Marjukka, Sallinen Janne, Närväinen Johanna. 2016. Journal of neuroscience, psychology, and economics. 9: 78-88
Regulation of alternative splicing in human obesity loci
Kaminska Dorota, Käkelä Pirjo, Nikkola Elina, Venesmaa Sari, Ilves Imre, Herzig Karl-Heinz, Kolehmainen Marjukka, Karhunen Leila, Kuusisto Johanna, Gylling Helena, Pajukanta Päivi, Laakso Markku, Pihlajamäki Jussi. 2016. Obesity. 24: 2033-2037
Usage and Dose Response of a Mobile Acceptance and Commitment Therapy App: Secondary Analysis of the Intervention Arm of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Mattila E, Lappalainen R, Välkkynen P, Sairanen E, Lappalainen P, Karhunen L, Peuhkuri K, Korpela R, Kolehmainen M, Ermes M. 2016. JMIR mhealth and uhealth. 4: e90
Cross-linking of sodium caseinate-structured emulsion with transglutaminase alters postprandial metabolic and appetite responses in healthy young individuals
Juvonen Kristiina R, Macierzanka Adam, Lille Martina E, Laaksonen David E, Mykkänen Hannu M, Niskanen Leo K, Pihlajamäki Jussi, Mäkelä Kari A, Mills Clare EN, Mackie Alan R, Malcolm Paul, Herzig Karl-Heinz, Poutanen Kaisa S, Karhunen Leila J. 2015. British journal of nutrition. 114: 418-429
Lifestyle intervention has a beneficial effect on eating behavior and long-term weight loss in obese adults
Nurkkala Marjukka, Kaikkonen Kaisu, Vanhala Marja L, Karhunen Leila, Keränen Anna-Maria, Korpelainen Raija. 2015. Eating behaviors. 18: 179-185
Predictors of increase in physical activity during a 6-month follow-up period among overweight, physically inactive healthy young adults
Mutikainen Sara, Föhr (Teisala) T, Karhunen Leila, Kolehmainen Marjukka, Kainulainen Heikki, Lappalainen Raimo, Kujala Urho M. 2015. Journal of exercise science and fitness. 13: 63-71
Preliminary Finnish Measures of Eating Competence Suggest Association with Health-Promoting Eating Patterns and Related Psychobehavioral Factors in 10-17 Year Old Adolescents
Tilles-Tirkkonen Tanja, Nuutinen Outi, Suominen Sakari, Liukkonen Jarmo, Poutanen Kaisa, Karhunen Leila. 2015. Nutrients. 7: 3828-3846
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
A genome-wide association study of anorexia nervosa
Boraska V, Franklin CS, Floyd JAB, Thornton LM, Huckins LM, Southam L, Rayner NW, Tachmazidou I, Klump KL, Treasure J, Lewis CM, Schmidt U, Tozzi F, Kiezebrink K, Hebebrand J, Gorwood P, Adan RAH, Kas MJH, Favaro A, Santonastaso P et.al. 2014. Molecular psychiatry. 19: 1085-1094
Determinants of a regular intake of a nutritionally balanced school lunch among 10-17-year-old schoolchildren with special reference to sense of coherence
Tilles-Tirkkonen T, Suominen S, Liukkonen J, Poutanen K, Karhunen L. 2014. Journal of human nutrition and dietetics. Epub ahead of print: -
Enrichment of biscuits and juice with oat ß-glucan enhances postprandial satiety
Pentikäinen Saara, Karhunen Leila, Flander Laura, Katina Kati, Meynier Alexandra, Aymard Pierre, Vinoy Sophie, Poutanen Kaisa. 2014. Appetite. 75: 150-156
Flexibility in weight management
Sairanen Essi, Lappalainen Raimo, Lapveteläinen Anja, Tolvanen Asko, Karhunen Leila. 2014. Eating behaviors. 15: 218-224
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: -
Using ancestry-informative markers to identify fine structure across 15 populations of European origin
Huckins Laura M, Boraska Vesna, Franklin Christopher S, FloydJames AB, Southam Lorraine, GCAN, WTCCC3, Sullivan Patrick F, Bulik Cynthia M, Collier David A, Tyler-Smith Chris, Zeggini Eleftheria, Tachmazidou Ioanna. 2014. European journal of human genetics. 22: 1190-1200
Adipose tissue INSR splicing in humans associates with fasting insulin level and is regulated by weight loss
Kaminska D, Hämäläinen M, Cederberg H, Käkelä P, Venesmaa S, Miettinen P, Ilves I, Herzig KH, Kolehmainen M, Karhunen L, Kuusisto J, Gylling H, Laakso M, Pihlajamäki J. 2013. Diabetologia. Epub 2013 Nov 7.: 1-5
Increased sensitivity to food cues in the fasted state and decreased inhibitory control in the satiated state in the overweight
Martens MJI, Born JM, Lemmens SGT, Karhunen L, Heinecke A, Goebel R, Adam TC, Westerterp-Plantenga MS. 2013. American journal of clinical nutrition. 97: 471-479
Influence of serotonin transporter gene polymorphism (5-HTTLPR polymorphism) on the relation between brain 5-HT transporter binding and heart rate corrected cardiac repolarization interval
Kauppila E, Vanninen E, Kaurijoki S, Karhunen L, Pietiläinen KH, Rissanen A, Tiihonen J, Pesonen U, Kaprio J. 2013. PLoS ONE. 8: e50303
Association of the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene variant (rs9939609) with dietary intake in the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study
Lappalainen Tiina, Lindström Jaana, Paananen Jussi, Eriksson Johan G, Karhunen Leila, Tuomilehto Jaakko, Uusitupa Matti for the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study Group. 2012. British journal of nutrition. 108: 1859-65
Crosslinking with transglutaminase does not change matabolic effects of sodium caseinate in model beverage in healthy young individuals
Juvonen KR, Lille ME, Laaksonen DE, Mykkänen HM, Niskanen LK, Herzig K-H, Poutanen KS, Karhunen LJ. 2012. Nutrition journal. 11: -
Genome-wide association analysis of eating disorder-related symptoms, behaviors, and personality traits
Boraska V, Davis OSP, Cherkas LF, Helder SG, Harris J, Krug I, Liao TP-C, Treasure J, Ntalla I, Karhunen L, Keski-Rahkonen A, Christakopoulou D, Raevuori A, Shin S-Y, Dedoussis GV, Kaprio J, Soranzo N, Spector TD, Collier DA, Zeggini E. 2012. American journal of medical genetics. Part B : neuropsychiatric genetics. 159B: 803-811
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: e126-32
Painonhallinta ostoskeskusasiakkaan näkökulmasta
Lapveteläinen A, Karhunen L, Tammela L, Riekkinen K, Poutanen K, Kananen T.. Teoksessa: Kantanen T, Lapveteläinen A(toim.) , 2012. Kuluttajat painonhallinnan markkinoilla. s. 19-23. Itä-Suomen Yliopisto
Perceptions, motives, and psychological flexibility associated with weight management
Sairanen E, Lappalainen R, Lapveteläinen A, Karhunen L. 2012. Journal of obesity & weight loss therapy. 2: 1
Psychobehavioural Factors Are More Strongly Associated with Successful Weight Management Than Predetermined Satiety Effect or Other Characteristics of Diet
Karhunen L, Lyly M, Lapveteläinen A, Kolehmainen M, Laaksonen DE, Lähteenmäki L, Poutanen K. 2012. Journal of obesity. 2012: -
Syömisen säätely
Ukkola O, Karhunen L. Teoksessa: Aro A, Mutanen M, Uusitupa M(toim.) , 2012. Ravitsemustiede. s. 19-24. Duodecim
Tuotetietoihin liittyvät painonhallintakäsitykset
Lapveteläinen A, Pulkkinen K, KarhunenL, Kantanen T. Teoksessa: Kantanen T, Lapveteläinen A(toim.) , 2012. Kuluttajat painonhallinnan markkinoilla. s. 25-30. Itä-Suomen Yliopisto
A psyllium fiber-enriched meal strongly attenuates postprandial gastrointestinal peptide release in healthy young adults
Karhunen LJ, Juvonen KR, Flander SM, Liukkonen K-H, Lähteenmäki L, Siloaho M, Laaksonen DE, Hetzig K-H, Uusitupa MI & Poutanen KS. 2010. Journal of nutrition. 140: 737-744
Brain electrical activity during food presentation in obese binge-eating women
Tammela LI , Pääkkönen A, Karhunen LJ, Karhu J, Uusitupa MIJ & Kuikka JT. 2010. Clinical physiology and functional imaging. 30: 135-140
Rye, oats, and weight management
Poutanen K, Lyly M, Juvonen K & Karhunen L. 2010. Cereal foods world. 55: 66-69
Semisolid meal enriched in oat bran decreases plasma glucose and insulin levels, but does not change gastrointestinal peptide responses or short-term appetite in healthy subjects
Juvonen K, Salmenkallio-Marttila M, Lyly M, Liukkonen KH, Lähteenmäki L, Laaksonen D, Uusitupa M, Herzig K, Poutanen K & Karhunen L. 2010. Nutrition metabolism and cardiovascular diseases. 21/2011: 2011/748-756
The effect of fibre amount, energy level and viscosity of beverages containing oat fibre supplement on perceived satiety
Lyly M, Ohls N, Lähteenmäki L, Salmenkallio-Marttila M, Liukkonen KH, Karhunen L, Poutanen K.. 2010. Food and nutrition research. 54: 2149
Cardiac repolarization and striatal dopamine transporter function are interrelated
Kauppila E, Vanninen E, Kuusela T, Kaurijoki S, Karhunen L, Pietiläinen KH, Rissanen A, Kaprio J, Tiihonen J, Kuikka J, Kaurijoki S, Karhunen L. 2009. Nuclear medicine communications. 30: 713-717
Effect of diet-induced weight loss on plasma apelin and cytokine levels in individuals with the metabolic syndrome
Heinonen MV, Laaksonen DE, Karhu T, Karhunen L, Laitinen T, Kainulainen S, Rissanen A, Niskanen L, Herzig KH. 2009. Nutrition metabolism and cardiovascular diseases. 19: 626-633
Fibre in beverages can enchance perceived satiety
Lyly M, Liukkonen K-H, Salmenkallio-Marttila M, Karhunen L, Poutanen K, Lähteenmäki L, Karhunen L, Poutanen K. 2009. European journal of nutrition. 48: 251-258
Foods for increasing satiety
Lyly M, Due A, Gunnarsdottir I, Karhunen L, Karhunen L. 2009. Agro food industry hi-tech. 20: 42-45
Geta heilsufullyröingar á matvaelaumbúöum byggt á vísindalega staöreyndum grunni?
Gunnarsdóttir I, Due A, Karhunen L, Lyly M, Karhunen L. 2009. LAEKNABLADID. 95: 195-200
Kan anprisning af fødevarer gøre os mere mætte?
Due A, Lyly M, Gunnarsdottir I, Karhunen L, Karhunen L. 2009. DIAETISTEN. 99: 15-17
Ruoansulatuskanavan peptidit kylläisyyden säätelyssä - miten ravinto vaikuttaa?
Juvonen KR, Purhonen A-K, Karhunen LJ, Hertzig K-H, Poutanen KS, Juvonen KR, Karhunen LJ, Poutanen KS. 2009. Duodecim. 125: 2067-2074
Viscosity of oat bran-enriched beverages influences gastrointestinal hormonal responses in healthy humans1-3
Juvonen KR, Purhonen A-K, Salmenkallio-Marttila M, Lähteenmäki L, Laaksonen DE, Herzig K-H, Uusitupa MIJ, Poutanen KS, Karhunen LJ, Juvonen KR, Uusitupa MIJ, Poutanen KS. 2009. Journal of nutrition. 139: 461-466
Association of serotonin transporter promoter regulatory region polymorphism and cerebral activity to visual presentation of food
Kaurijoki S, Kuikka JT, Niskanen E, Carlson S, Pietiläinen KH, Pesonen U, Kaprio JM, Rissanen A, Tiihonen J, Karhunen L, Karhunen L. 2008. Clinical physiology and functional imaging. 28: 270-276
Effect of protein, fat, carbohydrate and fibre on gastrointestinal peptide release in humans
Karhunen LJ, Juvonen KR, Huotari A, Purhonen AK, Herzig KH. 2008. Regulatory peptides. 149: 70-78
Neuroendocrinological regulation of food intake
Karhunen L, Herzig K-H, Karhunen L. 2008. Regulatory peptides
Serotonin transporter binding and acquired obesity - An imaging study of monozygotic twin pairs
Koskela AK, Kaurijoki S, Pietiläinen KH, Karhunen L, Pesonen U, Kuikka JT, Kaprio J, Rissanen A. 2008. Physiology and behavior. 93: 724-732
Effect of dietary fibre and protein on postprandial satiety and satiety peptides
Juvonen KR, Flander SM, Karhunen LJ, Juvonen KR, Flander SM, Karhunen LJ. 2007. Agro food industry hi-tech. 18: [3 p.]
Plasma ghrelin levels after two high-carbohydrate meals producing different insulin responses in patients with metabolic syndrome
Heinonen MV, Karhunen LJ, Chabot ED, Toppinen LK, Juntunen KS, Laaksonen DE, Siloaho M, Liukkonen K-H, Herzig K-H, Niskanen LK, Mykkänen HM. 2007. Regulatory peptides. 138: 118-125
Ruokahalun ja kylläisyyden säätely
Karhunen L, Mustajoki P. Teoksessa: Mustajoki P. Fogelholm M, Rissanen A, Uusitupa M(toim.) , 2006. Lihavuus. Ongelma ja hoito. 3. uud. p.. s. 100-118. Duodecim
Aistien toiminta ja aistihavaintojen luokitukset
Karhunen L, Tuorila H, Karhunen L. Teoksessa: Tuorila H, Appelbye U(toim.) , 2005. Elintarvikkeiden aistinvaraiset tutkimusmenetelmät. s. 33-54. Yliopistopaino
Kuitu ja proteiini tekevät kylläisemmäksi
Karhunen L, Liukkonen K-H, Karhunen L. 2005. Kehittyvä Elintarvike. : 37
Elintarvikkeet, kylläisyys ja painonhallinta
Liukkonen K-H, Kauppinen S, Karppinen S, Karhunen L, Autio K, Lähteenmäki L, Kauppinen S, Karhunen L. 2004. VTT-Tiedotteita. . VTT, Biotekniikka
Aivojen kuvantaminen syömishäiriöiden ja lihavuuden tutkimuksessa
Karhunen L, Kuikka JT, Uusitupa M. 2003. Duodecim. 119: 859-865
Genetics of Obesity. Satellite Meeting of the 12th European Congress on Obesity
Karhunen L, Pihlajamäki J. 2003. Kuopio University Publications D. Medical Sciences. . -
Treatment improves serotonin transporter binding and reduces binge eating
Tammela LI, Rissanen A, Kuikka JT, Karhunen LJ, Bergström KA, Repo-Tiihonen E, Naukkarinen H, Vanninen E, Tiihonen J, Uusitupa M. 2003. Psychopharmacology. 170: 89-93
Effects of ageing on serotonin transporters in healthy females
Kuikka JT, Tammela L, Bergström KA, Karhunen L, Uusitupa M, Tiihonen J. 2001. European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. 28: 911-913
Reduced serotonin transporter binding in binge eating women
Kuikka JT, Tammela L, Karhunen L, Rissanen A, Bergström KA, Naukkarinen H, Vanninen E, Karhu J, Lappalainen R, Repo-Tiihonen E, Tiihonen J, Uusitupa M. 2001. Psychopharmacology. 155: 310-314
Effect of orlistat treatment on body composition and resting energy expenditure during a two-year weight -reduction programme in obese Finns
Karhunen L, Franssila-Kallunki A, Rissanen P, Valve R, Kolehmainen M, Rissanen A, Uusitupa M. 2000. International journal of obesity. 24: 1567-1572
Regional cerebral blood flow during exposure to food in obese binge eating women
Karhunen LJ, Vanninen EJ, Kuikka JT, Lappalainen RI, Tiihonen J, Uusitupa MIJ. 2000. Psychiatry research: neuroimaging. 99: 29-42
Serum leptin and regional cerebral blood flow during exposure to food in obese and normal-weight women
Karhunen LJ, Lappalainen RI, Vanninen EJ, Kuikka JT, Uusitupa MIJ. 1999. Neuroendocrinology. 69: 154-159
The effect of orlistat on the fatty acid composition of serum lipid fractions in obese subjects
Vidgren HM, Ågren JJ, Valve RS, Karhunen LJ, Rissanen AM, Uusitupa MIJ. 1999. Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. 66: 315-322
Regulation of Eating Behaviour in Human Obesity with Special Reference to Cephalic Phase Reactivity
Karhunen L. 1998. Kuopio University Publications D. Medical Sciences
Serum leptin, food intake and preferences for sugar and fat in obese women
Karhunen LJ, Lappalainen RI, Haffner SM, Valve RH, Tuorila H, Miettinen H, Uusitupa MIJ. 1998. International journal of obesity. 1998: 819-821
Determinants of resting energy expenditure in obese non-diabetic caucasian women
Karhunen L, Franssila-Kallunki A, Rissanen A, Kervinen K, Kesäniemi YA, Uusitupa M. 1997. International journal of obesity. 21: 197-202
Regional cerebral blood flow during food exposure in obese and normal-weight womem
Karhunen LJ, Lappalainen RI, Vanninen EJ, Kuikka JT, Uusitupa MIJ. 1997. Brain. 120: 1675-1684
Serum leptin and short-term regulation of eating in obese women
Karhunen L, Haffner S, Lappalainen R, Turpeinen A, Miettinen H, Uusitupa M. 1997. Clinical science. 92: 573-578
Serum leptin in obesity is related to gender and body fat topography but does not predict successful weight loss
Niskanen LK, Haffner S, Karhunen LJ, Turpeinen AK, Miettinen H, Uusitupa MIJ. 1997. European journal of endocrinology. 137: 61-67
Serum leptin in relation to resting energy expenditure and fuel metabolism in obese subjects
Niskanen L, Haffner S, Karhunen LJ, Turpeinen AK, Miettinen H, Uusitupa MIJ. 1997. International journal of obesity. 21: 309-313
Subjective and physiological cephalic phase responses to food in obese binge-eating women
Karhunen LJ, Lappalainen RI, Tammela L, Turpeinen AK, Uusitupa MIJ. 1997. International journal of eating disorders. 21: 321-328
Apolipoprotein E phenotype modifies metabolic and hemodynamic abnormalities related to central obesity in women 1-3
Uusitupa MIJ, Karhunen L, Rissanen A, Franssila-Kallunki A, Niskanen L, Kervinen K, Kesäniemi YA. 1996. American journal of clinical nutrition. 64: 131-136
Determinants of the cephalic-phase insulin response in obese nondiabetic subjects
Karhunen LJ, Lappalainen RI, Niskanen LK, Turpeinen AK, Uusitupa MIJ. 1996. Metabolism: clinical and experimental. 45: 168-173
High cheese intake and faecal bacterial enzyme activities in the elderly
Salminen SJ, Mykkänen HM, Karhunen LJ, Ling W-H. 1995. International dairy journal. 5: 259-264
Effect of cheese on intestinal transit time and other indicators of bowel function in residents of a retirement home
Mykkänen HM, Karhunen LJ, Korpela R, Salminen S. 1994. Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. 29: 29-32
Inhibition of anticipatory salivation and craving in response to food stimuli
Lappalainen R, Sjödén P-O, Karhunen L, Gladh V, Lesinska D. 1994. Physiology and behavior. 56: 393-398

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Association between whole grain consumption, tryptophan metabolism, and psychological distress: a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial

Associations of Lifestyle Patterns with Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Finnish Adults at Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Effectiveness of workplace choice architecture modification for healthy eating and daily physical activity

Intra‐ and interindividual variability in fasted gastric content volume

Acceptability of workplace choice architecture modification for healthy behaviours

Associations of low levels of air pollution with cardiometabolic outcomes and the role of diet quality in individuals with obesity

Eating behavior dimensions and 9-year weight loss maintenance: a sub-study of the Finnish Diabetes prevention study

Kokonaisvaltaista ruokakasvatusta varhaiskasvatukseen ja perusopetukseen - Loppuraportti 2023

Metabolic profiles reflect weight loss maintenance and the composition of diet after very-low-energy diet

Common Genetic Variation and Age of Onset of Anorexia Nervosa

Implementation of food education in school environments improves pupils’ eating patterns and social participation in school dining

Psychometric evaluation of three-factor eating questionnaire -R18 in aging Finnish men with increased risk for type 2 diabetes

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

Ruokasuhde koulutuksen ja työn ulkopuolella olevilla nuorilla aikuisilla

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

The ‘Tasty School’ model is feasible for food education in primary schools

Maistuva koulu

Ruokasuhteen pedagoginen viitekehys ruokakasvatuksen näkökulmana

Associations Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Various Eating Disorders: A Swedish Nationwide Population Study Using Multiple Genetically Informative Approaches

Digitally supported program for type 2 diabetes risk identification and risk reduction in real-world setting: protocol for the StopDia model and randomized controlled trial

Eating Competence Is Associated with Lower Prevalence of Obesity and Better Insulin Sensitivity in Finnish Adults with Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: The StopDia Study

Genome-wide association study identifies eight risk loci and implicates metabo-psychiatric origins for anorexia nervosa

Genomic Relationships, Novel Loci, and Pleiotropic Mechanisms across Eight Psychiatric Disorders

Metabolic state as a modulator of neural event-related potentials for food stimuli in an implicit association test

Mobile Phone App for Self-Monitoring of Eating Rhythm: Field Experiment

Tuuppaamalla terveyttä: vihjeet vaikuttavat valintoihin

A cross-sectional study of motivators and barriers of weight management among Finnish adult population

Measured energy content of frequently purchased restaurant meals: multi-country cross sectional study

Motivators, barriers and strategies of weight management: A cross-sectional study among Finnish adults

Sosioekonomisesti heikommassa asemassa olevien kiinnostus ja mahdollisuudet digitaalisten terveyspalveluiden käyttöön

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

Theory-informed nutrition education curriculum Tools For Feeling Good promotes healthy eating patterns among fifth grade pupils: cross-sectional study

A genome-wide association study of anorexia nervosa suggests a risk locus implicated in dysregulated leptin signaling

Easy-going, rational, susceptible and struggling eaters: A segmentation study based on eating behaviour tendencies

Eating behaviour is associated with eating frequency and food consumption in 6-8 year-old children: The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) study

Exploration of large, rare copy number variants associated with psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders in individuals with anorexia nervosa

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

Significant Locus and Metabolic Genetic Correlations Revealed in Genome-Wide Association Study of Anorexia Nervosa

Development and preliminary validation of a Finnish version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q)

Evidence for three genetic loci involved in both anorexia nervosa risk and variation of body mass index

Heart rate reactivity associated to positive and negative food and non-food visual stimuli

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

Psychophysiological responses to positive and negative food and nonfood visual stimuli

Regulation of alternative splicing in human obesity loci

Usage and Dose Response of a Mobile Acceptance and Commitment Therapy App: Secondary Analysis of the Intervention Arm of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Cross-linking of sodium caseinate-structured emulsion with transglutaminase alters postprandial metabolic and appetite responses in healthy young individuals

Lifestyle intervention has a beneficial effect on eating behavior and long-term weight loss in obese adults

Predictors of increase in physical activity during a 6-month follow-up period among overweight, physically inactive healthy young adults

Preliminary Finnish Measures of Eating Competence Suggest Association with Health-Promoting Eating Patterns and Related Psychobehavioral Factors in 10-17 Year Old Adolescents

Psychological Flexibility and Mindfulness Explain Intuitive Eating in Overweight Adults

A genome-wide association study of anorexia nervosa

Determinants of a regular intake of a nutritionally balanced school lunch among 10-17-year-old schoolchildren with special reference to sense of coherence

Enrichment of biscuits and juice with oat ß-glucan enhances postprandial satiety

Flexibility in weight management

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

Using ancestry-informative markers to identify fine structure across 15 populations of European origin

Adipose tissue INSR splicing in humans associates with fasting insulin level and is regulated by weight loss

Increased sensitivity to food cues in the fasted state and decreased inhibitory control in the satiated state in the overweight

Influence of serotonin transporter gene polymorphism (5-HTTLPR polymorphism) on the relation between brain 5-HT transporter binding and heart rate corrected cardiac repolarization interval

Association of the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene variant (rs9939609) with dietary intake in the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study

Crosslinking with transglutaminase does not change matabolic effects of sodium caseinate in model beverage in healthy young individuals

Genome-wide association analysis of eating disorder-related symptoms, behaviors, and personality traits

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

Painonhallinta ostoskeskusasiakkaan näkökulmasta

Perceptions, motives, and psychological flexibility associated with weight management

Psychobehavioural Factors Are More Strongly Associated with Successful Weight Management Than Predetermined Satiety Effect or Other Characteristics of Diet

Syömisen säätely

Tuotetietoihin liittyvät painonhallintakäsitykset

A psyllium fiber-enriched meal strongly attenuates postprandial gastrointestinal peptide release in healthy young adults

Brain electrical activity during food presentation in obese binge-eating women

Rye, oats, and weight management

Semisolid meal enriched in oat bran decreases plasma glucose and insulin levels, but does not change gastrointestinal peptide responses or short-term appetite in healthy subjects

The effect of fibre amount, energy level and viscosity of beverages containing oat fibre supplement on perceived satiety

Cardiac repolarization and striatal dopamine transporter function are interrelated

Effect of diet-induced weight loss on plasma apelin and cytokine levels in individuals with the metabolic syndrome

Fibre in beverages can enchance perceived satiety

Foods for increasing satiety