Essi Skaffari

Doctoral Student, Department of Food and Nutrition
Doctoral Programme in Population Health

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1451-534X

Emailessi.skaffari@helsinki.fi

PL 66 (Agnes Sjöbergin katu 2)
00014
Finland

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Fields of Science

3143 Nutrition
416 Food Science

International and National Collaboration

Publications and projects within past five years.

13 Article
3 Meeting Abstract

Does temperament make children differently susceptible to their home physical food environment? A cross-sectional DAGIS study on 3 & ndash;6 year old Finnish children & rsquo;s food consumption
Pajulahti, R., Salmela-Aro, K., Lehto, R., Vepsäläinen, H., Lehto, E., Nissinen, K., Skaffari, E., Sääksjärvi, K., Roos, E., Sajaniemi, N., Erkkola, M. & Ray, C., 1 Jun 2021, In : Appetite. 161, 9 p., 105140.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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Vegan diet in young children remodels metabolism and challenges the statuses of essential nutrients
Hovinen, T., Korkalo, L., Freese, R., Skaffari, E., Isohanni, P., Niemi, M., Nevalainen, J., Gylling, H., Zamboni, N., Erkkola, M. & Suomalainen, A., 5 Feb 2021, In : EMBO molecular medicine. 13, 2, 12 p., 13492.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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Effects of the Preschool-Based Family-Involving DAGIS Intervention Program on Children's Energy Balance-Related Behaviors and Self-Regulation Skills: A Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial
Ray, C., Figuereido, R., Vepsäläinen, H., Lehto, R., Pajulahti, R., Skaffari, E., Sainio, T., Hiltunen, P., Lehto, E., Korkalo, L., Sääksjärvi, K., Sajaniemi, N., Erkkola, M. & Roos, E., Sep 2020, In : Nutrients. 12, 9, 18 p., 2599.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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Differences in the dietary requirement for vitamin D among Caucasian and East African women at Northern latitude
Cashman, K. D., Ritz, C., Adebayo, F. A., Dowling, K. G., Itkonen, S. T., Öhman, T., Skaffari, E. J., Saarnio, E., Kiely, M. & Lamberg-Allardt, C. J. E., Sep 2019, In : European Journal of Nutrition. 58, 6, p. 2281–2291 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Early educators' practices and opinions in relation to pre-schoolers' dietary intake at pre-school: case Finland
Lehto, R., Ray, C., Vepsalainen, H., Korkalo, L., Nissinen, K., Skaffari, E., Maatta, S., Roos, E. & Erkkola, M., Jun 2019, In : Public Health Nutrition. 22, 9, p. 1567-1575 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

2 Active
3 Finished

FoodStep - a sustainable model for food services and early childhood education and care; Ruoka-askel - kestävä näkökulma ruokapalveluihin ja varhaiskasvatukseen
Erkkola, M., Korkalo, L., Meinilä, J., Walsh, H. M., Vepsäläinen, H., Skaffari, E. & Kinnunen, S. M.
01/02/2021 → 30/11/2024
Project: Research project
Dagis- terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin edistäminen päiväkodeissa
Erkkola, M., Korkalo, L., Vepsäläinen, H., Skaffari, E., Kinnunen, S. M., Pajulahti, R. E. & Lehto, R.
01/09/2015 → 31/08/2022
Project: Research project
EITfood See&Eat
Erkkola, M., Makkonen, R. K. & Skaffari, E.
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research project
The EIT Food School Network: Integrating solutions to improve eating habits and reduce food wastage in preschool and schoolchildren
Erkkola, M., Vepsäläinen, H., Skaffari, E., Kinnunen, S. M., Heikkilä, M., Makkonen, R. K. & Kuusjärvi, S. S.
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research project
Mikroravintoaineet helsinkiläislasten ravitsemuksessa
Erkkola, M., Korkalo, L., Freese, R. & Skaffari, E.
01/08/2017 → 01/08/2020
Project: Research project

3 Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
2 Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
1 Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis

Sosioekonomiset erot päiväkoti-ikäisten lasten ruokavaliossa
Liisa Korkalo (Supervisor), Eva Roos (Supervisor) & Henna Vepsäläinen (Supervisor)
1 Jan 2020 → …
Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
European Nutrition Conference 2019 (FENS)
Essi Skaffari (Attendee)
15 Oct 2019 → 19 Oct 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
ISBNPA 2018: Annual meeting
Essi Skaffari (Attendee)
3 Jun 2018 → 6 Jun 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Pro gradun ohjaaminen: Ravintolisien käyttö 3-6-vuotiailla lapsilla
Maijaliisa Erkkola (Supervisor), Henna Vepsäläinen (Supervisor) & Essi Skaffari (Supervisor)
May 2018 → Oct 2020
Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
Pro gradun ohjaaminen: Where do they get their protein from? Dietary nutrient intake of children in Helsinki day-care centers eating either vegan or omnivore meals
Maijaliisa Erkkola (Supervisor), Liisa Korkalo (Supervisor) & Essi Skaffari (Supervisor)
Nov 2018
Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)

5 asiaa, jotka kannattaa huomioida lounaalla – nämä sudenkuopat vaanivat etenkin kotona syödessä
Essi Skaffari & Henna Vepsäläinen
08/04/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Suosittu riisikakku ei ole paras mahdollinen välipala: ”Ainakaan sellaisenaan ei hyvä”, sanovat ravitsemustieteilijät
Essi Skaffari & Henna Vepsäläinen
24/01/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Moni nainen syö väärää ruokaa väärään aikaan - ravitsemusterapeutin nyrkkisääntö tekee ruokailusta helppoa
Henna Vepsäläinen & Essi Skaffari
20/08/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Iltalehden suuri hyvinvointikysely: Moni nainen on unohtanut kolme hyvän elämän perussääntöä ja voi siksi huonosti - melkein puolet naisista haluaisi oppia eroon stressistä
Henna Vepsäläinen & Essi Skaffari
19/08/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media