Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
I am a group leader at the Folkhälsan Research Center, PI of the Fin-HIT cohort study and responsible for carrying out epidemiological research on overweight and weight development in children. We apply multidisciplinary approaches in our research e.g. incorporating computational genomics, health sciences, and nutritional epidemiology. The main objective is to identify possible risk or protective factors, and their molecular mechanisms related to overweight, which could be used for early prevention purposes.
I have basic education in human nutrition, which I have expanded with my experience on clinical research, and omics sciences.
External positions
Researcher, Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics, Folkhälsan Research Centre
1 Mar 2017 → …
Fields of Science
- 416 Food Science
- 3141 Health care science
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, and Body Image in Adolescents
Leppänen, M. H., Lehtimäki, A-V., Roos, E. & Viljakainen, H., Feb 2022, In: Children (Basel). 9, 2, 11 p., 202.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Targeted Exome Sequencing of Genes Involved in Rare CNVs in Early-Onset Severe Obesity
Loid, P., Pekkinen, M., Mustila, T., Tossavainen, P., Viljakainen, H., Lindstrand, A. & Mäkitie, O., 7 Mar 2022, In: Frontiers in Genetics. 13, 7 p., 839349.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The Composition and Functional Capacities of Saliva Microbiota Differ Between Children With Low and High Sweet Treat Consumption
Lommi, S., Manzoor, M., Engberg, E., Agrawal, N., Lakka, T. A., Leinonen, J., Kolho, K-L. & Viljakainen, H., 25 Apr 2022, In: Frontiers in nutrition. 9, 10.3389/fnut.2022.864687.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The longitudinal associations between mental health indicators and digital media use and physical activity during adolescence: A latent class approach
Engberg, E., Hietajärvi, L., Maksniemi, E., Lahti, J. M., Lonka, K., Salmela-Aro, K. & Viljakainen, H., 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Mental health and physical activity. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Central obesity in school-aged children increases the likelihood of developing paediatric autoimmune diseases
Räisänen, L., Lommi, S., Engberg, E., Kolho, K-L. & Viljakainen, H., 4 Oct 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Pediatric obesity. 9 p., 12857.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Projects
- 2 Finished
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PELI: Genetic determinants and clinical consequences of early-onset severe obesity
Viljakainen, H., Mäkitie, O., Pekkinen, M., Loid, P., Taina, M., Päivi, T. & Lindstrand, A.
01/09/2014 → 31/12/2018
Project: Research project
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VIDI: Vitamin D intervention trial in infants
Viljakainen, H., Andersson, S., Mäkitie, O., Helve, O., Holmlund-Suila, E. M., Hauta-alus, H., Rosendahl, J., Enlund-Cerullo, M., Valkama, S., Hytinantti, T., Pekkinen, M., Räikkönen, K., Heinonen, K. & Kajantie, E.
01/01/2014 → 31/12/2019
Project: Research project
Activities
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Associations of sugary food consumption with weight status, dental health and saliva microbiota
Heli Viljakainen (Supervisor), Sohvi Lommi (Other role (describe in more detail in "Relation description, notes" field)) & Kaija-Leena Kolho (Co-supervisor)
1 Jan 2020 → 31 Dec 2022Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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Kuopio Bone Symposium 2015
Heli Viljakainen (Chair of organizing committee)
11 Jun 2015 → 12 Jun 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Nutrition at Key Life Stages: new findings, new approaches
Heli Viljakainen (Speaker: Presenter)
17 Jun 2015 → 19 Jun 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Clinical, biochemical and genetic characteristics of severe early-onset childhood obesity
Heli Viljakainen (Supervisor)
15 Aug 2015 → 1 Aug 2019Activity: Examination types › Supervisor or co-supervisor of doctoral thesis
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47th Annual Meeting of ESPGHAN
Heli Viljakainen (Speaker: Presenter)
10 Jun 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars