Leila Karhunen
Biographic Data
| ID | 1561689 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Leila Karhunen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Leila |
| FAMILY NAME | Karhunen |
| SIGNATURE | KARHUNEN L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Eastern Finland |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5801-8041 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 26 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
A Narrative Review and a Novel Stigma-Sensitive Approach to Study Weight Stigma Among Children
Weight stigma is linked to negative health and well-being outcomes in both adults and children. Children with overweight or obesity often face stigma as bullying in various settings. When studying children’s perceptions of weight and obesity it is crucial to consider the ethicality, responsibility, and child-appropriateness of the methods used. At worst, the research method may reinforce weight-stigma-related thinking in children or yield inaccur…
Key factors advancing food education in primary schools – Perspectives of headteachers and education directors
Objective: Schools are key environments for promoting healthy eating habits, food knowledge and skills, but the systematic implementation of food education is usually lacking. This study aimed to examine the perceptions of primary school headteachers and municipal education directors regarding the key factors influencing the implementation of food education in Finnish primary schools. Design: In this qualitative study, the participants took part …
Weight dissatisfaction is linked to higher eating disinhibition and greater weight fluctuations in adults with weight management experience
Body weight dissatisfaction has been associated with unfavorable eating behaviors such as eating disinhibition, more dieting, and poorer mental health. However, eating behavior and dietary correlates of weight satisfaction in adults is relatively understudied. This cross-sectional study investigated the associations of weight satisfaction with eating behavior dimensions (Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-65), psychological distress (General Healt…
Effectiveness of workplace choice architecture modification for healthy eating and daily physical activity
The results suggest that a contextualised, multicomponent choice architecture intervention can positively influence eating behaviour in diverse real-world settings over a one-year period, and that higher implementation quality can enhance intervention perception and response. However, outcomes may depend on the type of intervention strategies used and the extent of their delivery
Acceptability of workplace choice architecture modification for healthy behaviours
Work communities appear to approve workplace choice architecture interventions for healthy eating and physical activity, but numerous factors influence acceptance and warrant consideration in future interventions. The study contributes with a theory-based, multidimensional evaluation that considered the perspectives of implementers and influenced individuals across heterogeneous real-world settings
Implementation of food education in school environments improves pupils’ eating patterns and social participation in school dining
Objective: Schools can be an effective arena for food education. The Tasty School is a tailored teacher-driven food education model that provides tools for implementing food education in primary schools. This study aimed to investigate the effects of the Tasty School model on pupils’ eating patterns and experiences. We also aimed to assess the implementation strength of the Tasty School. Design: A quasi-experimental study was conducted during one…
Food education in Finnish primary education – defining themes and learning objectives using the Delphi technique
Purpose The importance of food education in primary schools has been globally recognised. However, more detailed definitions of its learning objectives are rarely found. The study aimed to define multisectoral themes and learning objectives for food education in primary education in Finland. Design/methodology/approach A descriptive three-round Delphi study was conducted with experts in food education in various organisations. In the first questi…
Formation and Validation of the Healthy Diet Index (HDI) for Evaluation of Diet Quality in Healthcare
Lack of tools to evaluate the quality of diet impedes dietary counselling in healthcare. We constructed a scoring for a validated food intake questionnaire, to measure the adherence to a healthy diet that prevents type 2 diabetes (T2D). The Healthy Diet Index (HDI) consists of seven weighted domains (meal pattern, grains, fruit and vegetables, fats, fish and meat, dairy, snacks and treats). We studied the correlations of the HDI with nutrient int…
Anodal tDCS Over the Left Prefrontal Cortex Does Not Cause Clinically Significant Changes in Circulating Metabolites
Our study found that five sessions of tDCS induced no major effects on peripheral metabolites among healthy men. These observations support the view of tDCS as a safe treatment that does not induce significant changes in the measured peripheral metabolites in healthy male subjects
Effect of metabolic state on implicit and explicit responses to food in young healthy females
Eating behavior tendencies among Finnish adults in relation to previous weight loss attempts
Digitally supported program for type 2 diabetes risk identification and risk reduction in real-world setting
ClinicalTials.gov . Identifier: NCT03156478 . Date of registration 17.5.2017
Easy-going, rational, susceptible and struggling eaters
Psychological flexibility mediates change in intuitive eating regulation in acceptance and commitment therapy interventions
Objective Despite the promising results related to intuitive eating, few studies have attempted to explain the processes encouraging this adaptive eating behaviour. The focus of the present study was on exploring mechanisms of change in intuitive eating and weight in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) interventions. Mediation provides important information regarding the treatment processes and theoretical models related to specific treatment…
Eating behaviour is associated with eating frequency and food consumption in 6–8 year-old children
High perceived stress is associated with unfavorable eating behavior in overweight and obese Finns of working age
The effectiveness and applicability of different lifestyle interventions for enhancing wellbeing
Current Clinical Trials NCT01738256, Registered 17 August, 2012
Enrichment of biscuits and juice with oat β-glucan enhances postprandial satiety
The quality of school lunch consumed reflects overall eating patterns in 11–16-year-old schoolchildren in Finland
Objective To explore how the quality of school lunch consumed reflected overall eating patterns in school-aged children. Design Children filled in an Internet-based questionnaire about their eating patterns. The children were then divided into balanced and imbalanced school lunch eaters on the basis of their responses in the questionnaire. A balanced school lunch consisted of, by the definition used in the present study, a main dish, salad and br…
High perceived stress is associated with unfavorable eating behavior in overweight and obese Finns of working age
Eating behaviour is associated with eating frequency and food consumption in 6–8 year-old children
Easy-going, rational, susceptible and struggling eaters
Eating behavior tendencies among Finnish adults in relation to previous weight loss attempts
Enrichment of biscuits and juice with oat β-glucan enhances postprandial satiety
The quality of school lunch consumed reflects overall eating patterns in 11–16-year-old schoolchildren in Finland
Objective To explore how the quality of school lunch consumed reflected overall eating patterns in school-aged children. Design Children filled in an Internet-based questionnaire about their eating patterns. The children were then divided into balanced and imbalanced school lunch eaters on the basis of their responses in the questionnaire. A balanced school lunch consisted of, by the definition used in the present study, a main dish, salad and br…
The effectiveness and applicability of different lifestyle interventions for enhancing wellbeing
Current Clinical Trials NCT01738256, Registered 17 August, 2012
Enrichment of biscuits and juice with oat β-glucan enhances postprandial satiety
High perceived stress is associated with unfavorable eating behavior in overweight and obese Finns of working age
Psychological flexibility mediates change in intuitive eating regulation in acceptance and commitment therapy interventions
Objective Despite the promising results related to intuitive eating, few studies have attempted to explain the processes encouraging this adaptive eating behaviour. The focus of the present study was on exploring mechanisms of change in intuitive eating and weight in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) interventions. Mediation provides important information regarding the treatment processes and theoretical models related to specific treatment…
Eating behaviour is associated with eating frequency and food consumption in 6–8 year-old children
Easy-going, rational, susceptible and struggling eaters
Digitally supported program for type 2 diabetes risk identification and risk reduction in real-world setting
ClinicalTials.gov . Identifier: NCT03156478 . Date of registration 17.5.2017
Anodal tDCS Over the Left Prefrontal Cortex Does Not Cause Clinically Significant Changes in Circulating Metabolites
Our study found that five sessions of tDCS induced no major effects on peripheral metabolites among healthy men. These observations support the view of tDCS as a safe treatment that does not induce significant changes in the measured peripheral metabolites in healthy male subjects
Effect of metabolic state on implicit and explicit responses to food in young healthy females
Eating behavior tendencies among Finnish adults in relation to previous weight loss attempts
Food education in Finnish primary education – defining themes and learning objectives using the Delphi technique
Purpose The importance of food education in primary schools has been globally recognised. However, more detailed definitions of its learning objectives are rarely found. The study aimed to define multisectoral themes and learning objectives for food education in primary education in Finland. Design/methodology/approach A descriptive three-round Delphi study was conducted with experts in food education in various organisations. In the first questi…
Formation and Validation of the Healthy Diet Index (HDI) for Evaluation of Diet Quality in Healthcare
Lack of tools to evaluate the quality of diet impedes dietary counselling in healthcare. We constructed a scoring for a validated food intake questionnaire, to measure the adherence to a healthy diet that prevents type 2 diabetes (T2D). The Healthy Diet Index (HDI) consists of seven weighted domains (meal pattern, grains, fruit and vegetables, fats, fish and meat, dairy, snacks and treats). We studied the correlations of the HDI with nutrient int…
Implementation of food education in school environments improves pupils’ eating patterns and social participation in school dining
Objective: Schools can be an effective arena for food education. The Tasty School is a tailored teacher-driven food education model that provides tools for implementing food education in primary schools. This study aimed to investigate the effects of the Tasty School model on pupils’ eating patterns and experiences. We also aimed to assess the implementation strength of the Tasty School. Design: A quasi-experimental study was conducted during one…
Acceptability of workplace choice architecture modification for healthy behaviours
Work communities appear to approve workplace choice architecture interventions for healthy eating and physical activity, but numerous factors influence acceptance and warrant consideration in future interventions. The study contributes with a theory-based, multidimensional evaluation that considered the perspectives of implementers and influenced individuals across heterogeneous real-world settings
Effectiveness of workplace choice architecture modification for healthy eating and daily physical activity
The results suggest that a contextualised, multicomponent choice architecture intervention can positively influence eating behaviour in diverse real-world settings over a one-year period, and that higher implementation quality can enhance intervention perception and response. However, outcomes may depend on the type of intervention strategies used and the extent of their delivery
Key factors advancing food education in primary schools – Perspectives of headteachers and education directors
Objective: Schools are key environments for promoting healthy eating habits, food knowledge and skills, but the systematic implementation of food education is usually lacking. This study aimed to examine the perceptions of primary school headteachers and municipal education directors regarding the key factors influencing the implementation of food education in Finnish primary schools. Design: In this qualitative study, the participants took part …
Weight dissatisfaction is linked to higher eating disinhibition and greater weight fluctuations in adults with weight management experience
Body weight dissatisfaction has been associated with unfavorable eating behaviors such as eating disinhibition, more dieting, and poorer mental health. However, eating behavior and dietary correlates of weight satisfaction in adults is relatively understudied. This cross-sectional study investigated the associations of weight satisfaction with eating behavior dimensions (Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-65), psychological distress (General Healt…
A Narrative Review and a Novel Stigma-Sensitive Approach to Study Weight Stigma Among Children
Weight stigma is linked to negative health and well-being outcomes in both adults and children. Children with overweight or obesity often face stigma as bullying in various settings. When studying children’s perceptions of weight and obesity it is crucial to consider the ethicality, responsibility, and child-appropriateness of the methods used. At worst, the research method may reinforce weight-stigma-related thinking in children or yield inaccur…
Medicine (14 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (11 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (8 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Intervention (counseling (6 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Obesity (5 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works)