Sirpa Sarlio-Lähteenkorva

Biographic Data

ID367510
NAMESirpa Sarlio-Lähteenkorva
GIVEN NAMESSirpa
FAMILY NAMESarlio-Lähteenkorva
SIGNATURESARLIO-LÄHTEENKORVA S
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Helsinki
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS12
TOTAL CITATIONS141
AUTHOR COUNT12
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2000
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2013
H-INDEX5

  • Socio-economic disparities in the consumption of vegetables, fruit and energy-dense foods: The role of motive priorities

    Open AccessHanna Konttinen, Sirpa Sarlio-Lähteenkorva et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2013

    Objective A low socio-economic status (SES) is related to less healthy dietary habits, but the reasons for this remain unclear. We examined whether the absolute or relative importance of various food choice motives contributed to SES disparities in vegetable/fruit and energy-dense food intake. Design We analysed cross-sectional data from the FINRISK Study 2007 by means of structural equation modelling and used a shortened version of the Food Choi…

  • Nutrition policy in Finland

    Open AccessPirjo Pietinen, Satu Mannisto et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2010

    The present study describes the main actions in Finnish nutrition policy during the past decades. The main actor is the National Nutrition Council, which provides nutritional recommendations and action programmes, and sets up expert groups to solve nutritional problems in the population. The main fortification programmes have been the iodization of table salt, supplementation of selenium to fertilizers and the vitamin D fortification programme. A…

  • Emotional eating, depressive symptoms and self-reported food consumption. A population-based study

    Open AccessHanna Konttinen, Satu Mannisto et al.ARTICLEAppetite2010Cited by: 75References: 36

  • Eating styles, self-control and obesity indicators. The moderating role of obesity status and dieting history on restrained eating

    Open AccessHanna Konttinen, Ari Haukkala et al.ARTICLEAppetite2009Cited by: 21References: 19

  • Associations of work–family conflicts with food habits and physical activity

    Open AccessE Röös, Sirpa Sarlio-Lähteenkorva et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2007

    Objective This study examines the relationship between family–work conflicts with food habits and physical activity, and whether the relationship is dependent on family structure and work-related factors. Design and setting Cross-sectional postal surveys were carried out in 2001 and 2002 among employees of the City of Helsinki, Finland, aged 40–60 years ( n = 5346, response rate 66%; for women 70% and for men 60%). Dependent variables in logistic…

  • Associations Between Working Conditions and Angina Pectoris Symptoms Among Employed Women

    Tea Lallukka, Pekka Martikainen et al.ARTICLEPsychosomatic Medicine2006

    OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine whether psychosocial working conditions are associated with angina pectoris (AP) symptoms in women. METHODS: Data were derived from postal questionnaires filled in by 40- to 60-year-old women employed by the City of Helsinki, Finland, in 2000 to 2002 (n = 7093, response rate 67%). AP symptoms were measured by the Rose Questionnaire. Logistic regression analyses were carried out to examine AP symptoms as outc…

  • Multiple measures of socioeconomic circumstances and common mental disorders

    Open AccessElina Lahelma, Eero Lahelma et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2006Cited by: 23References: 59

  • Having lunch at a staff canteen is associated with recommended food habits

    Open AccessE Röös, Sirpa Sarlio-Lähteenkorva et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2004

    Objective: To describe the characteristics of employees having lunch at staff canteens and to examine the association between workplace lunch and recommended food habits. Design: A mailed questionnaire including data on lunch pattern, food habits, sociodemographic background, work-related factors and body weight. Logistic regression models including food habits as dependent variables and lunch pattern, sociodemographic factors, work-related facto…

  • Mental health and food habits among employed women and men

    Open AccessSirpa Sarlio-Lähteenkorva, Sirpa Sarlio‐lähteenkorva et al.ARTICLEAppetite2004Cited by: 4References: 24

  • Relative Weight and Income at Different Levels of Socioeconomic Status

    Sirpa Sarlio-Lähteenkorva, Sirpa Sarlio‐lähteenkorva et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2004Cited by: 7References: 14

    Objectives. We examined the association of relative weight with individual income at different levels of socioeconomic status among gainfully employed Finnish women and men. Methods. We used a population-based survey including 2068 women and 2314 men with linked income data from a taxation register. Regression analysis was used to calculate mean income levels within educational and occupational groups. Results. Compared with their normal-weight c…

  • Weight Loss and Quality of Life among Obese People

    Open AccessSirpa Sarlio-Lähteenkorva, Sirpa Sarlio‐lähteenkorvaARTICLESocial Indicators Research2001Cited by: 5References: 52

  • The Battle is Not Over after Weight Loss: Stories of Successful Weight Loss Maintenance

    Open AccessSirpa Sarlio-Lähteenkorva, Sirpa Sarlio‐lähteenkorvaARTICLEHealth An Interdisciplinary…2000Cited by: 6References: 28

    The aim of this study was to analyse accounts of successful weight loss maintenance. The data were gathered through open interviews of nine women who had kept 10-27 kg of weight off for at least seven years. Respondents were encouraged to discuss any topics they regarded as important. Interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed and analysed using qualitative methods influenced by grounded theory and narrative analysis. The core category or 'main s…