• Children's Eating Attitudes Test (ChEAT): a validation study in Finnish children 

      Lommi, Sohvi; Viljakainen, Heli T.; Weiderpass, Elisabete; de Oliveira Figueiredo, Rejane Augusta (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-22)
      <i>Purpose</i> - To validate the Children’s Eating Attitudes Test (ChEAT) in the Finnish population.<p><p> <i>Materials and methods</i> - In total 339 children (age 10–15 years) from primary schools in Southern Finland were evaluated at two time points. They answered the ChEAT and SCOFF test questions, and had their weight, height and waist circumference measured. Retesting was performed ...
    • The Composition and Functional Capacities of Saliva Microbiota Differ Between Children With Low and High Sweet Treat Consumption 

      Lommi, Sohvi; Manzoor, Muhammed; Engberg, Elina; Agrawal, Nitin; Lakka, Timo A; Leinonen, Jukka; Kolho, Kaija Leena; Viljakainen, Heli (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-25)
      Excess sugar consumption—common in youth—is associated with poor health. Evidence on the relationship between sugar consumption and the oral microbiome, however, remains scarce and inconclusive. We explored whether the diversity, composition, and functional capacities of saliva microbiota differ based on the consumption of select sugary foods and drinks (“sweet treats”). Using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, ...