Publications by authors named "Jaana H Laitinen"
Article Synopsis
- A study investigated genetic loci linked to extreme body measurements such as BMI, height, and waist-to-hip ratio in a large sample of over 263,000 individuals of European descent.
- Researchers discovered 4 new genetic loci related to height and 7 new loci associated with obesity classes by comparing the highest and lowest 5th percentiles of these traits.
- The findings indicate that the genetic variations identified in extreme traits largely reflect those present in the general population, with minimal differences across various obesity subgroups.
Background: Eating behavior affects weight and thus the development of obesity. Studies on the effect of occupational burnout (exhaustive fatigue, cynicism, and lost occupational self-respect caused by chronic work stress) on eating behavior are lacking.
Objective: The objective was to investigate associations between occupational burnout, eating behavior, and weight among working women.
Background: Very few studies have evaluated the association between a child's lifestyle factors and their parent's ability to recognise the overweight status of their offspring. The aim of this study was to analyze the factors associated with a parent's ability to recognise their own offspring's overweight status.
Methods: 125 overweight children out of all 1,278 school beginners in Northern Finland were enrolled.
Aims: To evaluate the association between descriptions of the stage of change in weight management (using pictures as vignettes) and the changes in the restriction of amount of food and body weight. The goal is to develop counselling methods for helping people to change their lifestyles.
Methods: A total of 74 people at high risk of type 2 diabetes participated in six months of group counselling.
Associations between eating behaviour (cognitive restraint, emotional eating and uncontrolled eating) and dietary intake (energy, energy nutrients and fibre) were assessed in overweight or obese adults (body mass index >27 kg/m(2), n=49) before and after weight loss intervention in a randomized follow-up study lasting 18 months. Counselling was either intensive or short-term. Eating behaviour was assessed using the three-factor eating questionnaire-18 and dietary intake with 5-day food records at 0 and 18 months.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) can be prevented through lifestyle changes. Regular exercise for more than 4 hours per week, combined with weight loss and changes in dietary habits reduces the incidence of T2D. The aim of this study was to describe motivators and barriers to exercise among adults with a high risk of T2D.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: A pedometer helps adults exercise more, but sedentary adults need instruction and advice to be motivated to use one. We conducted this qualitative study to describe the experiences of participants at high risk of type 2 diabetes who began using a pedometer.
Methods: A total of 74 people at high risk of type 2 diabetes participated in 6 months of group counseling.
The aim of this systematic review was to identify the reported barriers to regular exercise among adults either at high risk or already diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D), because of the importance of exercise in the prevention of T2D. We searched the MEDLINE, Cinahl and PsycINFO databases. All potentially relevant articles were reviewed by two researchers, and 67 titles were found, of which 13 papers met inclusion criteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate the effects of intensive counseling on eating behavior and weight loss and maintenance and their associations.
Methods: A randomized weight loss counseling intervention with follow-up of 18 months, conducted between 2002-2004 at Oulu University Hospital, Finland included obese adults (n=82, body mass index >27 kg/m(2)). Subjects were randomized into 1) intensive counseling and 2) short-term counseling.