Effects of prebiotic chitooligosaccharides, postbiotics, and hydrolyzed whey protein, on health markers and gut microbiota composition and activity: evidence from dietary intervention studiesThe human gut microbiota plays a crucial role in health and well-being, and its imbalance, known as dysbiosis, can lead…
Childhood asthma background and preventative strategiesAllergic diseases, such as atopic eczema, asthma and allergies, are one of the most common chronic diseases affecting both children…
Supporting the maturation of child´s immune systemOverall aim is to obtain a better understanding of the child’s maturing immune system and the influencing factors. Publications Viitaharju…
Early life determinants of child immune system development and metabolic health – a multi-omics approachThe PhD research focuses on determining maternal diet and metabolome related factors during pregnancy, and breast milk components that undermine…
Long-term metabolic consequences of obesity and gestational diabetesThe aim of my project is to examine the effects of diet, metabolism, and weight gain during pregnancy on the metabolic…
Eating behaviour, diet and obesity from early pregnancy to childbirth and preschool ageThis PhD research aims to investigate multidimensional eating behaviour as a mediating factor between diet and body weight and elucidate…
Maternal obesity, gestational diabetes and diet: impacts on child’s growth and neurodevelopment up to 5-6 years of ageOverall aim is to investigate the extent to which maternal health and diet during pregnancy as well as fish oil…
Precision health approaches through machine learning: diet-microbiome-metabolome interactions revealed for benefit of maternal and child healthThe objective of PhD work is to understand the relations between diet, gut microbiota and serum metabolites during pregnancy using…
Determinants of gut health: studies on gut microbiota and gut mucus properties and functionPhD research aims to investigate how dietary interventions, obesity, and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affect gut health as characterized by…
Influence of maternal obesity and gestational diabetes on breast milk composition: A multi-omics approachThe objective of this study is to investigate the influence of maternal factors, especially obesity and GDM, on the metabolomics,…
