Saila B. Koivusalo

ORCID: 0000-0002-9482-9826
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Research Areas
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Fatty Acid Research and Health
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
  • Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
  • Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
  • Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
  • Vitamin D Research Studies
  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Diabetes and associated disorders
  • HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
  • Physical Activity and Health

University of Helsinki
2016-2025

Helsinki University Hospital
2016-2025

Turku University Hospital
2022-2023

University of Turku
2022-2023

Kätilöopisto Maternity Hospital
2015-2017

South Karelia Central Hospital
2015-2016

Jorvi Hospital
2016

OBJECTIVE To assess whether gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can be prevented by a moderate lifestyle intervention in pregnant women who are at high risk for the disease. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Two hundred ninety-three with history of GDM and/or prepregnancy BMI ≥30 kg/m2 were enrolled study <20 weeks gestation and randomly allocated to group (n = 155) or control 138). Each subject received individualized counseling on diet, physical activity, weight from trained nurses, had...

10.2337/dc15-0511 article EN Diabetes Care 2015-07-30

Maternal overweight, obesity and consequently the incidence of gestational diabetes are increasing rapidly worldwide. The objective study was to assess efficacy cost-effectiveness a combined diet physical activity intervention implemented before, during after pregnancy in primary health care setting for preventing diabetes, later type 2 other metabolic consequences.RADIEL is randomized controlled multi-center trial women at high risk (a previous history or prepregnancy BMI ≥30 kg/m2)....

10.1186/1471-2393-14-70 article EN cc-by BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2014-02-14

Abstract Introduction An altered gut microbiome composition is shown to be associated with various diseases and health outcomes. We compare the microbiota of women who developed gestational diabetes mellitus ( GDM ) that those did not, their offspring, determine any differences in diversity microbiota, which may correlated state. Material methods All were at high risk for participated Finnish Gestational Diabetes Prevention Study RADIEL ). Stool samples obtained, 5 years postpartum, from 60...

10.1111/aogs.13252 article EN Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2017-10-27

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) prevalence is rising worldwide, but optimal dietary strategies remain unclear. The eMOM pilot RCT compared a plant-protein rich Healthy Nordic Diet (HND) and moderately carbohydrate restricted diet (MCRD) their potential effects on time in glucose target range (≤ 7.8 mmol/L, %TIR), newborn body composition. Forty-two participants were randomized to either HND (n = 20) or MCRD 22) face-to-face nutritional counseling from gestational weeks (GW) 24 + 0-28 6...

10.1186/s40795-024-00988-x article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMC Nutrition 2025-01-16

Comprehensive assessment of metabolism in maternal obesity and pregnancy disorders can provide information about the shared maternal-fetal milieu give insight into both long-term health intergenerational transmission disease burden.

10.1210/clinem/dgab475 article EN cc-by-nc-nd The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2021-06-29

Abstract Background Overweight and obesity are well‐known risk factors for several pregnancy‐related complications, but the nature of association between maternal adiposity these complications has been less studied. The objective present study was to examine shape magnitude prepregnancy body mass index gestational diabetes, pre‐eclampsia different severity, hypertension, obstetric cholestasis among F innish primiparae women. Methods Data on all women who delivered a singleton newborn in...

10.1111/ppe.12248 article EN Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology 2015-10-08

Lifestyle intervention studies performed during pregnancy have shown inconsistent results in relation to prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Therefore, the aim this study was assess effect an initiated already before GDM high-risk women.A randomized controlled trial conducted four Finnish maternity hospitals between years 2008 and 2014. Altogether 228 women planning were (n=116) or a control group (n=112). The risk factors body mass index ≥30 kg/m2 (n=46), prior (n=120), both...

10.2147/ijwh.s162061 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of Women s Health 2018-08-01

Women with a history of gestational diabetes (GDM) have sevenfold risk developing type 2 diabetes. To assess the effects lifestyle intervention during pregnancy and first postpartum year on glucose regulation, weight retention, metabolic characteristics among women at high GDM risk. In Finnish Gestational Diabetes Prevention study, trained study nurses provided counseling in each trimester 6 weeks, months, 12 months postpartum. Three maternity hospitals Helsinki area one Lappeenranta. total,...

10.1210/jc.2017-02477 article EN The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2018-02-01

The aim was to develop and validate a food-based diet quality index for measuring adherence the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR) in pregnant population with high risk of gestational diabetes (GDM). This study is part Finnish Gestational Diabetes Prevention Study (RADIEL), lifestyle intervention conducted between 2008 2014. 443 participants (61 % those invited), were either obese or had history GDM. Food frequency questionnaires collected at 1st trimester served composing HFII; sum 11...

10.1186/s12889-016-3303-7 article EN cc-by BMC Public Health 2016-07-30

Gestational diabetes (GDM) has considerable and increasing health effects as it raises both the mother's offspring's risk for short- long-term problems. GDM can usually be treated with a healthier lifestyle, such appropriate dietary modifications sufficient physical activity. Although telemedicine interventions providing weekly or more frequent feedback from care professionals have shown potential to improve glycemic control among women GDM, apps without extensive input are limited not been...

10.2196/36987 article EN cc-by JMIR Human Factors 2022-09-11

In non-pregnant population, nonobese individuals with obesity-related metabolome have increased risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The of these diseases is also after gestational diabetes.This work aimed to examine whether (body mass index [BMI] < 30) obese (BMI ≥ women mellitus (GDM) non-GDM differ in metabolomic profiles from controls.Levels 66 metabolic measures were assessed early (median 13, IQR 12.4-13.7 gestation weeks), across early, mid (20, 19.3-23.0), late (28,...

10.1210/clinem/dgad288 article EN cc-by-nc-nd The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2023-05-23

The prevalence of gestational diabetes (GDM) has been increasing along with the obesity pandemic. It is associated pregnancy complications and a risk type 2 diabetes.To study nutrient intake among pregnant Finnish women at increased GDM due to or history GDM.Food records from obese (n=394) were examined baseline (≤20 weeks pregnancy) Gestational Diabetes Prevention Study.The had mean fat 33 en% (SD 7), saturated fatty acids (SFA) 12 3), carbohydrate 46 6). Sucrose was 7 which different other...

10.3402/fnr.v59.26676 article EN cc-by Food & Nutrition Research 2015-01-01

To compare and select machine learning models, relying on performance measures alone may not always be sufficient. This is particularly the case where different subsets, features, predicted results vary in importance relative to task at hand. Explanation visualization techniques are required support model sensemaking informed decision-making. However, a review shows that existing systems mostly designed for developers evaluated with target users their effectiveness. address this issue,...

10.1145/3640543.3645151 article EN cc-by 2024-03-18

Introduction Lifestyle interventions are effective in preventing type 2 diabetes, but genetic background may influence the individual response. In Finnish gestational diabetes prevention study, RADIEL, lifestyle intervention during pregnancy and first postpartum year was (GDM) glycemic abnormalities only among women at highest risk of diabetes. This study aimed to assess whether still 5 years modifies association between health. Research design methods The RADIEL (randomized controlled...

10.1136/bmjdrc-2023-003942 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care 2024-04-01

The global prevalence of obesity in women keeps increasing. preconception period may be a window opportunity to improve lifestyle, reduce and cardiometabolic health. This study assessed the effect lifestyle intervention on long-term health two randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Participants LIFEstyle RADIEL studies with baseline body mass index (BMI) ≥29 kg/m2 were eligible for this follow-up study. Both between targeting physical activity, diet behaviour modification or usual care. We 6...

10.1093/eurpub/cky222 article EN cc-by European Journal of Public Health 2018-09-24

Only little information is available on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and its changes during the course a normal pregnancy. We studied in HRQoL pregnant population pregnancy until 1 year postpartum different body mass index (BMI) groups.Seven hundred fifty women attending first ultrasound examination before gestational week 14 were invited to participate longitudinal, communal-based survey. The participants divided into three groups according their BMI; <25, 25-29.9, ≥30 kg/m2 ....

10.1111/aogs.13068 article EN Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica 2016-11-25

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has considerable and increasing health effects as it raises both the mother's offspring's risk for short- long-term problems. GDM can usually be treated with a healthier lifestyle, such appropriate dietary modifications engaging insufficient physical activity. While telemedicine interventions requiring weekly or more frequent feedback from care professionals have shown potential to improve glycemic control amongst women GDM, apps without extensive input...

10.1080/10447318.2021.1987678 article EN cc-by International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction 2021-11-07

Introduction Gestational diabetes (GDM) causes various adverse short-term and long-term consequences for the mother child, its incidence is increasing globally. So far, most promising digital health interventions GDM management have involved healthcare professionals to provide guidance feedback. The principal aim of this study evaluate effects comprehensive real-time self-tracking with eMOM mobile application (app) on glucose levels in women GDM, more broadly, different other maternal...

10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066292 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2022-11-01
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