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Research interests
My research interest is in promoting peoples’ well-being by healthy eating. Health-beneficial changes in eating behaviour are targeted both via reflective and automatic cognitive processes to make healthy choices attractive and easy to excecute. We use for example self-monitoring of behaviours, nudging and virtual reality technolgies to promote healthy eating.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Devlopment Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Life sciences, Doctorate, University of Eastern Finland
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STOP DIABETES - knowledge-based solutions
Poutanen, K., Vanhatalo, S., Harjumaa, M., Leväsluoto, J., Mattila, E. M. & Sigfrids, A.
1/06/16 → 31/08/19
Project: Other
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Choice Architecture Cueing to Healthier Dietary Choices and Physical Activity at the Workplace: Implementation and Feasibility Evaluation
Rantala, E., Vanhatalo, S., Tilles-tirkkonen, T., Kanerva, M., Hansen, P. G., Kolehmainen, M., Männikkö, R., Lindström, J., Pihlajamäki, J., Poutanen, K., Karhunen, L. & Absetz, P., 14 Oct 2021, In: Nutrients. 13, 10, 3592.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Pasta Structure Affects Mastication, Bolus Properties, and Postprandial Glucose and Insulin Metabolism in Healthy Adults
Vanhatalo, S., Dall'Asta, M., Cossu, M., Chiavaroli, L., Francinelli, V., Pede, G. D., Dodi, R., Närväinen, J., Antonini, M., Goldoni, M., Holopainen-Mantila, U., Cas, A. D., Bonadonna, R., Brighenti, F., Poutanen, K. & Scazzina, F., 20 Oct 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Nutrition.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Augmentation of Perceived Sweetness in Sugar Reduced Cakes by Local Odor Display
Aisala, H., Rantala, J., Vanhatalo, S., Nikinmaa, M., Pennanen, K., Raisamo, R. & Sözer, N., 25 Oct 2020, ICMI 2020 Companion - Companion Publication of the 2020 International Conference on Multimodal Interaction: Companion Publication of the 2020 International Conference on Multimodal Interaction. Association for Computing Machinery ACM, p. 322-327 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
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Effect of virtual eating environment on consumers’ evaluations of healthy and unhealthy snacks
Pennanen, K., Närväinen, J., Vanhatalo, S., Raisamo, R. & Sozer, N., Jun 2020, In: Food Quality and Preference. 82, 103871.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Nudge interventions needed to promote healthy diet among employees with physical work and employees not eating in a staff restaurant
Rantala, E., Vanhatalo, S., Absetz, P., Tilles-Tirkkonen, T., Kolehmainen, M., Pihlajamäki, J., Poutanen, K. & Karhunen, L., 10 Jun 2020, In: The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 79, OCE2, E107.Research output: Contribution to journal › Other journal contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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