I have a broad background in nutrition, with specific training to study the
relations between diet, nutrition and health as well as expertise in
longitudinal research. My special research interests have been focusing in
children and family nutrition, first relating to cardiovascular disease and
later early growth and development of overweight as well as body composition.
Most recently I have been focused to relationship with living environment and
eating patterns.

My main research interest is to study the relations between diet, nutrition
and health. Special research interests have been in children and family
nutrition, first relating to cardiovascular disease and later growth and
possible development of overweight. Recently I have been working with questions
concerning eating behavior and body composition part of the STEPS Study (Hyvän
kasvun avaimet –tutkimus) as well as with diet, health and learning among
children in the Nordic countries. One of the most important aspects during
these years has been to measure dietary intake as accurate as possible and
ensure that analyzing programs are kept up to date.