PhD, post-doctoral researcher Noora Houttu - UTU Research Portal

Noora Houttu
PhD, post-doctoral researcher

Nutrition and Food Research Center (NuFo) (Faculty of Medicine)

nhmhou@utu.fi

Kiinamyllynkatu 10

Turku

ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1350-2187

Publications

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Effects of reducing sedentary behavior on liver insulin sensitivity, liver fat content, and liver enzyme levels : a six-month randomized controlled trial (2025)
- American Journal of Physiology : Endocrinology and Metabolism
Laine, Saara; Sjöros, Tanja; Garthwaite, Taru; Honka, Miikka-Juhani; Löyttyniemi, Eliisa; Norha, Jooa; Eskola, Olli; Koivumäki, Mikko; Vähä-Ypyä, Henri; Sievänen, Harri; Vasankari, Tommi; Hirvonen, Jussi; Laitinen, Kirsi; Houttu, Noora; Kalliokoski, Kari K.; Saunavaara, Virva; Knuuti, Juhani; Heinonen, Ilkka H. A.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Effects of reducing sedentary behaviour on renal glucose uptake during insulin stimulation: A post‐hoc analysis of a 6‐month randomized controlled trial (2025)
- Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism
Rebelos, Eleni; Dadson, Prince; Sjöros, Tanja; Laine, Saara; Norha, Jooa; Garthwaite, Taru; Löyttyniemi, Eliisa; Eskola, Olli; Koivumäki, Mikko; Vähä‐Ypyä, Henri; Sievänen, Harri; Vasankari, Tommi; Hirvonen, Jussi; Laitinen, Kirsi; Houttu, Noora; Kalliokoski, Kari K.; Knuuti, Juhani; Ferrannini, Ele; Mari, Andrea; Heinonen, Ilkka
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Links between gut microbiota with specific serum metabolite groups in pregnant women with overweight or obesity (2025)
- Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
Lotankar, Mrunalini; Houttu, Noora; Benchraka, Chouaib; Lahti, Leo; Laitinen, Kirsi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Maternal diet and gestational diabetes mellitus modestly influence children's growth during their first 24 months (2025)
- Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Saros, Lotta; Vahlberg, Tero; Koivuniemi, Ella; Houttu, Noora; Tertti, Kristiina; Shivappa, Nitin; Hébert, James R.; Niinikoski, Harri; Laitinen, Kirsi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Perinatal depressive and anxiety symptoms are associated with gut microbiota in pregnant women with overweight and obesity (2025)
- Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
Hieta, Janina; Benchraka, Chouaib; Pärnänen, Katariina; Houttu, Noora; Mokkala, Kati; Lotankar, Mrunalini; Kataja, Eeva-Leena; Lahti, Leo; Laitinen, Kirsi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Postpartum Body Composition in Women With Overweight: Associations With Diet During Pregnancy (2025)
- Obesity Science & Practice
Muhli, Ella; Vahlberg, Tero; Saros, Lotta; Houttu, Noora; Pellonperä, Outi; Tertti, Kristiina; Laitinen, Kirsi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial on reducing sedentary behaviour and its effects on quality of life and wellbeing (2025)
- Scientific Reports
Norha, Jooa; Sjöros, Tanja; Garthwaite, Taru; Laine, Saara; Laitinen, Kirsi; Houttu, Noora; Vähä-Ypyä, Henri; Sievänen, Harri; Löyttyniemi, Eliisa; Vasankari, Tommi; Knuuti, Juhani; Kalliokoski, Kari K.; Heinonen, Ilkka H. A.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Successfully Reducing Sitting Time Can Improve Metabolic Flexibility (2025)
- Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
Garthwaite, Taru; Sjöros, Tanja; Laine, Saara; Koivumäki, Mikko; Vähä‐Ypyä, Henri; Norha, Jooa; Kallio, Petri; Saarenhovi, Maria; Löyttyniemi, Eliisa; Sievänen, Harri; Houttu, Noora; Laitinen, Kirsi; Kalliokoski, Kari K.; Vasankari, Tommi; Knuuti, Juhani; Heinonen, Ilkka
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
The Impact of Maternal Supplementation of Fish Oil and/or Probiotics During Pregnancy on the Serum Metabolomic Profile From Infancy to Childhood: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial (2025)
- Current Developments in Nutrition
Houttu, Veera; Mongad, Dattatray; Houttu, Noora; Saros, Lotta; Zhang, Chunpeng; Viitaharju, Jenni; Vahlberg, Tero; Lahti, Leo; Laitinen, Kirsi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Daily standing time, dietary fiber, and intake of unsaturated fatty acids are beneficially associated with hepatic insulin sensitivity in adults with metabolic syndrome (2024)
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
Laine, Saara; Sjöros, Tanja; Garthwaite, Taru; Honka, Miikka-Juhani; Löyttyniemi, Eliisa; Eskola, Olli; Saarenhovi, Maria; Kallio, Petri; Koivumäki, Mikko; Vähä-Ypyä, Henri; Sievänen, Harri; Vasankari, Tommi; Hirvonen, Jussi; Laitinen, Kirsi; Houttu, Noora; Kalliokoski, Kari; Saunavaara, Virva; Knuuti, Juhani; Heinonen, Ilkka H.A.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Diet-Gut Microbiota Relations: Critical Appraisal of Evidence From Studies Using Metagenomics (2024)
- Nutrition Reviews
Lotankar, Mrunalini; Houttu, Noora; Mokkala, Kati; Laitinen, Kirsi
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal )
Effects of reduced sedentary time on resting, exercise and post-exercise blood pressure in inactive adults with metabolic syndrome – a six-month exploratory RCT (2024)
- Journal of Human Hypertension
Norha Jooa, Sjöros Tanja, Garthwaite Taru, Laine Saara, Saarenhovi Maria, Kallio Petri, Laitinen Kirsi, Houttu Noora, Vähä-Ypyä Henri, Sievänen Harri, Löyttyniemi Eliisa, Vasankari Tommi, Knuuti Juhani, Kalliokoski Kari K., Heinonen Ilkka H. A.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Effects of reducing sedentary behaviour on back pain, paraspinal muscle insulin sensitivity and muscle fat fraction and their associations: a secondary analysis of a 6-month randomised controlled trial (2024)
- BMJ Open
Norha, Jooa; Sjöros, Tanja: Garthwaite, Taru; Laine, Saara; Verho, Tiina; Saunavaara, Virva; Laitinen, Kirsi; Houttu, Noora; Hirvonen, Jussi; Vähä-Ypyä, Henri; Sievänen, Harri; Löyttyniemi, Eliisa; Vasankari, Tommi; Kalliokoski, Kari; Heinonen, Ilkka
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Sedentary behavior reduction and blood lipids in adults with metabolic syndrome: a 6-month randomized controlled trial (2024)
- Scientific Reports
Ylinen, Venla P.; Sjöros, Tanja; Laine, Saara; Garthwaite, Taru; Norh,a Jooa; Vähä-Ypyä, Henri; Löyttyniemi, Eliisa; Houttu, Noora; Laitinen, Kirsi; Kalliokoski, Kari K.; Sievänen, Harri; Vasankari, Tommi; Knuut,i Juhani; Heinonen, Ilkka HA
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Sedentary time associates detrimentally and physical activity beneficially with metabolic flexibility in adults with metabolic syndrome (2024)
- American Journal of Physiology : Endocrinology and Metabolism
Garthwaite Taru, Sjöros Tanja, Laine Saara, Koivumäki Mikko, Vähä-Ypyä Henri, Verho Tiina, Norha Jooa, Kallio Petri, Saarenhovi Maria, Löyttyniemi Eliisa, Sievänen Harri, Houttu Noora, Laitinen Kirsi, Kalliokoski Kari K., Vasankari Tommi, Knuuti Juhani, Heinonen Ilkka
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Aberrations in the early pregnancy serum metabolic profile in women with prediabetes at two years postpartum (2023)
- Metabolomics
Muhli Ella, Benchraka Chouaib, Lotankar Mrunalini, Houttu Noora, Niinikoski Harri, Lahti Leo, Laitinen Kirsi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Associations of sedentary time, physical activity, and fitness with muscle glucose uptake in adults with metabolic syndrome (2023)
- Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
Garthwaite Taru, Sjöros Tanja, Laine Saara, Koivumäki Mikko, Vähä-Ypyä Henri, Eskola Olli, Rajander Johan, Kallio Petri, Saarenhovi Maria, Löyttyniemi Eliisa, Sievänen Harri, Houttu Noora, Laitinen Kirsi, Kalliokoski Kari, Vasankari Tommi, Knuuti Juhani, Heinonen Ilkka
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Effects of reducing sedentary behavior on cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with metabolic syndrome: A 6-month RCT (2023)
- Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
Norha Jooa, Sjöros Tanja, Garthwaite Taru, Laine Saara, Saarenhovi Maria, Kallio Petri, Laitinen Kirsi, Houttu Noora, Vähä-Ypyä Henri, Sievänen Harri, Löyttyniemi Eliisa, Vasankari Tommi, Knuuti Juhani, Kalliokoski Kari K., Heinonen Ilkka H.A.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Fish Oil And/Or Probiotics Intervention in Overweight/Obese Pregnant Women and Overweight Risk in 24-Month-Old Children (2023)
- Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Saros Lotta, Vahlberg Tero, Koivuniemi Ella, Houttu Noora, Niinikoski Harri, Tertti Kristiina, Laitinen Kirsi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Gut microbiota composition and function in pregnancy as determinants of prediabetes at two-year postpartum (2023)
- Acta Diabetologica
Houttu Noora, Benchraka Chouaib, Lotankar Mrunalini, Muhli Ella, Niinikoski Harri, Lahti Leo, Laitinen Kirsi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)