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View article: Bone and mineral metabolism in 2–7-year-old Finnish children and their caregivers following vegan, vegetarian, and omnivorous diets
Bone and mineral metabolism in 2–7-year-old Finnish children and their caregivers following vegan, vegetarian, and omnivorous diets Open
Purpose Limited evidence exists on the effects of plant-based diets (PBDs) on bone metabolism, especially in children. We studied bone and mineral metabolism and intakes of bone-related nutrients in 2–7-year-old children and their caregive…
View article: Nutritional and health benefits of a partial substitution of red and processed meat with non-soy legumes: a 6-week randomized controlled trial in healthy working-age men
Nutritional and health benefits of a partial substitution of red and processed meat with non-soy legumes: a 6-week randomized controlled trial in healthy working-age men Open
Purpose Legumes are recommended as a sustainable alternative protein source to red and processed meat (RPM). We studied the effects of a partial substitution of RPM with non-soy legumes on nutrient intakes and status, anthropometric measur…
View article: Vitamin D status and long-term incidence of cardiovascular-related diseases in the general Finnish population – findings based on cohort and register datasets
Vitamin D status and long-term incidence of cardiovascular-related diseases in the general Finnish population – findings based on cohort and register datasets Open
In observational studies, vitamin D deficiency (low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D; S-25(OH)D) has been associated with several cardiovascular-related diseases. Nonetheless, whether sufficient vitamin D status lowers the risk of cardiovascular-…
View article: Phosphorus – a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023
Phosphorus – a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023 Open
This scoping review aims to describe the totality of evidence for the role of phosphorus for health-related outcomes as a basis for setting and updating dietary reference values (DRVs). Phosphorus is needed in many biological processes, su…
View article: Improvement in Vitamin D Status and Long-Term Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in the General Finnish Population—Evidence Based on Cohort and Register Datasets
Improvement in Vitamin D Status and Long-Term Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in the General Finnish Population—Evidence Based on Cohort and Register Datasets Open
Background and objectives: Large improvements in vitamin D status (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D; S-25(OH)D) have been recorded among the general Finnish population, mainly due to vitamin D fortification policies and supplement use. Vitamin D …
View article: The impacts of partial replacement of red and processed meat with legumes or cereals on protein and amino acid intakes: a modelling study in the Finnish adult population
The impacts of partial replacement of red and processed meat with legumes or cereals on protein and amino acid intakes: a modelling study in the Finnish adult population Open
The mean daily protein intake remained sufficient when red and processed meat was partially replaced with legumes or cereals in the Finnish adult population. However, protein adequacy in the elderly population warrants attention and more r…
View article: Partial replacement of red and processed meat with legumes: a modelling study of the impact on nutrient intakes and nutrient adequacy on the population level
Partial replacement of red and processed meat with legumes: a modelling study of the impact on nutrient intakes and nutrient adequacy on the population level Open
Objective: The shift towards plant-based diets with less meat and more legumes is a global target and requires an understanding of the consequences of dietary adequacy on the population level. Our aim was to model the impact of partial rep…
View article: Safety of Vitamin D Food Fortification and Supplementation: Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Studies
Safety of Vitamin D Food Fortification and Supplementation: Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Studies Open
The safety considerations of food-based solutions for vitamin D deficiency prevention, such as fortification and supplementation, are critical. On the basis of collective data from 20 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 20 national hea…
View article: Do we eat what we buy? Relative validity of grocery purchase data as an indicator of food consumption in the LoCard study
Do we eat what we buy? Relative validity of grocery purchase data as an indicator of food consumption in the LoCard study Open
The validity of grocery purchase data as an indicator of food consumption is uncertain. This paper investigated (1) the associations between food consumption and grocery purchases using automatically accumulated purchase data and (2) wheth…
View article: Phosphorus-Containing Food Additives in the Food Supply—An Audit of Products on Supermarket Shelves
Phosphorus-Containing Food Additives in the Food Supply—An Audit of Products on Supermarket Shelves Open
The use of P additives is common in the Finnish food supply, indicating the situation in Europe. The high prevalence of inorganic, that is, the most absorbable and potentially most harmful P additives in particular food groups, and their u…
View article: Replacing Animal-Based Proteins with Plant-Based Proteins Changes the Composition of a Whole Nordic Diet—A Randomised Clinical Trial in Healthy Finnish Adults
Replacing Animal-Based Proteins with Plant-Based Proteins Changes the Composition of a Whole Nordic Diet—A Randomised Clinical Trial in Healthy Finnish Adults Open
Increased consumption of plant-based foods and decreased consumption of animal-based foods is recommended for healthy diets and sustainable food production. We investigated the effects of partial replacement of dietary animal proteins with…
View article: Prevalence and determinants of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency among three immigrant groups in Finland: evidence from a population-based study using standardised 25-hydroxyvitamin D data
Prevalence and determinants of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency among three immigrant groups in Finland: evidence from a population-based study using standardised 25-hydroxyvitamin D data Open
Objective: We investigated the determinants of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [S-25(OH)D] and dietary vitamin D sources among three immigrant groups in Finland and compared their S-25(OH)D to the general Finnish population. Design: Cross-sectio…
View article: Vitamin D status and current policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake in the Nordic countries
Vitamin D status and current policies to achieve adequate vitamin D intake in the Nordic countries Open
Aims: Nordic countries share fairly similar food culture and geographical location as well as common nutrition recommendations. The aim of this paper was to review the latest data on vitamin D status and intake and to describe the national…
View article: Main sources and parental educational level differences in intake of vitamin D in Finnish preschool children
Main sources and parental educational level differences in intake of vitamin D in Finnish preschool children Open
In Finland the recommendation for the use of vitamin D supplement is a daily supplement throughout the year for all children. It is also recommended that fluid milk products and fat spreads are fortified with vitamin D. The purpose of this…
View article: Vitamin D Fortification of Fluid Milk Products and Their Contribution to Vitamin D Intake and Vitamin D Status in Observational Studies—A Review
Vitamin D Fortification of Fluid Milk Products and Their Contribution to Vitamin D Intake and Vitamin D Status in Observational Studies—A Review Open
Fluid milk products are systematically, either mandatorily or voluntarily, fortified with vitamin D in some countries but their overall contribution to vitamin D intake and status worldwide is not fully understood. We searched the PubMed d…
View article: Rationale and Plan for Vitamin D Food Fortification: A Review and Guidance Paper
Rationale and Plan for Vitamin D Food Fortification: A Review and Guidance Paper Open
Vitamin D deficiency can lead to musculoskeletal diseases such as rickets and osteomalacia, but vitamin D supplementation may also prevent extraskeletal diseases such as respiratory tract infections, asthma exacerbations, pregnancy complic…
View article: Vitamin D intake, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D status and response to moderate vitamin D<sub>3</sub>supplementation: a randomised controlled trial in East African and Finnish women
Vitamin D intake, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D status and response to moderate vitamin D<sub>3</sub>supplementation: a randomised controlled trial in East African and Finnish women Open
Insufficient vitamin D status (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (S-25(OH)D)0·05 for differences between ethnic groups). In conclusion, high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency existed among East African women living in Finland, despite higher v…
View article: Low free 25-hydroxyvitamin D and high vitamin D binding protein and parathyroid hormone in obese Caucasians. A complex association with bone?
Low free 25-hydroxyvitamin D and high vitamin D binding protein and parathyroid hormone in obese Caucasians. A complex association with bone? Open
The associations between BMI and 25(OH)D, 25(OH)DFree, and 25(OH)DBio, DBP, and PTH suggest that obese subjects may differ from normal-weight subjects in vitamin D metabolism. BMI associated positively with trabecular bone traits and CSI i…
View article: Letter to the Editor Re: McClure et al. Nutrients 2017, 9, 95
Letter to the Editor Re: McClure et al. Nutrients 2017, 9, 95 Open
Dear Editor, We read with interest the recently published paper by McClure et al. [1] that reports trends in intake and primary sources of dietary phosphorus in the NHANES data for the period 2001–2014.[...]
View article: Consumption of healthy foods and associated socio-demographic factors among Russian, Somali and Kurdish immigrants in Finland
Consumption of healthy foods and associated socio-demographic factors among Russian, Somali and Kurdish immigrants in Finland Open
Aims: We evaluated the consumption of healthy foods among Russian, Somali and Kurdish immigrants in Finland, and examined the relationship between socio-demographic factors and food consumption. Methods: We used data from the Migrant Healt…
View article: Food fortification as a means to increase vitamin D intake
Food fortification as a means to increase vitamin D intake Open
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