Juniorprof. Dr.
Maija Huttunen-Lenz

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Socio-economic factors, mood, primary care utilization, and quality of life as predictors of intervention cessation and chronic stress in a type 2 diabetes prevention intervention (PREVIEW Study)
Huttunen-Lenz, M., Raben, A., Adam, T., Macdonald, I., Taylor, M.A., Stratton, G., Mackintosh, K., Martinez, J.A., Handjieva-Darlenska, T., Bogdanov, G.A., Poppitt, S.D., Silvestre, M.P., Fogelholm, M., Jalo, E., Brand-Miller, J., Muirhead, R., Schlicht, W.
(2023) 23 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16569-9

Associations of obesity phenotypes with weight change, cardiometabolic benefits, and type 2 diabetes incidence during a lifestyle intervention: results from the PREVIEW study
Zhu, R., Huttunen-Lenz, M., Stratton, G., Handjieva-Darlenska, T., Handjiev, S., Sundvall, J., Silvestre, M.P., Jalo, E., Pietiläinen, K.H., Adam, T.C., Drummen, M., Simpson, E.J., Taylor, M.A., Poppitt, S.D., Navas-Carretero, S., Martinez, J.A., Schlicht, W., Fogelholm, M., Brand-Miller, J., Raben, A.
(2023) 47 (9), pp. 833-840. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-023-01328-y

Perceived stress as a predictor of eating behavior during the 3-year PREVIEW lifestyle intervention
Jalo, E., Konttinen, H., Westerterp-Plantenga, M., Adam, T., Drummen, M., Huttunen-Lenz, M., Siig Vestentoft, P., Martinez, J.A., Handjiev, S., Macdonald, I., Brand-Miller, J., Poppitt, S., Swindell, N., Lam, T., Navas-Carretero, S., Handjieva-Darlenska, T., Taylor, M., Muirhead, R., Silvestre, M.P., Raben, A., Fogelholm, M.
(2022) 12 (1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41387-022-00224-0

Does the Effect of a 3-Year Lifestyle Intervention on Body Weight and Cardiometabolic Health Differ by Prediabetes Metabolic Phenotype? A Post Hoc Analysis of the PREVIEW Study
Zhu, R., Jalo, E., Silvestre, M.P., Poppitt, S.D., Handjieva-Darlenska, T., Handjiev, S., Huttunen-Lenz, M., Mackintosh, K., Stratton, G., Navas-Carretero, S., Pietiláinen, K.H., Simpson, E., Macdonald, I.A., Muirhead, R., Brand-Miller, J., Fogelholm, M., Færch, K., Alfredo Martinez, J., Westerterp-Plantenga, M.S., Adam, T.C., Raben, A.
(2022) 45 (11), pp. 2698-2708. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc22-0549

Age- and sex-specific effects of a long-term lifestyle intervention on body weight and cardiometabolic health markers in adults with prediabetes: results from the diabetes prevention study PREVIEW
Zhu, R., Craciun, I., Bernhards-Werge, J., Jalo, E., Poppitt, S.D., Silvestre, M.P., Huttunen-Lenz, M., McNarry, M.A., Stratton, G., Handjiev, S., Handjieva-Darlenska, T., Navas-Carretero, S., Sundvall, J., Adam, T.C., Drummen, M., Simpson, E.J., Macdonald, I.A., Brand-Miller, J., Muirhead, R., Lam, T., Vestentoft, P.S., Færch, K., Martinez, J.A., Fogelholm, M., Raben, A.
2022) 65 (8), pp. 1262-1277. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-022-05716-3

Animal-based food choice and associations with long-term weight maintenance and metabolic health after a large and rapid weight loss: The PREVIEW study
Zhu, R., Fogelholm, M., Jalo, E., Poppitt, S.D., Silvestre, M.P., Møller, G., Huttunen-Lenz, M., Stratton, G., Sundvall, J., Macdonald, I.A., Handjieva-Darlenska, T., Handjiev, S., Navas-Carretero, S., Martinez, J.A., Muirhead, R., Brand-Miller, J., Raben, A.
(2022) 41 (4), pp. 817-828. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2022.02.002

Forming new health behavior habits during weight loss maintenance—The PREVIEW study
Huttunen-Lenz, M., Hansen, S., Raben, A., Westerterp-Plantenga, M., Macdonald, I., Stratton, G., Swindell, N., Martinez, J. A., Handjieva-Darlenska, T., Poppitt, S. D., Silvestre, M. P., Fogelholm, M., Jalo, E., Brand-Miller, J., Muirhead, R., Larsen, T. M., Vestentoft, P. S., Handjiev, S., & Schlicht, W.
Health Psychology (2022) https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0001182

Age- and sex-specific effects of a long-term lifestyle intervention on body weight and cardiometabolic health markers in adults with prediabetes: results from the diabetes prevention study PREVIEW
Ruixin Zhu, Ionut Craciun, Jan Bernhards-Werge, Elli Jalo, Sally D. Poppitt, Marta P. Silvestre, Maija Huttunen-Lenz, Melitta A. McNarry, Gareth Stratton, Svetoslav Handjiev, Teodora Handjieva-Darlenska, Santiago Navas-Carretero, Jouko Sundvall, Tanja C. Adam, Mathijs Drummen, Elizabeth J. Simpson, Ian A. Macdonald, Jennie Brand-Miller, Roslyn Muirhead, Tony Lam, Pia S. Vestentoft, Kristine Færch, J. Alfredo Martinez, Mikael Fogelholm & Anne Raben
Diabetologia (2022) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-022-05716-3

Animal-based food choice and associations with long-term weight maintenance and metabolic health after a large and rapid weight loss: The PREVIEW study
Ruixin Zhu, Mikael Fogelholm, Elli Jalo, Sally D. Poppitt, Marta P. Silvestre, Grith Møller, Maija Huttunen-Lenz, Gareth Stratton, Jouko Sundvall, Ian A. Macdonald, Teodora Handjieva-Darlenska, Svetoslav Handjiev, Santiago Navas-Carretero, J. Alfredo Martinez, Roslyn Muirhead, Jennie Brand-Miller, Anne Raben
Clinical Nutrition (2022) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2022.02.002

Associations of quantity and quality of carbohydrate sources with subjective appetite sensations during 3-year weight-loss maintenance: results from the PREVIEW intervention study
Zhu, R.; Larsen, T.M.; Poppitt, S.D.; Silvestre, M.P.; Fogelholm, M.; Jalo, E.; Hätönen, K.A.; Huttunen-Lenz, M.; Taylor, M.A.; Simpson, L.; Mackintosh, K.A.; McNarry, M.A.; Navas-Carretero, S.; Martinez, J.A.; Handjieva-Darlenska, T.; Handjiev, S.; Drummen, M.; Westerterp-Plantenga, M.S.; Lam, T.; Vestentoft, P.S.; Muirhead, R.; Brand-Miller, J.; Raben, A.
Clinical Nutrition (2022) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2021.11.038

Adherence to a Plant-Based Diet and Consumption of Specific Plant Foods—Associations with 3-Year Weight-Loss Maintenance and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Secondary Analysis of the PREVIEW Intervention Study
Zhu, Ruixin; Fogelholm, Mikael; Poppitt, Sally D.; Silvestre, Marta P.; Møller, Grith; Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Stratton, Gareth; Sundvall, Jouko; Råman, Laura; Jalo, Elli; Taylor, Moira A.; Macdonald, Ian A.; Handjiev, Svetoslav; Handjieva-Darlenska, Teodora; Martinez, J. Alfredo; Muirhead, Roslyn; Brand-Miller, Jennie; Raben, Anne.
Nutrients (2021) https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13113916

Appraisal of triglyceride-related markers as early predictors of metabolic outcomes in the PREVIEW lifestyle intervention: A controlled post-hoc trial
Navas-Carretero, Santiago; San-Cristobal, Rodrigo; Vestentoft, Pia Siig; Brand-Miller, Jennie C.; Jalo, Elli; Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet; Simpson, Elizabeth J.; Handjieva-Darlenska, Teodora; Stratton, Gareth; Huttunen-Lenz,  Maija; Lam, Tony; Muirhead, Roslyn; Poppitt, Sally; Pietiläinen, Kirsi H.; Adam, Tanja; Taylor, Moira A.; Handjiev, Svetoslav; McNarry, Melitta A.;  Hansen, Sylvia;  Brodie, Shannon; Silvestre, Marta P.; Macdonald, Ian; Boyadjeva, Nadka; Mackintosh, Kelly A.; Schlicht, Wolfgang; Liu, Amy; Larsen, Thomas M.; Fogelholm, Mikael; Raben, Anne;  Martinez, J. Alfredo.
Frontiers in Nutrition (2021)  https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.733697

What is the profile of overweight individuals who are unsuccessful responders to a low-energy diet? A PREVIEW sub-study.
Tremblay, Angelo; Fogelholm, Mikael; Jalo, Elli; Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet; Adam, Tanja; Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Stratton, Gareth; Lam, Tony; Handjieva-Darlenska, Teodora; Martinez, J Alfredo; Macdonald, Ian A.; Simpson, Elizabeth J.; Brand-Miller, Jennie C.; Poppitt, Sally; Silvestre, Marta P.; Larsen, Thomas M.; Schlicht, Wolfgang; Vestentoft, Pia S.; Drapeau, Vicky; Raben, Anne.
Frontiers in Nutrition (2021)  https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.707682

Associations of changes in reported and estimated protein and energy intake with changes in insulin resistance, glycated hemoglobin, and body mass index during the PREVIEW lifestyle intervention study
Drummen, Mathijs; Adam, Tanja C.; Macdonald, Ian A; Jalo, Elli; Larssen, Thomas M.; Martinez, J. Alfredo; Handjiev-Darlenska, Teodora; Brand-Miller, Jennie; Poppitt, Sally D.; Stratton, Gareth; Pietiläinen, Kirsi H.; Taylor, Moira A.; Navas-Carretero, Santiago; Handjiev, Svetoslav; Muirhead, Roslyn Silvestre, Marta P.; Swindell, Nils; Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Schlicht, Wolfgang; Lam, Tony; Sundvall, Jouko; Raman, Laura; Feskens, Edith Tremblay, Angelo; Raben, Anne; Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet S.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2021) https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqab247

A high-protein, low glycemic index diet suppresses hunger but not weight regain after weight loss: results from a large, 3-year randomized trial (PREVIEW)
Zhu, Ruixin;  Fogelholm, Mikael;  Larsen, Thomas M.;  Poppitt, Sally D.;  Silvestre, Marta P.;  Vestentoft, Pia S.;  Jalo, Elli;  Navas-Carretero, Santiago;  Huttunen-Lenz, Maija;  Taylor, Moira A.;  Stratton, Gareth;  Swindell, Nils;  Kaartinen, Niina E.;  Lam, Tony;  Handjieva-Darlenska, Teodora;  Handjiev, Svetoslav;  Schlicht, Wolfgang;  Martinez, J. Alfredo;  Seimon, Radhika V.;  Sainsbury, Amanda;  Macdonald, Ian A.;  Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet S.;  Brand-Miller, Jennie;  Raben, Anne
Frontiers in Nutrition (2021) https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.685648

Association of psychobehavioral variables with HOMA-IR and BMI differs for men and women with prediabetes in the PREVIEW lifestyle intervention
Adam, Tanja C.;  Drummen, Mathijs;  Macdonald, Ian;  Jalo, Elli;   Siig-Vestentoft, Pia;  Martinez, J. Alfredo; Handjiev-Darlenska, Teodora;  Brand-Miller, Jennie;  Poppitt, Sally;  Stratton, Gareth;  Fogelholm, Mikael; Pietiläinen, Kirsi H.;  Taylor, Moira;  Navas-Carretero, Santiago;  Winkens, Bjorn;  Handjiev, Svetoslav; Muirhead, Roslyn;  Silvestre, Marta; Swindell, Nils; Huttunen-Lenz, Maija;  Schlicht,  Wolfgang;  Lam, Tony; Sundvall,  Jouko;  Råman, Laura;  Feskens, Edith;  Meinert Larsen, Thomas;  Tremblay,  Angelo;  Raben, Anne;  Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet
Diabetes Care (2021) https://doi.org/10.2337/dc21-0059

Dose-dependent associations of dietary glycemic index, glycemic load and fiber with 3-year weight-loss maintenance and glycemic status in a high-risk population: a secondary analysis of the PREVIEW diabetes prevention study
Zhu, Ruixin; Meinert Larsen, Thomas; Fogelholm, Mikael Fogelholm; Poppitt, Sally D.; Siig-Vestentoft, Pia; Silvestre, Marta P.; Jalo, Elli; Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Taylor, Moira A.; Macdonald, Ian A.; Stratton, Gareth; Swindell, Nils; Drummen, Mathijs; Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet S.; Muirhead, Roslyn; Overs, Shannon; Handjieva‐Darlenska, Teodora; Handjiev, Svetoslav; Ritz, Christian; Brand-Miller, Jennie; Raben, Anne
Diabetes Care (2021) https://doi.org/10.2337/dc20-3092

PREVIEW ‐ Results from a 3‐year randomised 2 x 2 factorial multinational trial investigating the role of protein, glycemic index and physical activity for prevention of type‐2 diabetes
Raben, A., Vestentoft, P.S., Brand‐Miller, J., Jalo, E., Drummen, M., Simpson, L., Martinez, J.A., Handjieva‐Darlenska, T., Stratton, G., Huttunen‐Lenz, M., Lam, T., Sundvall, J., Muirhead, R., Poppitt, S., Ritz, C., Pietiläinen, K.H., Westerterp‐Plantenga, M., Taylor, M.A., Carretero, S.N., Handjiev, S., McNarry, M.A., Hansen, S., Råman, L., Brodie, S., Silvestre, M.P., Adam, T.C., Macdonald, I.A., San‐Cristobal, R., Boyadjieva, N., Mackintosh, K.A., Schlicht, W., Liu, A., Larsen, T.M., Fogelholm, M.
Diabetes Obesity Metabolism (2020) https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.14219

Goal achievement and adaptive goal adjustment in a behavioral intervention for participants with pre-diabetes, the PREVIEW Study
Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Hansen, Sylvia; Christensen, Pia; Meinert Larsen, Thomas; Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet; Drummen, Mathijs; Adam, Tanja; Macdonald, Ian; Taylor, Moira; Simpson, Elizabeth; Martinez, J. Alfredo; Navas-Carretero, Santiago; Handjieva-Darlenska, Teodora; Poppitt, Sally D.; Silvestre, Martha P.; Fogelholm, Mikael; Jalo, Elli; Muirhead, Roslyn; Brodie, Shannon; Brand-Miller, Jennie; Raben, Anne; Schlicht, Wolfgang
Journal of Health Psychology (2020) https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105320925150

Predicting lifestyle intervention attrition after successful weight loss among participants with prediabetes – the PREVIEW Study
Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Drummen, Mathijs; Macdonald, Ian; Martinez, J. Alfredo; Handjieva-Darlenska, Teodora; Poppitt, Sally. D; Jalo, Elli; Muirhead, Roslyn; Raben, Anne; Schlicht, Wolfgang.
Public Health Nursing (2020) https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12718

The PREVIEW Study - Supporting Behavior Change in an International Intervention Study Among Participants with Pre-Diabetes
Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Hansen, Sylvia; Meinert Larsen, Thomas; Christensen, Pia; Drummen, Mathijs; Adam, Tanja; Taylor, Moira; Simpson, Liz; Martinez, J Alfredo; Navas-Carretero, Santiago; Handjieva-Darlenska, Teodora; Poppitt, Sally; Silvestre, Marta Paulino; Fogelholm, Mikael; Muirhead, Roslyn; Brodie, Shannon; Raben, Anne; Schlicht, Wolfgang
European Journal of Health Psychology (2019) https://doi.org/10.1027/2512-8442/a000026

PREVIEW Study - Influence of a behavior modification intervention (PREMIT) in over 2300 people with pre-diabetes: intention, self-efficacy and outcome expectancies during the early phase of a lifestyle intervention
Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Hansen, Sylvia; Christensen, Pia; Meinert Larsen, Thomas; SandØ-Pedersen, Finn; Drummen, Mathijs; Adam, Tanja; Macdonald, Ian; Taylor, Moira; Martinez, J Alfredo; Navas-Carretero, Santiago; Handjiev, Svetoslav; Poppitt, Sally; Silvestre, Marta P.; Fogelholm, Mikael; Pietiläinen, Kirsi H.; Brand-Miller, Jennie; Berendsen, Agnes; Raben, Anne; Schlicht, Wolfgang
Psychology Research and Behavior Management (2018) https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S160355

Men and women respond differently to rapid weight loss: Metabolic outcomes after a multi-centre low-energy diet in 2,500 overweight individuals with pre-diabetes in the PREVIEW intervention study
Christensen, Pia; Meinert Larsen, Thomas; Westerterp‐Plantenga, Margriet; Macdonald, Ian; Martinez, J. Alfredo; Handjiev, Svetoslav; Poppitt, Sally; Hansen, Sylvia; Ritz, Christian; Astrup, Arne; Pastor‐Sanz, Laura; Sandø‐Pedersen, Finn; Pietiläinen, Kirsi H.; Sundvall, Jouko; Drummen, Mathijs, Taylor, Moira A.; Navas‐Carretero, Santiago; Handjieva‐Darlenska, Teodora; Brodie, Shannon; Silvestre, Marta P.; Huttunen‐Lenz, Maija; Brand‐Miller, Jennie; Fogelholm, Mikael; Raben, Anne
Diabetes Obesity Metabolism (2018) https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.13466

Demographic and social-cognitive factors associated with weight loss in overweight, pre-diabetic participants of the PREVIEW study
Hansen, Sylvia; Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Sluik, Diewertje; Meinert Larsen, Thomas; Drummen, Mathijs; Macdonald, Ian; Martinez, J Alfredo; Handjiev, Svetoslav; Poppitt, Sally; Fogelholm, Mikael; Brand-Miller, Jennie; Raben, Anne; Schlicht, Wolfgang
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine (2018) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-018-9744-x

Are psycho-educational smoking cessation interventions for coronary heart disease patients effective? Meta-analysis of interventions
Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Song, Fujian; Poland, Fiona
British Journal of Health Psychology (2010) https://doi.org/10.1348/135910709X480436

Effectiveness of complex psycho-educational interventions for smoking relapse prevention: an exploratory meta-analysis
Song, Fujian; Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Holland, Richard
Journal of Public Health (2009) https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdp109

EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Examples)

Health impact assessment for the EU Seventh Framework Programme PREVIEW
Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Sylvia Hansen; Wolfgang Schlicht
University of Stuttgart (2018)

(Nurse-led Community Services)
Needs Assessment for Suffolk Children and Adolescents with Emotional, Behavioural, and/or Mental Health Difficulties – findings and recommendations
Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Keeble, Stuart; Diley, Ian; Maidrag, Mashbileg
Public Health Suffolk (2016)                  

(Multidisciplinary Community Services)
Review of all age autism services in Suffolk - findings and recommendations
Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Maidrag, Mashbileg
Public Health Suffolk (2016)

(Community Services)
Suffolk Child and Adolescents with Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Needs Assessment Refresh
Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Kimber, Tanya; Maidrag, Mashbileg
Public Health Suffolk (2016)

(Evidence review - Community services)
Preventing avoidable emergency care transfers from care and nursing homes to hospitals
Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Ronoh, Jeptepkeny
Public Health Suffolk (2014)

Opportunities for Decommissioning - Report for the Great Yarmouth and Waveney CCG
Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Bagade, Abhijit; Badrinath, Padmanabhan
Public Health Suffolk (2014)

Evidence Summary - Cardiac Catheterisation and Pacing in a District General Hospital
Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Badrinath, Padmanabhan
Public Health Suffolk (2015)

Epilepsy and Asthma Specialist Nurses – Briefings for West Suffolk Hospital
Huttunen-Lenz, Maija; Maidrag, Mashbileg
Public Health Suffolk (2014)

BERUFSERFAHRUNG / WORK EXPERIENCE

AUSBILDUNG / STUDIES

WEITERBILDUNG / FURTHER TRAINING

SPRACHKENNTNISSE / LANGUAGES

Finnisch: c2 (Muttersprache)

Englisch: c2 (Fliesend in Wort und Schrift)

Deutsch: c1 (Fachkundige Sprachkenntnisse)

Schwedisch: a2 (Abitur)

PEER-REVIEWER

Nursing Reports [IF -];

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health [IF 2.85];

BMC Public Health [IF 2.52];

Journal of Human Nutrition and Food Science [IF -];

Primary Health Care Research & Development [IF 2.02];

Health Psychology [IF 3.06];

International Journal of Obesity [IF 4.42];

Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health Research [IF -];

Applied Sciences [IF 2.47]