Research and development activity in the Research Group

• Ave Kutman’s PhD thesis “Organic food in the catering of Estonian educational institutions: food composition, parents’ opinions and health perspective” (supervisors H. Anderson and Ü. Parm) aims to analyze and evaluate the need to use organic food in the catering of educational institutions, focusing on the food composition (macronutrients, micronutrients and residues).

Work hyoptheses:

1. Organically grown food raw materials may contain residues of plant protection products.
2. The macro- and micronutrient content of organic food offered in educational institutions does not differ significantly from non-organically grown food.

Ongoing Applied Research

• “Occurrence of hidden hunger among women who exercise regularly with heavy loads, follow various nutritional plans and are >65 years old” (Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of Tartu, protocol no. 340/T-2, 19.04.2021)

Articles/publications

• Regular and Long-Term Effects of a Commercial Diet on Bone Mineral Density. Authors: Parm, Ülle; Tamm, Anna-Liisa; Aasmäe, Triin; Liiv, Kaido; Orav, Aivar; Jaansoo, Ester; Lohu, Kaisa; Tamme, Irina. Dietetics, 2022, 1 (2), 78−87. DOI: 10.3390/dietetics1020009.
• Bone mineral density, vegetarianism, vitamin D, calcium, and adipokines: A cross-sectional investigation. Authors: Tamm, Anna-Liisa; Jürimäe, Jaak; Orav, Aivar; Mäestu, Evelin; Vesterinen, Petra Marion; Parm, Ülle. European Journal Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2021, 8 (4), 60−67.

Popularization of Science

• Factors Affecting Bone Density in Women. Authors: Anna-Liisa Tamm, Ülle Parm, Hannaliis Luts, Ester Jaansoo. 10th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress in Paris, France. 28-31.10.2024.
• Association of Physical Activity in Adult Women with Metabolic Syndrome. Authors: Ülle Parm, Anna-Liisa Tamm, Heete Kuuskla, Kaido Liiv, Aivar Orav, Triin Aasmäe, Taimi Taimalu. 10th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress in Paris, France. 28-31.10.2024.
• Differences in Bone Density and Related Blood Parameters in Women Following the Fitlap and Other Diets. Authors: Ülle Parm, Anna-Liisa Tamm, Terje Luts, Triin Aasmäe, Kaido Liiv, Aivar Orav, Taimi Taimalu, Maire Aruots, Ester Jaansoo. International Conference on Public Health and Public Health System (Florence, Italy), 21.-23.03.2024, poster presentations.
• Bone Density in Patients with Celiac Disease and the Availability of Micronutritions Affecting it. Authors: Anna-Liisa Tamm, Ülle Parm, Getter Kuldmäe, Triin Aasmäe, Kaido Liiv, Aivar Orav, Taimi Taimalu, Maire Aruots, Ester Jaansoo.International Conference on Public Health and Public Health System (Florence, Italy), 21.-23.03.2024, poster presentations.
• Effects of a balanced diet on blood parameters affecting bone density.
  Authors: Tamm, Anna-Liisa; Parm, Ülle; Lohu, Kaisa; Aasmäe, Triin; Liiv, Kaido; Orav, Aivar; Aruots, Maire; Taimalu, Taimi
  IUNS 22nd International Congress of Nutrition – Abstracts, 79. Karger, 664−664.
• Kommertsiaalset Fitlap toitumiskava järgivate naiste luutihedus ja sellega seotud vereparameetrid.
  Authors: Lohu, Kaisa; Parm, Ülle; Tamm, Anna-Liisa; Aasmäe, Triin; Liiv, Kaido; Oran, Aivar; Jaansoo, Ester. Uurimistööde kogumik XVI. (2022, 20−38). Tartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkool.
• Tartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkooli rakendusuuring tõestas toitumiskava positiivset mõju. Authors: Parm, Ülle; Tamm, Anna-Liisa. Postimees, 27.07.2023.
• The influence of availability of nutrients and bone mineral density in women training with different level. Authors: Parm, Ülle; Tamm, Anna-Liisa; Kallas, Simone; Aasmäe, Triin; Orav, Aivar; Liiv, Kaido; Taimalu, Taimi; Aruots, Maire. Copyright on 22nd IUNS-International Congress of Nutrition site (2023).
• Effects of a balanced diet on blood parameters affecting bone density. Authors: Tamm, Anna-Liisa; Parm, Ülle; Lohu, Kaisa; Aasmäe, Triin; Liiv, Kaido; Orav, Aivar; Aruots, Maire; Taimalu, Taimi. International Congress in Nutrition, Tokyo. Copyright on 22nd IUNS-International Congress of Nutrition site (2023).
• Effects of vegetarianism on bone mineral density. Authors: Tamm, Anna-Liisa. American Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health: 2nd World Congress on Primary Healthcare and Medicare Summit| Paris, France | February 19-20, 2020. American Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health All Rights Reserved, 2020, 24−24.

Student Thesis Related to the Research Group

• Rannula, B.-M. (2023). Varjatud nälgus erinevas vanuses, kehalise aktiivsuse tasemega ja Fitlap toitumiskava järgivate naiste seas. Supervisors: Tamm, A.-L. ja Parm, Ü.
• Kuldmäe, G. (2023). Varjatud nälgus ja kehakoostis (sh luutihedus) tsöliaakiahaigetel. Supervisors: Parm, Ü. ja Tamm, A.-L.
• Luts, H. (2023). Naiste luutihedus ja seda mõjutavad tegurid. Supervisors: Parm, Ü. ja Tamm, A.-L.
• Luts, T. Erinevused Fitlap toitumiskava ja muid dieete järgivate naiste luutiheduses ja sellega seotud vereparameetrites. Juhendajad: Parm, Ü. ja Tamm, A.-L.
• Mossov, V. (2023). 65+ vanusegrupi naiste luutihedust mõjutavad tegurid. Supervisors: Parm, Ü. ja Tamm, A.-L.
• Lohu, K. (2022). Fitlap toitumiskava järgivate naiste luutihedus ja sellega seotud vereparameetrid.- Supervisors: Parm, Ü. ja Tamm, A.-L.
• Kallas, S. (2022). Kehaliselt aktiivsete naiste luutihedus ja seda mõjutavad faktorid. Supervisors: Parm, Ü. ja Tamm, A.-L.