Liisa Tolvanen
About me
I am a registered dietitian with specialist competence in adult obesity and basic training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy. I defended my doctoral thesis titled "It's not a quick fix" consequences of weight loss during life and experiences of weight regain after bariatric surgery October -23. My research interests include obesity, weight management, eating behavior, nutrition, eating competence, primary care follow-up after metabolic and bariatric surgery, and weight recurrence after metabolic and bariatric surgery. I use both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
I do my clinical work as a dietitian at the Center for Obesity, Academic Specialist Center in Region Stockholm. I supervise students and give lectures on obesity management to students and healthcare providers. In addition, I am a member of the National Obesity Care Working Group (NAG obesitas) and a member of the European Specialist Dietetic Network for Obesity Committee (ESDN Ob) via The European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD). I am also a member of the IFSO International Federation for The Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders - European Chapter, Integrated Health Committee (IFSO-EC IH).
Awards
2025 SCOPE National Fellow by the World Obesity Federation
2025 IRIS Scholarship
2024 Health and Behavior International Collaborative (HBIC) Award by the International Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Articles
- Article: OBESITY SCIENCE & PRACTICE. 2025;11(4):e70087-.
- Journal article: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS. 2025;100:106511
- Article: OBESITY FACTS. 2024;18(1):1-20
- Article: OBESITY SURGERY. 2023;33(8):2517-2526
- Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2023;13(1):5669
- Article: OBESITY FACTS. 2023;16(3):293-300
- Article: OBESITY SURGERY. 2022;32(5):1498-1507
- Article: OBESITY SURGERY. 2021;31(3):1256-1264
Employments
- Affiliated to Research, Department of Medicine, Huddinge, 探花精选, 2024-2025
Degrees and Education
- Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Medicine, Solna, 探花精选, 2023