| Jouko Saramies | Finland Center for Life Course Health Research, University of Oulu |
| Markku Koiranen | Center for Life Course Health Research, University of Oulu |
| Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi | Center for Life Course Health Research, University of Oulu, Finland Medical Research Center, Oulu University Hospital |
| Jaakko Tuomilehto | Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, King Abdulaziz University |