2020
Multisectoral government programs and household food insecurity: evidence from a longitudinal study in the semiarid area of northeast, Brazil
de Araújo Palmeira P, de Araújo Mattos R, Pérez-Escamilla R, Salles-Costa R. Multisectoral government programs and household food insecurity: evidence from a longitudinal study in the semiarid area of northeast, Brazil. Food Security 2020, 13: 525-538. DOI: 10.1007/s12571-020-01100-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFood insecurityGovernment programsHousehold food insecurityBrazilian Household Food Insecurity Measurement ScaleRisk of FIDifferent government programsPoverty reductionGovernmental programsMultisectoral approachSocial determinantsPopulation-based longitudinal cohort studyInsecurityNumber of programsLongitudinal cohort studyPublic health problemLogistic regression modelsDiverse healthCohort studyHealth problemsHealth protectionFamilyAccessBaselineBrazilProgram
2011
Food insecurity and depression predict change in fruit and vegetable intake in Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes
Chhabra J, Vega‐López S, Samuel G, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Food insecurity and depression predict change in fruit and vegetable intake in Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes. The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: 986.5-986.5. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.986.5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Type 2 diabetes peer counseling intervention improves knowledge and self‐management skills
Cruz R, Segura‐Pérez S, Vega‐Lopez S, Chhabra J, Damio G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Type 2 diabetes peer counseling intervention improves knowledge and self‐management skills. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 736.8-736.8. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.736.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeer counseling interventionCounseling interventionSelf-management skillsPreliminary findingsIntervention armBlood sugarMedication managementDiabetes needsEducational sessionsHealth disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesPeer counselorsCounseling sessionsInterventionGrade educationBaselineParticipantsParticipants' levelConnecticut CenterSessionsDiabetesFindingsTrialsCareWomenPeer‐counseling and inflammatory markers in Latinos diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Results from the DIALBEST trial
Calle M, Vega‐Lopez S, Puglisi M, Segura‐Pérez S, Chhabra J, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Volek J, Fernandez M. Peer‐counseling and inflammatory markers in Latinos diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Results from the DIALBEST trial. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 910.3-910.3. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.910.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesControl groupInflammatory markersIL-6Peer counselingMo of interventionTNF-alpha levelsStandard of careStatin useHDL cholesterolDietary recallsPlasma lipidsMacronutrient intakeHartford HospitalPC groupReductase inhibitorsAdiponectinLatino subjectsBaselineSoluble fiberDiabetesLeptinCRPHDLTrials
2008
Three‐month effect of diabetes peer counseling on plasma lipids of Latinos enrolled in the DIALBEST trial: Preliminary findings.
Vega‐López S, Calle M, Fernandez M, Chhabra J, D’Agostino D, Samuel G, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Three‐month effect of diabetes peer counseling on plasma lipids of Latinos enrolled in the DIALBEST trial: Preliminary findings. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 44.8-44.8. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.44.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesPlasma lipidsPC groupControl groupLDL/HDL ratioThree-month effectsStandard of carePC interventionsHDL ratioLatino patientsDiabetes careHartford HospitalPeer counseling servicesHealth disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesDlPeer counselingSelf-ManagementBaselineDiabetesLDLHDLAdditional yearPreliminary findingsMonths
2006
Pre‐gravid BMI and food insecurity during pregnancy among Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Chapman D, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Melgar‐Quiñones H. Pre‐gravid BMI and food insecurity during pregnancy among Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2006, 20: a1004-a1004. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.5.a1004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-gravid BMIFood Security ScaleSelf-reported pre-pregnancy weightLow-income Latina womenPre-pregnancy weightHousehold Food Security ScaleFood insecurity statusFood insecurityCronbach's alpha coefficientPuerto Rican descentBMIPregnancyIOM standardsLatina womenSecurity ScaleAlpha coefficientPuerto RicansPopulationParticipantsObeseLatinasBaselineWomen