2020
Poor Maternal Mental Health Mediates the Relationship Between Household Food Insecurity and Early Child Development in Brazil
Silva J, Herkrath F, Buccini G, Venancio S, Pérez-Escamilla R, Gubert M. Poor Maternal Mental Health Mediates the Relationship Between Household Food Insecurity and Early Child Development in Brazil. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa043_131. PMCID: PMC7258357, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa043_131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPoor maternal mental healthMaternal mental healthHousehold food insecurityEarly child developmentMental healthInfant dietUnwanted pregnancyPrimary health centersLongitudinal cohort studyCross-sectional studyECD scoresMother-infant dyadsCurrent breastfeedingCohort studyInfant healthHealth centersPregnancyFood insecurityDietChild developmentHealthECD outcomesScoresAssociationBreastfeedingDeterminants of Breastfeeding Among Mexican Women with Higher Education Working in a Private University
García-Appendini I, Vilar-Compte M, Ortiz-Vázquez L, Pérez-Escamilla R. Determinants of Breastfeeding Among Mexican Women with Higher Education Working in a Private University. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa054_063. PMCID: PMC7257527, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa054_063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFree infant formulaExclusive breastfeeding durationBreastfeeding durationExclusive breastfeedingInfant formulaBaby-Friendly Hospital InitiativeMexican womenPrivate hospitalsDeterminants of breastfeedingC-section deliveryYoung offspringCross-sectional studyYears of ageGroup of womenMothers 18Methods RetrospectiveBreastfeeding outcomesHospital InitiativeRegression modelsBreastfeeding practicesMaternity hospitalBaby's lifeHospitalSociodemographic characteristicsBreastfeedingMaternal mental health modifies the association of food insecurity and early child development
Pedroso J, Buccini G, Venancio SI, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Gubert MB. Maternal mental health modifies the association of food insecurity and early child development. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2020, 16: e12997. PMID: 32351004, PMCID: PMC7507582, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild development delaySevere household food insecurityMaternal depressionHousehold food insecurityEarly child developmentDevelopment delayDepressed mothersPrimary health centersMother-infant pairsCross-sectional studyLogistic regression analysisSecure householdsStrength of associationFood insecurityFood secure householdsRisk factorsHealth centersHigher oddsChild developmentPearson χInfantsSevere foodIntervention packageDepressionRegression analysis
2018
Ultra-processed foods consumption among inmates in a women's prison in São Paulo, Brazil.
Audi C, Santiago S, Andrade M, Assumpção D, Francisco P, Segall-Corrêa A, Pérez-Escamilla R. Ultra-processed foods consumption among inmates in a women's prison in São Paulo, Brazil. Revista Española De Sanidad Penitenciaria 2018, 20: 87-94. PMID: 30908571, PMCID: PMC6463322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUltra-processed foodsUsual dietDaily consumptionHealth-related behaviors dataUltra-processed food consumptionHigh blood triglyceridesFood frequency questionnaireOverweight/obeseSelf-reported morbidityCross-sectional studyStructured interview questionnaireFrequency questionnaireWomen's dietsBlood triglyceridesHigh prevalenceMetabolic alterationsHealthy lifestyleInterview questionnairePrevalenceGreen leafyFood consumptionDietTwo-thirdsPrisoners' dietsFemale inmates
2016
Pacifier use and interruption of exclusive breastfeeding: Systematic review and meta‐analysis
dos Santos Buccini G, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Paulino LM, Araújo CL, Venancio SI. Pacifier use and interruption of exclusive breastfeeding: Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2016, 13 PMID: 27863027, PMCID: PMC6866034, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPacifier useEBF interruptionSystematic reviewPoor breastfeeding outcomesModifiable risk factorsProspective cohort studyCross-sectional studyRestriction of languageWeb of ScienceCohort studyExclusive breastfeedingSearch of CINAHLBreastfeeding outcomesRisk factorsClinical trialsPooled effectObservational studyMethodological qualityChild healthNull associationMeta-AnalysisStudy designConsistent associationLimited external validityAssociationLength of time in Ghana is associated with the likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding among Liberian refugees living in Buduburam
Woldeghebriel M, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Lartey A, Gallego‐Perez D, Sandow A, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Length of time in Ghana is associated with the likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding among Liberian refugees living in Buduburam. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2016, 13 PMID: 27726291, PMCID: PMC6866007, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiberian refugeesRefugee settlementBreastfeeding practicesHost communitiesUrban villagesHost countryRefugeesSettlement zoneHost cultureExclusive breastfeeding practicesCross-sectional studyBuduburamSupport opportunitiesDeveloped countriesGhanaiansGhanaGhanaian mothersExclusive breastfeedingSignificant gapLiberiansSettlementEBF behaviorSaharan AfricaCountriesVillages
2010
Household food insecurity is associated with depressive symptoms among low‐income pregnant Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Household food insecurity is associated with depressive symptoms among low‐income pregnant Latinas. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2010, 7: 421-430. PMID: 20735732, PMCID: PMC3008302, DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2010.00266.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-income pregnant LatinasPrenatal depressive symptomsPregnant LatinasHousehold food insecurityDepressive symptomsPrenatal depressionRisk factorsEpidemiological Studies Depression ScaleIndependent risk factorFood-secure womenUS Household Food Security Survey ModuleCross-sectional studyHistory of depressionHousehold Food Security Survey ModuleFood Security Survey ModuleThird of participantsFood insecurityIndependent associationDepression riskDepression ScaleFair healthLogistic regressionSymptomsEPDSUSA study
2003
The longer you stay, the bigger you get: Length of time and language use in the U.S. are associated with obesity in Puerto Rican women
Himmelgreen DA, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Martinez D, Bretnall A, Eells B, Peng Y, Bermúdez A. The longer you stay, the bigger you get: Length of time and language use in the U.S. are associated with obesity in Puerto Rican women. American Journal Of Biological Anthropology 2003, 125: 90-96. PMID: 15293335, DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.10367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexPuerto Rican womenMean body mass indexHigher body mass indexLength of timeLow-income Puerto Rican womenObesity prevention programsCross-sectional studyTotal sampleMass indexObesity prevalencePrevention programsSignificant associationObesityWomenSignificant differencesSignificant increaseMore researchObesePuerto RicoYearsPrevalenceStudy point