2016
Food Label Use is associated with Dietary Quality and Dietary Patterns among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes
SAMUEL G, Segura‐Pérez S, Shebl F, Hawley N, Damio G, Chhabra J, Vega‐López S, Fernandez M, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Food Label Use is associated with Dietary Quality and Dietary Patterns among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes. The FASEB Journal 2016, 30 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.674.41.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesFood frequency questionnaireDietary patternsFood label useDietary qualityLabel useDietary intakeHealth disparitiesType 2 diabetes careDiabetes-related knowledgeHealthy dietary patternMultivariable logistic regressionHealthy Eating IndexHealthy food choicesEthnic health disparitiesEducation levelFFQ dataFrequency questionnaireIndependent determinantsDiabetes careSnack patternsDiet managementLatino adultsDiabetesType 2
2013
Household Food Insecurity and Obesity Risk in an Urban Slum in Brazil
Peterson K, de Sousa Ribeiro G, dos Reis M, Paploski I, Ko A, Salles‐Costa R, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Household Food Insecurity and Obesity Risk in an Urban Slum in Brazil. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: 243.6-243.6. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.243.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere household food insecurityAbdominal obesityHousehold food insecurityPrevalence of HHFILow fruit intakeOverweight/obeseBrazilian Food Insecurity ScaleHigh-calorie mealUrban slumsUnhealthy dietary behaviorsSelf-reported healthFood Insecurity ScaleFruit intakeObesity riskRisk factorsChronic diseasesDietary intakeDietary behaviorsHealth statusObesityFood insecurityWHO guidelinesOverweightIntakeHousehold food preparation
2012
Household food insecurity in small municipalities in Northeastern Brazil: a validation study
de Toledo Vianna R, Hromi-Fiedler A, Segall-Correa A, Pérez-Escamilla R. Household food insecurity in small municipalities in Northeastern Brazil: a validation study. Food Security 2012, 4: 295-303. DOI: 10.1007/s12571-012-0181-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Food insecurity and perceived stress but not HIV infection are independently associated with lower energy intakes among lactating Ghanaian women
Addo AA, Marquis GS, Lartey AA, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Mazur RE, Harding KB. Food insecurity and perceived stress but not HIV infection are independently associated with lower energy intakes among lactating Ghanaian women. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2010, 7: 80-91. PMID: 21143587, PMCID: PMC3053124, DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2009.00229.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnergy intakeHIV infectionHuman immunodeficiency virus-seropositive womenMaternal socio-demographic characteristicsMean energy intakeLower energy intakeMulti-dimensional interventionsTime of studySeropositive womenHIV statusFood secure householdsSocio-demographic characteristicsZinc intakeMonths postpartumDietary intakeFood insecure householdsMost womenVitamin ANutrition educationGhanaian womenGood healthIntakeVitamin CWomenFood insecurity
2008
Influence of Acculturation on Food Label Use and Nutrient Intakes among Latinos Participating in the DIALBEST Trial: Preliminary Results
Putnik P, Calle M, Fernandez M, Damio G, Segura‐Pérez S, Vega‐López S, Chhabra J, Perez‐Escamilla R. Influence of Acculturation on Food Label Use and Nutrient Intakes among Latinos Participating in the DIALBEST Trial: Preliminary Results. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 681.5-681.5. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.681.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFood label useLabel useDietary intakeSocioeconomic statusType 2 diabetesFood labelsConsumption of fatNutrition education interventionLevel of acculturationNutrient intakeEducation interventionCounseling supportIntakeMonthly incomeTotal proteinPantothenic acidTrialsInfluence of acculturationLatino groupsParticipantsDifferent Latino groupsStatusDiabetesVitamin riboflavinAnimal protein
2007
Puerto Rican differ from non‐Puerto Rican pregnant Latinas in pre‐gravid BMI, total fat and dietary fiber intakes
Bermúdez‐Millán A, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Fernandez M, Damio G, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Puerto Rican differ from non‐Puerto Rican pregnant Latinas in pre‐gravid BMI, total fat and dietary fiber intakes. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a1046-a1047. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.6.a1046-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-gravid BMIDietary fiber intakePregnant LatinasNutrient intakeMean intakeFiber intakeTotal dietary fiber intakeThird pregnancy trimesterMean nutrient intakesHigher mean intakesSignificant differencesPuerto RicansPregnancy trimesterNormal BMIDietary recallsLower BMIProspective studyMean ageDietary intakeBMITotal fatIntakeDietary fiberPreliminary findingsFatFood insecurity status influences nutrient intakes among pregnant Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Chapman D, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Melgar‐Quiñones H, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Food insecurity status influences nutrient intakes among pregnant Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a1052-a1052. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.6.a1052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFood insecurity statusNutrient intakeLow-income Latina womenHousehold Food Security ScalePregnant LatinasVitamin DDietary intakeFood insecurityCronbach's alpha coefficientPuerto Rican descentFood Security ScaleVitamin B12PregnancyLatina womenIntakeSignificant differencesAlpha coefficientFood insecureStatusSecurity ScaleHigh levelsHungerTertileAdult itemsFood
2006
Household food insecurity is associated with food intake, and household income among Hispanics in Hartford, CT
Hong M, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Segura‐Pérez S, Peng Y. Household food insecurity is associated with food intake, and household income among Hispanics in Hartford, CT. The FASEB Journal 2006, 20: a1008-a1009. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.5.a1008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDietary intakeHousehold food insecurityFood insecurity levelsLow-income Hispanic familiesMeat/fishFrequency questionnaireFood insecurityMean ageFood intakeFood assistance programsDaily intakeIntakeCronbach's αUnemployed participantsEducation levelHispanicsEmployment statusCTFood insecureHispanic familiesLunch ProgramInsecurity levelsPuerto RicansIncome strataParticipants
2005
BIRTHPLACE, LENGTH OF TIME IN THE U.S., AND LANGUAGE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH DIET AMONG INNER-CITY PUERTO RICAN WOMEN KEYWORDS
Himmelgreen D, Bretnall A, Perez-Escamilla R, Peng Y, Bermudez A. BIRTHPLACE, LENGTH OF TIME IN THE U.S., AND LANGUAGE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH DIET AMONG INNER-CITY PUERTO RICAN WOMEN KEYWORDS. Ecology Of Food And Nutrition 2005, 44: 105-122. DOI: 10.1080/03670240590923514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFood frequency questionnaireFrequency of consumptionArtificial drinksFood groupsLength of timeLow-income Puerto Rican womenFood Stamp ProgramFrequency questionnairePuerto Rican womenDietary intakeMonolingual Spanish speakersWeight gainLiterature reviewFruit drinksBilingual speakersLanguage useFood consumptionSpanish speakersWomenSignificant differencesPrimary languageMonolingual SpanishSnack foodsUniversity of ConnecticutDrinks
2000
Food Stamps Are Associated with Food Security and Dietary Intake of Inner-City Preschoolers from Hartford, Connecticut
Pérez-Escamilla R, Ferris A, Drake L, Haldeman L, Peranick J, Campbell M, Peng Y, Burke G, Bernstein B. Food Stamps Are Associated with Food Security and Dietary Intake of Inner-City Preschoolers from Hartford, Connecticut. Journal Of Nutrition 2000, 130: 2711-2717. PMID: 11053511, DOI: 10.1093/jn/130.11.2711.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDietary intakeMicronutrient intakeFS groupEnergy-adjusted intakesFood frequency questionnaireSupplemental Food ProgramIron/dFood Stamp ProgramFood stampsNFS groupInner-city preschoolersFrequency questionnaireWIC benefitsLow-income childrenAverage ageMultivariate analysisFood stamp useVitamin BIntakeSocioeconomic statusDemographic characteristicsNutrition situationHunger scaleLow-income preschoolersChildren