2024
Household food insecurity is associated with greater autonomic dysfunction testing score in Latinos with type 2 diabetes
Bermúdez-Millán A, Feinn R, Lampert R, Pérez-Escamilla R, Segura-Pérez S, Wagner J. Household food insecurity is associated with greater autonomic dysfunction testing score in Latinos with type 2 diabetes. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0297681. PMID: 38394186, PMCID: PMC10889858, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiastolic blood pressureAutonomic function testsAutonomic nervous systemType 2 diabetesHousehold food insecurityDysfunction indexFunction testsHigher diastolic blood pressureAverage diastolic blood pressureAssociated with ANS dysfunctionU.S. Household Food Security Survey ModuleHousehold Food Security Survey ModuleFood Security Survey ModuleBaseline supineFood insecuritySustained handgripBenefit health outcomesLow-income LatinosANS dysfunctionScore 0Improve food accessHandgrip testInsulin useBlood pressureHeart rate variability
2019
2284-PUB: Food Insecurity and Autonomic Dysfunction among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes
SENG K, FEINN R, BERMUDEZ-MILLAN A, PEREZ-ESCAMILLA R, WAGNER J. 2284-PUB: Food Insecurity and Autonomic Dysfunction among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes 2019, 68 DOI: 10.2337/db19-2284-pub.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiastolic blood pressureDysfunction indexAverage diastolic blood pressureAutonomic nervous system dysfunctionHigher diastolic blood pressureANS measuresAmerican Diabetes AssociationNervous system dysfunctionU.S. Household Food Security Survey ModuleType 2 diabetesHousehold Food Security Survey ModuleNormal heart rateNon-Hispanic whitesFood Security Survey ModuleHeart rate variabilityLow-income LatinosANS dysfunctionBaseline supineHandgrip testingAmbulatory statusAutonomic dysfunctionInsulin useSustained handgripBlood pressureFood insecurityInflammation and Stress Biomarkers Mediate the Relationship Between Household Food Insecurity and Insulin Resistance Among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes (OR02-02-19)
Bermudez-Millan A, Wagner J, Feinn R, Segura-Pérez S, Damio G, Chhabra J, Pérez-Escamilla R. Inflammation and Stress Biomarkers Mediate the Relationship Between Household Food Insecurity and Insulin Resistance Among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes (OR02-02-19). Current Developments In Nutrition 2019, 3: nzz051.or02-02-19. PMCID: PMC6573882, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz051.or02-02-19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInsulin resistanceType 2 diabetesHousehold food insecurityStress hormonesHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinFood-secure individualsAmerican Diabetes AssociationC-reactive proteinUS Household Food Security Survey ModuleHousehold Food Security Survey ModuleFood Security Survey ModuleHigh hsCRPLow-income LatinosTotal cholesterolDiabetes AssociationFood-insecure individualsBlood glucoseHsCRPFood insecurityInflammationDirect effectHealth disparitiesCortisolT2DStress biomarkers
2017
Development and Validation of a Culturally Appropriate Heart Disease Prevention Fotonovela among Spanish Speaking Low‐income Latinos
Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Galdámez G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Development and Validation of a Culturally Appropriate Heart Disease Prevention Fotonovela among Spanish Speaking Low‐income Latinos. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.149.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmerican Heart AssociationBlood sugarHeart AssociationHeart diseaseFace validityFourth focus groupHeart disease preventionFocus groupsFormative qualitative researchLow-income LatinosThird focus groupBlood pressureCommunity-based participatory researchCholesterol levelsBlood cholesterolHigh school educationDisease preventionFocus group participantsStrong face validityInitial focus groupsSNAP participantsGroup participantsSmokingSNAP benefitsFotonovela
2004
15 ACCULTURATION AND HOUSEHOLD FOOD INSECURITY AMONG LOW-INCOME LATINOS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL.
Dhokarh R, Pérez-Escamilla R, Himmelgreen D, Peng Y, Segura-Pérez S. 15 ACCULTURATION AND HOUSEHOLD FOOD INSECURITY AMONG LOW-INCOME LATINOS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL. Journal Of Investigative Medicine 2004, 52: s403-s403. DOI: 10.1136/jim-52-suppl2-181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchACCULTURATION AND HOUSEHOLD FOOD INSECURITY AMONG LOW-INCOME LATINOS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL.: 15
Dhokarh R, Pérez-Escamilla R, Himmelgreen D, Peng Y, Segura-Pérez S. ACCULTURATION AND HOUSEHOLD FOOD INSECURITY AMONG LOW-INCOME LATINOS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL.: 15. Journal Of Investigative Medicine 2004, 52: s403. DOI: 10.1097/00042871-200403002-00181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcculturation and Household Food Insecurity among Low-Income Latinos in Hartford, Connecticut: The Role of Social Capital
Dhokarh R, Pérez-Escamilla R, Himmelgreen D, Peng Y, Segura-Pérez S. Acculturation and Household Food Insecurity among Low-Income Latinos in Hartford, Connecticut: The Role of Social Capital. Journal Of Investigative Medicine 2004, 52: 403-403. DOI: 10.1177/108155890405202s181.Peer-Reviewed Original Research