2017
Improving Access to Fresh Fruit and Vegetables among Inner‐City Residents: The NEAT Trial
Segura‐Perez S, Perez‐Escamilla R, Damio G. Improving Access to Fresh Fruit and Vegetables among Inner‐City Residents: The NEAT Trial. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.313.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNutrition education sessionsDaily text messagesIntervention groupControl groupEducation sessionsEducational sessionsIntake of fruitsChildren 5 yearsControl group participantsNEAT trialMean ageText messagesFruit intakeSocio-demographic characteristicsBaseline fruitIntervention periodHigh intakeNutrition servicesIntake habitsTrial designNutrition knowledgeCommunity settingsED participantsNutrition educationWIC offices
2015
A Behavior Change Model to Improve Vegetable and Fruit Intake Among Low‐income Pregnant Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Chapman D, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Clark P, Pérez‐Escamilla R. A Behavior Change Model to Improve Vegetable and Fruit Intake Among Low‐income Pregnant Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2015, 29 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.732.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-income pregnant LatinasPregnant LatinasBehavioral factorsKey predictive factorsPredictive factorsFruit intakeMAIN OUTCOMEHealth statusIntakeBehavior change modelsSupport pathwaysFamily supportIndirect pathwaysPreliminary findingsBehavioral change modelsPrimary objectiveOutcome expectanciesKey predictorsLatinasFactorsMain themesPathwayVegetablesFamily structure
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