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
2014
Impact of a Community Health Workers–Led Structured Program on Blood Glucose Control Among Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes: The DIALBEST Trial
Pérez-Escamilla R, Damio G, Chhabra J, Fernandez ML, Segura-Pérez S, Vega-López S, Kollannor-Samuel G, Calle M, Shebl FM, D’Agostino D. Impact of a Community Health Workers–Led Structured Program on Blood Glucose Control Among Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes: The DIALBEST Trial. Diabetes Care 2014, 38: 197-205. PMID: 25125508, PMCID: PMC4302259, DOI: 10.2337/dc14-0327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood GlucoseBlood Glucose Self-MonitoringCommunity Health WorkersDelivery of Health CareDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleGlycated HemoglobinHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHumansHypertensionLife StyleLipidsMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedPatient Care TeamPatient Education as TopicPatient-Centered CareSelf CareTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsBlood glucose controlGlucose controlBlood lipid levelsCommunity health workersType 2 diabetesHealthy food choicesT2D complicationsCHW interventionGlycemic controlMedication adherenceBlood glucoseCHW groupLipid levelsHealth workersControl groupType 2Management disparitiesAdult LatinosHealthcare accessHealthy lifestyleDiabetesEffective interventionsStructured interventionMonthsStandard of healthcare
2006
Nutrition knowledge, lifestyle behaviors, and diabetes care among Latinas in Connecticut
Fitzgerald N, Perez S, Damio G, Perez‐Escamilla R. Nutrition knowledge, lifestyle behaviors, and diabetes care among Latinas in Connecticut. The FASEB Journal 2006, 20: a1311-a1312. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.5.a1311-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLifestyle behaviorsNutrition knowledgeHealthcare utilizationInner-city HartfordDietary intake patternsCase-control studyFood label useLow self-efficacy levelsDiabetes groupMean ageLabel useIntake patternsDiabetes educatorsWeight controlHealthcare accessLatina populationHealthy lifestyleConvenience sampleFood labelsBehavior changeSelf-efficacy levelsGroupLarge proportionEarly stagesLatinas