2013
Exclusive breastfeeding in the first 24 hours postpartum associated with improved breastfeeding outcomes of low‐income, overweight and obese women
Chapman D, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Exclusive breastfeeding in the first 24 hours postpartum associated with improved breastfeeding outcomes of low‐income, overweight and obese women. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: 122.3-122.3. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.122.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExclusive breastfeedingCox survival analysisObese womenBreastfeeding outcomesHours postpartumSurvival analysisOverweight/obese womenImproved breastfeeding outcomesPeer counseling interventionInfant feeding dataMaternity care practicesMedical Research FoundationBF outcomesEBF ratesMonths 1Baseline differencesStudy groupPuerto RicansCare practicesRelevant covariatesCounseling interventionMonthsWomenBreastfeedingFeeding data
2008
Food group intake patterns differ between low‐income Puerto Ricans and Non‐Puerto Rican pregnant Latinas
Bermúdez‐Millán A, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Damio G, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Food group intake patterns differ between low‐income Puerto Ricans and Non‐Puerto Rican pregnant Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 1086.2-1086.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.1086.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-Puerto RicansFood group intakesPregnant LatinasGroup intakesMore servingsFood group intake patternsThird pregnancy trimesterDark green leafy vegetablesPuerto RicansPregnancy trimesterDietary recallsGreen leafy vegetablesMean ageLength stayIntake patternsHealth disparitiesLow-income Puerto RicansHeterogeneous groupFruit drinksEthnic minority groupsLongitudinal studySoft drinksFood Stamp ProgramIntakeBreakfast cerealsMeal composition and meal skipping behaviors differ between low‐income Puerto Ricans and Non‐Puerto Rican pregnant Latinas
Bermúdez‐Millán A, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Damio G, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Meal composition and meal skipping behaviors differ between low‐income Puerto Ricans and Non‐Puerto Rican pregnant Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 677.9-677.9. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.677.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeal skipping behaviorsNon-Puerto RicansMeal compositionPregnant LatinasThird pregnancy trimesterPuerto RicansLate lunchPregnancy trimesterDietary recallsMean ageVegetable servingsMeat servingsLatina subgroupsHealth disparitiesNutrition educationLongitudinal studyPregnancyServingsLunchDinnerSkipping behaviorLow-income Puerto RicansMealRicansParticipants
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 findingsFat
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 strataParticipantsPre‐gravid BMI and food insecurity during pregnancy among Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Chapman D, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Melgar‐Quiñones H. Pre‐gravid BMI and food insecurity during pregnancy among Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2006, 20: a1004-a1004. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.5.a1004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-gravid BMIFood Security ScaleSelf-reported pre-pregnancy weightLow-income Latina womenPre-pregnancy weightHousehold Food Security ScaleFood insecurity statusFood insecurityCronbach's alpha coefficientPuerto Rican descentBMIPregnancyIOM standardsLatina womenSecurity ScaleAlpha coefficientPuerto RicansPopulationParticipantsObeseLatinasBaselineWomen
2001
Nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among Latinos in the USA: Influence of language
Pérez‐Escamilla R, Himmelgreen D, Bonello H, González A, Haldeman L, Méndez I, Segura‐Millán S. Nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among Latinos in the USA: Influence of language. Ecology Of Food And Nutrition 2001, 40: 321-345. DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2001.9991657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFood Guide PyramidInfluence of languageNutrition knowledgeLanguage useNutrition informationUSDA Food Guide PyramidFood labelsYears of ageNeural tube defectsLatina respondentsTraditional patternsPuerto RicansFriends/relativesHigh school educationNutrition attitudesTube defectsLatino neighborhoodsAttitudesFood consumptionSchool educationLatinosEnglishHomeLanguageSpanish