2007
Depression among Latinas with and without diabetes
Fitzgerald N, Segura‐Perez S, Damio G, Perez‐Escamilla R. Depression among Latinas with and without diabetes. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a675-a675. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a675-c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh riskType 2 diabetes risk factorsEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleDiabetes risk factorsBody mass indexAssociation of depressionCase-control studyMeals/weekDiabetes groupDiabetes statusDiabetes preventionMass indexRisk factorsDepression ScaleControl groupDepression symptomsLatina populationHealthcare professionalsLatina communityDiabetesConvenience sampleDepressionGroup differencesSoft drinksFood insecure
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
1998
Obesity among offspring of women with type 1 diabetes.
Rodrigues S, Ferris A, Peréz-Escamilla R, Backstrand J. Obesity among offspring of women with type 1 diabetes. Clinical & Investigative Medicine 1998, 21: 258-66. PMID: 9885760.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesType 1 diabetes groupBody mass indexPhysical activity patternsPercent body fatObese childrenDiabetes groupNonobese childrenBody fatBody compositionMaternal pregravid weightOffspring of womenProspective cohort studyUsual nutrient intakesBlood glucose controlBody fat patterningLow maternal educationSubscapular skinfold thicknessSkinfold thickness measuresBioelectrical impedance analysisHealth Statistics referenceWarrants further investigationNondiabetic childrenPregravid weightCohort study