2021
Implementation of childhood obesity prevention and control policies in the United States and Latin America: Lessons for cross‐border research and practice
Pérez‐Escamilla R, Vilar‐Compte M, Rhodes E, Sarmiento OL, Corvalan C, Sturke R, Vorkoper S. Implementation of childhood obesity prevention and control policies in the United States and Latin America: Lessons for cross‐border research and practice. Obesity Reviews 2021, 22: e13247. PMID: 33951275, PMCID: PMC8365637, DOI: 10.1111/obr.13247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComparative case studyEvidence-based advocacyCross-border researchUnited StatesObesity policyPolicy dialoguePolitical willLatin American countriesTransferable lessonsChildhood obesity preventionEquity indicatorsEvidence of scalabilityPAP developmentLatin AmericaImplementation science principlesStreet/American countriesFramework dimensionsStrong processCase studyPolicyObesity preventionImplementation scienceLessonsImportant contribution
2018
Scaling Up Breastfeeding Programs in Mexico: Lessons Learned from the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative
de Cosío T, Ferré I, Mazariegos M, Pérez-Escamilla R, Committee B. Scaling Up Breastfeeding Programs in Mexico: Lessons Learned from the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative. Current Developments In Nutrition 2018, 2: nzy018. PMID: 29955730, PMCID: PMC6007513, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzy018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvidence-based recommendationsCode of MarketingInadequate breastfeeding practicesBreastfeeding practicesBreastfeeding protectionBreastmilk substitutesBreastfeeding programEconomic burdenBreastfeedingEvidence-based advocacyBBF IndexGrey literatureFace interviewsBBF processFriendly InitiativeScoresGroup of expertsHealthModerate scalingRecommendationsPromotion
2017
Prevention of childhood obesity and food policies in Latin America: from research to practice
Pérez‐Escamilla R, Lutter C, Rabadan‐Diehl C, Rubinstein A, Calvillo A, Corvalán C, Batis C, Jacoby E, Vorkoper S, Kline L, Ewart‐Pierce E, Rivera J. Prevention of childhood obesity and food policies in Latin America: from research to practice. Obesity Reviews 2017, 18: 28-38. PMID: 28741904, DOI: 10.1111/obr.12574.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCivil societyLatin AmericaObesity prevention policiesEvidence-based policyAnti-obesity policiesEvidence-based advocacyCase studyPolicy launchObesity policyPolicy researchPolitical willHealth systems frameworkIntersectoral partnershipsFood policySpecific policiesCiclovía-RecreativaPrivate sectorKey elementsSustainable policiesLevel of implementationChildhood obesityPolicyPrevention policiesEffective implementationSkillful negotiationHow Ready Is Mexico to Launch an Effective National Program to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding
de Cosio T, Ferre I, Alonso A, Bonvecchio A, Colmenares M, Cauich E, Gris P, Hernández S, Mendiola K, Piedras I, Villa A, Vilar M, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Pérez‐Escamilla R. How Ready Is Mexico to Launch an Effective National Program to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.312.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreastfeeding programHealth care providersMonths of ageCivil societyPolitical willMexican health systemEffective national programmeLowest tertileExclusive breastfeedingBreastfeeding practicesSupport breastfeedingBreastfeeding protectionProgram deliveryHealth facilitiesCare providersHealth servicesMexican federal governmentHealth systemEvidence-based advocacyTotal scoreSocioeconomic statusBreastfeedingVulnerable groupsScoresFederal government
2012
Scaling Up of Breastfeeding Promotion Programs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: the “Breastfeeding Gear” Model
Pérez-Escamilla R, Curry L, Minhas D, Taylor L, Bradley E. Scaling Up of Breastfeeding Promotion Programs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: the “Breastfeeding Gear” Model. Advances In Nutrition 2012, 3: 790-800. PMID: 23153733, PMCID: PMC3648703, DOI: 10.3945/an.112.002873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle-income countriesBF programBreastfeeding promotion programsObservational quantitative studyCost-effective interventionMother-child healthBF outcomesGrey Literature ReportBreastfeeding promotionPromotion programsSystematic reviewStudy designEvidence-based frameworkEvidence-based advocacyProgram deliveryQualitative studyKey barriersWorkforce developmentGoal settingReviewHospitalCommunity levelLiterature reportsTrials