2007
Familiarity with the Food Guide Pyramid and the Food Label among Latina WIC participants in California, Connecticut, Ohio and Texas
Taylor C, Putnik P, Mejia A, Melgar‐Quinonez H, Anders R, Balcazar H, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Familiarity with the Food Guide Pyramid and the Food Label among Latina WIC participants in California, Connecticut, Ohio and Texas. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a302-a302. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a302-b.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
2000
Development of a Color-Coded Bilingual Food Label for Low-Literacy Latino Caretakers
Haldeman L, Pérez-Escamilla R, Ferris A, Drake L, Himmelgreen D, Bonello H, González A, Segura-Millán S, Méndez I, Bermúdez A, Romero-Daza N. Development of a Color-Coded Bilingual Food Label for Low-Literacy Latino Caretakers. Journal Of Nutrition Education And Behavior 2000, 32: 152-160. DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3182(00)70543-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFood label useLabel useFood labelsYears of ageFood Guide PyramidNutrition education toolLow-literacy audiencesPrimary outcomeChi-square analysisYounger ageLocal community agenciesSocioeconomic statusConvenience sampleDemographic characteristicsNeeds assessmentLevel of educationCommunity agenciesAgeSubjectsCaretakersFood policy makersEducation tool