2013
Persistent food insecurity is associated with active coping strategies among low‐income pregnant Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Leon J, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Persistent food insecurity is associated with active coping strategies among low‐income pregnant Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27: 1054.17-1054.17. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.1054.17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-income pregnant LatinasPersistent food insecurityPregnant LatinasUnadjusted logistic regression analysisActive coping strategiesLogistic regression analysisHousehold Food Security ScaleCoping strategiesFood insecurityFood Security ScalePregnancyHealth disparitiesRegression analysisBrief COPEActive copingSubscalesSecurity ScaleHigh levelsAvoidant copingLatinasAdapted versionFindings
2007
Food insecurity status influences nutrient intakes among pregnant Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Chapman D, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Melgar‐Quiñones H, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Food insecurity status influences nutrient intakes among pregnant Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a1052-a1052. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.6.a1052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFood insecurity statusNutrient intakeLow-income Latina womenHousehold Food Security ScalePregnant LatinasVitamin DDietary intakeFood insecurityCronbach's alpha coefficientPuerto Rican descentFood Security ScaleVitamin B12PregnancyLatina womenIntakeSignificant differencesAlpha coefficientFood insecureStatusSecurity ScaleHigh levelsHungerTertileAdult itemsFood
2001
Can Women Remember WhenTheir Milk Came in?
Pérez-Escamilla R, Chapman D. Can Women Remember WhenTheir Milk Came in? Advances In Experimental Medicine And Biology 2001, 501: 567-572. PMID: 11787730, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-1371-1_71.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Impact of Infant Feeding Method on The Perceived Timing of Milk Arrival Among Women From Hartford, CT
Chapman D, McKernan P, Pérez-Escamilla R. Impact of Infant Feeding Method on The Perceived Timing of Milk Arrival Among Women From Hartford, CT. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 1997, 97: a74. DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8223(97)00579-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Breastfeeding promotion and priority setting in health
HORTON S, SANGHVI T, PHILLIPS M, FIEDLER J, PEREZ-ESCAMILLA R, LUTTER C, RIVERA A, SEGALL-CORREA A. Breastfeeding promotion and priority setting in health. Health Policy And Planning 1996, 11: 156-168. PMID: 10158457, DOI: 10.1093/heapol/11.2.156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisability-adjusted life yearsDiarrhea casesMaternity servicesHealth interventionsCost-effective health interventionsExclusive breastfeeding prevalenceBurden of diseaseCases of diarrheaFormula feedingNet incremental costDiarrhea deathsMaternity wardDeath avertedPromotion programsLife yearsIncremental costCost-effectiveness measuresDeathDiarrheaBirthInterventionAnnual costPriority settingHigh levelsMedications