2017
Development and Validation of a Culturally Appropriate Heart Disease Prevention Fotonovela among Spanish Speaking Low‐income Latinos
Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Galdámez G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Development and Validation of a Culturally Appropriate Heart Disease Prevention Fotonovela among Spanish Speaking Low‐income Latinos. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.149.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmerican Heart AssociationBlood sugarHeart AssociationHeart diseaseFace validityFourth focus groupHeart disease preventionFocus groupsFormative qualitative researchLow-income LatinosThird focus groupBlood pressureCommunity-based participatory researchCholesterol levelsBlood cholesterolHigh school educationDisease preventionFocus group participantsStrong face validityInitial focus groupsSNAP participantsGroup participantsSmokingSNAP benefitsFotonovela
2009
Determinants of fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c among Latinos with type 2 diabetes: DIALBEST trial preliminary results
Samuel G, Fernandez M, Chhabra J, Vega‐López S, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Calle M, D'Agostino D, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Determinants of fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c among Latinos with type 2 diabetes: DIALBEST trial preliminary results. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 736.7-736.7. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.736.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesPlasma glucoseBivariate chi-square analysesHigher FPG levelsPoor glycemic controlInadequate physical activityHigher depression scoresFPG controlFPG levelsMiddle age rangeGlycemic controlGlycemic statusWaist circumferenceChi-square analysisHigh intakePhysical activityDepression scoresHigh school educationMeal skippingSignificant associationBaseline surveyAge rangeMedical insuranceHbA1cMedications
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