2011
Food insecurity and depression predict change in fruit and vegetable intake in Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes
Chhabra J, Vega‐López S, Samuel G, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Food insecurity and depression predict change in fruit and vegetable intake in Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes. The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: 986.5-986.5. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.986.5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Hypolipidemic medication use is associated with protective dietary behaviors against metabolic risk in Latinos with type 2 diabetes
Vega‐López S, Chhabra J, D'Agostino D, Samuel G, Calle M, Segura‐Pérez S, Fernandez M, Damio G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Hypolipidemic medication use is associated with protective dietary behaviors against metabolic risk in Latinos with type 2 diabetes. The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 324.2-324.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.324.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesTotal cholesterolFrequency of consumptionMedication useDietary behaviorsFast foodFood frequency dataMetabolic disease riskMetabolic riskLDL cholesterolPrepared mealsCT centerDisease riskHealth disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesTriglyceridesDiabetesLDLSnack foodsGreater consumptionParticipantsRiskMealLatinosHbA1c
2009
Health Care Access Among Latinos: Implications for Social and Health Care Reforms
Pérez-Escamilla R. Health Care Access Among Latinos: Implications for Social and Health Care Reforms. Journal Of Hispanic Higher Education 2009, 9: 43-60. DOI: 10.1177/1538192709349917.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Relationship between energy intake and weight in Latino adults with type 2 diabetes, Preliminary Results: DIALBEST Trial
Chhabra J, Vega‐López S, Calle M, Putnik P, Fernandez M, D’Agostino D, Damio G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Relationship between energy intake and weight in Latino adults with type 2 diabetes, Preliminary Results: DIALBEST Trial. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 875.4-875.4. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.875.4.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