2015
A Behavior Change Model to Improve Vegetable and Fruit Intake Among Low‐income Pregnant Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Chapman D, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Clark P, Pérez‐Escamilla R. A Behavior Change Model to Improve Vegetable and Fruit Intake Among Low‐income Pregnant Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2015, 29 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.732.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-income pregnant LatinasPregnant LatinasBehavioral factorsKey predictive factorsPredictive factorsFruit intakeMAIN OUTCOMEHealth statusIntakeBehavior change modelsSupport pathwaysFamily supportIndirect pathwaysPreliminary findingsBehavioral change modelsPrimary objectiveOutcome expectanciesKey predictorsLatinasFactorsMain themesPathwayVegetablesFamily structure
2014
Intervention design for increasing fruits and veggies among low‐income pregnant Latinas (624.12)
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Chapman D, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Clark P, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Intervention design for increasing fruits and veggies among low‐income pregnant Latinas (624.12). The FASEB Journal 2014, 28 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.624.12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-income pregnant LatinasPregnant LatinasIntervention componentsNutrition education sessionsPrimary study objectiveIntervention designCommunity health educatorsKey intervention componentsCare staff membersEating patternsGroup educationEducation sessionsAppropriate interventionsHealth educatorsLatter groupIntervention successStudy objectiveStaff participantsGroup discussionsTeachable momentGrant funding sourcesPreliminary findingsSocial-ecological frameworkIndividual educationFocus groups
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
2010
Household food insecurity is associated with depressive symptoms among low‐income pregnant Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Household food insecurity is associated with depressive symptoms among low‐income pregnant Latinas. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2010, 7: 421-430. PMID: 20735732, PMCID: PMC3008302, DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2010.00266.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-income pregnant LatinasPrenatal depressive symptomsPregnant LatinasHousehold food insecurityDepressive symptomsPrenatal depressionRisk factorsEpidemiological Studies Depression ScaleIndependent risk factorFood-secure womenUS Household Food Security Survey ModuleCross-sectional studyHistory of depressionHousehold Food Security Survey ModuleFood Security Survey ModuleThird of participantsFood insecurityIndependent associationDepression riskDepression ScaleFair healthLogistic regressionSymptomsEPDSUSA studyFood insecurity is a risk factor for elevated levels of depression symptoms among low‐income pregnant Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Chapman D, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Melgar‐Quiñonez H, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Food insecurity is a risk factor for elevated levels of depression symptoms among low‐income pregnant Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 104.2-104.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.104.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrenatal depression symptomsLow-income pregnant LatinasDepression symptomsElevated levelsPregnant LatinasRisk factorsEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleUS Household Food Security Survey ModuleLow maternal ageMultivariate logistic regressionLow-income LatinasHousehold Food Security Survey ModuleSelf-perceived healthFood Security Survey ModuleMaternal ageDepression riskDepression ScaleDepressive symptomsFair healthFood insecurityPhysical symptomsSymptomsHealth disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesLogistic regressionGestational weight gain knowledge among low‐income pregnant Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Chapman D, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Gestational weight gain knowledge among low‐income pregnant Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 558.6-558.6. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.558.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGestational weight gainLow-income pregnant LatinasHealth care providersAmount of weightCare providersPregnant LatinasGestational weightWeight gainGestational weight gain recommendationsExcessive gestational weight gainAppropriate gestational weight gainCurrent IOM guidelinesExcessive gestational weightWeight gain recommendationsLow-income LatinasGain recommendationsIOM guidelinesPregnancyHealth disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesWomenProvidersObeseWeightLatinas
2008
Food group intake patterns differ between low‐income Puerto Ricans and Non‐Puerto Rican pregnant Latinas
Bermúdez‐Millán A, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Damio G, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Food group intake patterns differ between low‐income Puerto Ricans and Non‐Puerto Rican pregnant Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 1086.2-1086.2. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.1086.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-Puerto RicansFood group intakesPregnant LatinasGroup intakesMore servingsFood group intake patternsThird pregnancy trimesterDark green leafy vegetablesPuerto RicansPregnancy trimesterDietary recallsGreen leafy vegetablesMean ageLength stayIntake patternsHealth disparitiesLow-income Puerto RicansHeterogeneous groupFruit drinksEthnic minority groupsLongitudinal studySoft drinksFood Stamp ProgramIntakeBreakfast cerealsMeal composition and meal skipping behaviors differ between low‐income Puerto Ricans and Non‐Puerto Rican pregnant Latinas
Bermúdez‐Millán A, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Damio G, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Meal composition and meal skipping behaviors differ between low‐income Puerto Ricans and Non‐Puerto Rican pregnant Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 677.9-677.9. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.677.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeal skipping behaviorsNon-Puerto RicansMeal compositionPregnant LatinasThird pregnancy trimesterPuerto RicansLate lunchPregnancy trimesterDietary recallsMean ageVegetable servingsMeat servingsLatina subgroupsHealth disparitiesNutrition educationLongitudinal studyPregnancyServingsLunchDinnerSkipping behaviorLow-income Puerto RicansMealRicansParticipantsA U shaped relationship exists between food insecurity and excessive gestational weight gain among low‐income Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Chapman D, Pérez‐Escamilla S, Damio G, Melgar‐Quiñonez H, Pérez‐Escamilla R. A U shaped relationship exists between food insecurity and excessive gestational weight gain among low‐income Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 886.3-886.3. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.886.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExcessive gestational weight gainGestational weight gainLow-income LatinasFood insecurity statusAmount of weightWeight gainFood secure householdsLow-income pregnant LatinasSevere household food insecurityExcessive gestational weightMultivariate logistic regressionHousehold food insecurity statusFood insecureSecure householdsHousehold Food Security ScalePregnant LatinasGestational weightMedicine recommendationsFood insecure householdsFood Security ScaleHousehold food insecurityPregnancyHealth disparitiesExcessive weightLogistic regression
2007
Puerto Rican differ from non‐Puerto Rican pregnant Latinas in pre‐gravid BMI, total fat and dietary fiber intakes
Bermúdez‐Millán A, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Fernandez M, Damio G, Segura‐Pérez S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Puerto Rican differ from non‐Puerto Rican pregnant Latinas in pre‐gravid BMI, total fat and dietary fiber intakes. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a1046-a1047. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.6.a1046-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-gravid BMIDietary fiber intakePregnant LatinasNutrient intakeMean intakeFiber intakeTotal dietary fiber intakeThird pregnancy trimesterMean nutrient intakesHigher mean intakesSignificant differencesPuerto RicansPregnancy trimesterNormal BMIDietary recallsLower BMIProspective studyMean ageDietary intakeBMITotal fatIntakeDietary fiberPreliminary findingsFatFood 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
2006
Obesity and excessive weight gain during pregnancy among low‐income Latinas living in Hartford, CT
Bermúdez‐Millán A, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Damio G, Segura‐Pérez S, Fernandez M. Obesity and excessive weight gain during pregnancy among low‐income Latinas living in Hartford, CT. The FASEB Journal 2006, 20: a7-a7. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.4.a7-a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-pregnancy BMIExcessive weight gainWeight gainNormal weightPre-pregnancy overweight/obesityPregnancy weight gainPre-pregnancy weightOverweight/obesityPrenatal weight gainLow-income LatinasSelf-reported weightNormal BMIPregnant LatinasObese participantsThird trimesterDietary recallsLower BMIProspective studyMean ageDietary patternsPregnancyBMIBaseline surveyLatina womenOverweight