2023
Risk factors for household food insecurity in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network cohort study
Martinez-Brockman J, Hromi-Fiedler A, Galusha D, Oladele C, Acosta L, Adams O, Maharaj R, Nazario C, Nunez M, Nunez-Smith M, Pérez-Escamilla R, Group O. Risk factors for household food insecurity in the Eastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network cohort study. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1269857. PMID: 38074748, PMCID: PMC10702572, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1269857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEastern Caribbean Health Outcomes Research Network (ECHORN) Cohort StudyCohort studyRisk factorsHousehold food insecurityPrevalence of HHFIPopulation-based longitudinal cohort studyBivariate analysisCaribbean Food Security ScaleSex stratified analysisImportant risk factorLongitudinal cohort studyPotential risk factorsCohort study dataYears of ageSelf-rated physical healthEnvironmental risk factorsCross-sectional analysisHFI statusPrimary outcomeMultivariable analysisSmoking statusFood insecuritySevere food insecurityOrdinal logistic regressionStratified analysisGender, skin color, and household composition explain inequities in household food insecurity in Brazil
Santos L, Pérez-Escamilla R, de Souza Cherol C, Ferreira A, Salles-Costa R. Gender, skin color, and household composition explain inequities in household food insecurity in Brazil. PLOS Global Public Health 2023, 3: e0002324. PMID: 37788232, PMCID: PMC10547153, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002324.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFemale-headed householdsSevere food insecurityHousehold food insecurityPresence of childrenMale-headed householdsFood insecurityBrazilian Household Food Insecurity Measurement ScaleRace/skin colorIntersection of genderPrinciples of intersectionalityHousehold reference personMarried White menGender inequitySingle mothersHousehold compositionPolicy makersRepresentative surveySocial determinantsYears of ageHouseholdsEvidence-based programsMarital statusDearth of evidenceInsecurityInequities
2022
Discrepancies in infant feeding recommendations between grandmothers and healthcare providers in rural Mexico
Luna P, Paredes-Ruvalcaba N, Valdes T, Guerrero B, García-Martínez A, Escamilla R, Bueno-Gutiérrez D. Discrepancies in infant feeding recommendations between grandmothers and healthcare providers in rural Mexico. International Breastfeeding Journal 2022, 17: 77. PMID: 36419119, PMCID: PMC9682729, DOI: 10.1186/s13006-022-00518-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfant feeding recommendationsIndigenous communitiesHealthcare providersFeeding recommendationsLegacy of colonizationNon-milk foodsLives of peopleNeocolonial structuresDuration of breastfeedingEvidence-informed approachYears of ageGovernment programsRural MexicoPublic health policySocioecological frameworkMethodsQualitative studyHealth policyOngoing processInfant feedingSecondary data analysisBreastfeeding programFeeding practicesRural areasNegative attitudesCommunity
2021
Breastfeeding media coverage and beliefs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: implications for breastfeeding equity
Vilar-Compte M, Gaitán-Rossi P, Rhodes E, Cruz-Villalba V, Pérez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding media coverage and beliefs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: implications for breastfeeding equity. International Journal For Equity In Health 2021, 20: 260. PMID: 34930273, PMCID: PMC8685797, DOI: 10.1186/s12939-021-01588-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2Socioeconomic statusCOVID-19COVID-19 pandemicBreastmilk of mothersLong-term health benefitsInfant feeding optionsPublic health priorityCOVID-19 infectionWorld Breastfeeding WeekYears of ageDirect breastfeedingResultsA totalLong-term benefitsHealth priorityBreastfeedingMexican adultsFeeding optionsHealth inequitiesHealth benefitsMothersBreastmilkAdultsRetrospective content analysisVulnerable groupsSociodemographic inequities in nurturing care for early childhood development across Brazilian municipalities
Buccini G, dos Anjos Coelho Kubo S, Pedroso J, Bertoldo J, Sironi A, Barreto ME, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Venancio SI, Gubert MB. Sociodemographic inequities in nurturing care for early childhood development across Brazilian municipalities. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2021, 18: e13232. PMID: 34231320, PMCID: PMC8968940, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13232.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSociodemographic inequitiesMean differenceEarly childhood developmentYears of ageCare indicatorsChildhood developmentLowest mean differenceInequity gapCare frameworkCare environmentScoresSocio-economic inequalitiesCare domainChildrenVulnerable childrenPoor developmentBrazilian municipalitiesDescriptive analysis
2020
Determinants of Breastfeeding Among Mexican Women with Higher Education Working in a Private University
García-Appendini I, Vilar-Compte M, Ortiz-Vázquez L, Pérez-Escamilla R. Determinants of Breastfeeding Among Mexican Women with Higher Education Working in a Private University. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa054_063. PMCID: PMC7257527, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa054_063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFree infant formulaExclusive breastfeeding durationBreastfeeding durationExclusive breastfeedingInfant formulaBaby-Friendly Hospital InitiativeMexican womenPrivate hospitalsDeterminants of breastfeedingC-section deliveryYoung offspringCross-sectional studyYears of ageGroup of womenMothers 18Methods RetrospectiveBreastfeeding outcomesHospital InitiativeRegression modelsBreastfeeding practicesMaternity hospitalBaby's lifeHospitalSociodemographic characteristicsBreastfeedingFacilitators of Responsive Feeding/Parenting Knowledge and Practices Among Parents in the Central Region of Ghana
Sandow A, Tice M, Pérez-Escamilla R, Aryeetey R, Hromi-Fiedler A. Facilitators of Responsive Feeding/Parenting Knowledge and Practices Among Parents in the Central Region of Ghana. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa054_141. PMCID: PMC7258552, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa054_141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYears of ageHealth care providersIYCF practicesFamily/friendsCare providersFocus group discussionsConclusion Health care providersEducation/counselingMethods Qualitative dataQualitative dataChildren's needsGhanaian parentsGroup discussionsParents of childrenAudiotaped focus group discussionsResults Three factorsPostnatal counsellingPsychosocial needsLeadership InstituteDirect facilitatorGhanaEducation deliveryEmotional supportPracticeFeeding/
2019
Dietary guidelines for children under 2 years of age in the context of nurturing care
Pérez‐Escamilla R, Segura‐Pérez S, Moran V. Dietary guidelines for children under 2 years of age in the context of nurturing care. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2019, 15: e12855. PMID: 31240831, PMCID: PMC7199077, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDietary guidelinesResponsive feeding behavioursEarly childhood development outcomesYears of ageYoung childrenChildhood development outcomesResponsive feedingWeight statusCaregiver guidanceFeeding practicesComplementary foodsSatiety cuesChild cuesType of foodHealthy foodsChild hungerChildrenImproved feeding practicesInfantsDevelopmental outcomesOutcomesResponsive parentingGuidelinesFeeding behaviorDifferent subsets339-OR: Yo Puedo! A Self-Management Group and mHealth Program for Low-Income Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Mexico City
WHITTEMORE R, VILAR-COMPTE M, LA CERDA S, DELVY R, JEON S, BURROLA-MÉNDEZ S, LOZANO-MARRUFO A, PEREZ-ESCAMILLA R. 339-OR: Yo Puedo! A Self-Management Group and mHealth Program for Low-Income Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Mexico City. Diabetes 2019, 68 DOI: 10.2337/db19-339-or.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-management groupType 2 diabetesDepressive symptomsBlood glucose monitoringMHealth programsIntervention groupSevere food insecure householdsGlucose monitoringOverweight/obeseYo PuedoBetween-group differencesBlood glucose outcomesWait-list control groupDaily text messagesYears of ageLow-income adultsSelf-management skillsBaseline characteristicsLower A1CPreliminary efficacyMean durationClinical trialsGlucose outcomesFood insecure householdsSelf-efficacy outcomes
2017
An Assessment of the Social Cognitive Predictors of Exclusive Breastfeeding Behavior Using the Health Action Process Approach
Martinez‐Brockman J, Shebl F, Harari N, Perez‐Escamilla R. An Assessment of the Social Cognitive Predictors of Exclusive Breastfeeding Behavior Using the Health Action Process Approach. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31: 650.17-650.17. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.650.17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExclusive breastfeeding behaviorHealth Action Process ApproachBreastfeeding behaviorSocial cognitive predictorsExclusive breastfeedingLow-income womenCognitive predictorsHAPA modelSpecial Supplemental Nutrition ProgramPrevious breastfeeding experienceExclusive breastfeeding durationSupplemental Nutrition ProgramYears of ageWeeks post partumEffect of intentionStructural-level factorsBreastfeeding durationWeeks' gestationPeer counseling programUnited States ratesBreastfeeding experienceNutrition servicesOutcome expectanciesNutrition ProgramSocial ecological model
2016
Determinants of perceived insufficient milk among new mothers in León, Nicaragua
Safon C, Keene D, Guevara WJU, Kiani S, Herkert D, Muñoz EE, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Determinants of perceived insufficient milk among new mothers in León, Nicaragua. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2016, 13 PMID: 27650889, PMCID: PMC6865952, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfant feeding practicesExclusive breastfeedingInsufficient milkFeeding practicesBaby-Friendly Hospital InitiativeNew mothersDisability-adjusted life yearsPrimary health centersInfant's nutritional needsMonths of lifeThird of childrenUrban public hospitalYears of ageMonths of ageInfant satietySuboptimal breastfeedingHospital InitiativeMaternal nutritionHealth centersChild healthBreastfeedingLife yearsMixed feedingNicaraguan MinistryPublic hospitalsUnderstanding the double burden of malnutrition in food insecure households in Brazil
Gubert MB, Spaniol AM, Segall‐Corrêa A, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Understanding the double burden of malnutrition in food insecure households in Brazil. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2016, 13 PMID: 27502214, PMCID: PMC6866242, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverweight/obesityHousehold food insecurityRisk factorsHierarchical multivariable logistic regression analysisMaternal overweight/obesityMultivariable logistic regression analysisSevere household food insecurityAdult overweight/obesityDouble burdenCostly chronic diseasesMother/child pairsSame householdStrong risk factorMajor risk factorType 2 diabetesLogistic regression analysisYears of agePoor child developmentMaternal overweightOverweight mothersChronic diseasesCardiovascular diseaseHealth SurveySecondary data analysisFood insecure households
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
1995
Growth Improvements in Children above 3 Years of Age: The Cali Study
Pérez-Escamilla R, Pollitt E. Growth Improvements in Children above 3 Years of Age: The Cali Study. Journal Of Nutrition 1995, 125: 880-884. PMID: 7722691, DOI: 10.1093/jn/125.4.885.Peer-Reviewed Original Research