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
1997
Folic acid supplementation for the prevention of neural tube defects. Should it be a priority for developing countries?
Perez-escamilla R. Folic acid supplementation for the prevention of neural tube defects. Should it be a priority for developing countries? UNSCN Nutrition 1997, 34-5. PMID: 12293181.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Folic acid fortification for the prevention of neural tube defects: consensus needed on potential adverse effects.
Pérez-Escamilla R. Folic acid fortification for the prevention of neural tube defects: consensus needed on potential adverse effects. American Journal Of Public Health 1995, 85: 1587-8. PMID: 7485680, PMCID: PMC1615678, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.85.11.1587-a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPericonceptional folic acid and neural tube defects: public health issues.
Pérez-Escamilla R. Periconceptional folic acid and neural tube defects: public health issues. Bulletin Of The Pan American Health Organization 1995, 29: 250-63. PMID: 8520610.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeural tube defectsFolic acid supplementationPublic health issueAcid supplementationUnfavorable benefit/risk ratioPericonceptional folic acid intakeTube defectsBenefit/risk ratioRecurrent neural tube defectsHealth issuesFolic acidFolic acid intakePericonceptional folic acidDietary counselingPrimary preventionAcid intakeNTD pregnanciesRisk ratioProtective effectLow prevalenceFood fortificationMedical guidanceLow dosagePericonceptionSupplementation