2017
Food Insecurity, Glycemic Control, and Heart Rate Variability among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes
Bermúdez‐Millán A, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Lampert R, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Chhabra J, Wagner J. Food Insecurity, Glycemic Control, and Heart Rate Variability among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.lb432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeart rate variabilityGlycemic controlRate variabilityPoor cardiovascular outcomesAmerican Diabetes AssociationType 2 diabetesNon-invasive measureAmbulatory ECG monitorCardiovascular outcomesFood insecurityDiabetes AssociationDiabetes outcomesLower SDNNSecondary data analysisAutonomic statusType 2HRV indicesR intervalHealth disparitiesMinority HealthSocioeconomic statusSocial adversityBaseline dataNational InstituteManagement trials
2016
Food Label Use Improves Dietary Quality and Mediates Improved Glycemic Control in Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes: The DIALBEST trial
SAMUEL G, Shebl F, Segura‐Pérez S, Chhabra J, Vega‐López S, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Food Label Use Improves Dietary Quality and Mediates Improved Glycemic Control in Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes: The DIALBEST trial. The FASEB Journal 2016, 30 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.422.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesFood label useGlycemic controlDietary qualityLabel useType 2 diabetes managementBetter dietary qualityBlood glucose controlStandard of careCommunity health workersHome-based sessionsRandomized control trialRelated complicationsGlucose controlIntervention groupIntervention participantsHealth workersHigher oddsControl trialDiabetes managementType 2Health disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesIntervention effectsIntervention impactFood Label Use is associated with Dietary Quality and Dietary Patterns among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes
SAMUEL G, Segura‐Pérez S, Shebl F, Hawley N, Damio G, Chhabra J, Vega‐López S, Fernandez M, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Food Label Use is associated with Dietary Quality and Dietary Patterns among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes. The FASEB Journal 2016, 30 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.674.41.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesFood frequency questionnaireDietary patternsFood label useDietary qualityLabel useDietary intakeHealth disparitiesType 2 diabetes careDiabetes-related knowledgeHealthy dietary patternMultivariable logistic regressionHealthy Eating IndexHealthy food choicesEthnic health disparitiesEducation levelFFQ dataFrequency questionnaireIndependent determinantsDiabetes careSnack patternsDiet managementLatino adultsDiabetesType 2
2015
Household Food Insecurity and Sleep Quality among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes
Bermúdez‐Millán A, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Chhabra J, Wagner J. Household Food Insecurity and Sleep Quality among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes. The FASEB Journal 2015, 29 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.585.21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexPoor sleep qualityHousehold food insecuritySleep qualitySevere food insecurityGlobal Pittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexSevere household food insecurityType 2 diabetes riskSleep Quality IndexModerate food insecurityUS Household Food Security ScaleCross-sectional analysisHousehold Food Security ScaleMean ageFood insecurityDiabetes riskExcessive sleepingFood insecure householdsFood Security ScaleGlucose homeostasisInadequate sleepType 2Sleep restrictionLack of findingsBaseline data
2014
Impact of a Community Health Workers–Led Structured Program on Blood Glucose Control Among Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes: The DIALBEST Trial
Pérez-Escamilla R, Damio G, Chhabra J, Fernandez ML, Segura-Pérez S, Vega-López S, Kollannor-Samuel G, Calle M, Shebl FM, D’Agostino D. Impact of a Community Health Workers–Led Structured Program on Blood Glucose Control Among Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes: The DIALBEST Trial. Diabetes Care 2014, 38: 197-205. PMID: 25125508, PMCID: PMC4302259, DOI: 10.2337/dc14-0327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlood GlucoseBlood Glucose Self-MonitoringCommunity Health WorkersDelivery of Health CareDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleGlycated HemoglobinHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHumansHypertensionLife StyleLipidsMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedPatient Care TeamPatient Education as TopicPatient-Centered CareSelf CareTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsBlood glucose controlGlucose controlBlood lipid levelsCommunity health workersType 2 diabetesHealthy food choicesT2D complicationsCHW interventionGlycemic controlMedication adherenceBlood glucoseCHW groupLipid levelsHealth workersControl groupType 2Management disparitiesAdult LatinosHealthcare accessHealthy lifestyleDiabetesEffective interventionsStructured interventionMonthsStandard of healthcare
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
Blood Pressure is Associated with BMI and Predicts Plasma Glucose Control and Triglycerides among Obese Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes
Chhabra J, Vega‐López S, D'Agostino D, Fernandes M, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Blood Pressure is Associated with BMI and Predicts Plasma Glucose Control and Triglycerides among Obese Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes. The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 935.3-935.3. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.935.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlood pressureDiastolic BPPlasma glucoseDiagnosis of hypertensionSystolic blood pressurePlasma glucose controlRelationship of BMIMetabolic syndrome indicatorsType 2 diabetesObese LatinosHDL cholesterolObese populationGlucose controlGlycosylated hemoglobinLatino patientsBlood samplesBMIType 2TriglyceridesHealth disparitiesPatientsFPGDlDemographic informationLDL
2007
Nutrition Knowledge, Food Label Use, and Food Intake Patterns Among Latinas With and Without Type 2 Diabetes
Fitzgerald N, Damio G, Segura-Pérez S, Pérez-Escamilla R. Nutrition Knowledge, Food Label Use, and Food Intake Patterns Among Latinas With and Without Type 2 Diabetes. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 2007, 107: a83. DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2007.05.210.Peer-Reviewed Original Research