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 impact
2010
Food 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 DisparitiesWomenProvidersObeseWeightLatinasHypolipidemic 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 consumptionParticipantsRiskMealLatinosHbA1cThe DIALBEST Type 2 diabetes peer counseling intervention: Process evaluation
Cruz R, Segura S, Damio G, Perez‐Escamilla R. The DIALBEST Type 2 diabetes peer counseling intervention: Process evaluation. The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 741.8-741.8. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.741.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetes complicationsPeer counseling interventionPhysical activity interventionsTopic of nutritionLow-fat foodsActivity interventionsMedication managementLifestyle changesEducational sessionsHealth disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesAverage durationMajority of sessionsFat foodsFast foodPC contactFood labelsProcess evaluationCounseling interventionComplicationsDiabetesPatientsInterventionGrant funding sourcesSessions
2009
Associations between fast food and fried food intake and metabolic risk factors in Latinos with type 2 diabetes: Preliminary results from the DIALBEST study
Vega‐López S, Chhabra J, D'Agostino D, Calle M, Samuel G, Segura‐Pérez S, Fernandez M, Damio G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Associations between fast food and fried food intake and metabolic risk factors in Latinos with type 2 diabetes: Preliminary results from the DIALBEST study. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 550.1-550.1. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.550.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetabolic risk factorsLDL/HDLType 2 diabetesFood intakeRisk factorsFast foodTrans fat intakeFood frequency dataFast food intakeHDL cholesterolMetabolic riskFat intakePlasma lipidsPlasma glucoseMacronutrient intakeDietary habitsCT centerEnergy intakeHbA1cHealth disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesFPGLDLIntakeTriglyceridesType 2 diabetes peer counseling intervention improves knowledge and self‐management skills
Cruz R, Segura‐Pérez S, Vega‐Lopez S, Chhabra J, Damio G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Type 2 diabetes peer counseling intervention improves knowledge and self‐management skills. The FASEB Journal 2009, 23: 736.8-736.8. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.736.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeer counseling interventionCounseling interventionSelf-management skillsPreliminary findingsIntervention armBlood sugarMedication managementDiabetes needsEducational sessionsHealth disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesPeer counselorsCounseling sessionsInterventionGrade educationBaselineParticipantsParticipants' levelConnecticut CenterSessionsDiabetesFindingsTrialsCareWomen
2008
Three‐month effect of diabetes peer counseling on plasma lipids of Latinos enrolled in the DIALBEST trial: Preliminary findings.
Vega‐López S, Calle M, Fernandez M, Chhabra J, D’Agostino D, Samuel G, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Three‐month effect of diabetes peer counseling on plasma lipids of Latinos enrolled in the DIALBEST trial: Preliminary findings. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 44.8-44.8. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.44.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesPlasma lipidsPC groupControl groupLDL/HDL ratioThree-month effectsStandard of carePC interventionsHDL ratioLatino patientsDiabetes careHartford HospitalPeer counseling servicesHealth disparitiesEliminating Health DisparitiesDlPeer counselingSelf-ManagementBaselineDiabetesLDLHDLAdditional yearPreliminary findingsMonths