2018
Ultra-processed foods consumption among inmates in a women's prison in São Paulo, Brazil.
Audi C, Santiago S, Andrade M, Assumpção D, Francisco P, Segall-Corrêa A, Pérez-Escamilla R. Ultra-processed foods consumption among inmates in a women's prison in São Paulo, Brazil. Revista Española De Sanidad Penitenciaria 2018, 20: 87-94. PMID: 30908571, PMCID: PMC6463322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUltra-processed foodsUsual dietDaily consumptionHealth-related behaviors dataUltra-processed food consumptionHigh blood triglyceridesFood frequency questionnaireOverweight/obeseSelf-reported morbidityCross-sectional studyStructured interview questionnaireFrequency questionnaireWomen's dietsBlood triglyceridesHigh prevalenceMetabolic alterationsHealthy lifestyleInterview questionnairePrevalenceGreen leafyFood consumptionDietTwo-thirdsPrisoners' dietsFemale inmates
2016
Dietary patterns in Liberian refugees in Buduburam, Ghana
Ross WL, Gallego‐Pérez D, Lartey A, Sandow A, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Hromi‐Fiedler A. Dietary patterns in Liberian refugees in Buduburam, Ghana. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2016, 13 PMID: 27921367, PMCID: PMC6866052, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDietary patternsLiberian refugeesHealthy patternMore adherentRefugee settlementDietary pattern adherenceFood frequency questionnaireDistinct dietary patternsAssociations of interestCross-sectional surveyFrequency questionnairePattern adherenceFat patternGhanaian womenFood consumptionFood environmentSignificant differencesYoung childrenRefugee populationsSystematic sampleRefugeesAssociationAdherenceAcculturationLiberiansFood 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 2ASSOCIATION OF HOUSEHOLD FOOD INSECURITY, NUTRITIONAL STATUS, ENERGY AND NUTRIENTS INTAKE IN FEMALE‐HEADED HOUSEHOLDS FROM CULIACAN, SINALOA, MEXICO
Ochoa D, Osuna‐Ramirez I, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Plazas‐Guerrero C, De Jesús Vergara‐Jiménez M. ASSOCIATION OF HOUSEHOLD FOOD INSECURITY, NUTRITIONAL STATUS, ENERGY AND NUTRIENTS INTAKE IN FEMALE‐HEADED HOUSEHOLDS FROM CULIACAN, SINALOA, MEXICO. The FASEB Journal 2016, 30 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.899.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNutritional statusFood insecurity levelsWorld Health Organization criteriaCaribbean Food Security ScaleFood frequency questionnaireRelated chronic diseasesFrequency questionnaireNormal weightWaist circumferenceDietary recallsInadequate intakeOrganization criteriaRisk factorsChronic diseasesCardiovascular diseaseFood Security ScaleHousehold food insecurityFood insecurityMetabolic diseasesEnergy intakeNutritional deficienciesMacronutrient consumptionNutrient intakeBalanced dietGood health
2006
Household food insecurity is associated with food intake, and household income among Hispanics in Hartford, CT
Hong M, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Segura‐Pérez S, Peng Y. Household food insecurity is associated with food intake, and household income among Hispanics in Hartford, CT. The FASEB Journal 2006, 20: a1008-a1009. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.5.a1008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDietary intakeHousehold food insecurityFood insecurity levelsLow-income Hispanic familiesMeat/fishFrequency questionnaireFood insecurityMean ageFood intakeFood assistance programsDaily intakeIntakeCronbach's αUnemployed participantsEducation levelHispanicsEmployment statusCTFood insecureHispanic familiesLunch ProgramInsecurity levelsPuerto RicansIncome strataParticipants
2005
BIRTHPLACE, LENGTH OF TIME IN THE U.S., AND LANGUAGE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH DIET AMONG INNER-CITY PUERTO RICAN WOMEN KEYWORDS
Himmelgreen D, Bretnall A, Perez-Escamilla R, Peng Y, Bermudez A. BIRTHPLACE, LENGTH OF TIME IN THE U.S., AND LANGUAGE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH DIET AMONG INNER-CITY PUERTO RICAN WOMEN KEYWORDS. Ecology Of Food And Nutrition 2005, 44: 105-122. DOI: 10.1080/03670240590923514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFood frequency questionnaireFrequency of consumptionArtificial drinksFood groupsLength of timeLow-income Puerto Rican womenFood Stamp ProgramFrequency questionnairePuerto Rican womenDietary intakeMonolingual Spanish speakersWeight gainLiterature reviewFruit drinksBilingual speakersLanguage useFood consumptionSpanish speakersWomenSignificant differencesPrimary languageMonolingual SpanishSnack foodsUniversity of ConnecticutDrinks
2000
Food Stamps Are Associated with Food Security and Dietary Intake of Inner-City Preschoolers from Hartford, Connecticut
Pérez-Escamilla R, Ferris A, Drake L, Haldeman L, Peranick J, Campbell M, Peng Y, Burke G, Bernstein B. Food Stamps Are Associated with Food Security and Dietary Intake of Inner-City Preschoolers from Hartford, Connecticut. Journal Of Nutrition 2000, 130: 2711-2717. PMID: 11053511, DOI: 10.1093/jn/130.11.2711.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDietary intakeMicronutrient intakeFS groupEnergy-adjusted intakesFood frequency questionnaireSupplemental Food ProgramIron/dFood Stamp ProgramFood stampsNFS groupInner-city preschoolersFrequency questionnaireWIC benefitsLow-income childrenAverage ageMultivariate analysisFood stamp useVitamin BIntakeSocioeconomic statusDemographic characteristicsNutrition situationHunger scaleLow-income preschoolersChildren
1998
A comparison of the nutritional status and food security of drug‐using and non‐drug‐using Hispanic women in Hartford, Connecticut
Himmelgreen D, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Segura‐Millán S, Romero‐Daza N, Tanasescu M, Singer M. A comparison of the nutritional status and food security of drug‐using and non‐drug‐using Hispanic women in Hartford, Connecticut. American Journal Of Biological Anthropology 1998, 107: 351-361. PMID: 9821498, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-8644(199811)107:3<351::aid-ajpa10>3.0.co;2-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug usersNutritional statusAnthropometric measurementsLow-income Puerto Rican womenInner-city HartfordFood frequency questionnairePoor nutritional statusTreatment drug usersFrequency of consumptionSweets/dessertsPuerto Rican femalesFrequency questionnaireFood insecurePuerto Rican womenNutrition interventionsDrug treatmentHispanic womenDrug useStudy participantsUsual weekConvenience sampleFormer groupLatter groupWomenStatus