2020
Maternal mental health modifies the association of food insecurity and early child development
Pedroso J, Buccini G, Venancio SI, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Gubert MB. Maternal mental health modifies the association of food insecurity and early child development. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2020, 16: e12997. PMID: 32351004, PMCID: PMC7507582, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild development delaySevere household food insecurityMaternal depressionHousehold food insecurityEarly child developmentDevelopment delayDepressed mothersPrimary health centersMother-infant pairsCross-sectional studyLogistic regression analysisSecure householdsStrength of associationFood insecurityFood secure householdsRisk factorsHealth centersHigher oddsChild developmentPearson χInfantsSevere foodIntervention packageDepressionRegression analysis
2019
Healthy Stores Initiative Associated with Produce Purchasing on Navajo Nation
MacKenzie OW, George CV, Pérez-Escamilla R, Lasky-Fink J, Piltch EM, Sandman SM, Clark C, Avalos Q, Carroll DS, Wilmot TM, Shin SS. Healthy Stores Initiative Associated with Produce Purchasing on Navajo Nation. Current Developments In Nutrition 2019, 3: nzz125. PMID: 32154495, PMCID: PMC7053571, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigher oddsMultiple logistic regression modelingDiet-related health disparitiesVegetable purchasingLogistic regression modelingNon-Hispanic whitesCross-sectional surveyChi-squared testHealthy food accessFood accessFood purchasing behaviorStore interventionsSociodemographic dataRural tribal communitiesHealth disparitiesConvenience storesPresent unique challengesGrocery storesRegression modelingStore typeOddsNavajo NationAmerican IndiansHousehold-level characteristicsVegetables
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