2024
Commercial milk formula marketing entry points: setting the course of infant and young child feeding trajectories
Vilar-Compte M, Hernández-Cordero S, Pérez-Escamilla R, Tomori C. Commercial milk formula marketing entry points: setting the course of infant and young child feeding trajectories. BMC Public Health 2024, 24: 2653. PMID: 39342250, PMCID: PMC11438275, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19997-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocioecological modelHealth professionalsCommercial milk formulaHealth care providersHealth care systemYoung child feedingCare providersCommercial determinantsCare systemChild feedingSocioeconomic statusHealth institutionsBreastfeeding decisionsQualitative studyLack trainingIYCFInfant feedingLife course phaseHealthSocietal levelBreastfeedingProfessionalsCounseling systemCourse phaseSocial norms
2023
Breastfeeding is associated with the intelligence of school‐age children in Mexico
Peña‐Ruiz L, Unar‐Munguía M, Colchero M, Alarid‐Escudero F, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Breastfeeding is associated with the intelligence of school‐age children in Mexico. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2023, 19: e13534. PMID: 37218453, PMCID: PMC10483941, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13534.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZ-scoreBreastfeeding durationSchool-aged childrenSelection biasHigh socioeconomic status childrenPredominant breastfeedingStatus childrenBreastfeeding practicesChildren 0SD increasePotential selection biasBreastfeedingSocioeconomic statusMonthsLow socioeconomic status childrenChildrenLinear regression modelsLife SurveyDurationChildhood intelligenceMultiple linear regression modelRegression modelsAssociationFamily Life Survey
2022
Systematic review and meta‐analysis of breastfeeding and later overweight or obesity expands on previous study for World Health Organization
Horta BL, Rollins N, Dias MS, Garcez V, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Systematic review and meta‐analysis of breastfeeding and later overweight or obesity expands on previous study for World Health Organization. Acta Paediatrica 2022, 112: 34-41. PMID: 35727183, DOI: 10.1111/apa.16460.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResidual confoundingWorld Health OrganizationSystematic reviewPublication biasHealth OrganizationSocioeconomic statusOdds of overweightBenefits of breastfeedingRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceIndependent reviewersPositive confoundingOverweightObesityBreastfeedingConfoundingAssociationReviewStatusPrevious studiesMEDLINEInfantsStudyLILACS
2021
Breastfeeding media coverage and beliefs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: implications for breastfeeding equity
Vilar-Compte M, Gaitán-Rossi P, Rhodes E, Cruz-Villalba V, Pérez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding media coverage and beliefs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: implications for breastfeeding equity. International Journal For Equity In Health 2021, 20: 260. PMID: 34930273, PMCID: PMC8685797, DOI: 10.1186/s12939-021-01588-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2Socioeconomic statusCOVID-19COVID-19 pandemicBreastmilk of mothersLong-term health benefitsInfant feeding optionsPublic health priorityCOVID-19 infectionWorld Breastfeeding WeekYears of ageDirect breastfeedingResultsA totalLong-term benefitsHealth priorityBreastfeedingMexican adultsFeeding optionsHealth inequitiesHealth benefitsMothersBreastmilkAdultsRetrospective content analysisVulnerable groups
2019
Impact of UNICEF’s Community Infant and Young Child Feeding (C-IYCF) Counselling Package on Priority IYCF Practices in Nigeria (P16-038-19)
Lamstein S, Pérez-Escamilla R, Adeyemi S, Koniz-Booher P, Nanama S, Bégin F, Omotola B, Adebisi B, Kaligirwa C, Stammer E, Oni F. Impact of UNICEF’s Community Infant and Young Child Feeding (C-IYCF) Counselling Package on Priority IYCF Practices in Nigeria (P16-038-19). Current Developments In Nutrition 2019, 3: 3131590. PMCID: PMC6574359, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz050.p16-038-19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntervention local government areasCommunity infantsIYCF practicesCounselling packageExclusive breastfeeding ratesSupport group meetingsLocal Government AreaExclusive breastfeedingBreastfeeding ratesEarly initiationHealth workersHome visitsHousehold-level covariatesCommunity sensitizationSupportive supervisionBaseline surveyKaduna State MinistrySocioeconomic statusCommunity volunteersBreastfeedingInfantsCommunity workersIntervention planningLevel covariatesAdditional research
2017
How Ready Is Mexico to Launch an Effective National Program to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding
de Cosio T, Ferre I, Alonso A, Bonvecchio A, Colmenares M, Cauich E, Gris P, Hernández S, Mendiola K, Piedras I, Villa A, Vilar M, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Pérez‐Escamilla R. How Ready Is Mexico to Launch an Effective National Program to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.312.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreastfeeding programHealth care providersMonths of ageCivil societyPolitical willMexican health systemEffective national programmeLowest tertileExclusive breastfeedingBreastfeeding practicesSupport breastfeedingBreastfeeding protectionProgram deliveryHealth facilitiesCare providersHealth servicesMexican federal governmentHealth systemEvidence-based advocacyTotal scoreSocioeconomic statusBreastfeedingVulnerable groupsScoresFederal governmentFood 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
2014
Is the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale an Appropriate Instrument for Mexican Urban Older Adults?
Vilar-Compte M, Bernal-Stuart A, Orta-Alemán D, Ochoa-Rivera T, Pérez-Escamilla R. Is the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale an Appropriate Instrument for Mexican Urban Older Adults? The Journal Of Frailty & Aging 2014, 3: 173-9. PMID: 27050064, DOI: 10.14283/jfa.2014.20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsFace validityInitial focus groupsCaribbean Food Security ScalePotential detrimental health effectsFocus groupsLow socioeconomic statusUrban older adultsMost scale itemsDetrimental health effectsAdditional focus groupsFood Security ScaleHealth effectsSocioeconomic statusFurther qualitative researchAdultsFinal focus groupELCSAVulnerable groupsScale itemsHigher proportionGroupQualitative studyAppropriate instrumentSecurity Scale
2008
Influence of Acculturation on Food Label Use and Nutrient Intakes among Latinos Participating in the DIALBEST Trial: Preliminary Results
Putnik P, Calle M, Fernandez M, Damio G, Segura‐Pérez S, Vega‐López S, Chhabra J, Perez‐Escamilla R. Influence of Acculturation on Food Label Use and Nutrient Intakes among Latinos Participating in the DIALBEST Trial: Preliminary Results. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 681.5-681.5. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.681.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFood label useLabel useDietary intakeSocioeconomic statusType 2 diabetesFood labelsConsumption of fatNutrition education interventionLevel of acculturationNutrient intakeEducation interventionCounseling supportIntakeMonthly incomeTotal proteinPantothenic acidTrialsInfluence of acculturationLatino groupsParticipantsDifferent Latino groupsStatusDiabetesVitamin riboflavinAnimal protein
2006
Waist circumference modifies the relationship between ethnicity/race and type 2 diabetes among adults in the NHANES
Fitzgerald N, Bermudez O, Perez‐Escamilla R. Waist circumference modifies the relationship between ethnicity/race and type 2 diabetes among adults in the NHANES. The FASEB Journal 2006, 20: a1031-a1031. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.5.a1031-b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchType 2 diabetesHigh waist circumferenceWaist circumferenceLower waist circumferenceHealthy Eating IndexCentral adiposityPhysical activityEthnicity/raceLeisure-time physical activityAssociation of ethnicityNutrition Examination SurveyMexican AmericansExamination SurveyNational HealthDiabetesDietary qualityDiet qualitySocioeconomic statusAdiposityCircumferenceAdultsAnalytical sampleAssociationObesityConfounders
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 preschoolersChildrenDevelopment of a Color-Coded Bilingual Food Label for Low-Literacy Latino Caretakers
Haldeman L, Pérez-Escamilla R, Ferris A, Drake L, Himmelgreen D, Bonello H, González A, Segura-Millán S, Méndez I, Bermúdez A, Romero-Daza N. Development of a Color-Coded Bilingual Food Label for Low-Literacy Latino Caretakers. Journal Of Nutrition Education And Behavior 2000, 32: 152-160. DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3182(00)70543-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFood label useLabel useFood labelsYears of ageFood Guide PyramidNutrition education toolLow-literacy audiencesPrimary outcomeChi-square analysisYounger ageLocal community agenciesSocioeconomic statusConvenience sampleDemographic characteristicsNeeds assessmentLevel of educationCommunity agenciesAgeSubjectsCaretakersFood policy makersEducation tool
1999
Specifying the antecedents of breast-feeding duration in Peru through a structural equation model
Pérez-Escamilla R, Cobas J, Balcazar H, Benin M. Specifying the antecedents of breast-feeding duration in Peru through a structural equation model. Public Health Nutrition 1999, 2: 461-467. PMID: 10656465, DOI: 10.1017/s1368980099000646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast-feeding durationBreast-feeding initiationUnplanned pregnancySocioeconomic statusLast childHigher socioeconomic statusEarly discontinuationPrenatal careRisk factorsHealth SurveyPeruvian DemographicOlder childrenPregnancyChildrenDurationWomenStatusInitiationWhole sampleDiscontinuationYearsComplex mechanismsCareDemographics
1995
Exclusive breast-feeding duration is associated with attitudinal, socioeconomic and biocultural determinants in three Latin American countries.
Pérez-Escamilla R, Lutter C, Segall A, Rivera A, Treviño-Siller S, Sanghvi T. Exclusive breast-feeding duration is associated with attitudinal, socioeconomic and biocultural determinants in three Latin American countries. Journal Of Nutrition 1995, 125: 2972-84. PMID: 7500175, DOI: 10.1093/jn/125.12.2972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternity wardBreast-feeding promotion programsExclusive breast-feeding durationDuration of EBFBreast-feeding durationInfant feeding methodMultivariate survival analysisHigh birth weightLow-income urban womenMo of lifeLow socioeconomic statusBiocultural determinantsBirth weightFemale infantInternational health organizationsPromotion programsSurvival analysisMaternal educationUrban womenHealth OrganizationSocioeconomic statusPromotion effortsWardsWomenFeeding methodInfant bottle propping among a low-income urban population in Mexico.
Pérez-Escamilla R, Segura-Millán S, Dewey K. Infant bottle propping among a low-income urban population in Mexico. Bulletin Of The Pan American Health Organization 1995, 29: 138-46. PMID: 7640692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsLow-income urban populationMultivariate logistic regressionMonths of lifeLow socioeconomic statusFormula feedingHealthy infantsBreast milkMonths postpartumFemale infantComplete weaningInfantsLogistic regressionPossible health risksPublic hospitalsUrban womenHospitalMother's partnerSocioeconomic statusWeeksYoung mothersInfant's bottleMonthsWomenMothers