2025
Validation of the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale (ELSCA) for use in Samoa
Tanawattanacharoen V, Choy C, Anesi T, Hromi-Fiedler A, Naseri T, Reupena M, Duckham R, Wang D, Hawley N, Ulberg C. Validation of the Latin American and Caribbean Food Security Scale (ELSCA) for use in Samoa. Journal Of Nutrition 2025 PMID: 40127734, DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2025.03.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCaribbean Food Security ScaleFood Security ScaleFood insecurityInternal consistencySecurity ScaleDegree of food insecurityChildren's dietary intakeLongitudinal cohort studyRasch modelProtective factorsItem infit statisticsFocus group discussionsObesity riskInfit statisticsContent validityMaternal educationConstruct validityHealthy foodSamoan mothersSamoan womenCohort studyDietary intakeHousehold incomeGroup discussionsCohort characteristics
2024
Clients’ experiences and satisfaction with produce prescription programs in California: a qualitative evaluation to inform person-centered and respectful program models
Rhodes E, Pérez-Escamilla R, Okoli N, Hromi-Fiedler A, Foster J, McAndrew J, Duran-Becerra B, Duffany K. Clients’ experiences and satisfaction with produce prescription programs in California: a qualitative evaluation to inform person-centered and respectful program models. Frontiers In Public Health 2024, 12: 1295291. PMID: 38572012, PMCID: PMC10990041, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1295291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrescription programClient experiencePerson-centeredFederally Qualified Health CentersFramework analysis approachQualified Health CentersImprove client experienceFocus group discussionsTreated with respectVegetable consumptionPerson-centrednessProgram usabilityHealth centersParticipants' program experiencesPositive experiencesGroup discussionsLife courseGift cardsPrescriptionParticipantsProgram designSatisfactionThemesProgram demandsFresh fruits
2020
Development and Testing of Responsive Feeding Counseling Cards to Strengthen the UNICEF Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling Package
Hromi-Fiedler AJ, Carroll GJ, Tice MR, Sandow A, Aryeetey R, Pérez-Escamilla R. Development and Testing of Responsive Feeding Counseling Cards to Strengthen the UNICEF Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling Package. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa117. PMID: 32885131, PMCID: PMC7447589, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGroup education sessionsHealth care providersCare providersEducation sessionsYoung child feeding (IYCF) counselingCultural appropriatenessFocus group discussionsAdult mothersFathers of childrenFGD findingsHunger/satiety cuesIYCF counselingSatiety cuesInfantsCounselingRF messagesChildrenKey messagesNew foodsFood textureSessionsProvidersGroup discussionsFacilitators of Responsive Feeding/Parenting Knowledge and Practices Among Parents in the Central Region of Ghana
Sandow A, Tice M, Pérez-Escamilla R, Aryeetey R, Hromi-Fiedler A. Facilitators of Responsive Feeding/Parenting Knowledge and Practices Among Parents in the Central Region of Ghana. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa054_141. PMCID: PMC7258552, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa054_141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYears of ageHealth care providersIYCF practicesFamily/friendsCare providersFocus group discussionsConclusion Health care providersEducation/counselingMethods Qualitative dataQualitative dataChildren's needsGhanaian parentsGroup discussionsParents of childrenAudiotaped focus group discussionsResults Three factorsPostnatal counsellingPsychosocial needsLeadership InstituteDirect facilitatorGhanaEducation deliveryEmotional supportPracticeFeeding/
2014
Intervention design for increasing fruits and veggies among low‐income pregnant Latinas (624.12)
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Chapman D, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Bermúdez‐Millán A, Clark P, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Intervention design for increasing fruits and veggies among low‐income pregnant Latinas (624.12). The FASEB Journal 2014, 28 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.624.12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-income pregnant LatinasPregnant LatinasIntervention componentsNutrition education sessionsPrimary study objectiveIntervention designCommunity health educatorsKey intervention componentsCare staff membersEating patternsGroup educationEducation sessionsAppropriate interventionsHealth educatorsLatter groupIntervention successStudy objectiveStaff participantsGroup discussionsTeachable momentGrant funding sourcesPreliminary findingsSocial-ecological frameworkIndividual educationFocus groups
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