A5062767499- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Child Abuse and Trauma
University of New Mexico
2013-2025
Cohen Children's Medical Center
2013-2023
University of Baltimore
2021
Background:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic profoundly affected food systems including security.Understanding how the COVID-19 impacted security is important to provide support and identify long-term impacts needs.Objective: The National Food Access COVID research Team (NFACT) was formed assess over different US study sites throughout pandemic, using common instruments measurements.This presents results from 18 across 15 states nationally first year of pandemic.Methods: A...
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The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted food systems and economies across the United States. Public health measures, including stay-at-home orders, led to employment disruptions system shocks that increased barriers access.
This study examined dietetics students' perceptions of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic impacts on academics and mental physical health. Data were collected via a cross-sectional online survey in February to March 2021 from undergraduate students across the United States. Among 526 who participated, during fall 2020 semester, 87% experienced increased stress, 64% reported health concerns, 32% disordered eating. Sixty-two percent agreed their program met educational needs;...
Abstract Background Feeding and eating disorders present with a variety of medical complications, some which may be life-threatening. Emergency Medicine (EM) physicians interact patients disorders, however, EM physicians’ knowledge perceptions resources for treating have not been examined. The purpose this study was to explore previous training/education, available resources, educational needs in practicing physicians. Methods An investigator-developed survey used cross-sectional pilot...
In 2020, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in New Mexico was 12.4%. Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are crucial T2DM management. This cross-sectional study evaluated NM clinicians’ referral patients with to RDNs, including practices and barriers. Data were collected from clinicians treating (n = 132). Six percent unsure RDN benefit for patients, but 52% reported referring less than 10% an RDN. The most common barrier lack access recognize importance barriers often...
This retrospective cross-sectional study of 729 pregnant adults examined the relationship between first-trimester glycosylated hemoglobin A 1c (HbA ) levels (≤5.4% vs >5.4%) and a gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosis in high-risk population. GDM was significantly higher HbA > 5.4% group (n = 45, 34.1%) than ≤ 119, 19.9%; P < .01). independently associated with risk (aOR 1.7; 95% CI, 1.10-2.64; .018). Identifying early factors for offers more intervention options to improve...
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the most prevalent chronic in children and adolescents. Many factors are known to be associated with its development include obesity, abdominal insulin resistance. Diagnosis difficult dependent on a physical, clinical, biochemical assessment. Dietary components nonalcoholic fructose, specifically from sugar-sweetened beverages, omega-3 acids, vitamin E. There currently no treatment specific this condition. Prevention aimed at weight loss, physical...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected food systems including security. Understanding how the impacted security is important to provide support, and identify long-term impacts needs. Objective Our team- National Food Access COVID research Team (NFACT) was formed assess over different U.S. study sites throughout pandemic, using common instruments measurements. Here we present results from 18 across 15 states nationally first year of pandemic. Methods A validated survey...
Abstract Background: Eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa, have one of the highest mortality rates all mental illnesses.(1) Knowledge and perceptions patients with eating disorders (ED) in Emergency Medicine (EM) specialty is not explored. EM physicians may be first or only provider a patient interacts with. The purpose this study to explore previous training/education, available resources, educational needs treating practicing physicians. Methods: A 36-question...
Background Waist circumference [WC] is difficult to use in pediatric clinical practice because there are no easy methods convert measurements percentiles [%tile]; of adult cutoffs for adolescents could improve implementation. We assessed the utility WC %tile 蠅90 and (88 cm women, 102 men) predicting high triglycerides [TG] (蠅150 mg/dl) fasting blood glucose [FBG] (蠅100 low HDL cholesterol [HDL] (<40 mg/dl men, <50 women) overweight/obese [OW/OB] adolescents. Methods: Cross-sectional data on...
Study Objective To compare the Subjective Global Nutrition Assessment (SGNA) tool with traditional measures of nutritional status in a cohort pediatric oncology patients. Background SGNA has been validated number populations our study aims to validate this patient population. Methods: A Registered Dietitian (RD) performed nutrition assessment which included medical history, dietary assessment, anthropometrics, biochemical markers status, and body composition analysis using bioelectrical...