A5063863013- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Physical Activity and Health
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Cornell University
2021-2024
New York State University College of Human Ecology
2022-2024
University of Illinois Chicago
2013-2022
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2016-2022
Roosevelt University
2015-2020
Bruce Technologies (United States)
2018
University of Wisconsin–Extension
2018
Indo-American Center
2018
University of Chicago
2008-2017
Medical College of Wisconsin
2017
Food insecurity is defined as "a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food." While, levels food in the United States have fluctuated over past 20 years; disparities rates between people color whites continued persist. There growing recognition that discrimination structural racism are key contributors health behaviors outcomes. Although several promising practices reduce emerged, approaches address may important implications for alleviating...
This scientific statement addresses parents and adult caregivers (PACs) as “agents of change” for obese children, evaluating the strength evidence that particular parenting strategies can leverage behavior change reduce positive energy balance in youth. The has 3 specific aims. first is to review core PACs used family-based treatment programs provide a resource list. second evaluate greater parental “involvement” associated with better reductions child overweight. third identify research...
This qualitative study sought to understand food acquisition behaviors and environmental factors that influence those among women in a low-income African American community with limited resources. We drew on in-depth interviews 30 ages 21 45 years recruited from health center Chicago, Illinois. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Emergent themes revealed identified multiple barriers—material, economic, social-interactional—to acquiring an acceptable setting. In response, they engaged...
This study explores patient trust in physicians and its relationship to shared decision-making (SDM) among African-Americans with diabetes (types 1 2). We conducted a series of focus groups (n = 27) in-depth interviews 24). Topic guides were developed utilizing theoretical constructs. Each interview was audiotaped transcribed verbatim. transcript independently coded by two randomly assigned members the research team; codes themes identified an iterative fashion Atlas.ti software. The mean...
Food insecurity and the lack of access to affordable, nutritious food are associated with poor dietary quality an increased risk diet-related diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain types cancer. Those lower socioeconomic status racial ethnic minority groups experience higher rates insecurity, more likely live in under-resourced environments, continue bear greatest burden chronic diseases United States. Despite growing body literature this area, there still significant...
Abstract Objective: This pilot study tested the feasibility of Family‐Based Hip‐Hop to Health, a school‐based obesity prevention intervention for 3–5‐year‐old Latino children and their parents, estimated its effectiveness in producing smaller average changes BMI at 1‐year follow‐up. Design Methods: Four Head Start preschools administered through Chicago Public Schools were randomly assigned receive Intervention (FBI) or General Health (GHI). Results: Parents signed consent forms 147 157...
Abstract Objective The present study assessed the impact of 2009 food packages mandated by Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) on dietary intake home availability in low-income African-American Hispanic parent/child dyads. Design A natural experiment was conducted to assess if revised WIC package altered intake, availability, weight various lifestyle measures immediately (6 months) following policy implementation. Setting Twelve clinics Chicago, IL,...
Researchers over the last decade have documented association between general parenting style and numerous factors related to childhood obesity (e.g., children's eating behaviors, physical activity, weight status). Many recent prevention programs are family focused designed modify behaviors thought contribute risk. This article presents a brief consideration of conceptual, methodological, translational issues that can inform future research on role in obesity. They include: (1) General versus...
This Viewpoint discusses food insecurity as a source of toxic stress that can affect children’s health and advocates for developing research, clinical, policy approaches to address the root causes insecurity.
Objectives. We examined a community-based participatory diabetes intervention to identify facilitators of and barriers sustained community efforts address social factors that contribute health. Methods. conducted case study description analysis the Healthy Eating Exercising Reduce Diabetes project in theoretical context conceptual model determinants Results. identified several community-identified disease priority (in this case, diabetes). Barriers included prevailing models, which emphasize...