A5055044300- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
- Physical Activity and Health
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
University of Rhode Island
2016-2025
Harvard University
2014-2018
Kingston University
2014
New York University
2010-2013
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2013
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
2013
Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
2013
Food and Nutrition Service
2011
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
2008
National Institutes of Health
2005
Abstract Background Obesity is a major public health threat and policies aimed at curbing this epidemic are emerging. National calorie labeling legislation forthcoming requires rigorous evaluation to examine its impact on consumers. The purpose of study was whether point-of-purchase labels in New York City (NYC) chain restaurants affected food purchasing patterns sample lower income adults NYC Newark, NJ. Methods This utilized difference-in-difference design survey 1,170 adult patrons four...
Discrimination promotes multisystem physiological dysregulation termed allostatic load, which predicts morbidity and mortality. It remains unclear whether weight-related discrimination influences load. The aim of this study was to prospectively examine 10-year associations between weight discrimination, its components among adults 25–75 years in the Midlife Development US Biomarker Substudy. Participants with information on were analyzed (n=986). At both timepoints, participants...
Varied diets are diverse with respect to diet quality, and existing dietary variety indices do not capture this heterogeneity. We developed evaluated the multidimensional US Healthy Food Diversity (HFD) index, which measures variety, quality proportionality according 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). In present study, two 24 h recalls from 2003–6 National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were used estimate intake of twenty-six food groups health weights each group...
Few longitudinal studies carried out in US adults have evaluated long-term dietary fat intakes and compared them with the national recommendations during two-decade period when prevalence of obesity insulin resistance increased substantively. In present study, we examined trends fats rich sources Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort over a 17-year period. The cohort was established 1971–75 follow-up examinations being conducted approximately every 4 years. Dietary data were collected...
Higher intake of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) is associated with obesity. We examined whether replacing UPFs (NOVA 4) minimally processed and culinary ingredients 1 + 2) was differential weight change in this secondary prospective analysis the Preventing Overweight Using Novel Dietary Strategies (POUNDS) Lost trial.
This secondary analysis explored the association between gestational weight gain, pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), and prenatal diet quality in a United States national sample. The sample comprised 1322 pregnant women longitudinal Infant Feeding Practices Study II with Diet History Questionnaire data. third trimester was assessed using Alternative Healthy Eating Index for Pregnancy. Self-reported BMI (categorized as underweight<18.5, normal 18.5-24.9, overweight 25.0-29.9, obese≥30.0)...
Objective grocery transactions may reflect diet, but it is unclear whether the diet quality of purchases mirrors geographic and racial/ethnic disparities in diet-related diseases. This cross-sectional analysis 3961 households nationally representative Food Acquisition Purchase Survey evaluated purchase quality. Respondents self-reported demographics recorded over 7 days; Healthy Eating Index (HEI) 2015 assessed Survey-weighted multivariable-adjusted regression determined there were...
Abstract Objective: The majority of groceries purchased by US households are industrially processed, yet it is unclear how processing level influences diet quality. We sought to determine if associated with quality grocery purchases. Design: analysed purchasing data from the National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey 2012–2013. purchases were categorized NOVA framework as minimally processed culinary ingredients, foods or ultra-processed foods. energy share each (percentage...
Abstract Background Food insecurity is common in the United States, especially Rhode Island, where it affects up to 33% of residents. associated with adverse health outcomes and disproportionally people from minoritized backgrounds. Produce prescription programs, which healthcare providers write “prescriptions” for free or reduced cost vegetables, have been used address food diet-related chronic disease. Although there growing evidence effectiveness produce programs improving security diet...