A5031370078- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Obesity and Health Practices
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
University at Albany, State University of New York
2015-2024
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2024
Albany State University
2020-2024
University of Baltimore
2021
Schenectady Foundation
2020
New York State Department of Health
2002-2018
Schüßler-Plan (Germany)
2018
West Virginia University
2018
University of Illinois System
2016
Cancer Research And Biostatistics
2006
All health insurers in Japan are mandated to provide Specific Health Checkups and Guidance (SHG) focusing on metabolic syndrome (MetS) middle-aged adults, beginning 2008; intensive HG for individuals who have abdominal obesity two or more additional MetS risk factors, motivational with one factor. The aim of this study is describe medium-term changes indexes groups using the National Database.
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...
Summary Hosler AS, Nayak SG, Radigan AM. Stressful events, smoking exposure and other maternal risk factors associated with gestational diabetes mellitus. Paediatric Perinatal Epidemiology 2011; 25: 566–574. The incidence of mellitus (GDM) has increased significantly in the last few decades US. Understanding its is imperative for prevention GDM sequelae, but roles behavioural such as stressful events on are generally not well understood. Using data obtained from New York State (NYS)...
<b><i>Objective:</i></b> The objective of this study was to describe the historic transformation Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA) health system and analyze impact on selected outcomes in KSA. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Secondary data from following standard repositories were compiled for analysis: WHO, UN, UNICEF, Ministry Health. 6-part WHO framework used structure analysis. USA chosen as a comparator country because KSA are both high-income OECD...
ABSTRACT: Context: Disparities in the availability of nutritionally important foods and their influence on health have been studied US urban communities. Purpose: To assess selected retail cigarettes, explore ecologic relationships with obesity smoking rural Methods: Inventories all food stores (n = 182) 2 New York counties were surveyed. The study area was divided into 4 regions through cluster analysis 2000 Census geographic information system data. Weight‐adjusted per 10,000‐population...
In Brief As part of the Albany Prevention Research Center's Core Project to understand environmental influences on a healthy lifestyle, all food stores in downtown (N=79) and rural Columbia Greene counties (N=177) New York State were visited surveyed for their availability low-fat milk high-fiber bread. Stores community significantly (P < .01) more likely stock (71%) bread (55%) than (40% 33%, respectively). The also had higher population ratio "healthy & (M&B) stores" (carrying both items)...
In Brief Objective: Despite the increase in volume and importance of food environment research, there is a general lack reliable measurement tools. This study presents development reliability assessment tool for measuring consumer nutrition urban stores. Design: Cross-sectional design. Setting: A racially diverse downtown portion (6 ZIP code areas) Albany, New York. Participants: sample 39 stores was visited by our research team 2009 to 2010. These were randomly selected from 123 eligible...
Little is known about the relationship between objectively measured walkability and walking for exercise among adults with diabetes. Information regarding behavior of diabetes residing in 3 Upstate New York counties was collected through an interview survey. Walkability measures were environmental audit a sample street segments. Overall 4 subgroup aggregated at ZIP level. Multivariate logistic regression used analysis. Study participants<mml:math...
Inflammation may be a hidden process in the relationship between dietary intake and depression, but no study has evaluated role of diet inflammation jointly explaining depression risk early life. The current aims to investigate inflammatory pattern (IDP) childhood adulthood. This used data prospectively collected over 10 years from Avon Longitudinal Study Parents Children (ALSPAC) cohort (n = 6939) free at baseline (age 8.5 years). An IDP score was empirically derived via reduced rank...
Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the status diabetes medical care and self-management among adult Puerto Ricans in New York City. Methods A random-digit-dialing telephone survey with a dual-frame sampling design employed obtain probability sample diagnosed (n = 606). Demographic characteristics, health status, indicators self- management were collected using standard Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) questionnaire. statewide adults 232) obtained from BRFSS for...
This study aims to assess availability, affordability, and accessibility of food items in a low-income Latino neighborhood within small city using an on-site store survey. Store locations were identified by Global Positioning System. Results showed the had limited availability above-average cost high-fiber bread. Fresh vegetables more expensive compared non-Latino neighborhood, stores participated Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Food Program. The lack supermarkets, fewer with disability...
This study assessed the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes and associated characteristics among Puerto Rican adults in New York City, NY, with a random-digit–dialed telephone survey dual-frame sampling design. Overall, 11.3% (95% confidence interval = 8.7%, 14.0%) had diabetes; was significantly related to age, obesity, family history; high those least education. showed ability obtain critically needed information from ethnic minorities at local level.
Smoking and poor nutrition are 2 leading preventable causes of death. This study investigated associations between smoking indicators individual- neighborhood-level food distress among racially ethnically diverse urban adults.We analyzed data from a health interview survey environment assessment collected in 2013 2014 Schenectady, New York. We constructed logistic regression models for current with 6 as exposure variables sociodemographic characteristics, depression, anxiety, perceived...
To test inter-rater reliability and internal consistency of a reduced-item version an environmental audit tool for physical-activity resources in rural setting.A cross-sectional design.Five school districts western New York.A random sample 391 street segments (i.e., the length contained within census block.) Fifty were observed second time analysis.The Pedestrian Environmental Data Scan (PEDS), previously tested instrument conducting audits built environment supports, was used. Modifications...