A5073806990- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Disaster Response and Management
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Medicinal Plant Extracts Effects
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Cognitive and psychological constructs research
- Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health disparities and outcomes
Binghamton University
2012-2023
New Mexico State University
2020-2023
Cleveland State University
2016-2023
Abstract Objectives: Ongoing social and economic changes in developing countries are associated with increases body size, most notably the prevalence of obesity. The patterning these terms socioeconomic status (SES) is not well documented. aim this study was to assess stature, mass index (BMI) fatness adult women urban Cali, Colombia between 1988–1989 2007–2008. Methods: We compared results anthropometric surveys completed 2007–2008 nonpregnant, nonlactating women, 18–44 years age. Samples...
Objective The Republic of Vanuatu, similar to other South Pacific island nations, is undergoing a rapid health transition as consequence modernization. pace modernization uneven across Vanuatu's 63 inhabited islands, resulting in differential impacts on overall body composition and prevalence obesity among between men women. In this study, we investigated (1) how adult male female Melanesians living four islands varying economic development (2) differs Polynesians rural Vanuatu. Methods...
Abstract Objective The present study evaluates the use of multiple correspondence analysis (MCA), a type exploratory factor designed to reduce dimensionality large categorical data sets, in identifying behaviours associated with measures overweight/obesity Vanuatu, rapidly modernizing Pacific Island country. Design Starting seventy-three true/false questions regarding variety behaviours, MCA identified twelve most significantly modernization status and transformed aggregate binary responses...
The Republic of Vanuatu, like many developing nations, is undergoing a rapid health transition. Our previous study identified several behavioral risk factors for the rising prevalence obesity. Unexpectedly, daily time spent using television and radio was revealed as protective factor obesity in 2007. In this study, we sought to explore associations between ownership consumer electronics (CE) measures adiposity Vanuatu 2011.We surveyed 873 adults from five islands varying level economic...
Abstract Background Past studies show relationships between disaster-related displacement and adverse psychosocial health outcomes. The development of interventions following is thus increasingly prioritized. However, data from low- middle-income countries (LMICs) are lacking. In October 2017, the population Ambae Island in Vanuatu, a lower-middle income country, was temporarily displaced due to volcanic activity. We analyzed distress among adults event differences based on support they...
Abstract Poor maternal mental health during pregnancy is associated with adverse birth outcomes, including lower birthweight and gestational age. However, few studies assess both diet, which might have interactive effects. Furthermore, most are in high‐income countries, though patterns differ low‐ middle‐income countries (LMICs). Objectives To analyze relationships between diet outcomes Vanuatu, a lower‐middle income country. Methods We assessed negative emotional symptoms of depression,...
In addition to the widespread availability of packaged cigarettes, inhabitants island nations Southwest Pacific frequently smoke commercially available loose tobacco using manufactured rolling papers, as well locally grown rolled in paper or wrapped leaves, copybook paper, and newspaper. this study, Vanuatu men who smoked local newspaper showed significantly lower forced vital capacity (FVC), expiratory volume 1 second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC ratios than store-bought papers. The toxins from these...
Rapid research is essential to assess impacts in communities affected by disasters, particularly those made "hard-to-reach" due their active marginalization across history and contemporary practices. In this article, we describe two rapid projects developed needs for experiences of hard-hit disasters. The first a project on the COVID-19 pandemic southern New Mexico (USA) that was provide information local agencies are deploying programs rebuild revitalize marginalized communities. second...
To determine whether: (1) there is a secular increase in adult stature Vanuatu, and (2) whether positively associated with modernization Vanuatu.This study reports on measurements collected 650 (age > 17 years) men women from four islands of varying economic development Vanuatu. Measurements were as part the Vanuatu Health Transitions Research Project 2007 2011.Stature increased significantly adults born between 1940s 1960s before leveling off those 1970s 1990s. Adults are taller Efate, most...
Abstract Objectives To determine whether (1) maximal handgrip strength (HGS) is associated with inter‐island level of economic development in Vanuatu, (2) how associations between island residence and HGS are mediated by age, sex, body size/composition, individual sociodeomographic variation, (3) predictive hypertension. Material methods was collected from 833 adult (aged 18 older) men women on five islands representing a continuum Vanuatu. measured using handheld dynamometer. Participants...
In The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, Frayon and colleagues assess sociodemographic lifestyle risk factors for overweight obesity among adolescents in New Caledonia [[1]Frayon S., Wattelez G., Paufique E., Nedjar-Guerre A., Serra-Mallol C., Galy O. Overweight the pluri-ethnic adolescent population of Caledonia: dietary patterns, sleep duration screen time. Reg West Pac. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2020.100025Google Scholar]. prevalence is high growing across Pacific Island Countries...
Displacement due to natural disaster exposure is a major source of distress, and disproportionately affects people in low- middle-income countries (LMICs). Public mental health resources following disasters displacement are often limited LMICs. In 2017, the population one island Vanuatu, lower-middle income country, was displaced volcanic activity. Following launch public policy 2009, psychosocial support interventions increasingly available, providing an opportunity assess relationships...
Prenatal stress affects body composition in childhood and later life. However, few studies assess infancy. Furthermore, most are high-income countries do not consider interactive or curvilinear relationships. We assessed distress diet during pregnancy via questionnaires among 310 women Vanuatu, a lower-middle income country. measured mass index (BMI) 54 infants at 4–12 months of age. analyzed relationships between prenatal with BMI Z-scores, Z-scores. There were no direct linear observed...
Objective: We characterized the relationship between circulating C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and nine anthropometric measures of body fat to identify best predictors CRP in Ni-Vanuatu women.
 Sample Methods: Anthropometric data blood spot samples were collected from sixty-four female participants (age 35-78 years) on five islands with varying degrees market integration, cultural change, obesity. concentration was determined a high-sensitivity ELISA (hsCRP) assay then compared...
Obesity prevalence has increased in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) over the past several decades, with generally greater occurrence among adult females compared males. Gendered variation health behaviors, such as substance use, may play a role how differences obesity, body size, composition manifest association sex. This study examines sex-moderated relationships of tobacco smoking kava consumption obesity 301 Ni-Vanuatu (local self-identification meaning “of Vanuatu”) adults. Data...