Ercanli-Huffman, Fatma

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Ercanli-Huffman, Fatma

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Professor, Dietetics and Nutrition , Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work

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- 2024
  
  Factors Associated with Poverty among Refugees in the United States
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2022.2128974 Web of Science: 000868226800001
- 2023
  
  Snacking behavior is associated with snack quality, overall diet quality, and body weight among US college students
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2023.04.005 Web of Science: 000998223600001
- 2023
  
  Serum cotinine as a predictor of lipid-related indices in Turkish immigrants with type 2 diabetes: A clinic-based cross-sectional study
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1011045 Web of Science: 000941678300001
- 2022
  
  Effectiveness of a 6-Month Nutrition Intervention in People Living with HIV and Prediabetes Progressing through Stages of Change towards Positive Health Behavior
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192214675 Web of Science: 000887331900001
- 2022
  
  Microalbuminuria and Hypertension among Immigrants with Type 2 Diabetes: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/jpm12111777 Web of Science: 000882603800001
- 2022
  
  Rate of Nutrition-Related Chronic Diseases Among a Multi-Ethnic Group of Uninsured Adults
  Full Text via DOI: 10.7759/cureus.28802 Web of Science: 000888596900019
- 2022
  
  Dietary Fiber Intake and Type 2 Diabetes Indicators by Sex and Ethnicity for the U.S. Adults: A Secondary Analysis of NHANES 2017–2018 Data
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzac077.003
- 2022
  
  Intracellular Nutritional Biomarker Differences in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Subjects and Healthy Controls
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzac062.014
- 2022
  
  The Effect of Mood Change and Intuitive Eating Skills on Self-Regulation of Food Intake among Undergraduate College Students
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2022.2048748 Web of Science: 000779209700001
- 2021
  
  Effects of Exercise and Diet on Body Composition and Physical Function in Older Hispanics with Type 2 Diabetes
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18158019 Web of Science: 000681869200001
- 2021
  
  Diet-Related Chronic Diseases Among a Multi-Ethnic Group of Uninsured Adults
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzab035_003
- 2021
  
  Nutrition Knowledge, English Adequacy, Women’s Education and Food Insecurity Among Syrian Refugees in Florida
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzab051_034
- 2021
  
  Potential Risk Factors for Childhood Overweight and Obesity Among WIC Participating Preschool Children
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzab055_012
- 2021
  
  Child obesity prevention intervention in kuwaiti summer camps targeting health behaviors in nutrition, physical activity, and screen time
  Full Text via DOI: 10.31584/jhsmr.2020765
- 2020
  
  Barriers to Participating in Diabetes Care Behaviors in Hard to Reach Older Hispanics
  Full Text via DOI: 10.33425/2639-9474.1157
- 2020
  
  Integrating Cultural Humility Within the Health Belief Model: Application to A Diet and Exercise Intervention for Hispanics Low-Income Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
  Full Text via DOI: 10.33425/2639-9474.1150
- 2020
  
  Effect of soluble corn fiber supplementation for 1 year on bone metabolism in children, the MetA-bone trial: Rationale and design. CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS. 95.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2020.106061 Web of Science: 000564615600012
- 2020
  
  Effect of 4000 IU Vitamin D3 Supplements on Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Hypovitaminosis D
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa067_056
- 2020
  
  Effect of Soluble Corn Fiber Supplementation for 1 Year on Bone Metabolism in Children: MetA-Bone Trial Study Protocol-Rationale and Design
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa067_072
- 2020
  
  Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Glycated Albumin in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa067_002
- 2020
  
  Impact of Eating Frequency and Snack Quality on Body Weight of WIC Preschool Children
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa063_014
- 2020
  
  The Effects of Types of Residence and Nutrition Knowledge on Food Insecurity Status Among Syrian Refugees Residing in the State of Florida
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa053_106
- 2019
  
  Development and Pilot Testing of the Snackability Smartphone Application to Identify Healthy and Unhealthy Snacks
  Full Text via DOI: 10.4258/hir.2019.25.3.161 Web of Science: 000480425100004
- 2019
  
  The relationship of blood neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio with nutrition markers and health outcomes in hemodialysis patients
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11255-019-02166-6 Web of Science: 000474214700021
- 2019
  
  Diet and All-cause Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients (P18-010-19)
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz039.p18-010-19
- 2019
  
  Feasibility of a Study on Gut Integrity, Microbial Translocation, Immune Activation and Vitamin D in People Living with HIV (PLWH) Who Use Illegal Drugs (P13-020-19)
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz036.p13-020-19
- 2019
  
  Lowered Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) in a Prediabetic Individual with HIV Despite Struggle with Weight Control Management- CASE STUDY (FS17-06-19)
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz035.fs17-06-19
- 2019
  
  MIS and SGA Indices as Predictors of Mortality and Their Relationship with Nutrition Parameters in Hemodialysis Patients (P18-009-19)
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz039.p18-009-19
- 2019
  
  Preliminary Results on the Effectiveness of a Nutrition Intervention in Lowering Diabetes Risk in Prediabetic People Living with HIV (PLWH) in MASH Cohort (OR36-06-19)
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz035.or36-06-19
- 2019
  
  Relationship Between Advanced Glycation End Products and Their Receptor, sRAGE and Cardiovascular Diseases Risk in Adults with T2D and Vitamin D Insufficiency/deficiency (FS12-08-19)
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz049.fs12-08-19
- 2019
  
  The Impact of Nutrition Knowledge and Perceived Stress on Food Insecurity Among Syrian Refugees in Florida (P04-079-19)
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz051.p04-079-19
- 2019
  
  The Variants in the TCF7L2 Gene Increases the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Cuban American by Impairing Glucose Homeostasis (P15-021-19)
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz037.p15-021-19
- 2019
  
  Beverage Intake and Its Effect on Body Weight Status among WIC Preschool-Age Children. JOURNAL OF OBESITY. 2019.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1155/2019/3032457 Web of Science: 000457030600001
- 2019
  
  Parental Perceptions of Child's Medical Care and Neighborhood and Child's Behavioral Risk Factors for Obesity in US Children by Body Mass Index Classification. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2019.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1155/2019/3737194 Web of Science: 000455770900001
- 2018
  
  Cross-sectional analysis of unhealthy foods, race/ethnicity, sex and cardiometabolic risk factors in US adults
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12439 Web of Science: 000482171800005
- 2018
  
  Are US consumers using MyPlate and restaurant menu labels and does their use equate with dietary and exercise behavior?. JOURNAL OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR. 17:418-425.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/cb.1716 Web of Science: 000437291000007
- 2018
  
  Osteoporosis, Activities of Daily Living Skills, Quality of Life, and Dietary Adequacy of Congregate Meal Participants
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics3020024 Web of Science: 000461145000012
- 2018
  
  Understanding the Impact of Fluid Restriction on Growth Outcomes in Infants Following Cardiac Surgery. PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE. 19:131-136.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000001408 Web of Science: 000427146900013
- 2018
  
  Do mothers affect daughter's behaviors? Diet, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors in Kuwaiti mother-daughter dyads. ECOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION. 57:109-123.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2017.1418337 Web of Science: 000425388700004
- 2018
  
  Relationship of serum Vitamin D concentrations with Adipokines and Cardiometabolic risk among non-Hispanic black type 2 diabetic and non-diabetic subjects: a cross-sectional study
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1186/s40795-018-0259-2 Web of Science: 000538767100050
- 2018
  
  The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Blood Lipids in Minorities with Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL. 30.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.23937/2377-3634/1410093 Web of Science: 000406444703263
- 2017
  
  Health-Related Characteristics of Older Adults Who Attend Congregate Meal Sites in the United States
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics2030022 Web of Science: 000461144000004
- 2017
  
  The Mentoring, Education and Nutrition Knowledge for Teachers to Reduce Obesity Risk in Children (M.E.N.T.O.R.) Project Elementary School Curriculum. JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS. 117:a49.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2017.06.138
- 2017
  
  Development and Formative Evaluation of the MENTOR Program for Preventing Childhood Obesity in School-Age Children. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR. 49:s112.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2017.05.089
- 2017
  
  Dietary risk factors by race/ethnicity, age-group, and gender in a representative sample of us older adults. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION HEALTH & AGING. 21:704-709.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s12603-016-0778-y Web of Science: 000402821900015
- 2017
  
  Sex and Race/Ethnicity Differences in Following Dietary and Exercise Recommendations for US Representative Sample of Adults With Type 2 Diabetes. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MENS HEALTH. 11:380-391.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/1557988316681126 Web of Science: 000394775900022
- 2017
  
  Nutrition Intakes and Nutritional Status of School Age Children in Ghana
  Full Text via DOI: 10.5539/jfr.v6n2p11
- 2017
  
  Assessing the Relationship between Vitamin D Status and Impairments in Cognitive and Physical Performance in Older Adults Using a Dual Task Physical Performance Test
  Full Text via DOI: 10.14283/jpad.2016.114 Web of Science: 000461781500005
- 2017
  
  Health Indicators of US Older Adults Who Received or Did Not Receive Meals Funded by the Older Americans Act. JOURNAL OF AGING RESEARCH. 2017.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1155/2017/2160819
- 2017
  
  Sex and Race/Ethnic Disparities in Food Security and Chronic Diseases in U.S. Older Adults
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/2333721417718344 Web of Science: 000475368900031
- 2017
  
  Vitamin D Status, Autonomic Nervous System Activity, and Cardiometabolic Risk
  Full Text via DOI: 10.4236/ojim.2017.73004
- 2016
  
  Diabetes Self-Management Behaviors, Medical Care, Glycemic Control, and Self-Rated Health in US Men by Race/Ethnicity. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MENS HEALTH. 10:N99-N108.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/1557988315585590 Web of Science: 000389044900011
- 2016
  
  You Teach What You Eat: Classroom Nutrition of Hispanic Elementary School Teachers. JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS. 116:a36.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2016.06.124
- 2016
  
  Developing the Mentoring, Education, and Nutrition Knowledge for Teachers to Reduce Obesity Risk in Children (M.E.N.T.O.R.) Project: In-Service and Pre-Service Teacher Needs Assessment Results. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR. 48:s115.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2016.04.336
- 2016
  
  Effect of BMI and fat mass on HIV disease progression in HIV-infected, antiretroviral treatment-naive adults in Botswana. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION. 115:2114-2121.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1017/S0007114516001409 Web of Science: 000377973400004
- 2016
  
  Validation of a Sun Exposure Questionnaire Among Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Residing in South Florida. JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH. 18:228-233.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10903-015-0163-7 Web of Science: 000368179900027
- 2016
  
  Dietary factors, body weight, and screen time in US children with and without asthma. CHILDRENS HEALTH CARE. 45:22-38.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2014.948165 Web of Science: 000368025000002
- 2016
  
  Cardiovascular Endurance, Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Carotenoid Intake of Children: NHANES National Youth Fitness Survey. JOURNAL OF OBESITY. 2016.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1155/2016/4897092 Web of Science: 000385129700001
- 2016
  
  Comparison of Two School Feeding Programmes in Ghana, West Africa. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHILD HEALTH AND NUTRITION. 5:56-62.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.6000/1929-4247.2016.05.02.2 Web of Science: 000416290000002
- 2016
  
  Perceived Body Image, Eating Behavior, and Sedentary Activities and Body Mass Index Categories in Kuwaiti Female Adolescents. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS. 2016.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1155/2016/1092819 Web of Science: 000390147400001
- 2015
  
  Organoleptic and glycemic properties of chickpea-wheat composite breads. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE. 52:2256-2263.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s13197-013-1192-7 Web of Science: 000351877700041
- 2015
  
  Association of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with Food Security and Nutrition Status among Persons Living with HIV
  Full Text via DOI: 10.9734/ejnfs/2015/10876
- 2015
  
  Genetic Associations of PPARGC1A with Type 2 Diabetes: Differences among Populations with African Origins. JOURNAL OF DIABETES RESEARCH. 2015.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1155/2015/921274 Web of Science: 000353787100001
- 2014
  
  Skin Color and Self-reported Sun Exposure Scores are Associated with Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations in a Multi-ethnic Population Living in South Florida.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.9734/bjmmr/2014/10551
- 2014
  
  Association of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with Health Related Quality of Life and Disease State of HIV Infected Patients. AIDS AND BEHAVIOR. 18:2198-2206.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10461-014-0801-4 Web of Science: 000343801700015
- 2014
  
  Use of Homeostatic Model Assessment Indexes for the Identification of Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance among Cuban-Americans: A Cross Sectional Study.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.9734/bjmmr/2014/8988
- 2014
  
  Ethnic Differences in Insulin Resistance, Adiponectin Levels and Abdominal Obesity: Haitian Americans and African Americans, with and without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.9734/bjmmr/2014/10333
- 2014
  
  Physical Activity and Metabolic Risk Factors among Jamaican Adolescents (LB443). FASEB JOURNAL. 28.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.lb443
- 2014
  
  The relationship between self‐rated health and dietary choices of African Americans (806.6). FASEB JOURNAL. 28.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.806.6
- 2014
  
  Obesity and Serum High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels Among Elderly Turkish Immigrants in the Netherlands with Type 2 Diabetes
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s12126-012-9149-0 Web of Science: 000446336700007
- 2014
  
  Comparison of Two Indices of Diet Quality with Acculturation Factors and Demographics in Haitian Americans. ECOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION. 53:42-57.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2013.774674 Web of Science: 000329775200003
- 2014
  
  Dietary Quality and Comorbidities of Adults at Medical Risk for Diabetes
  Full Text via DOI: 10.4236/ojpm.2014.44019
- 2014
  
  Erratum to “Dietary Quality and Comorbidities of Adults at Medical Risk for Diabetes” [Open Journal of Preventive Medicine 4 (2014) 138-144]
  Full Text via DOI: 10.4236/ojpm.2014.46060
- 2014
  
  Lifestyle Behaviors and Self-Rated Health: The Living for Health Program. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2014.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1155/2014/315042 Web of Science: 000214602700008
- 2014
  
  Nutrition education intervention for low income HIV infected adults
  Full Text via DOI: 10.5455/jbh.20140726034114
- 2014
  
  Obesity Indicators and C - reactive Protein in African and Haitian Americans with and without Type 2 Diabetes
  Full Text via DOI: 10.4172/2161-0509.1000145
- 2014
  
  Physical Activity and Metabolic Risk Factors among Jamaican Adolescents
  Full Text via DOI: 10.4172/2155-9600.s8-003
- 2013
  
  The association of depression and perceived stress with beta cell function between African and Haitian Americans with and without type 2 diabetes.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.4236/jdm.2013.34036
- 2013
  
  Phylloquinone (Vitamin K1) Intake and Pulse Pressure as a Measure of Arterial Stiffness in Older Adults
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2013.809045
- 2013
  
  Perceived stress and self-rated health of Haitian and African Americans with and without Type 2 diabetes. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES. 18:198-204.
  Web of Science: 000317898500006
- 2013
  
  Physical Activity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Ethnicity: Recent Findings and Implications
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/1559827612469337 Web of Science: 000446701800003
- 2013
  
  Race/ethnicity-, gender- and age-specific differences in micronutrient intakes of US adults with and without diabetes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION. 64:175-184.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3109/09637486.2012.710894 Web of Science: 000314474800007
- 2013
  
  A cross-sectional study of Jamaican adolescents' risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. BMJ OPEN. 3.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-002817 Web of Science: 000329805500015
- 2013
  
  Effect of Medical Advice for Diet on Diabetes Self-Management and Glycemic Control for Haitian and African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes
  Full Text via DOI: 10.4236/fns.2013.411142
- 2013
  
  Impact of Vegetable Preparation Method and Taste-Test on Vegetable Preference for First Grade Children in the United States. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHILD HEALTH AND NUTRITION. 2:316-325.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.6000/1929-4247.2013.02.04.5 Web of Science: 000416289000005
- 2013
  
  Obesity indicators by race/ethnicity for diagnosis of cardiometabolic diseases for a US representative sample of adults
  Full Text via DOI: 10.7243/2052-4358-1-4
- 2013
  
  Relationship of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on C-Reactive Protein and Homocysteine in Haitian and African Americans with and without Type 2 Diabetes.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.4172/2155-9600.1000180
- 2012
  
  Serum Vitamin D Insufficiency and Diabetes Status in Three Ethnic Minority Groups. JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH. 14:926-932.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10903-012-9634-2 Web of Science: 000311030400004
- 2012
  
  Use of hemoglobin A1C to detect Haitian-Americans with undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE ENDOCRINOLOGIA E METABOLOGIA. 56:449-455.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27302012000700007 Web of Science: 000310326700007
- 2012
  
  Gender Differences in Medical Advice and Health Behavior of Obese African Americans With and Without Type 2 Diabetes. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MENS HEALTH. 6:383-394.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/1557988312449853 Web of Science: 000306734000005
- 2012
  
  Inadequacy of Micronutrients, Fat, and Fiber Consumption in the Diets of Haitian-, African- and Cuban-Americans with and without Type 2 Diabetes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR VITAMIN AND NUTRITION RESEARCH. 82:275-287.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1024/0300-9831/a000120 Web of Science: 000318330300004
- 2012
  
  Acculturation and Diabetes Self-management of Cuban Americans: Is Age a Protective Factor?
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s12126-010-9102-z Web of Science: 000446327800008
- 2012
  
  Do dietary factors contribute to medical cost for Cuban Americans with and without type 2 diabetes?
- 2012
  
  US‐born Blacks have more Dietary and Inflammatory Risks for Coronary Heart Disease than Foreign‐born Blacks in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL. 26:827.2-827.2.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.827.2
- 2012
  
  Medical advice and diabetes self-management reported by Mexican-American, Black- and White-non-Hispanic adults across the United States
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-185 Web of Science: 000304670900001
- 2012
  
  Reducing health disparities: Medical advice received for minorities with diabetes
- 2012
  
  Relationship of Lifestyle Medical Advice and Non-HDL Cholesterol Control of a Nationally Representative US Sample with Hypercholesterolemia by Race/Ethnicity
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1155/2012/916816 Web of Science: 000215112900022
- 2012
  
  Television Watching, Diet Quality, and Physical Activity and Diabetes among Three Ethnicities in the United States. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2012.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1155/2012/191465 Web of Science: 000214597700012
- 2011
  
  Healthy Eating Index scores associated with symptoms of depression in Cuban-Americans with and without type 2 diabetes: a cross sectional study
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-10-135 Web of Science: 000300369100001
- 2011
  
  Monounsaturated fatty acid, carbohydrate intake, and diabetes status are associated with arterial pulse pressure
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-10-126 Web of Science: 000301658500001
- 2011
  
  The Healthy Eating Index and the Alternate Healthy Eating Index as predictors of 10-year CHD risk in Cuban Americans with and without type 2 diabetes. PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION. 14:2006-2014.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1017/S1368980011001054 Web of Science: 000296146900013
- 2011
  
  Body Mass Index and Cultural Food Practices Predicting Dietary Adequacy of Elderly Chinese Americans in South Florida Using Structural Equation Modeling. JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS. 111:a26.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2011.06.094
- 2011
  
  Cocaine Reduces Thymic Endocrine Function: Another Mechanism for Accelerated HIV Disease Progression. AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES. 27:815-822.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1089/aid.2010.0086 Web of Science: 000293575900003
- 2011
  
  Use of HbA(1c) in Screening for Cuban-Americans with Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes. JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH. 13:541-545.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10903-010-9363-3 Web of Science: 000290346000017
- 2011
  
  Validation of Finger-Prick Testing of Fasting Blood Glucose, Total Cholesterol, and Hb(A1c) in Adolescents
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1097/POC.0b013e31821bd65e Web of Science: 000218054700001
- 2011
  
  Comparison of self-perceived weight and desired weight versus actual body mass index among adolescents in Jamaica. REVISTA PANAMERICANA DE SALUD PUBLICA-PAN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 29:267-276.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1590/S1020-49892011000400008 Web of Science: 000290868300008
- 2011
  
  Essential Fatty Acid Intake and Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors Among College Students of 3 Ethnic Groups. JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 103:99-108.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0027-9684(15)30258-3 Web of Science: 000287910000002
- 2011
  
  Healthy Eating Index and Alternate Healthy Eating Index among Haitian Americans and African Americans with and without Type 2 Diabetes. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM. 2011.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1155/2011/398324 Web of Science: 000214802500017
- 2011
  
  Hypertension, poor glycemic control, and microalbuminuria in Cuban Americans with type 2 diabetes
  Full Text via DOI: 10.2147/IJNRD.S15873 Web of Science: 000213893000004
- 2010
  
  Dietary glycemic index and load in relation to cardiovascular disease risk factors in Cuban American population. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION. 61:690-701.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3109/09637481003752267 Web of Science: 000282966500003
- 2010
  
  Socioeconomic and Other Characteristics Affecting Dietary Adequacy in Community-Living Elderly Chinese in South Florida. JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS. 110:a28.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jada.2010.06.101
- 2010
  
  Parenthood-A Contributing Factor to Childhood Obesity
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/ijerph7072800 Web of Science: 000280347200003
- 2010
  
  Serum adiponectin and ghrelin, metabolic syndrome and diabetes status in Cuban Americans
- 2010
  
  Food Safety Education Using an Interactive Multimedia Kiosk in a WIC Setting: Correlates of Client Satisfaction and Practical Issues. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR. 42:202-207.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.10.001 Web of Science: 000277816200011
- 2010
  
  Use of HbA1c in Screening for Cuban‐Americans with Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL. 24:932.8-932.8.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.932.8
- 2010
  
  Waist Circumference and BMI in Relation to Serum High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) in Cuban Americans With and Without Type 2 Diabetes
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/ijerph7030842 Web of Science: 000275951600010
- 2009
  
  Diarrheal Illness among Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Participants in Miami, Florida: Implications for Nutrition Education. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR. 41:420-424.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.11.008 Web of Science: 000271776000008
- 2009
  
  Practices, attitudes, and beliefs regarding dietary supplements among florida's dietitians and nurses
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/19390210902861833
- 2009
  
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  METABOLIC SYNDROME AND HIGH-SENSITIVITY C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IN CUBANS. ETHNICITY & DISEASE. 19:115-120.
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  Knowledge of Florida nurses and dietitians regarding dietary supplements. COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE. 15:38-43.
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  Diabetes self management: are cuban americans receiving quality health care?
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  Randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of an interactive multimedia food safety education program for clients of the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION. 108:978-984.
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  Plasma lipid profile, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in preeclamptic and uncomplicated pregnancies in Bangladesh
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  Differences in coronary heart disease risk markers among apparently healthy individuals of African ancestry. JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 99:658-664.
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  Food safety practices among pregnant women and mothers in the women, infants, and children program, Miami, Florida. JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION. 70:1230-1237.
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  Assessing Overweight and Cardiovascular Risks Among College Students
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  Functional foods from cereal grains. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES. 10:231-244.
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  Behavioral risk profiles for coronary heart disease among apparently healthy individuals of African ancestry. ETHNICITY & DISEASE. 16:114-119.
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  Food safety beliefs and barriers to safe food handling among WIC Program clients, Miami, Florida. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR. 38:371-377.
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  Differences in arterial stiffness and its correlates in tri-ethnic young men and women. ETHNICITY & DISEASE. 16:837-843.
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  Gender-Ethnic Differences in Increased Arterial Pulse Pressure Among Young Adults. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. 163:s7-s7.
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  Folate and vitamin B-12 status of a multiethnic adult population. JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 98:67-72.
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  Depression among Hispanic women with type 2 diabetes. ETHNICITY & DISEASE. 15:685-690.
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  Validation of a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire to assess energy and macronutrient intakes of Cuban Americans. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION. 56:309-314.
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  Body composition assessment and coronary heart disease risk factors among college students of three ethnic groups. JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 97:784-791.
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  Coronary heart disease knowledge and risk factors among tri-ethnic college students. HEALTH EDUCATION JOURNAL. 64:31-42.
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  Serum total homocysteine levels, folate, and B-vitamins intake and coronary heart disease risk factors among tri-ethnic college students. ETHNICITY & DISEASE. 14:64-72.
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  FEEDING PRACTICES INFLUENCE WEIGHT AND HEMOGLOBIN STATUSIN KUWAITI INFANTS. ECOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION. 43:41-59.
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  Feeding practices influence weight and hemoglobin status in Kuwaiti infants. ECOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION. 43:41-59.
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  Current availability and consumption of carrageenan-containing foods. ECOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION. 42:357-371.
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  L-glutamine supplementation improves nelfinavir-associated diarrhea in HIV-infected individuals. HIV CLINICAL TRIALS. 4:324-329.
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  Asian students change their eating patterns after living in the United States. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION. 99:54-57.
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  Validation of serum transthyretin (prealbumin) as a nutritional parameter in hemodialysis patients
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- 1996
  
  A Comparison of Total Fat and Cholesterol Intakes By Children in Single Headed Male or Female and Dual Headed Households. JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS. 96:a54.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8223(96)00493-2
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  Carrageenans: Uses in food and other industries
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  Comparison of anthropometric measurements of premenarcheal and postmenarcheal black and white adolescent girls
- 1988
  
  Self-esteem of adolescent girls as related to weight.. PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS. 67:879-884.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.2466/pms.1988.67.3.879
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  ANEMIA (ANAEMIA) | Other Nutritional Causes. 226-232.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/b0-12-227055-x/00043-2
- 2003
  
  CORONARY HEART DISEASE | Etiology and Risk Factor. 1647-1654.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/b0-12-227055-x/00299-6
- 2003
  
  CORONARY HEART DISEASE | Prevention. 1669-1675.
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- 2003
  
  URONIC ACIDS. 5890-5896.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/b0-12-227055-x/01221-9
Conference
- 2017
  
  Association of Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index (QUICKI) and Homeostatic Model Assessment Indexes of Insulin Resistance (HOMA1-IR and HOMA2-IR) Among Three Ethnic Groups.. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000405461405263
- 2017
  
  Eating Frequency and the Role of Snacking on Weight of Minority Preschool Children. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000405461404313
- 2017
  
  Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Blood Pressure in Hispanics with Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000405461405251
- 2017
  
  Higher Leptin Levels are Associated with Obesity and Slower HIV Disease Progression. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000405986500321
- 2017
  
  Interaction Between the Ratio of Polyunsaturated Fat and Saturated Fat Intake and Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-gamma Coactivator 1-alpha (PPARGC1A) rs4235308 Polymorphism in Relation to the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Cuban American Population. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000405986500047
- 2017
  
  Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Obesity in US Children Ages 6-12. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000405461404305
- 2017
  
  Relationship Between Vitamin D Status and Cardio-Metabolic Risk. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000405986500169
- 2017
  
  Relationship between Levels of Serum Methylglyoxal and Fasting Plasma Glucose in Blacks with and without Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000405986500179
- 2017
  
  Sex and Race/Ethnic Disparities in Food Security and Chronic Diseases in US Older Adults. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000405461405101
- 2017
  
  NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN TWO FEEDING PROGRAMMES IN GHANA. ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM. 530-530.
  Web of Science: 000415605301228
- 2016
  
  Association of Vitamin D Status with Dual Task Physical Performance in Older Adults. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000406444703257
- 2016
  
  Barriers to Nutritional Counseling by a Registered Dietitian for People Living with HIV (PLWH). FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000406444702445
- 2016
  
  Contribution of School Meals to Nutrient Intakes of School-age children enrolled in two feeding programs in Ghana. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000406444702119
- 2016
  
  Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Telomerase Activity in Hispanics with Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000406444700551
- 2016
  
  Homeostatic model assessment index 1 and 2 are associated with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D among Haitians and African-Americans living in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000406444703271
- 2016
  
  Rab5-Activating Protein 6 (RAP6) Activity in Adipogenesis. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000406444003284
- 2016
  
  Using a Humanoid Robot Along With a Registered Dietitian in an After-School Program to Promote Healthy Eating Habits and Physical Activity in School-aged Children. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000406444702190
- 2015
  
  Rab5-Activating Protein 6 (RAP6) is required for Rab5 activation upon insulin stimulation. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL.
  Web of Science: 000209928500390
- 2011
  
  Association of Diet Quality with Depression in Cuban-Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310708407116
- 2011
  
  Dietary medical advice and health behavior of minorities with diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310708406799
- 2011
  
  The Relationship between Physical Activity and Self-Rated Health in Tri-Ethnic Population with and without Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310708404913
- 2010
  
  Effect of Family Support and Education on Diabetes Self Management in Cuban Americans. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208675505681
- 2010
  
  Understanding the Differences in Pulse Pressure in two Minority Groups: Haitians & Cubans. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208675503277
- 2010
  
  Validation of Finger-Prick Testing of FBG, TC, and HbA(1c) in Adolescents. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208675505702
- 2009
  
  Influence of C677T methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphism on plasma homocysteine levels among Cuban Americans with and without type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208621504287
- 2009
  
  Knowledge of Family History of Coronary Heart Disease, Medical Insurance and Annual Visitations to Healthcare Professionals among individuals of African Ancestry. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208621503560
- 2007
  
  Physiological and coronary heart disease risk markers in young black men. FASEB JOURNAL. A673-A673.
  Web of Science: 000245708505375
- 2007
  
  Risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in Hispanic adolescents. FASEB JOURNAL. A325-A325.
  Web of Science: 000245708502413
- 2006
  
  Gender-ethnic differences in increased arterial pulse pressure among young adults.. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. S7-S7.
  Web of Science: 000238132900029
- 2006
  
  Culturally appropriate intervention improved food safety knowledge in a hard to reach population. FASEB JOURNAL. A174-A174.
  Web of Science: 000236206501265
- 2006
  
  Nutrient intakes of foreign-born Afro Caribbeans differ from their United States-born counterparts. FASEB JOURNAL. A620-A621.
  Web of Science: 000236206505153
- 2006
  
  There are differences in nutrient intakes, obesity, and C-reactive protein in foreign-born Afro Caribbeans and their United States-born counterparts in South Florida. CIRCULATION. E380-E380.
  Web of Science: 000235620100392
- 2005
  
  Biochemical coronary heart disease risk markers in young black women. FASEB JOURNAL. A1037-A1037.
  Web of Science: 000227610900302
- 2005
  
  Cardiovascular risk factors among Cuban American women with and without type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL. A1039-A1039.
  Web of Science: 000227610900314
- 2005
  
  Foreign-born individuals of African ancestry have more favorable behavioral profiles for prevention of coronary heart disease than their US-born counterparts. FASEB JOURNAL. A986-A986.
  Web of Science: 000227610900070
- 2005
  
  Relationship of glycemic index with indicators of type 2 diabetes in Cuban Americans. FASEB JOURNAL. A989-A989.
  Web of Science: 000227610900080
- 2005
  
  Risk factors of type 2 diabetes among Cuban Americans. FASEB JOURNAL. A988-A988.
  Web of Science: 000227610900076
- 2005
  
  Educating a hard-to-reach population to prevent food borne illness. FASEB JOURNAL. A459-A459.
  Web of Science: 000227610703196
- 2004
  
  Heart disease risk factors among bi-ethnic diabetic population. FASEB JOURNAL. A883-A883.
  Web of Science: 000220470700599
- 2004
  
  In black women HDL cholesterol is associated with body mass index and central obesity. FASEB JOURNAL. A857-A857.
  Web of Science: 000220470700472
- 2004
  
  Coronary heart disease among foreign- and US-born individuals of African Ancestry. FASEB JOURNAL. A147-A147.
  Web of Science: 000220470600713
- 2004
  
  Coronary heart disease risk factors among Cuban-Americans with and without Type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL. A138-A138.
  Web of Science: 000220470600670
- 2004
  
  Obesity and lipid profile among Cuban-Americans with and without type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL. A138-A138.
  Web of Science: 000220470600671
- 2004
  
  Serum carotenoids concentrations of tri-ethnic college students. FASEB JOURNAL. A158-A158.
  Web of Science: 000220470600765
- 2004
  
  Vitamin intakes with and without supplement use among tri-ethnic college students. FASEB JOURNAL. A528-A528.
  Web of Science: 000220470602540
- 2003
  
  Coronary heart disease risk factors among tri-ethnic college students. FASEB JOURNAL. A295-A295.
  Web of Science: 000181733101407
- 2003
  
  Lifestyle and coronary heart disease risk factors of Cuban Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL. A319-A319.
  Web of Science: 000181733101519
- 2003
  
  Mean intakes of calories, fiber, cholesterol and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors among college students. FASEB JOURNAL. A289-A289.
  Web of Science: 000181733101377
- 2003
  
  Psychosocial influences on Hispanic women's diabetes self-care. FASEB JOURNAL. A319-A319.
  Web of Science: 000181733101520
- 2002
  
  Breastfeeding practices and nutritional status of adolescent mothers in the WIC nutrition program and their infants. FASEB JOURNAL. A282-A282.
  Web of Science: 000174533601560
- 2002
  
  Diets of female Caribbean immigrants to the United States compared with those of their US-born peers: The level of adherence to US dietary guidelines.. FASEB JOURNAL. A251-A251.
  Web of Science: 000174533601385
- 2002
  
  Ethnic differences of coronary heart disease knowlegde among college students. FASEB JOURNAL. A650-A650.
  Web of Science: 000174533603611
- 2002
  
  Factors affecting BMI and hemoglobin levels of mothers and infants in Kuwait. FASEB JOURNAL. A279-A279.
  Web of Science: 000174533601542
- 2002
  
  Impact of a culture-sensitive diabetes education program on diabetes outcome measures among patients with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL. A238-A238.
  Web of Science: 000174533601318
- 2002
  
  Intakes and plasma levels of folate among tri-ethnic college students. FASEB JOURNAL. A252-A252.
  Web of Science: 000174533601390
- 2001
  
  College students' nutrient intakes, attitudes, knowledge and beliefs relating to alcohol consumption. FASEB JOURNAL. A998-A998.
  Web of Science: 000167454201642
- 2001
  
  Coronary heart disease risk and body composition. FASEB JOURNAL. A613-A613.
  Web of Science: 000167438103514
- 2001
  
  Nutritional status of United States Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment groups before and after a deployment. FASEB JOURNAL. A623-A623.
  Web of Science: 000167438103573
- 2001
  
  Racial/ethnic differences on the body image perceptions. FASEB JOURNAL. A607-A607.
  Web of Science: 000167438103479
- 2001
  
  Serum homocysteine, intakes of folate, and vitamins B-6 and B-12 and coronary heart disease risk. FASEB JOURNAL. A274-A274.
  Web of Science: 000167438101563
- 2000
  
  Prealbumin, albumin, and nutrition screening tool in the. detection of protein-calorie malnutrition in the elderly.. FASEB JOURNAL. A740-A740.
  Web of Science: 000085918104282
- 1999
  
  Introduction to Genetically Optimized Neural Network Systems (GONNS). 331-336.
- 1999
  
  The effect of a comprehensive intervention program on lowering the risk of heart disease. FASEB JOURNAL. A932-A932.
  Web of Science: 000082132901644
- 1999
  
  Carrageenan content of processed foods and consumption by South Floridians. FASEB JOURNAL. A603-A603.
  Web of Science: 000082033303472
- 1996
  
  Nutrient intake of children in single headed male or female, and dual headed households.. FASEB JOURNAL. 2776-2776.
  Web of Science: A1996TZ28402777
- 1995
  
  EFFECT OF SOLUBLE DIETARY-FIBERS ON URINARY THROMBOXANE, PLASMA-CHOLESTEROL AND TRIGLYCERIDES IN THE RAT. FASEB JOURNAL. A740-A740.
  Web of Science: A1995QM40600669
- 1995
  
  EFFECTS OF HIGH-LEVELS OF OLIVE AND PALM OIL ON WEIGHT AND BLOOD-LIPIDS IN THE ADULT-RAT. FASEB JOURNAL. A188-A188.
  Web of Science: A1995QL98701121
- 1993
  
  IMPACT OF NUTRITION EDUCATION ON NUTRIENT INTAKE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN COLLEGE-STUDENTS. FASEB JOURNAL. A75-A75.
  Web of Science: A1993KP97400433
- 1993
  
  PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITION IN HOSPITALIZED GERIATRIC-PATIENTS. FASEB JOURNAL. A82-A82.
  Web of Science: A1993KP97400470
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  Eat right and exercise for lower homocysteine levels and less chance of heart disease.. ETHNICITY & DISEASE. 160.
Other Scholarly Work
- 2022
  
  Development of a Telenutrition Program to Address Health Disparities Among Uninsured Patients With Diet-related Chronic Diseases. 759-759.
- 2019
  
  Association Between Dietary Inflammatory Index and Biomarkers of Inflammation, DNA/RNA Oxidative Stress, Glycemic Control, and Blood Pressure in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes (P19-001-19)
- 2019
  
  Development and Pilot Testing of the Snackability Smartphone Application to Identify Healthy and Unhealthy Snacks (P04-185-19)
- 2017
  
  Perceived Body Image, Eating Behavior, and Sedentary Activities and Body Mass Index Categories in Kuwaiti Female Adolescents (vol 2016, 109281, 2016). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1155/2017/3187290 Web of Science: 000405546700001
- 2016
  
  Acanthosis Nigricans: Relation to Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases among Jamaican Adolescents. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000406444701547
- 2016
  
  Oral abstracts of the 21st International AIDS Conference 18-22 July 2016, Durban, South Africa.. JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY. 21264.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.7448/ias.19.6.21264
- 2015
  
  Anthropometric measures of obesity and insulin resistance in Turkish patients with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000361722705360
- 2015
  
  Bacterial Translocation and Obesity in Antiretroviral (ARV)-Naive HIV plus Adults in Botswana. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000361470500405
- 2015
  
  Is the LDL/HDL- Cholesterol Ratio a Better Risk Indicator for Coronary Heart Disease Than the TC/HDL-Cholesterol Ratio?. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000361722705295
- 2015
  
  Pulse Pressure and Blood Triglyceride Levels among a Young Multi-Ethnic Group Living in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000361470504398
- 2015
  
  Relationship between Intake of Phylloquinone (Vitamin K1) with Blood Lipids and Biomarkers of Glucose Homeostasis in Haitian Americans and African Americans With and Without Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000361722705361
- 2015
  
  Relationship between Microalbuminuria and Serum Vitamin D Levels in African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000361722705359
- 2015
  
  The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Glucose Homeostasis among African Americans and Hispanics with Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000361470502205
- 2015
  
  The Relationship Between Caffeine Consumption and Type 2 Diabetes Markers in Three Minority Ethnicities With or Without Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000361470504484
- 2015
  
  Validation of a Sun Exposure Questionnaire among Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Residing in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000361722705358
- 2014
  
  Abnormal pulse pressure and microalbuminuria in Haitian Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000346651000201
- 2014
  
  Association between ghrelin and triglyceride levels in Blacks with and without type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000346651000200
- 2014
  
  Association between serum vitamin D and insulin resistance in African Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000346651000206
- 2014
  
  Body mass index and serum vitamin D levels in Cuban, African, and Haitian Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000346651000202
- 2014
  
  Environmental influences on cardiovascular risk factors among Turkish immigrants in the Netherlands with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000346646704388
- 2014
  
  Relationship of triglyceride levels with A1C and adiponectin in Haitian Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000346651000199
- 2014
  
  Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D is associated with blood total cholesterol and diastolic blood pressure in a young multi-ethnic group living in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000346651000275
- 2013
  
  Characteristics and Barriers Associated with Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Participants by Persons Living with HIV. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319883505359
- 2013
  
  Cooking Show and Tell: An educational tool for improving vegetable preference among first graders. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319883503452
- 2013
  
  Effect of medical advice for diet on diabetes self-management and glycemic control for Haitian and African Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319860505606
- 2013
  
  Effect of omega-3 fatty acid intake on C-reactive proteins in African and Haitian Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319860501221
- 2013
  
  Effect of omega-3 fatty acid intake on homocysteine in African and Haitian Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319860501522
- 2013
  
  Mean Total Cholesterol/HDL-Cholesterol Ratio and hs-CRP Levels Among Foreign-born Afro Caribbeans and their United States-born Counterparts in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319883503633
- 2013
  
  Microalbuminuria and hypertension among Turkish immigrants in the Netherlands with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319883505401
- 2013
  
  Prevalence of Gly482Ser polymorphism of PPARGC1A in Cuban Americans. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319860503285
- 2013
  
  Quantitative measures of forearm skin color and self-reported sun exposure scores predict serum 25(OH)D concentrations in a young multi-ethnic population living in South Florida, US.. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319860504231
- 2013
  
  Relationship between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and adiponectin levels in Blacks. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319883505272
- 2013
  
  Relationship between blood pressure and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D among a young multi-ethnic group living in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319860505620
- 2013
  
  Use of HOMA indexes for the identification of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance among Cuban-Americans. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000319860505484
- 2012
  
  Abdominal obesity and inflammation in tri-ethnic population with and without type 2 diabetes in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711306208
- 2012
  
  Association between HOMA-B and A1C levels in Haitian Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711304681
- 2012
  
  Association between TaqI vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism and LDL-C in Cuban Americans. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711306680
- 2012
  
  Association between depression and smoking in African-Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711305413
- 2012
  
  Association between total fat intake and depressive symptoms in Cuban Americans with and without type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711304760
- 2012
  
  Dietary folate and vitamin B6 intake insufficiencies among Cubans, Haitians and African-Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711305302
- 2012
  
  Following a diet and hemoglobin A1C in Cuban Americans with and without type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711304594
- 2012
  
  Food-related behaviors of international college students. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711304805
- 2012
  
  Health Disparities in Coronary Heart Disease in Miami-Dade County among Multi-ethnic populations. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711305494
- 2012
  
  Hypertension, glycemic control and microalbuminuria in Haitian Americans and African Americans. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711305641
- 2012
  
  Obesity and serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein in Turkish immigrants with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711305192
- 2012
  
  Participation in the food stamp program, food insecurity and HIV-disease among low income HIV plus adults in Miami. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711304659
- 2012
  
  Relationship between obesity markers and blood pressure among African Americans with and without T2D. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711305531
- 2012
  
  Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases among Jamaican Adolescents. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310711301173
- 2011
  
  Comparison of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Haitian and African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310708406961
- 2011
  
  Differences in Dietary Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load of Tri-Ethnic Population with and without Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310708401885
- 2011
  
  Differences in Dietary Patterns among Haitian and African Americans with and without Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310708407115
- 2011
  
  Differences in Serum Adiponectin Levels among a Tri-Ethnic Population with and without Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310708404570
- 2011
  
  Food Choices, Body Mass Index, C-reactive Protein and Blood Lipids in Foreign-born Afro Caribbeans and their United States-born Counterparts in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310708403190
- 2011
  
  Relation between HOMA-IR and Anthropometric Measures of Obesity and Inflammatory Markers. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310708401277
- 2011
  
  Relationship between Perceived Stress and Blood Lipid Levels among Haitian Americans with and without Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310708403223
- 2011
  
  Relationship between Vitamin D Levels and LDL Cholesterol across Tri-Ethnic Minorities with and without Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310708406796
- 2011
  
  The Association between Insufficient Vitamin D Levels, Ethnicity and Diabetes Status. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310708400066
- 2011
  
  The relationship of obesity, diabetes status and ethnicity with high sensitivity C-reactive protein. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000310708406959
- 2010
  
  Acculturation, Diabetes Self-Management, Cuban Americans. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208675502796
- 2010
  
  Comparison of Vitamin D status in Cuban-Americans with and without type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208675505585
- 2010
  
  Diet, Physical Activity Index, Body Mass Index and C-reactive Protein of Individuals of African Ancestry. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208675505726
- 2010
  
  The Relationship between Microalbuminuria and Glycemic Control in Haitian Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208675503135
- 2009
  
  Can the alternate healthy eating index (AHEI) score predict health outcomes for Cuban Americans with and without type 2 diabetes?. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208621504754
- 2009
  
  Diabetes Self-Management Cuban Americans. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208621501340
- 2009
  
  Diabetes in HIV Positive Adults in Botswana: Nutritional and Demographic Characteristics. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208621503049
- 2009
  
  Diet, Health factors Cuban Americans w/wo T2DM. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208621500722
- 2009
  
  Glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) on plasma high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in Cuban Americans with and without type 2 diabetes (T2D).. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208621503207
- 2009
  
  Increased adiponectin among Cuban American type 2 diabetics with metabolic syndrome. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208621504842
- 2009
  
  Knowledge of Family History of Coronary Heart Disease, Medical Insurance and Annual Visitations to Healthcare Professionals among individuals of African Ancestry. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208621503581
- 2009
  
  Pulse pressure: a surrogate measure of arterial stiffness in a diabetic Cuban American (CA) population. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208621505054
- 2009
  
  The association between hypertension and poor glycemic control with microalbuminuria among Cuban-Americans with type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208621504664
- 2008
  
  Dietary Intake and Physical Activity of Overweight and Non-Overweight Hispanic Adolescents. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208467805197
- 2008
  
  Food Safety Interventions are Effective in Increasing Knowledge within Different Ethnic Groups. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208467804646
- 2008
  
  High Fruit and Vegetable Intakes are Associated with Lower Homocysteine Levels in Cuban-Americans. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208467809027
- 2008
  
  Homocysteine levels and 10-year coronary heart disease risk among Cuban-Americans with and without type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208467804835
- 2008
  
  Large Percentage of Young Black Adults Have Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease in South Florida. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208467805112
- 2008
  
  Relationship between Glycemic Control and C-Reactive Protein in Cuban-Americans with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208467809106
- 2008
  
  US-born Blacks Have More Behavioral Risks for Coronary Heart Disease Compared to Their Foreign-born Counterparts. FASEB JOURNAL.
  Web of Science: 000208467805157
- 2007
  
  Diabetes indicators in Haitian adults in Miami-Dade county. FASEB JOURNAL. A1046-A1046.
  Web of Science: 000245708702372
- 2007
  
  Essential fatty acid intake and coronary heart disease risk factors among college students of three ethnic groups. FASEB JOURNAL. A344-A344.
  Web of Science: 000245708502497
- 2007
  
  HIV/HCV Co-infection, diarrhea and healthcare utilization in drug users in miami. FASEB JOURNAL. A686-A686.
  Web of Science: 000245708505432
- 2007
  
  Hands-on food safety demonstrations improve knowledge in at risk population. FASEB JOURNAL. A304-A305.
  Web of Science: 000245708502313
- 2007
  
  Poor diet prescription adherence in Latino women with type 2 diabetes.. FASEB JOURNAL. A1052-A1052.
  Web of Science: 000245708702400
- 2007
  
  Psychosocial and cardiovascular disease risk factors among Cuban Americans with and without type 2 diabetes.. FASEB JOURNAL. A698-A698.
  Web of Science: 000245708505486
- 2006
  
  Parental marital status significantly influence risk for childhood obesity. FASEB JOURNAL. A1034-A1034.
  Web of Science: 000236326201499
- 2006
  
  Diet intake, fat behavior, and physical activity of Hispanic adolescents: a pilot study. FASEB JOURNAL. A147-A147.
  Web of Science: 000236206501146
- 2006
  
  The E23K polymorphism in Cuban Americans with and without type 2 diabetes. FASEB JOURNAL. A578-A578.
  Web of Science: 000236206504530
- 1997
  
  Serum transthyretin in hemodialysis patients: Relationship to nutritional status.. FASEB JOURNAL. 1104-1104.
  Web of Science: A1997WL53001102
- 1996
  
  Effect of carrageenan, agarose, pectin and cellulose on femur and tibia mineral and strength in the rat.. FASEB JOURNAL. 3017-3017.
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Preprint
- Challenges encountered in the Implementation of A Diet and Exercise Intervention for Low-Income Hispanic Older Adults with Diabetes
  Full Text via DOI: 10.20944/preprints202008.0076.v1
Review
- 2019
  
  Motivational Strategies to Prevent Frailty in Older Adults with Diabetes: A Focused Review. JOURNAL OF AGING RESEARCH.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1155/2019/3582679 Web of Science: 000619289700007

principal investigator on

Using a Humanoid Robot along with a Dietician to Promote Healthy Eating Habits and Physical Activity in School-aged children awarded by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2014 - 2017
DORBRDG awarded by FIU Office of Research and Economic Deve 2013 - 2014
CVD Risk in Minority Populations With and Without Type 2 Diabetes: Haitian and Black awarded by Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases 2008 - 2013

co-principal investigator on

Grant
- Development and Evaluation of a Multimedia Computer Food and Safety Education Program for WIC Clients/Interactive Computer Food Safety Education Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Clients. awarded by U.S. Department of Agriculture 2006 - 2008

subproject principal investigator on

2007-2008 MBRS Support of Continuous Research Excellence at FIU. awarded by General Medical Sciences 2007 - 2009

investigator on

Effect of Soluble Corn Fiber supplementation for 1 year on bone metabolism in adolescents (MetA-Bone Trial) awarded by Child Health and Human Development 2019 - 2025
FIU Center for Reducing Health Disparities in Substance Abuse & HIV in South Florida awarded by Minority Health and Health Disparities 2017 - 2022
Preventing Overweight/Obesity in Elementary School Children: Pre-service Classroom Teachers (PCTs) as Agents of Change awarded by National Institute of Food & Agriculture 2015 - 2018

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