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Latina mothers as agents of change in children’s eating habits: findings from the randomized controlled trial Entre Familia: Reflejos de Salud

Elva M. Arredondo, Guadalupe X. Ayala, Sandra Soto, Donald J. Slymen, more

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity > 2018 > 15 > 1 > 1-11

Background Few children consume sufficient servings of fruits and vegetables. Interventions aiming to improve children’s dietary intake often target parent level factors, but limited research has examined the mediating role of parental factors on children’s dietary intake. This study examined 10-month follow up data from the Entre Familia: Reflejos de Salud (Within the Family: Reflections of Health)...

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Multilevel Risk Factors Associated with Obesity in Older Latinos Ages 65 Years and Over

Noe C. Crespo, Alma I. Behar, Janeth Juarez, John P. Elder

Current Geriatrics Reports > 2018 > 7 > 4 > 296-300

Purpose of Review The purpose of this paper was to review multiple levels of risk factors related to obesity among older Latino adults aged 65 years and over. Recent Findings Obesity disproportionately affects Latino older adults. Multiple obesity-related risk factors among Latino older adults have been identified through qualitative and quantitative research. Risk factors at each of the levels...

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Associations Between Sex Education and Contraceptive Use Among Heterosexually Active, Adolescent Males in the United States

Nicole Jaramillo, Eric R. Buhi, John P. Elder, Heather L. Corliss

Journal of Adolescent Health > 2017 > 60 > 5 > 534-540

This study examined associations between reports of receiving education on topics commonly included in sex education (e.g., abstinence only, comprehensive) prior to age 18 years and contraceptive use at the last sex among heterosexually active, 15- to 20-year-old males in the United States.Cross-sectional data from 539 males participating in the 2011–2013 National Survey of Family Growth were analyzed...

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Intervention Effects on Latinas’ Physical Activity and Other Health Indicators

Guadalupe X. Ayala, Marisa Molina, Hala Madanat, Jeanne F. Nichols, more

American Journal of Preventive Medicine > 2017 > 52 > 3(S3) > S279-S283

U.S. Latinas do not engage in sufficient leisure-time physical activity. This study examined whether adding promotor-facilitated healthy lifestyle classes to an exercise intervention would promote exercise session attendance and improve health indicators.The Familias Sanas y Activas II (Healthy and Active Families II) study used a within-subjects, longitudinal design, with measures at baseline and...

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Enrolling African-American and Latino patients with asthma in comparative effectiveness research: Lessons learned from 8 patient-centered studies

C. Bradley Kramer, Lisa LeRoy, Sara Donahue, Andrea J. Apter, more

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology > 2016 > 138 > 6 > 1600-1607

African-American and Latino patients are often difficult to recruit for asthma studies. This challenge is a barrier to improving asthma care and outcomes for these populations.We sought to examine the recruitment experiences of 8 asthma comparative effectiveness studies that specifically targeted African-American and Latino patients, and identify the solutions they developed to improve recruitment...

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Sex Differences in Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among Hispanic/Latino Youth

Carmen R. Isasi, Christina M. Parrinello, Guadalupe X. Ayala, Alan M. Delamater, more

The Journal of Pediatrics > 2016 > 176 > C > 121-127.e1

To determine the prevalence of obesity and cardiometabolic risk in US Hispanic/Latino youth and examine whether there are disparities by sex in cardiometabolic risk factors.Study of Latino Youth is a population-based cross-sectional study of 1466 Hispanic/Latino youth (8-16 years old) who were recruited from 4 urban US communities (Bronx, NY, Chicago, IL, Miami, FL, and San Diego, CA) in 2012-2014...

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Depression and Chronic Health Conditions Among Latinos: The Role of Social Networks

Sandra Soto, Elva M. Arredondo, Miguel T. Villodas, John P. Elder, more

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health > 2016 > 18 > 6 > 1292-1300

The purpose of this study was to examine the “buffering hypothesis” of social network characteristics in the association between chronic conditions and depression among Latinos. Cross-sectional self-report data from the San Diego Prevention Research Center’s community survey of Latinos were used (n = 393). Separate multiple logistic regression models tested the role of chronic conditions and social...

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Decreased Anemia Prevalence Among Women and Children in Rural Baja California, Mexico: A 6-Year Comparative Study

Molly A. Moor, Miguel A. Fraga, Richard S. Garfein, Judith Harbertson, more

Journal of Community Health > 2016 > 41 > 4 > 780-789

Anemia is a public health problem in Mexico. This study sought to determine the prevalence and correlates of anemia among women and children residing in a rural farming region of Baja California, Mexico. An existing partnership between universities, non-governmental organizations, and an underserved Mexican community was utilized to perform cross-sectional data collection in 2004–2005 (Wave 1) and...

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Experiences with insecticide-treated curtains: a qualitative study in Iquitos, Peru

Valerie A. Paz-Soldan, Karin M. Bauer, Audrey Lenhart, Jhonny J. Cordova Lopez, more

BMC Public Health > 2016 > 16 > 1 > 1-13

Background Dengue is an arthropod-borne viral disease responsible for approximately 400 million infections annually; the only available method of prevention is vector control. It has been previously demonstrated that insecticide treated curtains (ITCs) can lower dengue vector infestations in and around houses. As part of a larger trial examining whether ITCs could reduce dengue transmission in Iquitos,...

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A store-based intervention to increase fruit and vegetable consumption: The El Valor de Nuestra Salud cluster randomized controlled trial

Guadalupe X. Ayala, Barbara Baquero, Julie L. Pickrel, Joni Mayer, more

Contemporary Clinical Trials > 2015 > 42 > C > 228-238

Most evidence-based interventions to improve fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption target individual behaviors and family systems; however, these changes are difficult to sustain without environmental support. This paper describes an innovative social and structural food store-based intervention to increase availability and accessibility of FVs in tiendas (small- to medium-sized Latino food stores)...

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School‐Wide Programs Aimed at Obesity Among Latino Youth in the United States: A Review of the Evidence

Christina K. Holub, Felipe Lobelo, Setoo M. Mehta, Luz M. Sánchez Romero, more

Journal of School Health > 84 > 4 > 239 - 246

BACKGROUNDIn the past 30 years, childhood obesity rates have tripled, disproportionately affecting Latino children. From 2003 to 2006, 43.0% of Mexican‐American children were classified as overweight compared with 36.9% of non‐Hispanic Whites. Obesity interventions targeting children can have a significant impact in the school setting. METHODSWe conducted a systematic review of evidence‐based, obesity‐related...

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Elementary school practices and children's objectively measured physical activity during school

Jordan A. Carlson, James F. Sallis, Gregory J. Norman, Thomas L. McKenzie, more

Preventive Medicine > 2013 > 57 > 5 > 591-595

To examine the relation of physical activity practices covering physical education (PE), recess, and classroom time in elementary schools to children's objectively measured physical activity during school.Participants were 172 children from 97 elementary schools in the San Diego, CA and Seattle, WA USA regions recruited in 2009–2010. Children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during...

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School‐Based Programs Aimed at the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity: Evidence‐Based Interventions for Youth in Latin America

Felipe Lobelo, Isabel Garcia de Quevedo, Christina K. Holub, Brian J. Nagle, more

Journal of School Health > 83 > 9 > 668 - 677

BACKGROUNDRapidly rising childhood obesity rates constitute a public health priority in Latin America which makes it imperative to develop evidence‐based strategies. Schools are a promising setting but to date it is unclear how many school‐based obesity interventions have been documented in Latin America and what level of evidence can be gathered from such interventions. METHODSWe performed a systematic...

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A Systematic Review

Simon J. Marshall, Eduardo J. Simoes, Christina M. Eisenberg, Christina K. Holub, more

American Journal of Preventive Medicine > 2013 > 44 > 5 > 543-549

Between 1974 and 1997, the prevalence of overweight increased 300% among Brazilian children and adolescents. A systematic review was conducted between January 2010 and December 2011 of obesity-related interventions targeting Brazilian children and adolescents. Manuscripts from 1965 to December 2010 were evaluated based on inclusion criteria including evaluating obesity-related outcomes and at least...

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A Systematic Review

Christina K. Holub, John P. Elder, Elva M. Arredondo, Simón Barquera, more

American Journal of Preventive Medicine > 2013 > 44 > 5 > 529-537

Latinos are the largest and fastest-growing ethnically diverse group in the U.S.; they are also the most overweight. Mexico is now second to the U.S. in experiencing the worst epidemic of obesity in the world. Objectives of this study were to (1) conduct a systematic review of obesity-related interventions targeting Latinos living in the U.S. and Latin America and (2) develop evidence-based recommendations...

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Improving Lifestyle Habits Among Latin American Adults

Setoo Mehta, Jonathan Dimsdale, Brian Nagle, Christina K. Holub, more

American Journal of Preventive Medicine > 2013 > 44 > 5 > 538-542

Worksite-based interventions have been shown to result consistently in significant improvements in weight- and health-related outcomes among the working adult population; however, applicability and effectiveness of studies has often been limited by inadequate reporting of age and ethnicity. This study aimed to examine work-based interventions among Latinos in the U.S. and Latin America. Data were...

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A Systematic Review

Lilian G. Perez, Elva M. Arredondo, John P. Elder, Simón Barquera, more

American Journal of Preventive Medicine > 2013 > 44 > 5 > 550-560

Latinos have one of the highest prevalences of obesity in the U.S. Efforts to address U.S. Latino health have expanded to include obesity prevention and treatment initiatives. The objectives of this review were to (1) conduct a systematic review of obesity-related treatment interventions targeting U.S. Latino adults and (2) develop evidence-based recommendations to inform culturally relevant strategies...

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Lessons That Cross International Borders

John P. Elder, Elva M. Arredondo

American Journal of Preventive Medicine > 2013 > 44 > 5 > 526-528

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The relationship between sedentary behavior and depression among Latinos

Elva M. Arredondo, Hector Lemus, John P. Elder, Marisa Molina, more

Mental Health and Physical Activity > 2013 > 6 > 1 > 3-9

Sedentary behavior is a risk factor for depression, yet there is little known about the factors that moderate this relationship. The primary goals of the study were to examine: 1) the association between depression severity and sedentary behavior, weight status, and social integration, and 2) the moderating role of socio-demographic characteristics, and social integration, and perceived social mobility...

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Community Health Partnerships for Chronic Disease Prevention Among Latinos: The San Diego Prevention Research Center

John P. Elder, Guadalupe X. Ayala, Elva M. Arredondo, Gregory A. Talavera, more

The Journal of Primary Prevention > 2013 > 34 > 1-2 > 17-29

Over 20 years ago, university–community partnerships (i.e., Prevention Research Centers [PRCs]) across the United States were funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct research and training in order to promote health and prevent disease in underserved populations. In 2004, the San Diego PRC (SDPRC) became the first PRC to focus on obesity prevention and control in a community...

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Search results for: John P. Elder

Latina mothers as agents of change in children’s eating habits: findings from the randomized controlled trial Entre Familia: Reflejos de Salud

Multilevel Risk Factors Associated with Obesity in Older Latinos Ages 65 Years and Over

Associations Between Sex Education and Contraceptive Use Among Heterosexually Active, Adolescent Males in the United States

Intervention Effects on Latinas’ Physical Activity and Other Health Indicators

Enrolling African-American and Latino patients with asthma in comparative effectiveness research: Lessons learned from 8 patient-centered studies

Sex Differences in Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among Hispanic/Latino Youth

Depression and Chronic Health Conditions Among Latinos: The Role of Social Networks

Decreased Anemia Prevalence Among Women and Children in Rural Baja California, Mexico: A 6-Year Comparative Study

Experiences with insecticide-treated curtains: a qualitative study in Iquitos, Peru

A store-based intervention to increase fruit and vegetable consumption: The El Valor de Nuestra Salud cluster randomized controlled trial

School‐Wide Programs Aimed at Obesity Among Latino Youth in the United States: A Review of the Evidence

Elementary school practices and children's objectively measured physical activity during school

School‐Based Programs Aimed at the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity: Evidence‐Based Interventions for Youth in Latin America

A Systematic Review

A Systematic Review

Improving Lifestyle Habits Among Latin American Adults

A Systematic Review

Lessons That Cross International Borders

The relationship between sedentary behavior and depression among Latinos

Community Health Partnerships for Chronic Disease Prevention Among Latinos: The San Diego Prevention Research Center

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