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A qualitative assessment of the smoking policies and cessation activities at smaller workplaces

Christine M. Kava, Edith A. Parker, Barbara Baquero, Susan J. Curry, more

BMC Public Health > 2018 > 18 > 1 > 1-10

Background To reduce the negative consequences of smoking, workplaces have adopted and implemented anti-smoking initiatives. Compared to large workplaces, less research exists about these initiatives at smaller workplaces, which are more likely to hire low-wage workers with higher rates of smoking. The purpose of this study was to describe and compare the smoking policies and smoking cessation activities...

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Arguments Used in Public Comments to Support or Oppose the US Department of Agriculture’s Minimum Stocking Requirements: A Content Analysis

Lindsey Haynes-Maslow, Lauri Andress, Stephanie Jilcott Pitts, Isabel Osborne, more

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics > 2018 > 118 > 9 > 1664-1672

In 2016, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Retailer Rule proposed several changes for SNAP-authorized retailers, including: requiring retailers to have at least 85% of their food sales come from items that are not cooked or heated on site before or after purchase; requiring stores to stock seven varieties of qualifying foods from four staple...

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Participatory implementation science to increase the impact of evidence-based cancer prevention and control

Shoba Ramanadhan, Melinda M. Davis, Rebecca Armstrong, Barbara Baquero, more

Cancer Causes & Control > 2018 > 29 > 3 > 363-369

It is critical to accelerate the integration of evidence-based programs, practices, and strategies for cancer prevention and control into clinical, community, and public health settings. While it is clear that effective translation of existing knowledge into practice can reduce cancer burden, it is less clear how best to achieve this. This gap is addressed by the rapidly growing field of implementation...

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Introducing sit-stand desks increases classroom standing time among university students

Matthew Jerome, Kathleen F. Janz, Barbara Baquero, Lucas J. Carr

Preventive Medicine Reports > 2017 > 8 > C > 232-237

Excessive sedentary behavior has been associated with many negative health outcomes. While an understudied health topic, there is evidence that university students are excessively sedentary. Sit-stand desks have been shown to reduce sedentary time among pre-university students (ages 5–18years) and sedentary workers but have not been tested in university classrooms. This study tested the effects of...

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The importance of matching the evaluation population to the intervention population: Using Medicaid data to reach hard-to-reach intervention populations

Natoshia M. Askelson, Elizabeth H. Golembiewski, Barbara Baquero, Elizabeth T. Momany, more

Evaluation and Program Planning > 2017 > 60 > C > 64-71

Subject recruitment is a challenge for researchers and evaluators, particularly with populations that are traditionally hard to reach and involve in research, such as low-income and minority groups. However, when the evaluation sample does not reflect a program's intended audience, the discrepancy may lead to evaluation results that are not valid for that audience. We conducted evaluation activities...

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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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The Link Between Border Crossing and Obesity

Marisa A. Molina, Guadalupe X. Ayala, Barbara Baquero, Hala Madanat, more

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health > 2015 > 17 > 2 > 614-617

Research examining border crossing and health has focused on substance abuse, healthcare utilization and air pollution. Living in border communities allows for frequent crossing and exposure to different sociocultural and structural environments. Given high rates of obesity among Latinos and the large percentage living in border communities, it is important to consider the relationship between border...

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Results of a Multi-level Intervention to Prevent and Control Childhood Obesity among Latino Children: The Aventuras Para Niños Study

Noe C. Crespo, John P. Elder, Guadalupe X. Ayala, Donald J. Slymen, more

Annals of Behavioral Medicine > 2012 > 43 > 1 > 84-100

Background Community-based interventions are needed to reduce the burden of childhood obesity. Purpose To evaluate the impact of a multi-level promotora-based (Community Health Advisor) intervention to promote healthy eating and physical activity and prevent excess weight gain among Latino children. Methods Thirteen elementary schools were randomized to one of four intervention conditions: individual/family...

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Leisure‐Time Physical Activity in Elementary Schools: Analysis of Contextual Conditions

Thomas L. McKenzie, Noe C. Crespo, Barbara Baquero, John P. Elder

Journal of School Health > 80 > 10 > 470 - 477

BACKGROUND: Little is known about children's leisure‐time physical activity (PA) at school and how it is associated with contextual variables. The purpose of this study was to objectively assess children's voluntary PA during 3 daily periods and examine modifiable contextual factors. METHODS: We conducted SOPLAY (System for Observing Play and Leisure Activity in Youth) observations before school,...

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Longitudinal Intervention Effects on Parenting of the Aventuras para Niños Study

Guadalupe X. Ayala, John P. Elder, Nadia R. Campbell, Elva Arredondo, more

American Journal of Preventive Medicine > 2010 > 38 > 2 > 154-162

Parenting interventions have achieved changes in factors associated with childhood obesity but few have tested the effects on multiple parental influences.This study examined the efficacy of an intervention aimed at improving several dimensions of parenting related to childhood obesity.The study used a 2 × 2 factorial design.In 2003, a sample of 13 Southern California schools was randomized to one...

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Individual, Family, and Community Environmental Correlates of Obesity in Latino Elementary School Children

John P. Elder, Elva M. Arredondo, Nadia Campbell, Barbara Baquero, more

Journal of School Health > 80 > 1 > 20 - 30

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of overweight children has reached epidemic proportions, and affects Latinos youth more than other subgroups in the United States. Given the prevalence of obesity and its economic consequences, community health initiatives have shifted toward primary prevention at younger ages. METHODS: Data representing all levels of the ecological systems theory were collected using diverse...

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Development and validation of a scale to measure Latino parenting strategies related to children’s obesigenic behaviors. The parenting strategies for eating and activity scale (PEAS)

Sandra E. Larios, Guadalupe X. Ayala, Elva M. Arredondo, Barbara Baquero, more

Appetite > 2009 > 52 > 1 > 166-172

Research has shown that children’s dietary and activity-related behaviors are shaped by the family environment and parenting behaviors. The present study describes the development and validation of a bilingual (Spanish and English) scale assessing parenting strategies associated with children’s dietary and activity-related behaviors in the home. Items were generated from focus groups with Latina mothers...

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A Systematic Review of the Relationship between Acculturation and Diet among Latinos in the United States: Implications for Future Research

Guadalupe X. Ayala, Barbara Baquero, Sylvia Klinger

Journal of the American Dietetic Association > 2008 > 108 > 8 > 1330-1344

Dietary intake is an important determinant of obesity and numerous chronic health conditions. A healthful diet is an essential component of chronic disease self-management. Researchers have indicated that the healthfulness of the Latino diet deteriorates during the acculturation process. However, given the many operationalizations of acculturation, conclusive evidence regarding this relationship is...

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Family Restaurant Choices Are Associated with Child and Adult Overweight Status in Mexican-American Families

Susan C. Duerksen, John P. Elder, Elva M. Arredondo, Guadalupe X. Ayala, more

Journal of the American Dietetic Association > 2007 > 107 > 5 > 849-853

Increasing evidence links restaurant food with overweight, but little is known about the relative roles of different types of restaurants, or the effects among Latinos. Using baseline data from an intervention trial, this study tested whether the type of restaurant a family reports visiting most often is associated with the body mass index (BMI; calculated as kg/m ² ) of children and adults...

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Association Between Family Variables and Mexican American Children’s Dietary Behaviors

Guadalupe X. Ayala, Barbara Baquero, Elva M. Arredondo, Nadia Campbell, more

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior > 2007 > 39 > 2 > 62-69

To examine the association between family variables and children’s diets.Cross-sectional study with households sampled using random-digit dialing. Children completed a one-time, self-administered survey, and mothers participated in a face-to-face structured interview.Data collection occurred in southern San Diego County on the U.S.-Mexico border.One hundred sixty-seven Mexican American children between...

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Long-Term Effects of a Communication Intervention for Spanish-Dominant Latinas

John P. Elder, Guadalupe X. Ayala, Nadia R. Campbell, Elva M. Arredondo, more

American Journal of Preventive Medicine > 2006 > 31 > 2 > 159-166

Few studies compare the influence of different types of dietary interventions on the dietary practices of Latinas in the short and long term. The present study examined the 1-year impact of two innovative behavior-change approaches to reduce dietary fat and increase fiber. Three-group randomized controlled trial: (1) personalized dietary counseling via lay heath advisors (promotoras) plus tailored...

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