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Marginal Food Security Predicts Earlier Age at Menarche Among Girls From the 2009-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys by Burris, Mecca E., Wiley, Andrea S.

“…This study analyzed the relationship between household food security and variation in age at menarche, as well as the connections between food insecurity,…”
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Food security and well-being among older, rural Americans before and during the COVID-19 pandemic by Giroux, Stacey, Waldman, Kurt, Burris, Mecca, Valliant, Julia C. D, Babb, Angela M, Stafford, Philip, Fobi, Daniel, Czebotar, Kamila, Knudsen, Daniel C

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many aspects of our lives. Older adults, those with less income or fewer resources, and those living in rural parts of the…”
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Socioeconomic impacts on Andean adolescents' growth: Variation between households, between communities and over time by Burris, Mecca E, Caceres, Esperanza, Chester, Emily M, Hicks, Kathryn A, McDade, Thomas W, Sikkink, Lynn, Spielvogel, Hilde, Thornburg, Jonathan, Vitzthum, Virginia J

“…Background/ObjectivesWe evaluated potential socioeconomic contributors to variation in Andean adolescents' growth between households within a peri-urban…”
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Socioeconomic impacts on Andean adolescents’ growth by Burris, Mecca E, Caceres, Esperanza, Chester, Emily M, Hicks, Kathryn A, McDade, Thomas W, Sikkink, Lynn, Spielvogel, Hilde, Thornburg, Jonathan, Vitzthum, Virginia J

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Food after the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Case for Change Posed by Alternative Food: A Case Study of the American Midwest by Robinson, Jennifer Meta, Mzali, Leila, Knudsen, Daniel, Farmer, James, Spiewak, Ruta, Suttles, Shellye, Burris, Mecca, Shattuck, Annie, Valliant, Julia, Babb, Angela

“…Non-Technical SummaryIn this paper, we focus on the disruption that the current pandemic has created within the US industrial food system. We suggest that the…”
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The Interactions of Food Security, Health, and Loneliness among Rural Older Adults before and after the Onset of COVID-19 by Howe-Burris, Mecca, Giroux, Stacey, Waldman, Kurt, DeBruicker Valliant, Julia, Babb, Angela, Czebotar, Kamila, Fobi, Daniel, Stafford, Phil, Knudsen, Daniel C

“…Older adults and those living in rural areas face unique challenges to health and food security which were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. We examine…”
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Food Insecurity and Age at Menarche in Tampa Bay, Florida by Burris, Mecca, Miller, Elizabeth, Romero-Daza, Nancy, Himmelgreen, David

“…The aim of this study was to assess whether household food insecurity is associated with delayed or early menarche among girls in the United States. Thirty-six…”
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Food Insecurity, Loneliness, and Social Support among Older Adults by Burris, Mecca, Kihlstrom, Laura, Arce, Karen Serrano, Prendergast, Kim, Dobbins, Jessica, McGrath, Emily, Renda, Andrew, Shannon, Elisa, Cordier, Tristan, Song, Yongjia, Himmelgreen, David

“…Food insecurity affects approximately 8% of older adults in the U.S. and may be connected to social isolation. This study aimed to understand how loneliness…”
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Navigating Food Insecurity as a Rural Older Adult: The Importance of Congregate Meal Sites, Social Networks and Transportation Services by Valliant, Julia C.D., Burris, Mecca E., Czebotar, Kamila, Stafford, Philip B., Giroux, Stacey A., Babb, Angela, Waldman, Kurt, Knudsen, Daniel C.

“…To explore how older adults in rural communities navigate food insecurity, ten focus groups were held in Indiana, USA with 65 discussants. Recordings underwent…”
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Food Insecurity and Age of Menarche Using a Biocultural Approach and Life History Theory to Assess Risks of Food Insecurity among Girls in Tampa Bay, FL by Burris, Mecca

“…Using life-history theory within a biocultural perspective, this research explores whether household food insecurity correlates with early or delayed menarche…”
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