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Theory-driven Intervention Improves Calcium Intake, Osteoporosis Knowledge, and Self-efficacy in Community-Dwelling Older Black Adults by Babatunde, Oyinlola T., PhD, MPH, RD, Himburg, Susan P., PhD, RD, Newman, Frederick L., PhD, Campa, Adriana, PhD, RD, Dixon, Zisca, PhD, RD

“…Abstract Objective To assess the effectiveness of an osteoporosis education program to improve calcium intake, knowledge, and self-efficacy in…”
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Lutein and Zeaxanthin in the Eyes, Serum and Diet of Human Subjects by Bone, Richard A, Landrum, John T, Dixon, Zisca, Chen, Yin, Llerena, Cristina M

“…Inverse associations have been reported between the incidence of advanced, neovascular, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and the combined lutein (L) and…”
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Food Safety Education Using an Interactive Multimedia Kiosk in a WIC Setting: Correlates of Client Satisfaction and Practical Issues by Trepka, Mary Jo, MD, MSPH, Newman, Frederick L., PhD, Huffman, Fatma G., PhD, RD, Dixon, Zisca, PhD, RD

“…Abstract Objective To assess acceptability of food safety education delivered by interactive multimedia (IMM) in a Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,…”
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Perceived stress and self-rated health of Haitian and African Americans with and without Type 2 diabetes by Fatma, Huffman G, Joan, Vaccaro A, Ajabshir, Sahar, Gustavo, Zarini G, Exebio, Joel, Dixon, Zisca

“…Blacks have a higher incidence of diabetes and its related complications. Self-rated health (SRH) and perceived stress indicators are associated with chronic…”
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Television Watching, Diet Quality, and Physical Activity and Diabetes among Three Ethnicities in the United States by Exebio, Joel C., Huffman, Fatma G., Dixon, Zisca, Katz, Timothy, Zarini, Gustavo G., Vaccaro, Joan Anne

“…Diabetes is a world-wide epidemic associated with multiple environmental factors. Prolonged television viewing (TV) time has been related to increased risk of…”
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Diarrheal Illness among Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Participants in Miami, Florida: Implications for Nutrition Education by Davila, Evelyn P., MPH, Trepka, Mary Jo, MD, MSPH, Newman, Frederick L., PhD, Huffman, Fatma G., PhD, RD, Dixon, Zisca, PhD, RD

“…Abstract Objective To assess risk factors for diarrheal illness among clients of a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children…”
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A Cognitive-Behavioral Weight Control Program Improves Eating and Smoking Behaviors in Weight-Concerned Female Smokers by Sallit, Jennifer, PhD, RD, Ciccazzo, Michele, PhD, RD, Dixon, Zisca, PhD, RD

“…Abstract Many people use smoking as a weight control mechanism and are averse to quitting for fear of weight gain. These weight-concerned smokers tend to be…”
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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 by Trepka, Mary Jo, MD, MSPH, Newman, Frederick L., PhD, Davila, Evelyn P., MPH, Matthew, Karen J., MPH, Dixon, Zisca, PhD, RD, Huffman, Fatma G., PhD, RD

“…Abstract Background Pregnant women and the very young are among those most susceptible to foodborne infections and at high risk of a severe outcome from…”
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Food Safety Interventions are Effective in Increasing Knowledge within Different Ethnic Groups by Dixon, Zisca, Huffman, Fatma

“…Abstract only The purpose of the study was to evaluate the most effective method to deliver food safety information to consumers. Culturally appropriate food…”
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Effect of medical advice for diet on diabetes self‐management and glycemic control for Haitian and African Americans with type 2 diabetes by Dixon, Zisca, Exebio, Joel C, Vaccaro, Joan A, Zarini, Gustavo G, Huffman, Fatma G

“…Abstract only Objective The purpose was to assess dietary advice with diabetes self‐management and glycemic control by ethnicity. Methods Cross‐sectional…”
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Following a diet and hemoglobin A1C in Cuban Americans with and without type 2 diabetes by Huffman, Fatma G., Vaccaro, Joan A., Zarini, Gustavo G., Dixon, Zisca

“…Abstract only Objective An important measure in prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes is adherence to a diet. Cuban‐Americans are at higher risk for…”
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Food‐related behaviors of international college students by Dixon, Zisca, Vaccaro, Joan A., Tellez, Christine, Harper, Meredith, Huffman, Fatma G.

“…Abstract only Objective To examine adherence to dietary requirements in first‐time residential students. Methods Analysis of variance using data from 24‐hour…”
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Acculturation, Diabetes Self‐Management, Cuban Americans by Vaccaro, Joan A., Gundupalli, Deva, Dixon, Zisca, Huffman, Fatma G.

“…Objectives We investigated the relationship among diabetes self‐management, diet and acculturation factors for 182 Cuban‐Americans (CA) (Females=110, Males=72)…”
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Effects of a carotene-deficient diet on measures of oxidative susceptibility and superoxide dismutase activity in adult women by Dixon, Z R, Burri, B J, Clifford, A, Frankel, E N, Schneeman, B O, Parks, E, Keim, N L, Barbieri, T, Wu, M M, Fong, A K

“…The effect of consuming a low carotene diet (approximately 60 micrograms carotene/day) on oxidative susceptibility and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in…”
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Physical Activity Intervention for Osteoporosis Prevention in Black Older Adults by Babatunde, Oyinlola T, Campa, Adriana, Himburg, Susan P, Newman, Frederick L, Dixon, Zisca

“…Background Physical activity (PA) is one of the lifestyle behaviors considered important in osteoporosis prevention. This study examined the effect of the…”
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Comparison of Two Indices of Diet Quality with Acculturation Factors and Demographics in Haitian Americans by Huffman, Fatma G, Vaccaro, Joan A, Zarini, Gustavo G, Dixon, Zisca

“…This study examined associations of language preference and length of stay in the United States and diet among 132 Haitian Americans aged ≥35, born in Haiti…”
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Inadequacy of Micronutrients, Fat, and Fiber Consumption in the Diets of Haitian-, African-and Cuban―Americans with and without Type 2 Diabetes by HUFFMAN, Fatma G, VACCARO, Joan A, ZARINI, Gustavo G, BILLER, Daiane, DIXON, Zisca

“…Micronutrient insufficiency, low dietary fiber, and high saturated fat intake have been associated with chronic diseases. Micronutrient insufficiencies may…”
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Hands‐on food safety demonstrations improve knowledge in at risk population by Dixon, Zisca Rena, Huffman, Fatma G, Correal, Juliana

“…Food borne diseases continue to be a public health risk affecting millions of individuals each year especially the immuno‐compromised. The purpose of this…”
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Food Safety Beliefs and Barriers to Safe Food Handling among WIC Program Clients, Miami, Florida by Trepka, Mary Jo, Murunga, Violet, Cherry, Syreeta, Huffman, Fatma G., Dixon, Zisca

“…To determine beliefs about and barriers to good food safety practices among clients of a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and…”
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Food safety practices among pregnant women and mothers in the women, infants, and children program, Miami, Florida by Trepka, Mary Jo, Newman, Frederick L, Dixon, Zisca, Huffman, Fatma G

“…Pregnant women and infants are two groups at the highest risk of severe outcomes from foodborne illnesses. We surveyed adult clients of a Women, Infants, and…”
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