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Lifestyle Behaviors and Self-Rated Health: The Living for Health Program by Huffman, Fatma G., Cheema, Amanpreet, Antwi, Janet, Tokayer, Laura, Exebio, Joel C., Canossa Terris, Maria A., Vaccaro, Joan Anne, Zarini, Gustavo G., Ajabshir, Sahar

“…Background. Lack of adherence to dietary and physical activity guidelines has been linked to an increase in chronic diseases in the United States (US). The aim…”
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Healthy Eating Index scores associated with symptoms of depression in Cuban-Americans with and without type 2 diabetes: a cross sectional study by Exebio, Joel C, Zarini, Gustavo G, Exebio, Cristóbal, Huffman, Fatma G

“…Low diet quality and depression symptoms are independently associated with poor glycemic control in subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2D); however, the…”
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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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Hypertension, poor glycemic control, and microalbuminuria in Cuban Americans with type 2 diabetes by Zarini, Gustavo G, Exebio, Joel C, Gundupalli, Deva, Nath, Subrata, Huffman, Fatma G

“…To investigate to what degree the presence of hypertension (HTN) and poor glycemic control (GC) influences the likelihood of having microalbuminuria (MAU)…”
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Validation of a Sun Exposure Questionnaire Among Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Residing in South Florida by Exebio, Joel C., Zarini, Gustavo G., Ajabshir, Sahar, Antwi, Janet, Huffman, Fatma G.

“…To validate a sun exposure questionnaire against objective measures of change in skin color and to assess its validity in predicting 25(OH)D in a sample of…”
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Serum Vitamin D Insufficiency and Diabetes Status in Three Ethnic Minority Groups by Shaban, Lamya H., Zarini, Gustavo G., Exebio, Joel C., Sukhram, Shiryn D., Huffman, Fatma G.

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and diabetes status in three ethnicities. This cross…”
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Use of HbA(1c) in screening for Cuban-Americans with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes by Huffman, Fatma G, Exebio, Joel C, Zarini, Gustavo G, Exebio, Cristobal

“…This study evaluated the use of HbA(1c) as a screening tool for undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (fasting plasma glucose ≥7.0 mmol/l) in a sample of Cuban-Americans…”
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Use of HbA1c in Screening for Cuban-Americans with Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes by Huffman, Fatma G., Exebio, Joel C., Zarini, Gustavo G., Exebio, Cristobal

“…This study evaluated the use of HbA 1c as a screening tool for undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (fasting plasma glucose ≥7.0 mmol/l) in a sample of Cuban-Americans…”
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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 by Ajabshir, Sahar, Exebio, Joel C., Zarini, Gustavo G., Huffman, Fatma G.

“…Abstract only Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between insulin sensitivity, insulin resistance and serum…”
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Use of hemoglobin A1C to detect Haitian-Americans with undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes by Exebio, Joel C, Zarini, Gustavo G, Vaccaro, Joan A, Exebio, Cristobal, Huffman, Fatma G

“…To evaluate the validity of hemoglobin A1C (A1C) as a diagnostic tool for type 2 diabetes and to determine the most appropriate A1C cutoff point for diagnosis…”
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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 by Ajabshir, Sahar, Exebio, Joel C, Zarini, Gustavo G, Podesta, Cinthia, Vaccaro, Joan A, Huffman, Fatma G

“…Abstract only Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the association between serum 25(OH)D level and quantitative measures of skin color along with…”
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Relationship between blood pressure and serum 25‐ hydroxyvitamin D among a young multi‐ethnic group living in South Florida by Podesta, Cinthia, Ajabshir, Sahar, Exebio, Joel C, Zarini, Gustavo G, Podesta, Rodrigo, Huffman, Fatma G

“…Abstract only The aim of this cross‐sectional study was to investigate the relationship between blood pressure (BP) and serum 25‐ hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D]…”
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Use of HOMA indexes for the identification of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance among Cuban‐Americans by Exebio, Joel C, Ajabshir, Sahar, Zarini, Gustavo G, Shaban, Lemia, Huffman, Fatma G

“…Abstract only Objective To determine cut off points for HOMA‐1 and HOMA‐2 to identify insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. Methods Subjects without…”
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Effect of omega‐3 fatty acid intake on homocysteine in African and Haitian Americans with type 2 diabetes by Vaccaro, Joan A, Exebio, Joel C, Ajabshir, Sahar, Zarini, Gustavo G, Huffman, Fatma G

“…Abstract only Objective Homocysteine (HCY) has been considered an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The aim of the study was to assess the…”
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Effect of omega‐3 fatty acid intake on C‐reactive proteins in African and Haitian Americans with type 2 diabetes by Huffman, Fatma, Vaccaro, Joan A, Exebio, Joel C, Ajabshir, Sahar, Zarini, Gustavo G

“…Abstract only Objective C‐reactive protein (CRP) has been considered independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The aim of the study was to assess the…”
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Relationship between 25‐hydroxyvitamin D and adiponectin levels in Blacks by Zarini, Gustavo G, Shaban, Lemia, Exebio, Joel C, McLean, Michael, Huffman, Fatma G

“…Abstract only This study examined the association of 25‐hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and adiponectin levels in Blacks. This cross‐sectional study included…”
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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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Association of Diet Quality with Depression in Cuban‐Americans with Type 2 Diabetes by Exebio, Joel C, Zarini, Gustavo G, Huffman, Fatma G

“…Low diet quality and depression are independently associated with poor glycemic control in subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2D), however, the relationship…”
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Hypertension, glycemic control and microalbuminuria in Haitian Americans and African Americans by Cuervo, Janelle, Zarini, Gustavo G., Exebio, Joel C., McLean, Michael, Huffman, Fatma G.

“…Abstract only This cross‐sectional study investigated the relationship between hypertension (HTN), glycemic control (GC) with microalbuminuria (MAU) in African…”
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Association between HOMA‐B and A1C levels in Haitian Americans with type 2 diabetes by Zarini, Gustavo G., Exebio, Joel C., Podesta, Cinthia, Huffman, Fatma G.

“…Abstract only This study examined the association of pancreatic β‐cell function assessed by the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) and glycosylated hemoglobin…”
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