Publications by authors named "Elena Cremm"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on understanding how Central American mothers newly immigrated to the USA navigate food choices in a 'food swamp' neighborhood filled with unhealthy options.
- Mothers prioritize traditional and healthful foods, influenced by their previous cultural practices and health guidance, while facing challenges with their children's preferences shaped by the local food environment.
- The findings highlight a need for these mothers to engage with local schools and food vendors to better align food offerings with their cultural values and nutritional goals.
Objective: To validate an adapted instrument that assesses the nutritional environment of food stores in Brazilian urban areas.
Methods: The instrument measured aspects of food environment such as availability, prices, and quality. The Harvard Healthy Eating Pyramid and the degree of processing were used to define healthy foods.
Objectives: To assess the availability of food in relation to their degree of industrial processing and the types of food stores in the perimeters of elementary schools.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. 82 food stores located within a 500 m radius buffer of three public schools located in three distinct regions with different socioeconomic levels in the municipality of Santos, state of São Paulo, Brazil, were assessed.