Publications by authors named "Gabriela Vatavuk-Serrati"
Background: Excess sugar consumption is a public health concern in the United States. How sugar purchases have changed over time, whether there are disparities across subpopulations, and the contribution of various food groups are unclear.
Objective: To assess trends in sugar from packaged foods and beverages purchased by US households between 2002 and 2020.
Background: Hispanics/Latinos are disproportionately burdened by nutrition-related diseases but immigrants appear healthier than their US-born counterparts. Neighborhoods characterized by high Hispanic/Latino immigrant segregation may provide environments to support healthier diets.
Objective: To examine whether or not Hispanic/Latino immigrant segregation is associated with frequency of away-from-home food consumption and diet quality in a large, diverse sample of Hispanic/Latino adults.
Background: Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption remains high among US children. Warning labels on SSBs hold promise for reducing consumption, but their impact may differ by SSB category.
Objectives: This study examined the effects of pictorial warnings on parents' beverage purchases and perceptions across SSB categories.
What is the Validity of Questionnaires Assessing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Children when Compared with Blood Biomarkers? A Meta-Analysis.
Nutrients
October 2018
Article Synopsis
- Fruit and vegetable consumption is linked to better health in children, and researchers reviewed existing questionnaires that measure this consumption against blood biomarkers.
- The systematic review, covering five databases, found only two articles suitable for inclusion because many studies involved older adolescents, which was outside the target age group.
- The overall correlation coefficient for the validity of the questionnaires was 0.32, indicating that while these methods provide some insights, they still need improvement for accurate assessment in children.