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Consumption of ultra-processed foods by foreign-born adults rise with increased levels of acculturation in the United States

Frontiers in Public Health
ObjectiveUltra-processed food (UPF) consumption has been linked to increased risks of negative health outcomes such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, and all-cause mortality.
Jennifer J. Barb, Li Yang, Euridice Martinez-Steele, Ayaan Ahmed, Patricia V. Medina, E. Michael Valencia, Anna E. Roberts, Nicole Farmer, Gwenyth R. Wallen   +8 more
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Sharing of Grant Funds between Academic Institutions and ­Community Partners in Community‐Based Participatory Research

Clinical and Translational Science, 2014
Objectives To determine how grant funds are shared between academic institutions and community partners in community‐based participatory research (CBPR). Methods Review of all 62 investigator‐initiated R01 CBPR grants funded by the National Institutes of
Katrice D. Cain, Jacqueline R. Theurer, Ashwini R. Sehgal   +2 more
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Attitude and intention of migrant populations in the Netherlands regarding female genital mutilation/cutting

BMC Women's Health, 2022
Plain English summary Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), also known as female circumcision, is a practice which involves the cutting away of part or the whole of the external female genital organs.
Ramin Kawous, Emily Allwood, Annemarie Middelburg, Anke van der Kwaak, Diana Geraci, Marthine Bos, Maria E. T. C. van den Muijsenbergh   +6 more
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Prevalence of depressive symptoms among Hispanic/Latino ethnic subgroups during the COVID-19 pandemic

Scientific Reports
Hispanic/Latino populations experienced disproportionate exposure to depression risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic. While aggregated data confirm the risks of depressive symptoms among Hispanic/Latino individuals, little research uses ...
Maryam Elhabashy, Jolyna Chiangong, Kevin Villalobos, Francisco A. Montiel Ishino, David Adzrago, Faustine Williams   +5 more
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Racial/ethnic differences in the associations between trust in the U.S. healthcare system and willingness to test for and vaccinate against COVID-19

BMC Public Health
Background Trust in the healthcare system may impact adherence to recommended healthcare practices, including willingness to test for and vaccinate against COVID-19. This study examined racial/ethnic differences in the associations between trust in the U.
Judy Nanaw, Juliana S. Sherchan, Jessica R. Fernandez, Paula D. Strassle, Wizdom Powell, Allana T. Forde   +5 more
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Community-Engaged Approach for Health Equity: Enhancing an Active Environment in Michigan

Health Equity
Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a decrease in physical activity (PA) has been reported in the United States and worldwide. Post-COVID-19, there is thus an urgent need for public health initiatives to revive individuals’ interest and support ...
Tsu-Yin Wu, Xining Yang, Alex Swartzinski, Jessica Kwek   +3 more
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Discrimination is associated with depression, anxiety, and loneliness symptoms among Asian and Pacific Islander adults during COVID-19 Pandemic

Scientific Reports
In the United States, Asian and Pacific Islander (A/PI) communities have faced significant discrimination and stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic. We assessed the association between discrimination and depression, anxiety, and loneliness symptoms among ...
Cameron K. Ormiston, Paula D. Strassle, Eric Boyd, Faustine Williams   +3 more
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Sex differences in psychological distress and its risk factors among US adult Black and White immigrants, NHIS 2005–2018

Scientific Reports
Limited research explores sex differences in psychological distress and its risk factors across minority communities, especially immigrant populations.
David Adzrago, Maryam Elhabashy, Faustine Williams   +2 more
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“It’s a hard thing to manage when you’re homeless”: the impact of the social environment on smoking cessation for smokers experiencing homelessness

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background Up to 80% of the adult homeless population use tobacco, and smoking cessation programs could offer an important opportunity to address preventable mortality and morbidity for this population. This population faces serious challenges to smoking
Rebekah Pratt, Claire Pernat, Linda Kerandi, Azul Kmiecik, Cathy Strobel-Ayres, Anne Joseph, Susan A. Everson Rose, Xianghua Luo, Ned Cooney, Janet Thomas, Kola Okuyemi   +10 more
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Feasibility of expiratory muscle strength training to address oropharyngeal dysphagia in a patient living with mixed dementia: A case report

Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports
Oropharyngeal dysphagia frequently occurs in persons living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (PLWD) and results in negative health consequences. Strength-based exercises may address swallowing biomechanical impairments.
Joanne Yee, Sara Gustafson, Raele Donetha Loy, Nicole Rogus-Pulia   +3 more
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