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Alfredo Mejia

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Sanchez A, Mejia A, Sanchez J, Runte E, Brown-Fraser S, Bivens R
Med Hypotheses . 2018 Dec; 122:103-105. PMID: 30593389
The primary cause of death worldwide is heart disease and the most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease. While coronary artery disease is treated with medications, it...
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Soret S, Mejia A, Batech M, Jaceldo-Siegl K, Harwatt H, Sabate J
Am J Clin Nutr . 2014 Jun; 100 Suppl 1:490S-5S. PMID: 24898230
Background: Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGEs) are a major consequence of our dietary choices. Assessments of plant-based compared with meat-based diets are emerging at the intersection of public health, environment, and...
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Perez-Escamilla R, Song D, Taylor C, Mejia A, Melgar-Quinonez H, Balcazar H, et al.
J Immigr Minor Health . 2010 Jun; 13(2):299-308. PMID: 20549357
This cross-sectional study assessed: (a) awareness and knowledge of federal dietary tools (MyPyramid, Food Guide Pyramid (FGP), and food labels (FL)), and (b) the influence of acculturation and state of...
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Rajaram S, Haddad E, Mejia A, Sabate J
Am J Clin Nutr . 2009 Apr; 89(5):1657S-1663S. PMID: 19339404
Background: Increased consumption of n-3 (omega-3) fatty acids decreases the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD). Objective: The objective was to determine whether walnuts (plant n-3 fatty acid) and fatty...
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Bautista C, Mejia A, Leal L, Ayala C, Sanchez J, Montano S
Contraception . 2008 Feb; 77(3):209-13. PMID: 18279693
Background: The primary objective was to estimate the lifetime prevalence of abortion and the secondary objective was to describe the use of contraceptive methods among female sex workers (FSW) in...
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Mejia A, Bautista C, Leal L, Ayala C, Prieto F, Hoz F, et al.
J Immigr Minor Health . 2007 Oct; 11(2):92-8. PMID: 17934887
Objective: To study the epidemiology of Treponema pallidum (syphilis) among female sex workers (FSW) in Santa Fe de Bogotá, Colombia. Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Participants were interviewed using...