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Rocha S, Rocha H, Leite A, Machado M, Lindsay A, Campos J, et al.
Int J Environ Res Public Health . 2020 Mar; 17(5). PMID: 32121311
Childhood obesity is now an epidemic in many countries worldwide and is known to be a multifactorial condition. We aimed to examine the relationship of environmental, socioeconomic, and nutritional factors...
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Lindsay A, de Oliveira M, Wallington S, Greaney M, Machado M, Freitag Pagliuca L, et al.
BMC Health Serv Res . 2016 Sep; 16:467. PMID: 27590849
Background: Understanding immigrants' interactions with the United States (US) healthcare system will likely make it possible to meet their healthcare needs and improve their quality of life in the US....
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Lindsay A, Greaney M, Wallington S, Sands F, Wright J, Salkeld J
Public Health Nutr . 2016 Aug; 20(2):346-356. PMID: 27539059
Objective: Research indicates that healthful eating and physical activity (PA) practices implemented in child-care settings can have a positive effect on children's healthful behaviours in this setting, and this effect...
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Lindsay A, Salkeld J, Greaney M, Sands F
J Obes . 2015 Apr; 2015:409742. PMID: 25874120
Background: The continuing rise of obesity among Latinos is a public health concern with an immediate need for early prevention. Changes in family structures have increased demand and reliance for...
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Leung C, Hoffnagle E, Lindsay A, Lofink H, Hoffman V, Turrell S, et al.
J Acad Nutr Diet . 2012 Dec; 113(1):70-6. PMID: 23260725
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the largest federal food assistance program, currently serves 44.7 million Americans with a budget of $75 billion in 2011. This study engaged leading experts...
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Lindsay A, Sussner K, Greaney M, Peterson K
Public Health Nurs . 2011 Mar; 28(2):107-18. PMID: 21442018
Objective: To examine maternal beliefs and practices related to weight status, child feeding, and child overweight in the Latino culture that may contribute to the rising rates of overweight among...
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Sussner K, Lindsay A, Peterson K
J Am Diet Assoc . 2009 Jan; 109(2):218-25. PMID: 19167948
Objective: Obesity rates in preschool-aged children are greatest among Latinos. Studies of the relationship of acculturation to obesity among Latino immigrants have primarily focused on adults and adolescents. We examined...
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Lindsay A, Sussner K, Greaney M, Peterson K
Health Educ Behav . 2008 Aug; 36(1):81-96. PMID: 18689491
As more U.S. children grow up in Latino families, understanding how social class, culture, and environment influence feeding practices is key to preventing obesity. The authors conducted six focus groups...
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Sussner K, Lindsay A, Greaney M, Peterson K
J Immigr Minor Health . 2008 Apr; 10(6):497-505. PMID: 18373200
Exposure to obesogenic environments in the U.S. may foster development of overweight in immigrants with greater acculturation. Few studies document mechanisms of the acculturation process from immigrants' own perspectives or...
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Sussner K, Lindsay A, Peterson K
J Biosoc Sci . 2007 Nov; 40(5):673-96. PMID: 18045509
While the 'immigrant health paradox' posits better health behaviours and outcomes for immigrants upon arrival to the US, research suggests that this advantage may deteriorate over time. This study analysed...