Iris Alcantara
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Recent Articles
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Kegler M, Haardorfer R, Alcantara I, Gazmararian J, Gemma A, Reynolds P, et al.
Women Health
. 2016 Sep;
57(8):990-1006.
PMID: 27617594
Ecologic models of physical activity identify multiple environmental domains that influence activity levels, including the home. This study examined aspects of the home environment associated with objective measures of physical...
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Haardorfer R, Alcantara I, Addison A, Glanz K, Kegler M
BMC Public Health
. 2016 Jan;
16:90.
PMID: 26825701
Background: Dietary behaviors are influenced by many individual and environmental factors. This study explores how dietary fat intake in high-risk midlife adults living in the rural south is influenced by...
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Alcantara I, Haardorfer R, Gazmararian J, Hartman T, Greene B, Kegler M
Public Health Nutr
. 2014 Nov;
18(11):1932-40.
PMID: 25412867
Objective: To compare commonly used dietary screeners for fat intake and fruit and vegetable intake with 24 h dietary recalls among low-income, overweight and obese African-American women. Design: Three telephone...
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Kegler M, Alcantara I, Haardorfer R, Gemma A, Ballard D, Gazmararian J
J Phys Act Health
. 2014 Aug;
12 Suppl 1:S40-5.
PMID: 25155646
Background: Physical activity levels, including walking, are lower in the southern U.S., particularly in rural areas. This study investigated the concept of rural neighborhood walkability to aid in developing tools...
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Kegler M, Alcantara I, Haardorfer R, Gazmararian J, Ballard D, Sabbs D
J Nutr Educ Behav
. 2014 May;
46(3):188-196.
PMID: 24809866
Objective: To describe home food environments and examine which aspects are associated with fruit and vegetable intake and percent calories from fat among overweight and obese women. Design: Baseline data...
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Kegler M, Swan D, Alcantara I, Feldman L, Glanz K
Prev Sci
. 2013 Feb;
15(1):1-11.
PMID: 23408285
Despite the recognition that environments play a role in shaping physical activity and healthy eating behaviors, relatively little research has focused on rural homes and neighborhoods as important settings for...
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Kegler M, Alcantara I, Dubruiel N, Veluswamy J, Appelbaum H, Handwerk S
J Prim Prev
. 2013 Jan;
34(1-2):5-15.
PMID: 23329017
Rural residents, particularly those in the South, are less physically active than their urban counterparts and often live in areas with limited walkability (e.g., no sidewalks) and minimal access to...
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Kegler M, Alcantara I, Veluswamy J, Haardorfer R, Hotz J, Glanz K
Prog Community Health Partnersh
. 2012 Sep;
6(3):265-77.
PMID: 22982840
Background: Ecological models of healthy eating and physical activity emphasize the influence of behavioral settings such as homes and worksites in shaping behavior. Research on home environments suggests that both...
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Kegler M, Swan D, Alcantara I, Wrensford L, Glanz K
J Phys Act Health
. 2011 Oct;
9(7):996-1003.
PMID: 21975641
Background: This study examines the relative contribution of social (eg, social support) and physical (eg, programs and facilities) aspects of worksite, church, and home settings to physical activity levels among...
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Escoffery C, Kegler M, Alcantara I, Wilson M, Glanz K
Prev Chronic Dis
. 2011 Jun;
8(4):A75.
PMID: 21672399
Introduction: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States is highest in rural counties. We explored social support, policies, and programmatic resources that encourage more healthful diets and...