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Melissa Lopez PentecostPostdoctoral Research Fellow Verified email at miami.edu Cited by 92 |
Sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages and risk of liver cancer and chronic liver disease mortality
Importance Approximately 65% of adults in the US consume sugar-sweetened beverages
daily. Objective To study the associations between intake of sugar-sweetened beverages …
daily. Objective To study the associations between intake of sugar-sweetened beverages …
[HTML][HTML] Adherence to a Traditional Mexican Diet Is Associated with Lower Hepatic Steatosis in US-Born Hispanics of Mexican Descent with Overweight or Obesity
M Lopez-Pentecost, M Tamez, J Mattei, ET Jacobs… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hispanics of Mexican descent have disproportionate rates of non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFLD). The purpose of this work is to investigate the association between the …
disease (NAFLD). The purpose of this work is to investigate the association between the …
Factors associated with cancer treatment delay: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
KE Morrill, R Robles-Morales, M Lopez-Pentecost… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Treatment delays are significantly associated with increased mortality risk
among adult cancer patients; however, factors associated with these delays have not been …
among adult cancer patients; however, factors associated with these delays have not been …
[HTML][HTML] Association between Dietary Fatty Acid Intake and Liver Steatosis and Fibrosis in a Sample of Mexican-Origin Hispanic Adults with Overweight or Obesity
M Lopez-Pentecost, B Hallmark, CA Thomson… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rates of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) vary dramatically among Hispanic
subpopulations, with Mexican-origin (MO) Hispanics experiencing a disproportionate …
subpopulations, with Mexican-origin (MO) Hispanics experiencing a disproportionate …
[PDF][PDF] Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Associated Risk Factors in a Community‐Based Sample of Mexican‐Origin Adults
DO Garcia, KE Morrill… - Hepatology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is highest among Mexican‐origin
(MO) adults. Few studies have estimated the prevalence of NAFLD in this subpopulation …
(MO) adults. Few studies have estimated the prevalence of NAFLD in this subpopulation …
[PDF][PDF] Weight loss interventions for Hispanic women in the United States: a systematic review
KE Morrill, M Lopez-Pentecost… - … and public health, 2021 - downloads.hindawi.com
Background. Obesity rates in Hispanic women residing in the United States (US) are
disproportionately high, increasing the risk of obesity-related disease and mortality. e …
disproportionately high, increasing the risk of obesity-related disease and mortality. e …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying research practices toward achieving health equity principles within the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network
Purpose Although there is national recognition for health equity-oriented research, there is
limited guidance for researchers to engage partnerships that promote health equity in …
limited guidance for researchers to engage partnerships that promote health equity in …
[HTML][HTML] Feasibility and Acceptability of a Text Message Intervention to Promote Adherence to Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines in a Predominantly Hispanic …
Hispanic cancer survivors face unique barriers to meeting American Cancer Society (ACS)
nutrition and physical activity guidelines, which reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and …
nutrition and physical activity guidelines, which reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and …
Informing Dietary Interventions for Obesity-Related Cancer Prevention in Mexican-Origin Hispanic Adults
M Lopez-Pentecost - 2022 - search.proquest.com
BACKGROUND: Obesity rates in the Hispanic population are the highest in the United
States (US), with 47% of adults experiencing overweight or obesity. The prevalence of …
States (US), with 47% of adults experiencing overweight or obesity. The prevalence of …
Role of dietary patterns and acculturation in cancer risk and mortality among postmenopausal Hispanic women: Results from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI)
M Lopez-Pentecost, TE Crane, DO Garcia… - Journal of public …, 2020 - Springer
Aim To investigate the association between dietary patterns and total and obesity-related
cancer risk as well as to examine if acculturation modifies this relationship. Subjects and …
cancer risk as well as to examine if acculturation modifies this relationship. Subjects and …