Maria Koleilat
Biographic Data
| ID | 1733686 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria Koleilat |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria |
| FAMILY NAME | Koleilat |
| SIGNATURE | KOLEILAT M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Public Health Foundation Enterprises |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3244-7793 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Breastfeeding moderates childhood obesity risk associated with prenatal exposure to excessive gestational weight gain
Gaining excessive gestational weight may increase obesity risk in the offspring, while breastfeeding lowers that risk. Using data from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Programme for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in Southern California, we examined the associations between gestational weight gain (GWG), breastfeeding during infancy and childhood obesity at 2-4 years, and determined whether breastfeeding moderated the association between GWG …
The Impact of Food Insecurity on the Home Emotional Environment Among Low-Income Mothers of Young Children
Response to Letter to the Editor by Joe Brew, Department of Epidemiology, University of Florida
Effects of Parental Nativity and Length of Stay in the US on Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among WIC-Enrolled Preschool-Aged Children
Influences of the neighbourhood food environment on adiposity of low-income preschool-aged children in Los Angeles County
BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined the association between the food environment and adiposity in early childhood, a critical time for obesity prevention. The objective of this study was to examine the longitudinal association between neighbourhood food environment and adiposity among low-income preschool-aged children in a major metropolitan region in the USA. METHODS: The study sample was 32 172 low-income preschool-aged children in Los Angel…
The New Food Package and Breastfeeding Outcomes Among Women, Infants, and Children Participants in Los Angeles County
Objectives. We assessed the effect of the new Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food package, implemented in October 2009, on breastfeeding outcomes among a predominately Latina sample of WIC participants in Los Angeles County, California. Methods. We used data from 5020 WIC participants who were interviewed in a series of repeated cross-sectional surveys conducted in 2005, 2008, and 2011. Participants …
Immigrant enclaves and obesity in preschool-aged children in Los Angeles County
Trends and Predictors of Excessive Gestational Weight Gain Among Hispanic WIC Participants in Southern California
Impact of Policy Changes on Infant Feeding Decisions Among Low-Income Women Participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Objectives. We present infant feeding data before and after the 2009 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food package change that supported and incentivized breastfeeding. We describe the key role of California WIC staff in supporting these policy changes. Methods. We analyzed WIC data on more than 180 000 infants in Southern California. We employed the analysis of variance and Tukey (honestly significant…
Preschool Enrollment is Associated with Lower Odds of Childhood Obesity Among WIC Participants in LA County
Immigrant enclaves and obesity in preschool-aged children in Los Angeles County
Impact of Policy Changes on Infant Feeding Decisions Among Low-Income Women Participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Objectives. We present infant feeding data before and after the 2009 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food package change that supported and incentivized breastfeeding. We describe the key role of California WIC staff in supporting these policy changes. Methods. We analyzed WIC data on more than 180 000 infants in Southern California. We employed the analysis of variance and Tukey (honestly significant…
The New Food Package and Breastfeeding Outcomes Among Women, Infants, and Children Participants in Los Angeles County
Objectives. We assessed the effect of the new Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food package, implemented in October 2009, on breastfeeding outcomes among a predominately Latina sample of WIC participants in Los Angeles County, California. Methods. We used data from 5020 WIC participants who were interviewed in a series of repeated cross-sectional surveys conducted in 2005, 2008, and 2011. Participants …
Influences of the neighbourhood food environment on adiposity of low-income preschool-aged children in Los Angeles County
BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined the association between the food environment and adiposity in early childhood, a critical time for obesity prevention. The objective of this study was to examine the longitudinal association between neighbourhood food environment and adiposity among low-income preschool-aged children in a major metropolitan region in the USA. METHODS: The study sample was 32 172 low-income preschool-aged children in Los Angel…
Preschool Enrollment is Associated with Lower Odds of Childhood Obesity Among WIC Participants in LA County
Trends and Predictors of Excessive Gestational Weight Gain Among Hispanic WIC Participants in Southern California
Impact of Policy Changes on Infant Feeding Decisions Among Low-Income Women Participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Objectives. We present infant feeding data before and after the 2009 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food package change that supported and incentivized breastfeeding. We describe the key role of California WIC staff in supporting these policy changes. Methods. We analyzed WIC data on more than 180 000 infants in Southern California. We employed the analysis of variance and Tukey (honestly significant…
Immigrant enclaves and obesity in preschool-aged children in Los Angeles County
Effects of Parental Nativity and Length of Stay in the US on Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among WIC-Enrolled Preschool-Aged Children
Influences of the neighbourhood food environment on adiposity of low-income preschool-aged children in Los Angeles County
BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined the association between the food environment and adiposity in early childhood, a critical time for obesity prevention. The objective of this study was to examine the longitudinal association between neighbourhood food environment and adiposity among low-income preschool-aged children in a major metropolitan region in the USA. METHODS: The study sample was 32 172 low-income preschool-aged children in Los Angel…
The New Food Package and Breastfeeding Outcomes Among Women, Infants, and Children Participants in Los Angeles County
Objectives. We assessed the effect of the new Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food package, implemented in October 2009, on breastfeeding outcomes among a predominately Latina sample of WIC participants in Los Angeles County, California. Methods. We used data from 5020 WIC participants who were interviewed in a series of repeated cross-sectional surveys conducted in 2005, 2008, and 2011. Participants …
Response to Letter to the Editor by Joe Brew, Department of Epidemiology, University of Florida
The Impact of Food Insecurity on the Home Emotional Environment Among Low-Income Mothers of Young Children
Breastfeeding moderates childhood obesity risk associated with prenatal exposure to excessive gestational weight gain
Gaining excessive gestational weight may increase obesity risk in the offspring, while breastfeeding lowers that risk. Using data from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Programme for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in Southern California, we examined the associations between gestational weight gain (GWG), breastfeeding during infancy and childhood obesity at 2-4 years, and determined whether breastfeeding moderated the association between GWG …
Medicine (9 works) · Demography (8 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (5 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Pediatrics (5 works) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (4 works) · Public health (4 works)