Elizabeth Villegas

Biographic Data

ID222590
NAMEElizabeth Villegas
GIVEN NAMESElizabeth
FAMILY NAMEVillegas
SIGNATUREVILLEGAS E
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
ORCID0000-0003-0807-6176
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS4
AUTHOR COUNT8
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2018
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
H-INDEX2

  • Gathering around the table

    Open AccessElizabeth Villegas, Sarai Coba‐rodriguez et al.ARTICLEFamily Relations2023

  • Cultural Influences on Family Mealtime Routines in Mexico

    Open AccessElizabeth Villegas, Amber J Hammons et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    Mexico's obesity rates are alarming, and experts project drastic increases in the next thirty years. There is growing interest in understanding how remote acculturation and globalization processes influence health behaviors. The present study used focus group data from a central state, San Luis Potosí, in Mexico to explore mothers' perspectives on factors that influence family mealtime routines. Thematic analysis was used to identify barriers and…

  • Rural Midwestern Mexican Fathers’ Perspectives on Family Food, Mealtimes, and Physical Activity

    Kimberly Greder, Kimberly A Greder et al.ARTICLEEcology of Food and Nutrition2021

    Two focus group interviews with eight low-income Mexican fathers in two communities in a rural Midwestern state explored fathers' perceptions, behaviors, and roles related to child and family food consumption, mealtimes, and physical activity. On average, fathers were 34 years of age, had 10 years of formal education, and annual household incomes ranged from $36,250 to $46,249. Findings include the identification of fifteen themes through the pro…

  • Mealtime resistance

    Open AccessAmber Hammons, Amber J Hammons et al.ARTICLEAppetite2021Cited by: 2References: 36

    Several perceived barriers to healthy eating within the family (e.g., cost, lack of time, energy, accessibility) are documented. However, few studies have assessed Hispanic mothers' perceived barriers and strategies in implementing healthy eating changes in the family's meals. The primary goal of this qualitative study was to investigate Mexican and Puerto Rican mothers' barriers and strategies to creating healthy eating changes within the family…

  • Environmental Factors Influencing Physical Activity Among Latino Families

    Open AccessAbriendo Caminos Team, Elizabeth Villegas et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2020References: 34

  • The Effects of Hispanic Immigrant Mother’s Resiliency on Children’s Dietary Adjustment

    Open AccessElizabeth Villegas, Angela Wiley et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2018

  • Experiencing and Learning About Emotions

    Open AccessElizabeth Villegas, M RaffaelliARTICLEJournal of Youth and Adolescence2018References: 27

  • Continued Barriers Affecting Hispanic Families’ Dietary Patterns

    Open AccessElizabeth Villegas, Sarai Coba‐rodriguez et al.ARTICLEFamily and Consumer Sciences…2018Cited by: 2References: 42

    Obesity and changing dietary patterns continue to be concerning issues among Hispanic immigrant families. Using consumer acculturation theory, the researchers conducted three focus groups with 19 mothers to examine changing behaviors (postimmigration) that affect healthy eating habits. Using a priori codes and data displays, the analysis revealed that mothers: (i) realize family food consumption needs to be healthier; (ii) recognize as barriers f…