Karla Torres
Biographic Data
| ID | 4875915 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Karla Torres |
| GIVEN NAMES | Karla |
| FAMILY NAME | Torres |
| SIGNATURE | TORRES K |
| AFFILIATIONS | San Ysidro Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8588-4524 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Prevalence of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in the High Cardiovascular Risk Setting of Rural Western Honduras
The overall prevalence of obesity and MS is severely underestimated in rural Honduras. The most remarkable parameter for MS was high triglycerides (71%). Sixty-nine percent of the population has above-normal Body Mass Index (BMI). Public health efforts to control comorbidities and tackle risk factors in this population should take utmost priority
Correlates of Sexual Violence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Tijuana, Mexico
Gender and obesity interaction in quality of life in adults assisted by family doctor program in Niterói, Brazil
Obesity impacts the quality of life (HRQL). Studies about the effects of a possible interaction between gender and body mass are rare. The objective of the present paper is to estimate the biological interaction between gender and obesity on HRQL. This was a cross-sectional study based on data from CAMELIA study with population assisted by the Family Doctor Program of Niteroi visited between June 2006 and December 2007. HRQL was assessed by the S…
Outness” as a Moderator of the Association Between Syndemic Conditions and HIV Risk-Taking Behavior Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Tijuana, Mexico
Acceptance of a Nutrition Curriculum for HIV-Positive Latinos Living on the U.S.—Mexico Border
Patient-centered nutrition education and counseling can improve the health of HIV-positive persons. This article describes the development and implementation of a Spanish-language, community clinic—based, individually tailored, and culturally specific nutrition curriculum for HIV-positive Latinos living on the U.S.—Mexico border. Important considerations made in serving this population include low acculturation to U.S. culture, monolingual Spanis…
Acceptance of a Nutrition Curriculum for HIV-Positive Latinos Living on the U.S.—Mexico Border
Patient-centered nutrition education and counseling can improve the health of HIV-positive persons. This article describes the development and implementation of a Spanish-language, community clinic—based, individually tailored, and culturally specific nutrition curriculum for HIV-positive Latinos living on the U.S.—Mexico border. Important considerations made in serving this population include low acculturation to U.S. culture, monolingual Spanis…
Outness” as a Moderator of the Association Between Syndemic Conditions and HIV Risk-Taking Behavior Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Tijuana, Mexico
Gender and obesity interaction in quality of life in adults assisted by family doctor program in Niterói, Brazil
Obesity impacts the quality of life (HRQL). Studies about the effects of a possible interaction between gender and body mass are rare. The objective of the present paper is to estimate the biological interaction between gender and obesity on HRQL. This was a cross-sectional study based on data from CAMELIA study with population assisted by the Family Doctor Program of Niteroi visited between June 2006 and December 2007. HRQL was assessed by the S…
Correlates of Sexual Violence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Tijuana, Mexico
Prevalence of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in the High Cardiovascular Risk Setting of Rural Western Honduras
The overall prevalence of obesity and MS is severely underestimated in rural Honduras. The most remarkable parameter for MS was high triglycerides (71%). Sixty-nine percent of the population has above-normal Body Mass Index (BMI). Public health efforts to control comorbidities and tackle risk factors in this population should take utmost priority
Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (2 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (2 works) · Men who have sex with men (2 works)