Christina Soti-Ulberg
Biographic Data
| ID | 6257762 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christina Soti-Ulberg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christina |
| FAMILY NAME | Soti-Ulberg |
| SIGNATURE | SOTI-ULBERG C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ministry of Health, Apia, Samoa |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Associations between maternal and infant body composition, feeding practices, and perceived infant eating behaviour in Samoan mother–infant dyads aged 1–4 months
Maternal perception of infant appetite appears to be influenced partially by maternal and infant body composition and breastfeeding patterns in our sample, highlighting potential points of intervention to promote recommended breastfeeding practices
Child, family and household characteristics associated with physical activity in Samoan children aged 3–8 years
Physical activity is a key component of many obesity prevention strategies. The aim of this analysis was to identify child, family, and household characteristics associated with parent-reported physical activity in Samoan children aged 3–8 years. Children (n = 445; 51.2% female, mean age 5.4 years) were part of an ongoing, mixed-longitudinal study of child growth, development, and wellbeing (the Ola Tuputupua’e cohort). Bivariate analyses and mul…
Noncommunicable disease risk behaviors and protective factors among children in Samoa
Pacific Island countries experience a high prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which may be prevented by reducing risk behaviors and strengthening protective factors in childhood and adolescence. To better inform preventative interventions, our objective was to use publicly available data from the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), to provide cross-sectional and trend estimates for the prevalence of NCD risk and protecti…
Consensus-building during the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) initiative in Samoa
The Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) initiative provides countries with an evidence-based toolbox to improve the national breastfeeding environment by assessing and developing a plan to effectively scale up well-coordinated national policies and programs. BBF is carried out by a multi-institutional, intersectoral committee of experts, convening across five committee meetings designed to produce policy recommendations that can be implemented …
Prevalence of malnutrition among Samoan children aged 5 to 11 years in 2019–2020
Moderate-to-high levels of overweight/obesity and anaemia call for comprehensive intervention strategies
Cross-sectional and prospective associations between household socioeconomic resources, appetite traits, and body size among Samoan infants
Identifying opportunities to strengthen school food environments in the Pacific
Sustained and effective implementation of healthy school food policies requires continued engagement from political and community leaders, beyond initial commitment. There is potential to capitalize on political will for diet-related NCD prevention by more clearly demonstrating the institutional and operational requirements for effective and sustained implementation. Strong incentives for compliance and effective enforcement mechanisms are also l…
Dietary patterns are associated with child, maternal and household-level characteristics and overweight/obesity among young Samoan children
Objective Among young Samoan children, diet may not be optimal: in 2015, 16·1 % of 24–59-month-olds were overweight/obese, 20·3 % stunted and 34·1 % anaemic. The present study aimed to identify dietary patterns among 24–59-month-old Samoan children and evaluate their association with: (i) child, maternal and household characteristics; and (ii) nutritional status indicators (stunting, overweight/obesity, anaemia). Design A community-based, cross-s…
Nutrient intake among Samoan children aged 2–4 years in 2015
Since inadequate dietary micronutrient intake was more common among older children (4-4.99 years) and those in the rural region, intervention should be targeted at those groups
Associations between maternal and infant body composition, feeding practices, and perceived infant eating behaviour in Samoan mother–infant dyads aged 1–4 months
Maternal perception of infant appetite appears to be influenced partially by maternal and infant body composition and breastfeeding patterns in our sample, highlighting potential points of intervention to promote recommended breastfeeding practices
Dietary patterns are associated with child, maternal and household-level characteristics and overweight/obesity among young Samoan children
Objective Among young Samoan children, diet may not be optimal: in 2015, 16·1 % of 24–59-month-olds were overweight/obese, 20·3 % stunted and 34·1 % anaemic. The present study aimed to identify dietary patterns among 24–59-month-old Samoan children and evaluate their association with: (i) child, maternal and household characteristics; and (ii) nutritional status indicators (stunting, overweight/obesity, anaemia). Design A community-based, cross-s…
Nutrient intake among Samoan children aged 2–4 years in 2015
Since inadequate dietary micronutrient intake was more common among older children (4-4.99 years) and those in the rural region, intervention should be targeted at those groups
Identifying opportunities to strengthen school food environments in the Pacific
Sustained and effective implementation of healthy school food policies requires continued engagement from political and community leaders, beyond initial commitment. There is potential to capitalize on political will for diet-related NCD prevention by more clearly demonstrating the institutional and operational requirements for effective and sustained implementation. Strong incentives for compliance and effective enforcement mechanisms are also l…
Consensus-building during the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) initiative in Samoa
The Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) initiative provides countries with an evidence-based toolbox to improve the national breastfeeding environment by assessing and developing a plan to effectively scale up well-coordinated national policies and programs. BBF is carried out by a multi-institutional, intersectoral committee of experts, convening across five committee meetings designed to produce policy recommendations that can be implemented …
Prevalence of malnutrition among Samoan children aged 5 to 11 years in 2019–2020
Moderate-to-high levels of overweight/obesity and anaemia call for comprehensive intervention strategies
Cross-sectional and prospective associations between household socioeconomic resources, appetite traits, and body size among Samoan infants
Child, family and household characteristics associated with physical activity in Samoan children aged 3–8 years
Physical activity is a key component of many obesity prevention strategies. The aim of this analysis was to identify child, family, and household characteristics associated with parent-reported physical activity in Samoan children aged 3–8 years. Children (n = 445; 51.2% female, mean age 5.4 years) were part of an ongoing, mixed-longitudinal study of child growth, development, and wellbeing (the Ola Tuputupua’e cohort). Bivariate analyses and mul…
Noncommunicable disease risk behaviors and protective factors among children in Samoa
Pacific Island countries experience a high prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which may be prevented by reducing risk behaviors and strengthening protective factors in childhood and adolescence. To better inform preventative interventions, our objective was to use publicly available data from the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), to provide cross-sectional and trend estimates for the prevalence of NCD risk and protecti…
Associations between maternal and infant body composition, feeding practices, and perceived infant eating behaviour in Samoan mother–infant dyads aged 1–4 months
Maternal perception of infant appetite appears to be influenced partially by maternal and infant body composition and breastfeeding patterns in our sample, highlighting potential points of intervention to promote recommended breastfeeding practices
Medicine (9 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (8 works) · Demography (7 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Samoan (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Cross-sectional study (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Nutritional Studies and Diet (3 works)