Add to ORKGBackground: The number of incarcerated women has increased dramatically over the past two decades. During their stay in prison, the medical and nutritional needs of these women are frequently ignored. Overweight or obesity related to poor dietary habits and low-income status are important risk factors for health inequities. Women in this population are at risk for dietary-related chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. This is an indication that there is a need for nutrition education in this population. ^ Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide an evidence-based nutrition education program at a facility for previously incarcerated women in Downtown Houston, Texas (Brigid\u27s Hope). This nu...
The majority of women in jail come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, have limited educati...
Despite the steady improvement in the health status of Americans, Hispanics are a minority in the Un...
Prisons have become the primary health care provider for some of the poorest and sickest women in th...
Background: The number of incarcerated women has increased dramatically over the past two decades. D...
Transitional homes present a window of opportunity to address the nutrition-related chronic diseases...
The purpose of this 3-month quasi-experimental pilot study was to examine the effect of a physical a...
Background: We sought to improve the ability of incarcerated juveniles to critically evaluate media ...
Introduction: Chronic diseases stand out on the world stage due to the impact they cause on populati...
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate how incarceration impacts the health of female i...
Executive SummaryBackground: In implementing the MOMobile Riverside program over the years, a concer...
Background: Under- and over nutrition as well as nutrition risk factors such as com...
Given the many well-documented relationships between diet and health, growing medical care expenses ...
Many researchers in social science and criminal justice fields have shown that reproductive health s...
Women are the fastest growing segment of the correctional population in the United States. Most are ...
Abstract Incarceration and substance abuse are two of the largest public health issues in America. W...
The majority of women in jail come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, have limited educati...
Despite the steady improvement in the health status of Americans, Hispanics are a minority in the Un...
Prisons have become the primary health care provider for some of the poorest and sickest women in th...
Background: The number of incarcerated women has increased dramatically over the past two decades. D...
Transitional homes present a window of opportunity to address the nutrition-related chronic diseases...
The purpose of this 3-month quasi-experimental pilot study was to examine the effect of a physical a...
Background: We sought to improve the ability of incarcerated juveniles to critically evaluate media ...
Introduction: Chronic diseases stand out on the world stage due to the impact they cause on populati...
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate how incarceration impacts the health of female i...
Executive SummaryBackground: In implementing the MOMobile Riverside program over the years, a concer...
Background: Under- and over nutrition as well as nutrition risk factors such as com...
Given the many well-documented relationships between diet and health, growing medical care expenses ...
Many researchers in social science and criminal justice fields have shown that reproductive health s...
Women are the fastest growing segment of the correctional population in the United States. Most are ...
Abstract Incarceration and substance abuse are two of the largest public health issues in America. W...
The majority of women in jail come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, have limited educati...
Despite the steady improvement in the health status of Americans, Hispanics are a minority in the Un...
Prisons have become the primary health care provider for some of the poorest and sickest women in th...