Palacios, Cristina

Palacios, Cristina
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Associate Professor, Dietetics and Nutrition , Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work

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crpalaci@fiu.edu

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overview

Dr. Cristina Palacios is an associate professor in the Department of Dietetics & Nutrition. Dr. Palacios has conducted several trials in adolescents and adults to determine the effects of dietary supplements and functional foods on bone and body composition. She has developed and validated food frequency questionnaires to evaluate intake and tested interventions using technology for obesity prevention. Her research is currently focused on studying the role of diet and physical activity on obesity and weight gain in infants, children, adolescents, and pregnant women. She has been funded by NIH, USDA, RCMI and RTRN, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She is an active member of the American Society of Nutrition and the Latin-American Nutrition Society (SLAN). In addition, she is a consultant for the World Health Organization in Vitamin D and for the Pan-American Health Organization in infant nutrition.

selected publications

Article
- 2021
  
  Food Waste and Its Association with Diet Quality of Foods Purchased in South Florida
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/nu13082535 Web of Science: 000690227400001
- 2020
  
  Intervention to promote physical activation and improve sleep and response feeding in infants for preventing obesity early in life, the baby-act trial: Rationale and design. CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS. 99.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2020.106185 Web of Science: 000599523300013
- 2020
  
  Vitamin D, Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium Consumption and Markers of Glucose Metabolism in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NUTRITION.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2020.1833790 Web of Science: 000597706800001
- 2020
  
  Urinary Paraben Concentration and Its Association with Serum Triglyceride Concentration in 2013-2014 NHANES Participants: A Cross-Sectional Study. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2020.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1155/2020/8196014 Web of Science: 000576126800002
- 2020
  
  Effect of soluble corn fiber supplementation for 1 year on bone metabolism in children, the MetA-bone trial: Rationale and design. CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS. 95.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2020.106061 Web of Science: 000564615600012
- 2020
  
  Changes in Metabolites During an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in Early and Mid-Pregnancy: Findings from the PEARLS Randomized, Controlled Lifestyle Trial. METABOLITES. 10.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/metabo10070284 Web of Science: 000556396300001
- 2020
  
  Effect of a Short Message Service Intervention on Excessive Gestational Weight Gain in a Low-Income Population: A Randomized Controlled Trial. NUTRIENTS. 12.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/nu12051428 Web of Science: 000542272700225
- 2019
  
  Nutritional Recommendations for Healthcare and Essential Personnel Exposed to COVID-19 in Latin America.. ARCHIVOS LATINOAMERICANOS DE NUTRICION. 69:242-258.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.37527.2019.69.4.005 Web of Science: 000562969400005
- 2019
  
  Summary: Micronutrient recommendations for vulnerable groups in context of undernutrition, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America.
- 2019
  
  Acceptability of a text message-based intervention for obesity prevention in infants from Hawai'i and Puerto Rico WIC. BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH. 19.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1186/s12884-019-2446-9 Web of Science: 000480752900004
- 2019
  
  Development and Pilot Testing of the Snackability Smartphone Application to Identify Healthy and Unhealthy Snacks. HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS RESEARCH. 25:161-172.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.4258/hir.2019.25.3.161 Web of Science: 000480425100004
- 2019
  
  Longitudinal Associations between Dietary Patterns and Weight Status in Puerto Rican Infants and Toddlers' Participants of the WIC Program. PUERTO RICO HEALTH SCIENCES JOURNAL. 38:75-80.
  Web of Science: 000471772400002
- 2019
  
  Amount, Preparation and Type of Formula Consumed and Its Association with Weight Gain in Infants Participating in the WIC Program in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. NUTRIENTS. 11.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/nu11030695 Web of Science: 000464377700003
- 2019
  
  Findings From a Randomized Trial of Weight Gain Prevention Among Overweight Puerto Rican Young Adults. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR. 51.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2018.07.014 Web of Science: 000457866500011
- 2019
  
  Breastfeeding Discontinuation Not Associated with Maternal Pregravid BMI But Associated with Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Race in Hawaii and Puerto Rico WIC Participants. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH JOURNAL. 23.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10995-018-2587-x Web of Science: 000456140100004
- 2019
  
  PEARLS randomized lifestyle trial in pregnant Hispanic women with overweight/obesity: gestational weight gain and offspring birthweight. DIABETES METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBESITY-TARGETS AND THERAPY. 12:225-238.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.2147/DMSO.S179009 Web of Science: 000461481400001
- 2018
  
  Effectiveness of the Nutritional App "MyNutriCart" on Food Choices Related to Purchase and Dietary Behavior: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. NUTRIENTS. 10.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/nu10121967 Web of Science: 000455073200148
- 2018
  
  Variations of dietary intake by glycemic status and Hispanic/Latino heritage in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). BMJ OPEN DIABETES RESEARCH & CARE. 6.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2017-000486 Web of Science: 000439045100013
- 2018
  
  Effect of a Multi-Site Trial using Short Message Service (SMS) on Infant Feeding Practices and Weight Gain in Low-Income Minorities. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NUTRITION. 37:605-613.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2018.1454353 Web of Science: 000446114600007
- 2015
  
  Validation and reproducibility of a semi-quantitative FFQ as a measure of dietary intake in adults from Puerto Rico
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1017/S1368980014003218
- 2015
  
  Association between maternal diet factors and hemoglobin levels, glucose tolerance, blood pressure and gestational age in a Hispanic population
- 2014
  
  Physical environment, diet quality, and body weight in a group of 12-year-old children from four public schools in Puerto Rico
- 2014
  
  Social environment factors, diet quality, and body weight in 12-year-old children from four public schools in Puerto Rico
- 2014
  
  Vitamin d deficiency is a major global public health problem
- 2013
  
  Alcohol consumption and smoking and their associations with socio-demographic characteristics, dietary patterns, and perceived academic stress in Puerto Rican college students
- 2013
  
  Caffeinated-beverage consumption and its association with socio-demographic characteristics and selfperceived academic stress in first and second year students at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus (UPR-MSC)
- 2013
  
  Non-medical use of prescription drugs and its association with socio-demographic characteristics, dietary pattern, and perceived academic load and stress in college students in Puerto Rico
- 2013
  
  Dietary patterns and their association with sociodemographic characteristics and perceived academic stress of college students in Puerto Rico
- 2013
  
  Physical activity and its associations with sociodemographic characteristics, dietary patterns, and perceived academic stress in students attending college in puerto rico
- 2013
  
  Reference values of calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus, magnesium and fluoride for the Venezuelan population
- 2012
  
  Use of supplements in puerto rican older adults residing in an elderly project
- 2012
  
  Association between Vitamin D levels and blood pressure in a group of Puerto Ricans
- 2012
  
  Reproducibility and validity of a food frequency questionnaire to estimate calcium intake in Puerto Ricans
- 2011
  
  Association between adiposity indices and cardiometabolic risk factors among adults living in Puerto Rico
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1017/S1368980011000796
- 2011
  
  Validation and reproducibility of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire for use in Puerto Rican children
- 2011
  
  Association between dietary patterns and body composition in a group or puerto rican obese adults: A pilot study
- 2010
  
  Association between calcium intake and colorectal neoplasia in puerto rican hispanics
- 2008
  
  Black and white female adolescents lose vitamin D metabolites into urine
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e31815768db
- 2007
  
  New aspects in the calcium nutritional requirements, proposed for Venezuela
- 2007
  
  Impact of calcium intake on body mass index in Venezuelan adolescents.
- 2003
  
  Sweat mineral loss from whole body, patch and arm bag in white and black girls
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0271-5317(02)00546-8
Note
- 2016
  
  Vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy. 274-275.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1590/1516-3180.20161343T2
Review
- 2021
  
  Obesity in Latin America, a scoping review of public health prevention strategies and an overview of their impact on obesity prevention. 5142-5155.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1017/S1368980021001403 Web of Science: 000698249400039
- 2021
  
  Facilitators and barriers of children's participation in nutrition, physical activity, and obesity interventions: A systematic review
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/obr.13335 Web of Science: 000691922100001
- 2021
  
  Review: Type 2 diabetes in Latin America and the Caribbean: Regional and country comparison on prevalence, trends, costs and expanded prevention. PRIMARY CARE DIABETES. 352-359.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2020.10.001 Web of Science: 000631703500023
- 2020
  
  Regulatory and Policy-Related Aspects of Calcium Fortification of Foods. Implications for Implementing National Strategies of Calcium Fortification. NUTRIENTS.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/nu12041022 Web of Science: 000531831300142
- 2019
  
  Regimens of vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013446 Web of Science: 000493915900033
- 2019
  
  Vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008873.pub4 Web of Science: 000478017500037
- 2016
  
  Vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008873.pub3
- 2015
  
  Association of the intestinal microbiota and obesity. 60-64.
- 2012
  
  Vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy.
- 2009
  
  Minerals and vitamins in bone health: The potential value of dietary enhancement. 1581-1596.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1017/S0007114509311721
2020

Feeding modifications and additional primary caregiver support for infants exposed to Zika virus or diagnosed with congenital Zika syndrome: a rapid review of the evidence. TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13482 Web of Science: 000573371400001
2020

Calcium-fortified foods in public health programs: considerations for implementation. ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14495 Web of Science: 000573175400001
2020

Current calcium fortification experiences: a review. ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.
Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14481 Web of Science: 000570359700001

research interests

Bone and Body Composition, Obesity Prevention

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teaching activities

DIE4564-U01: Evidence Based Research in Dietetics Fall Term 2019
DIE4564-UHA: Evidence Based Research in Dietetics Spring Term 2019
DIE6568-U01: Research I Fall Term 2019
DIE6568-U01: Research I Spring Term 2019

full name

Cristina Palacios

ORCID iD

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9437-0376 (confirmed)

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publication subject areas

Education & Educational Research
Endocrinology & Metabolism
General & Internal Medicine
Medical Informatics
Nutrition & Dietetics
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

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