Current Projects

The effects of protein source on bone mineral density.
The effect of fatty acid intakes on cognitive decline in older adults.
Determine the relative validity of the Southern food frequency questionnaire developed at the HNRCA against other methods of assessing dietary intake and nutrient biomarkers.
The relationship between whole grain consumption and body weight.
Identify the existence of interactions between dietary fat intake and variation in selected lipid regulating genes on bone mineral density.
The relationship between perceived stress, accumulated physiologic stress and obesity and diabetes among Puerto Rican older adults.
The association between vitamin and fatty acid intake and status and cognition and brain morphology in home bound elders.
The relationship between dietary intake patterns and glucose control in an aging population.
Assess bone status in MA Puerto Ricans and identify risk factors for low bone mineral density.

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