Dr. Colón-Ramos has over 50 peer-reviewed publications. Below are selected publications:
How Do African-American Caregivers Navigate a Food Desert to Feed Their Children? A Photovoice Narrative.
Colón-Ramos U, et al. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2018.PMID: 29934282
How do Latina mothers navigate a ‘food swamp’: A photovoice approach. Colón-Ramos U, Monge-Rojas R, Cremm E, Rivera I, Andrade E, Edberg MC. Public Health Nutrition, 2017
Progress towards elimination of trans fatty acids in foods commonly consumed in four Latin American cities. Monge-Rojas R, Colón-Ramos U, Alfaro T, Graças Tavares do Carmo, Villalpando S, Bernal C, Ferrante D, Jacoby E. Public Health Nutrition, 2017
Changing places, changing plates? A binational comparison barriers and facilitators to healthful eating among Central American communities. Colón-Ramos U**, Fuster M. Journal of Immigrant Health Minor. 2017 Apr 19. doi: 10.1007/s10903-017-0588-2**Both authors contributed equally to all aspects of this manuscript
Promoting drinking water among Latino immigrant youth. Barrett N, Colón-Ramos U, Elkins A Rivera I, Evans D, Edberg M. J of Health Comm – 2017 Apr 20:1-10. doi: 10.1080/10810730.2017.1303557.
How Self-Objectification Impacts Physical Activity Among Adolescent Girls in Costa Rica. Monge-Rojas R, Fuster-Baraona T, Garita-Arce C, Sánchez-López M, Colón-Ramos U, Smith-Castro V. J Phys Act Health. 2017 Feb;14(2):123-129. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0322
The Hispanic Paradox in the United States: A mortality comparison between archipelago and mainland Puerto Ricans. Colón-Ramos U, Rodriguez-Ayuso I, Gebrekristos H, Roess A, Perez CM, Simonsen L. J Immigrant and Minority Health, June 22, 2016.
Moving Toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to Achieve Inclusive and Sustainable Health Development: Three Essential Strategies Drawn From Asian Experience Comment on "Improving the World's Health Through the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Perspectives from Rwanda"
Xu Y, Huang C, Colón-Ramos U.Int J Health Policy Manag. 2015 Aug 26;4(12):869-72.
Association between dietary patterns during pregnancy and birth size measures in a diverse population in Southern US
Colón-Ramos U, Racette SB, Ganiban J, Nguyen TG, Kocak M, Carroll KN, Völgyi E, Tylavsky FA. Nutrients. 2015 Feb 16;7(2):1318-32.
Maternal dietary patterns and growth in a diverse population in the US.
Colón-Ramos U, Racette S, Ganiban J, Nguyen T, Kocak, M, Volgyi E, Tylavsky F. Maternal dietary patterns and growth in a diverse population in the US. Nutrients, February 2015.
Household food insecurity as a determinant of overweight and obesity among low-income Hispanic subgroups: Data from the 2011-2012 California Health Interview Survey
Smith TM, Colón-Ramos U, Pinard CA, Yaroch AL. Household food insecurity as a determinant of overweight and obesity among low-income Hispanic subgroups: Data from the 2011-2012 California Health Interview Survey. Appetite. 2016 Feb 1;97:37-42.
Rising Overweight-Obesity and Its Socio-Demographic Correlates in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2000-2011
Tebekaw Y, Teller C, Colón-Ramos U. Rising Overweight-Obesity and Its Socio-Demographic Correlates in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2000-2011. BMC Public Health 2014.
The Association Between Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Knowledge of the Recommendation and Health Information-Seeking Within Adults in the US Mainland and in Puerto Rico
Colón-Ramos U, Finney-Rutten L, Moser R, Ortiz AP, Colón-Lopez V, Yaroch A. The Association Between Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Knowledge of the Recommendation and Health Information-Seeking Within Adults in the US Mainland and in Puerto Rico. Journal of Health Communication, September, 2014.
The Influence of Gender Stereotypes on Eating Habits Among Costa Rican Adolescents
Monge-Rojas R, Fuster-Baraona T, Garita C, Sánchez M, Smith-Castro V, Valverde-Cerros O, Colón-Ramos U. The Influence of Gender Stereotypes on Eating Habits Among Costa Rican Adolescents. Am J Health Promot. 2014 Apr 10.
Socio-demographic, behavioral, and health correlates of nutrition transition dietary indicators in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Colón-Ramos U, Pérez-Cardona CM, Monge-Rojas R. Socio-demographic, behavioral, and health correlates of nutrition transition dietary indicators in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2013 Nov; 34(5):330-5.
Impact of WHO recommendations to eliminate industrial trans-fatty acids from the food supply in Latin America and the Caribbean
Colón-Ramos U, Monge-Rojas R, Campos H. Impact of WHO recommendations to eliminate industrial trans-fatty acids from the food supply in Latin America and the Caribbean. Health Policy & Planning, Aug; 29 (5): 529-41; 2014.
Behavioral Correlates of Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Puerto Rico: Results from the Health Information National Trends Survey
Colón-López V, Banerjee G, Gertz AM, Ortiz AP, Calo W, Finnery Rutten LJ, Colón-Ramos U, Hesse BW, Tortolero-Luna G. Behavioral Correlates of Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Puerto Rico: Results from the Health Information National Trends Survey. Puerto Rico Health Science Journal 2013.
Psychosocial factors influencing the frequency of fast-food consumption among urban and rural Costa Rican adolescents
Monge-Rojas R, Smith-Castro V, Colón-Ramos U, Aragon MC, Herrera-Raven F. Psychosocial factors influencing the frequency of fast-food consumption among urban and rural Costa Rican adolescents. Nutrition. 2013. Jul-Aug; 29 (7-8): 1007-12.
Changes in Dietary Intake and Food Sources of Saturated and cis- and trans- Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Costa Rica Adolescents: 1996 and 2006
Monge-Rojas R, Aragon C, Chinnock A, Campos H, Colón-Ramos U. Changes in Dietary Intake and Food Sources of Saturated and cis- and trans- Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Costa Rica Adolescents: 1996 and 2006. Nutrition. 2013 Apr; 29(4): 641-5.
Evaluation of three short dietary instruments to assess fruit and vegetable intake: the National Cancer Institute’s food attitudes and behaviors survey
Yaroch AL, Thompson OM, Tooze J, Thompson FE, Blanck HM, Colón-Ramos U, Shaikh A, McNutt S, Moshfegh A, Nebeling LC. Evaluation of three short dietary instruments to assess fruit and vegetable intake: the National Cancer Institute’s food attitudes and behaviors survey. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2012; 112 (10): 1570-7.
Voluntary reduction of trans-fatty acids in Latin America and the Caribbean: Where are we?
Monge-Rojas R, Colón-Ramos U, Jacoby E, Mozaffarian D. Voluntary reduction of trans-fatty acids in Latin America and the Caribbean: Where are we? Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2011; 29(2):126-9.
Poverty, food insecurity, and obesity: a conceptual framework to guide research and practice. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition 2010
Finney-Rutten L, Yaroch AL, Colón-Ramos U, Reed K, Johnson-Askew W, Story M. Poverty, food insecurity, and obesity: a conceptual framework to guide research and practice. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition 2010: 5(4): 403-415.
Parental feeding styles and adolescents’ healthy eating habits: Structure and correlates of a Costa Rican questionnaire
Monge-Rojas R, Smith-Castro V, Colón-Ramos U, Garita-Arce C, Sanchez-López M. Parental feeding styles and adolescents’ healthy eating habits: Structure and correlates of a Costa Rican questionnaire. Appetite. 2010;55(2):253-62.
Awareness, use, and perceptions of low carbohydrate diets and nutritional recommendations
Finney Rutten LJ, Yaroch AL, Colón-Ramos U, Atienza AA. Awareness, use, and perceptions of low carbohydrate diets and nutritional recommendations. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2008 Oct;5(4):A130.
Barriers to and suggestions for a healthful, active lifestyle as perceived by rural and urban Costa Rican adolescents
Monge-Rojas R, Garita-Arce C, Sánchez-López M, Colón-Ramos U. Barriers to and suggestions for a healthful, active lifestyle as perceived by rural and urban Costa Rican adolescents. Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior. 2009 May-Jun;41(3):152-60.
Differences in fruit and vegetable intake among Hispanic subgroups in California: Results from the 2005 California Health Interview Survey
Colón-Ramos U, Thompson FE, Yaroch AL, Moser RP, McNeel TS, Dodd KW, Atienza AA, Sugerman SB, Nebeling L. Differences in fruit and vegetable intake among Hispanic subgroups in California: Results from the 2005 California Health Interview Survey. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2009 Nov; 109(11):1878-85.
Practicing what they preach: health behaviors of those who provide health advice to extensive social networks
Colón-Ramos U, Atienza AA, Weber D, Taylor M, Uy C, Yaroch AL. Practicing what they preach: health behaviors of those who provide health advice to extensive social networks. Journal of Health Communication. 2009 Mar;14(2):119-30.
Barriers to translation of scientific research about trans-fatty acids to nutrition policy in Costa Rica: a case study
Colón-Ramos U, Lindsay AC., Monge-Rojas R, Greaney M, Campos H, Peterson KE. Barriers to translation of scientific research about trans-fatty acids to nutrition policy in Costa Rica: a case study. Journal of Health Policy and Planning. 2007 Nov; 22(6):363-74.
Socioeconomic status and health awareness are associated with choice of cooking oil in Costa Rica
Colón-Ramos U, Kabagambe E, Ascherio A, Campos H, Baylin A, Peterson KE. Socioeconomic status and health awareness are associated with choice of cooking oil in Costa Rica. Journal of Public Health Nutrition. 2007 Mar 29;1-9.
The relationship between trans-fatty acid levels and increased risk of myocardial infarction does not hold at lower levels of trans-fatty acids in the Costa Rican food supply
Colón-Ramos U, Baylin A, Campos H. The relationship between trans-fatty acid levels and increased risk of myocardial infarction does not hold at lower levels of trans-fatty acids in the Costa Rican food supply. Journal of Nutrition. 2006 Nov;136(11):2887-92.
Other publications:
Ciencia Boricua! Ensayos y Anécdotas del Científico Puertorro
Colón-Ramos U. Chapters in Section III (“La ciencia y tu salud”). Ciencia Boricua! Ensayos y Anécdotas del Científico Puertorro. San Juan, PR: Ediciones Callejón, 2011.
Puerto Rico- un paraíso tropical donde no se come frutas
Colón-Ramos U. “Puerto Rico- un paraíso tropical donde no se come frutas’ Ciencia. El Nuevo Dia. San Juan Puerto Rico, Oct 9, 2014, and El Nuevo Periódico, Caguas, PR, Oct 9, 2014.
Trans fats. Case for a global ban
Kraak V, Colón-Ramos U, Monge-Rojas R. “Legislation: Trans fats. Case for a global ban [Commentary]. Journal of the World Public Health Nutrition Association.
www.wphna.org. Volume 3, Number 12, December 2012.
Bulking the public: food companies, cash in on fiber
Liebman B; Schardt D; Colón-Ramos U, “Bulking the public: food companies, cash in on fiber.” Nutrition Action Healthletter. Jul 1, 2008.
Self-Sustainable Communities in the 2000: A Utopian Vision?
Colón-Ramos U. Self-Sustainable Communities in the 2000: A Utopian Vision? The Current. Cornell University. Spring 2000.
Mejor la salud de los boricuas en Nueva York
Colón-Ramos U, “Mejor la salud de los boricuas en Nueva York.” El Nuevo Día. San Juan, PR. Nov 25, 2006.