Selected Studies and Reports
This collection includes peer-reviewed articles, government reports and institutional studies addressing food security, nutrition, disasters and the food system.
2019 · Journal Article
Foods Distributed During Federal Disaster Relief Response in Puerto Rico After Hurricane María
Colón-Ramos U., Roess A.A., Robien K., Marghella P.D., Waldman R.J. and Merrigan K.A.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2019.03.015
2021 · Journal Article
Capturing Disruptions to Food Availability After Disasters
Clay L.A., Slotter R., Heath B., Lange Leach V. and Colón-Ramos U.
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness.
DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2021.145
2021 · Government Report
Historical Background of Food Security at the Global Level and in Puerto Rico
González Rivera B.
Economic Report to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly 2021.
2017 · Journal Article
The Contribution of Local Production and Food Imports to the Caloric Demand of Puerto Rico
Hernández J.C., Comas-Pagán M., Jiménez A. and Blas S.
Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico.
101(1):121–141.
2017 · Report
Evaluation of the Current Status and Potential of Food Security in Puerto Rico
Hernández J.C.
Research report on food security conditions and development potential in Puerto Rico.
2018 · Report
The Effects of Hurricane María on Children in Puerto Rico
Youth Development Institute.
Institutional report examining the effects of Hurricane María on children and families in Puerto Rico.
2015 · Report
Food Security in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics.
Institutional report presenting information and indicators related to food security in Puerto Rico.
2022 · Journal Article
Association Between Adverse Experiences During Hurricane María and Mental and Emotional Distress
López-Cepero A., O’Neill H.J., Marrero A., Falcon L.M., Tamez M., Rodríguez-Orengo J.F. and Mattei J.
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.
DOI: 10.1007/s00127-022-02355-2
2021 · Journal Article
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Insecurity in Puerto Rico
Ostolaza C., Rosas C., García-Blanco A.M., Gittelsohn J. and Colón-Ramos U.
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition.
DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2021.1997857
2022 · Journal Article
Perceptions of the Local Food Environment and Fruit and Vegetable Intake in the Eastern Caribbean
Oladele C.R., Colón-Ramos U., Galusha D., Tran E., Adams O.P., Maharaj R.G., Nazario C.M., Nunez M., Pérez-Escamilla R. and Nunez-Smith M.
Preventive Medicine Reports.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101694
2022 · Journal Article
Social-Ecological Interactions in a Disaster Context
Rodríguez-Cruz L.A., et al.
Environmental Research Letters.
17, 044057.
2023 · Journal Article
Food Insecurity Is Associated With Dysfunctional Eating Behaviors Among Adults in Puerto Rico
Xu W., López-Cepero A., O’Neill H.J., Plym A., Austin S.B. and Mattei J.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2023.05.255