Academic Literature

Research and Publications

Selected academic articles, reports and studies related to food security, disaster response, nutrition and food systems in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

English — Research Collection

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

Español — Investigaciones y Publicaciones

Investigaciones y Publicaciones

Artículos académicos, informes y estudios relacionados con la seguridad alimentaria, los desastres, la nutrición y los sistemas alimentarios de Puerto Rico y el Caribe.

Sobre esta colección

Esta sección incluye investigaciones sobre seguridad alimentaria, respuesta a desastres, nutrición, producción local, importaciones de alimentos, inseguridad alimentaria durante emergencias y otros temas relacionados con Puerto Rico.

La colección contiene artículos revisados por pares, informes gubernamentales y estudios desarrollados por investigadores, instituciones académicas y organizaciones públicas. Los títulos originales de las publicaciones se mantienen sin traducir para conservar la exactitud de las referencias bibliográficas.

La lista completa de publicaciones y sus referencias se encuentra en la sección en inglés ubicada arriba.