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Heather A. Eicher-Miller
Researcher at Purdue University
Publications - 110
Citations - 1838
Heather A. Eicher-Miller is an academic researcher from Purdue University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Food security & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 81 publications receiving 1137 citations.
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Food insecurity is associated with iron deficiency anemia in US adolescents
TL;DR: In this article, the current relation of iron status and food security status among children aged 3-19 y (n = 11,247) was investigated, and the results indicated a continuing need for successful interventions to reduce iron deficiency anemia among food-insecure children and to improve food security among children.
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Contributions of Processed Foods to Dietary Intake in the US from 2003–2008: A Report of the Food and Nutrition Science Solutions Joint Task Force of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Society for Nutrition, Institute of Food Technologists, and International Food Information Council
TL;DR: In this paper, a comparison of the nutrient contribution of foods by level of processing with the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans regarding nutrients to encourage or to reduce has not been documented.
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Dietary Supplement Use Differs by Socioeconomic and Health-Related Characteristics among U.S. Adults, NHANES 2011⁻2014.
Alexandra E Cowan,Shinyoung Jun,Jaime J Gahche,Janet A. Tooze,Johanna T. Dwyer,Heather A. Eicher-Miller,Anindya Bhadra,Patricia M. Guenther,Nancy Potischman,Kevin W. Dodd,Regan L Bailey +10 more
TL;DR: DS use was significantly higher among those with a household income of ≥ 350% of the poverty level, those who were food secure, and SNAP income-ineligible nonparticipants across all sex, age, and race/ethnic groups.
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Iron Deficiency Is Associated with Food Insecurity in Pregnant Females in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2010
TL;DR: Food insecurity status may be a better indicator compared with income status to identify populations at whom to direct interventions aimed at improving access and education regarding iron-rich foods and supplements.
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The Effect of Food Stamp Nutrition Education on the Food Insecurity of Low-income Women Participants
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE) in Indiana on participants' food insecurity and food insufficiency was investigated. But FSNE was ineffective in improving food insecurity, indicating nutrition education is an appropriate intervention for food insecurity.