Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Empirically derived dietary fatty acid patterns and metabolic syndrome risk factors: the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Noel, S.E., Newby, P.K., Ordovas, J.M., Tucker, K. 2010. Empirically derived dietary fatty acid patterns and metabolic syndrome risk factors: the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study. Journal of Nutrition. 140(10):1846-1854.

25-Hydroxyvitamin D, dementia, and cerebrovascular pathology in elders receiving home services - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buell, J., Dawson-Hughes, B., Scott, T., Weiner, D., Dallal, G., Qiao, W., Bergethon, P., Rosenberg, I., Folstein, M., Patz, S. 2010. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D, dementia, and cerebrovascular pathology in elders receiving home services. Neurology. 74(1):18-26.

A traditional rice and beans pattern is associated with metabolic syndrome in Puerto Rican older adults - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Noel, S.E., Newby, P.K., Ordovas, J.M., Tucker, K. 2009. A traditional rice and beans pattern is associated with metabolic syndrome in Puerto Rican older adults. Journal of Nutrition. 139:1-8.

Validity of dietary eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid intakes determined by interviewer-administrated food frequency questionnaire among older adults with mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment or dementia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arsenault, L.N., Matthan, N., Scott, T.M., Dallal, G., Lichtenstein, A.H., Folstein, M.F., Rosenberg, I., Tucker, K. 2009. Validity of dietary eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid intakes determined by interviewer-administrated food frequency questionnaire among older adults with mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment or dementia. American Journal of Epidemiology. 170(1):95-103.

Food insecurity and cognitive function in Puerto Rican adults - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gao, X., Scott, T., Falcon, L.M., Wilde, P.E., Tucker, K. 2009. Food insecurity and cognitive function in Puerto Rican adults. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 89:1197-1203.

Protective effect of total and supplemental vitamin C intake on the risk of hip fracture - A 17-year follow-up from the Framingham Osteoporosis Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sahni, S., Hannan, M.T., Gagnon, D., Blumberg, J., Cupples, L., Kiel, D.P., Tucker, K. 2009. Protective effect of total and supplemental vitamin C intake on the risk of hip fracture - A 17-year follow-up from the Framingham Osteoporosis Study. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. DOI:10.1359/JBMR.090102.

Protective effect of total carotenoid and lycopene intake on the risk of hip fracture: A 17-year follow-up from the Framingham Osteoporosis Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gosai, S.S., Hannan, M.T., Blumberg, J., Cupples, L., Kiel, D.P., Tucker, K. 2009. Protective effect of total carotenoid and lycopene intake on the risk of hip fracture: A 17-year follow-up from the Framingham Osteoporosis Study. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.090102.

Vitamin D is associated with cognitive function in elders receiving home health services - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buell, J.S., Scott, T.M., Dawson-Hughes, B., Dallal, G., Rosenberg, I., Folstein, M., Tucker, K. 2009. Vitamin D is associated with cognitive function in elders receiving home health services. Journal of Gerontology Medical Science. 64A(8):888-895.

Effects of beer, wine and liquor intakes on bone mineral density in older adult men and women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tucker, K., Jugdaosingh, R., Powell, J., Qiao, N., Hannan, M.T., Sripanyakorn, S., Cupples, L., Kiel, D.P. 2009. Effects of beer, wine and liquor intakes on bone mineral density in older adult men and women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 89:118-96.

Cancer Disparities between Mainland and Island Puerto Ricans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ho, G.Y., Figueroa-Valles, N.R., De La Torrefeliciano, T., Tucker, K., Rivera, W.T., Ortiz-Martinez, A., Tortolero-Luna, G., Jimenez-Velazquez, I.Z., Rohan, T.E. 2009. Cancer Disparities between Mainland and Island Puerto Ricans. Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica/Pan American Journal of Public Health. 15(5):394-400.

Inverse association of carotenoid intakes with 4-year change in bone mineral density in elderly men and women: the Framingham Osteoporosis Study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sahni, S., Hannan, M.T., Blumberg, J., Cupples, L., Kiel, D.P., Tucker, K. 2009. Inverse association of carotenoid intakes with 4-year change in bone mineral density in elderly men and women: the Framingham Osteoporosis Study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 89:416-424.

High Vitamin C intake is associated with lower 4-year bone loss in elderly men - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sahni, S., Hannan, M.T., Gagnon, D., Blumberg, J., Cupples, L., Kiel, D.P., Tucker, K. 2008. High Vitamin C intake is associated with lower 4-year bone loss in elderly men. Journal of Nutrition. 138:1931-1938.

Water Soluable Vitamins and Ageing - (Book / Chapter)

Tucker, K. 2008. Water Soluable Vitamins and Ageing. In: Raats, M., de Groot, G., van Staveren, W., editors. Food for the Ageing Population. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. p. 399-429.

Long-Chain Omega-3 fatty acids associated with better cognitive function and less depressive symptoms in a population of Puerto Rican adults in Boston, MA - (Abstract Only)

Arsenault, L.N., Scott, T.M., Tucker, K. 2008. Long-Chain Omega-3 fatty acids associated with better cognitive function and less depressive symptoms in a population of Puerto Rican adults in Boston, MA. FASEB Letters. 22:299.3.

Dietary behaviors, physical activity, and cigarette smoking among pregnant Puerto Rican women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gollenberg, A., Pekow, P., Markenson, G., Tucker, K., Chasan-Taber, L. 2008. Dietary behaviors, physical activity, and cigarette smoking among pregnant Puerto Rican women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 87:1844-1851.

Approaching Health Disparities from a Population Perspective: The NIH Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Warnecke, R.B., Oh, A., Breen, N., Gehlert, S., Paskett, E., Tucker, K., Lurie, N., Rebbeck, T., Goodwin, J., Flack, J., Srinivasan, S., Kerner, J., Heurtin-Roberts, S., Tyson, F.L., Patmios, G., Hiatt, R.A. 2008. Approaching Health Disparities from a Population Perspective: The NIH Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities. American Journal of Public Health. 98(9):1608-1615.

Tree Nuts and Peanuts as Components of a Healthy Diet - (Review Article)

King, J.C., Blumberg, J., Ingwersen, L.A., Jenab, M., Tucker, K. 2008. Tree Nuts and Peanuts as Components of a Healthy Diet. Journal of Nutrition. 138:1736S-1740S.