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  1. Associations between university students’ sodium knowledge and sodium-related dietary behaviors

    Article • BMC Nutrition, September 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Brenda Robles

  2. Economic evaluation of the FIBROWALK multicomponent intervention in online and outdoor formats for fibromyalgia (The On&Out Study)

    Article • Journal of Pain, September 2025, Elsevier

    Brenda Robles

  3. Self-reported changes in physical activity levels and sitting time among predominately Hispanic/Latino university students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Article • Journal of American College Health, August 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Brenda Robles

  4. Psychosocial factors associated with mental health among Colombian psychologists: Findings from the PSY-COVID study after the most restrictive phases of the COVID-19 pandemic

    Article • Revista CES psicología, May 2025, Universidad CES

    Brenda Robles, Dr Antoni Sanz

  5. Predicting adherence and clinical response of cognitive behavioral therapy among individuals with chronic low back pain plus depressive symptoms: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

    Article • Pain Medicine, March 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Brenda Robles

  6. Food insecurity and the consumption of plant-centered meals and high sodium foods among students at three large state universities

    Article • Journal of American College Health, September 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Brenda Robles

  7. Comparing temporal changes and predictors of different types of mental health and socio-emotional wellbeing outcomes during COVID-19: an overlapping panel study of Spanish residents

    Article • BMC Public Health, August 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Brenda Robles

  8. Partnering with Local Schools of Traditional Chinese Medicine to Provide Accessible Acupuncture Services for Pain Management in a Group of Low-Income Hispanics/Latinos

    Article • Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, August 2024, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Brenda Robles

  9. Association between ultraprocessed food consumption and excess adiposity in children and adolescents: A systematic review

    Article • Obesity Reviews, July 2024, Wiley

    Brenda Robles

  10. Associations Between Patient Comfort with a Primary Care Provider and Three Measures of Behavioral Health Services Utilization

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, February 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Brenda Robles

  11. The association between provider encouragement and sodium consumption behaviors

    Article • Patient Education and Counseling, May 2023, Elsevier

    Brenda Robles

  12. Financial and Other Life Stressors, Psychological Distress, and Food and Beverage Consumption among Students Attending a Large California State University during the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Brenda Robles

  13. Association between Proximity to Food Sources and Dietary Behaviors in Black and White College Graduates

    Article • American Journal of Health Behavior, October 2022, JCFCorp SG PTE LTD

    Brenda Robles

  14. Provider–Patient Interactions as Predictors of Lifestyle Behaviors Related to the Prevention and Management of Diabetes

    Article • Diabetology, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Brenda Robles

  15. Provider-Patient Interactions as Predictors of Lifestyle Behaviors Related to the Prevention and Management of Diabetes

    Article • February 2022, MDPI AG

    Brenda Robles

  16. What Are the Relationships between Psychosocial Community Characteristics and Dietary Behaviors in a Racially/Ethnically Diverse Urban Population in Los Angeles County?

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, September 2021, MDPI AG

    Brenda Robles

  17. Understanding the Neuroscience Underpinnings of Obesity and Depression: Implications for Policy Development and Public Health Practice

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, August 2021, Frontiers

    Brenda Robles

  18. Familial Financial Assistance and Body Mass Index in Black College Graduates

    Article • Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, August 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Brenda Robles

  19. Using control charts to understand community variation in COVID-19

    Article • PLOS One, April 2021, PLOS

    Brenda Robles

  20. Do knowledge about sodium, health status by self-report, and having hypertension predict sodium consumption behaviors among Southern California hospital employees?

    Article • Translational Behavioral Medicine, March 2021, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Brenda Robles

  21. Varying levels of depressive symptoms and lifestyle health behaviors in a low income, urban population

    Article • Journal of Behavioral Medicine, September 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Brenda Robles

  22. Does Exposure to the Choose Water Campaign Increase Parental Intentions to Promote More Water and Less Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption?

    Article • American Journal of Health Promotion, March 2020, SAGE Publications

    Brenda Robles

  23. Developing and Applying a Mixed-Methods Evaluation Framework to Build the Business Case for Healthy Food Procurement at the Local Level

    Article • January 2020, SAGE Publications

    Brenda Robles

  24. Lessons learned from implementing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Small Corner Store Project in Los Angeles County

    Article • Preventive Medicine Reports, December 2019, Elsevier

    Brenda Robles

  25. Promoting congregant health in faith-based organizations across Los Angeles County, 2013–2016

    Article • Preventive Medicine Reports, December 2019, Elsevier

    Brenda Robles

  26. A Geospatial Analysis of Health, Mental Health, and Stressful Community Contexts in Los Angeles County

    Article • Preventing Chronic Disease, November 2019, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Brenda Robles

  27. Notes From the Field: Creating a Typology of Childhood Obesity Intervention Strategies

    Article • Evaluation & the Health Professions, September 2019, SAGE Publications

    Brenda Robles

  28. Early mobilization and quality of life after stroke

    Article • Neurology, July 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Professor Amanda G Thrift, Brenda Robles, Soumitra Das

  29. Developing an index of dose of exposure to early childhood obesity community interventions

    Article • Preventive Medicine, June 2018, Elsevier

    Catherine M Crespi, Brenda Robles

  30. Evaluating the Potential Health and Revenue Outcomes of a 100% Healthy Vending Machine Nutrition Policy at a Large Agency in Los Angeles County, 2013-2015

    Article • Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, May 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Brenda Robles

  31. Critical medical ecological perspectives on diabetes in the Pacific Islands: colonialism, power, and balance in human-environment interaction over time

    Article • The Lancet Global Health, March 2018, Elsevier

    Brenda Robles

  32. Does Sodium Knowledge Affect Dietary Choices and Health Behaviors? Results From a Survey of Los Angeles County Residents

    Article • Preventing Chronic Disease, November 2017, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Brenda Robles

  33. Comparing Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use with or without Including Prayer as a Modality in a Local and Diverse United States Jurisdiction

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, March 2017, Frontiers

    Brenda Robles

  34. Predictors of public support for nutrition-focused policy, systems and environmental change strategies in Los Angeles County, 2013

    Article • BMJ Open, January 2017, BMJ

    Brenda Robles

  35. Dietary Behaviors among Public Health Center Clients with Electronic Benefit Transfer Access at Farmers’ Markets

    Article • Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, January 2017, Elsevier

    Brenda Robles

  36. Food and drink consumption among 1–5-year-old Los Angeles County children from households receiving dual SNAP and WIC v. only WIC benefits

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, September 2016, Cambridge University Press

    Brenda Robles

  37. Framing the Local Context and Estimating the Health Impact of CPPW Obesity Prevention Strategies in Los Angeles County, 2010-2012

    Article • Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, July 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Brenda Robles

  38. Media Outlet and Consumer Reactions to Promotional Activities of the Choose Health LA Restaurants Program in Los Angeles County

    Article • Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, May 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Brenda Robles

  39. A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Choose Less, Weigh Less Portion Size Health Marketing Campaign in Los Angeles County

    Article • American Journal of Health Promotion, July 2015, SAGE Publications

    Brenda Robles

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    Article • Journal of Hypertension, June 2015, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Brenda Robles

  41. The relationship between amount of soda consumed and intention to reduce soda consumption among adults exposed to the Choose Health LA ‘Sugar Pack’ health marketing campaign

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, January 2015, Cambridge University Press

    Brenda Robles

  42. Student receptivity to new school meal offerings: Assessing fruit and vegetable waste among middle school students in the Los Angeles Unified School District

    Article • Preventive Medicine, October 2014, Elsevier

    Brenda Robles

  43. Overweight and obesity among low-income women in rural West Virginia and urban Los Angeles County

    Article • Preventive Medicine, October 2014, Elsevier

    Brenda Robles

  44. Using Population Reach as a Proxy Metric for Intervention Impact to Prioritize Selection of Obesity Prevention Strategies in Los Angeles County, 2010–2012

    Article • American Journal of Public Health, July 2014, American Public Health Association

    Brenda Robles

  45. Relationship Between Nutritional Knowledge and the Amount of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumed in Los Angeles County

    Article • Health Education & Behavior, April 2014, SAGE Publications

    Brenda Robles

  46. The Influence of Gender and Self-Efficacy on Healthy Eating in a Low-Income Urban Population Affected by Structural Changes to the Food Environment

    Article • Journal of Obesity, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Brenda Robles

  47. The “Sugar Pack” Health Marketing Campaign in Los Angeles County, 2011-2012

    Article • Health Promotion Practice, October 2013, SAGE Publications

    Brenda Robles

  48. Comparison of Nutrition Standards and Other Recommended Procurement Practices for Improving Institutional Food Offerings in Los Angeles County, 2010–2012

    Article • Advances in Nutrition, March 2013, Elsevier

    Brenda Robles