Scientific articles and book chapters

Environmental impact

The objective of the scientific articles that I share below was to evaluate the environmental impact of different types of diets, on natural resources such as water, or on climate change.

A quantitative estimation of the water footprint of the Mexican diet, corrected for washing and cooking water

Una estimación cuantitativa de la huella hídrica de la dieta mexicana, corregida por el agua para lavar y cocinar

In this article we propose a methodology to calculate the water footprint of the diet in Mexico. In addition, a catalog of water footprints of different foods is presented that can help you know how much water you use when eating.

Eat Well to Fight Obesity… and Save Water: The Water Footprint of Different Diets and Caloric Intake and Its Relationship With Adiposity

Comer bien para combatir la obesidad… y ahorrar agua: la huella hídrica de las diferentes dietas y el aporte calórico y su relación con la adiposidad

In this article we calculate the water used to produce the diets consumed by people who live with different body sizes. We use body fat indicators such as body fat percentage, visceral fat, waist circumference, among others. We realized that eating more than our requirements, in addition to generating health problems, uses more water.

The water footprint and nutritional implications of diet change in Mexico: a principal component analysis

La huella hídrica y las implicaciones nutricionales del cambio de dieta en México: un análisis de componentes principales

In this article we calculate the water used to produce the diets consumed by people who live with different body sizes. We use body fat indicators such as body fat percentage, visceral fat, waist circumference, among others. We realized that eating more than our requirements, in addition to generating health problems, uses more water.

The Relationship between Consumption, Socioeconomic Level and Reasons of Tomato Intake in Mexico

La relación entre consumo, nivel socioeconómico y razones del consumo de tomate en México

This article explores the effects of intensive production for the export of red tomatoes in Mexico. We find that, if we continue with the current production rate, in addition to significantly deteriorating the fertility of the land, biodiversity and water use, such a basic food can become a luxury for Mexicans.

Impact of berries production on the eating behavior in a population of Jalisco, Mexico

Impacto de la producción de berries en la conducta alimentaria en una población de Jalisco, México

This article, which was one of the products of my bachelor's thesis, explores how berry production in Mexico generates food vulnerability, by displacing the production of basic foods such as corn and beans. However, its nutritional profile and economic value make this extremely controversial topic.

Scientific articles and book chapters

Effects of food on health and gut microbiota

The objective of the scientific articles that I share below was to evaluate the environmental impact of different types of diets, on natural resources such as water, or on climate change.

Towards the characterisation of sustainable diet’s gut microbiota composition and functions: A narrative review

Hacia la caracterización de la composición y funciones de la microbiota intestinal de una dieta sostenible: una revisión narrativa

In this article we present the effects that sustainable diets, which are mainly plant-based, have on the intestinal microbiota.

Sustainable-psycho-nutritional intervention program for a sustainable diet (the 'NutriSOS' study) and its effects on eating behavior, diet quality, nutritional status, physical activity, metabolic biomarkers, gut microbiota and water and carbon footprints in Mexican population: study protocol of an mHealth randomized controlled trial

Programa de intervención psiconutricional sostenible para una dieta sostenible (el estudio 'NutriSOS') y sus efectos sobre la conducta alimentaria, la calidad de la dieta, el estado nutricional, la actividad física, los biomarcadores metabólicos, la microbiota intestinal y la huella hídrica y de carbono en población mexicana: protocolo de estudio de un ensayo controlado aleatorio de mHealth

This is one of the most important articles of my career, since it tests the effects of a sustainable diet on the environment, but also on health indicators, such as blood glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, body weight, fat and muscle, blood pressure and intestinal microbiota.

Diet as a modulator of the intestinal microbiota and immune response: relevance in COVID-19

La dieta como modulador de la microbiota intestinal y la respuesta inmune: relevancia en COVID-19

In this book chapter we explore the effects that some nutrients and foods have on the prevention and severity of COVID-19.

Scientific articles

Technologies for Sustainable Nutrition

The objective of the scientific articles that I share below was to evaluate the environmental impact of different types of diets, on natural resources such as water, or on climate change.

Development of a Mexican online nutritional ecologic software for dietary assessment, automatic calculation of diet quality, and dietary environmental impact

Desarrollo de un software ecológico nutricional en línea mexicano para la evaluación dietética, el cálculo automático de la calidad de la dieta y el impacto ambiental de la dieta.

In this article we design and develop an ecological nutritional software called Nutriecology, which not only calculates the energy and nutrient content of the diet, but also automatically calculates its environmental impact and the quality of the diet.

Parents’ mHealth App for Promoting Healthy Eating Behaviors in Children: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Pilot Study

Aplicación mHealth para padres para promover conductas alimentarias saludables en los niños: viabilidad, aceptabilidad y estudio piloto

In this article I collaborated with the main authors of the article to design a mobile application to improve the eating habits of children, through their parents.