Alejandra Contreras-Manzano
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Cruz-Casarrubias C, Sagaceta-Mejia J, Delgado-Ordaz C, Munguia A, Contreras-Manzano A, Tolentino-Mayo L, et al.
Salud Publica Mex
. 2025 Feb;
67(2 (mar-abr)):144-152.
PMID: 39977212
Objective: To analyze the association between the addition of micronutrients and the use of health and nutrition claims (HNC) in processed and ultra-processed products, and to evaluate whether this association...
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Calderon C, Aburto T, Batis C, Contreras-Manzano A, Barquera S
PLoS One
. 2024 Nov;
19(11):e0314040.
PMID: 39585876
In 2020, Mexico's Congress mandated front-of-package warning labels (FOPWL) and two cautionary legends; one of which for non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) with a statement "Contains NNS. Avoid in children". The aim...
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Granich-Armenta A, Contreras-Manzano A, Cantoral A, Christensen D, Marron-Ponce J, Avila-Jimenez L, et al.
Front Nutr
. 2024 Jul;
11:1400513.
PMID: 38946788
Introduction: Frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) during pregnancy is linked to excess intake of added sugar, fat, and sodium and inadequacy of several micronutrients. Diet quality during pregnancy should...
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Contreras-Manzano A, White C, Nieto C, Quevedo K, Vargas-Meza J, Hammond D, et al.
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act
. 2024 Jun;
21(1):64.
PMID: 38877496
Background: Front-of-package nutritional warning labels (WLs) are designed to facilitate identification and selection of healthier food choices. We assessed self-reported changes in purchasing different types of unhealthy foods due to...
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Garduno-Alanis A, Contreras-Manzano A, Salgado J, Lamadrid-Figueroa H, Curi-Quinto K, Barquera S
PLoS One
. 2024 Apr;
19(4):e0301387.
PMID: 38598474
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of mortality in Mexico. Factors contributing to NCDs-related deaths may vary across small geographic areas such as municipalities. We aimed to predict...
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Quevedo K, Jauregui A, Nieto C, Contreras-Manzano A, White C, Vanderlee L, et al.
Rev Panam Salud Publica
. 2024 Apr;
48:e33.
PMID: 38576841
Objective: To examine sociodemographic differences in the awareness, understanding, use and effect of nutrition labels among Mexican and Chilean youth. Methods: Online surveys among youth (10-17 years) were obtained in...
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Contreras-Manzano A, White C, Nieto C, Quevedo K, Vargas-Meza J, Hammond D, et al.
medRxiv
. 2023 Dec;
PMID: 38045333
Background: Front-of-package nutritional warning labels (WLs) are designed to facilitate identification and selection of healthier food choices. We assessed self-reported changes in purchasing different types of unhealthy foods due to...
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Arellano-Gomez L, Jauregui A, Nieto C, Contreras-Manzano A, Quevedo K, White C, et al.
Public Health Nutr
. 2023 Oct;
26(12):3278-3290.
PMID: 37781769
Objective: Front-of-package warning labels introduced in Mexico in 2020 included disclaimers that caution against allowing children to consume products with non-sugary sweeteners and caffeine. We examined the awareness and use...
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Quevedo K, Jauregui A, Nieto C, Ortiz-Panozo E, Contreras-Manzano A, Barquera S, et al.
Prev Med
. 2023 Sep;
175:107710.
PMID: 37775082
Deaths attributable to unhealthful eating underscore the need to improve dietary patterns through upstream, policy-led solutions. The approval and successful implementation of food policies is partly determined by their public...
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Argumedo G, Cruz-Casarrubias C, Bonvecchio-Arenas A, Jauregui A, Saavedra-Romero A, Martinez-Montanez O, et al.
Salud Publica Mex
. 2023 Feb;
65(1, ene-feb):82-92.
PMID: 36750063
Objetivo: Describir el proceso de diseño de Vida Saludable, un nuevo programa de estudios para la educación básica en México. Material y métodos. Se conformó un equipo de trabajo entre...