Member Profile
Membership type: full
Giovanna Gatica-Domínguez
Country of origin: Guatemala Currently in: Guatemala, Guatemala General field of specialization: Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences- Academic Background
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Degrees
2016 Doctorate Other2010 Master Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences2005 Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences - Research and Profession
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Current Research Activities
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Publications resulting from Research:
1. Vaz J, et al. Intergenerational breastfeeding practices among parents: The 1993 Pelotas Birth Cohort. Matern Child Nutr. 2020; e13058.
2. Schneider BC, Gatica-Domínguez G, et al. Feeding introduction profile in the first year of life and overweight risk at two years of age: a comparison of 2004 and 2015 birth cohort studies from Pelotas, Brazil. British Journal of Nutrition. 2020 May. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114520001634
3. Gatica-Domínguez G, et. al. Ethnic inequalities in stunting and feeding practices in thirteen Latin American countries. International Journal for Equity in Health. 2020 Apr;19(1):1-3.
4. Heidkamp RA, et al. Countdown to 2030 collection: Achieving equitable reach of nutrition interventions: How can we realize the full potential of health systems for nutrition? BMJ. 2020, 368
5. Neves P, et al. Poor maternal nutritional status before and during pregnancy is associated with suspected child developmental delay in 2-year old Brazilian children. Scientific Reports. 2020; 10(1):1-11.
6. Neves, Paulo AR, et al. Infant Formula Consumption Is Positively Correlated with Wealth, Within and Between Countries: A Multi-Country Study. The Journal of Nutrition, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxz327
7. Gatica-Domínguez G, et al. Ethnic inequalities in stunting prevalence among Guatemalan children: an analysis using national health surveys 1995–2014. International Journal for Equity in Health. 2019; 18(1): 110.
8. Gatica-Domínguez G, et al. MTHFR 677 C>T variant genotypes, plasma folate and vitamin B12 during pregnancy and child neuropsychological development. International Journal of Behavioral Development. 2019.
9. Gatica-Domínguez G, et al. Condición física de escolares tras intervención educativa para prevenir obesidad infantil en Morelos, México. Salud Publica Mex. 2019; 61:78-85.
10. Mesenburg M, et al. "Ethnic group inequalities in coverage with reproductive, maternal and child health interventions: cross-sectional analyses of national surveys in 16 Latin American and Caribbean countries." The Lancet Global Health. 2018; 6(8): e902-e913.
11. Gatica-Domínguez G, et al. Child dietary intake of folate and vitamin B12 and their neurodevelopment at 24 and 30 months of age. Salud Publica Mex. 2018; 60(4):388-394.
12. Cortés Gil JD, et al. Análisis de algunas barreras del ambiente construido para la actividad física en la Ciudad de Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. Rev Univ Ind Santander Salud. 2016; 48(2): 196-205.
13. Brito A, et al. VI Latin American Workshop on Leadership in Nutrition, Cuba 2012: the first harvest. Nutrition. 2014; 30(3):369-70.
14. Gatica G, et al. Food intake profiles of children aged 12, 24 and 48 months from the 2004 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort: an exploratory analysis using principal components. IJBNPA. 2012, 9:43
15. Menezes A, et al. Problemas de saúde mental e tabagismo em adolescentes do Sul do Brasil. Rev Saúde Publica. 2011; 45(4)
Current profession
Current professional activities type:OtherResearch on nutrition outcomes and inequalities, data analysis of national health surveys from LMIC, and quality assessment of child and adult nutritional indicators.
