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Rebeca Monroy-Torres

Country of origin: Mexico Currently in: Mexico, León, Guanajuato General field of specialization: Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Academic Background

Degrees

2008 Doctorate Other
2005 Master Other
2008 Master Other
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences

• Study line: Environmental nutrition and food security • Professor of the Department of Medicine and Nutrition, Division of Health Sciences, University of Guanajuato, Mexico. www.redicinaysa.ugto.mx • Chief and founder of Laboratory of Environmental nutrition and Food security. • Founder of OUSANEG (University Observatory of Food and Nutritional Security of the State of Guanajuato). www.ousaneg.org.mx

Research Keywords: 
food security
water security
arsenic and dietetic and nutritional determinants
food security and cardiometabolic diseasses in pregnancy and preterm newborn

Publications resulting from Research: 


Main publications:
1. J. Martín del Campo Cervantes, M. Habacuc Macías Cervantes, Rebeca Monroy Torres. Effect of a Resistance Training Program on Sarcopenia and Functionality of the Older Adults Living in a Nursing Home. The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2019 (), 1-8. DOI: 10.1007/s12603-019-1261-3.

2. Santiago-Saenz Yair O, Hernández-Fuentes Alma D, López-Palestina César U, Garrido-Cauich Jesús H, Alatorre-Cruz Julia Ma, Monroy-Torres Rebeca. Importancia nutricional y actividad biológica de los compuestos bioactivos de quelites consumidos en México. Rev. Chil. Nutr, 2019; 46( 5 ): 593-605. Disponibleen:https://scielo.conicyt.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-75182019000500593&lng=es. http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0717-75182019000500593.

3. Aguirre B, Linares-Segovia B, Bermúdez-Perez RS, Monroy-Torres R, Jiménez-Garza O. Lung function, allergic diseases, and respiratory symptoms in children with and without obesity. Chest, 2019; 155 (6): A369. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2019.04.070.

4. B Linares, G Cortes-Sandoval, DG Santoyo-Zapata, RS Bermúdez-Pérez. Cisteinyl-leukotrienes as a biomarker of lung inflammation in children exposed to three scenarios of air pollution. Chest, 2019;155 (6): A368. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2019.04.069

5. Castillo Chávez AM, Monroy Torres R, Hernández González VH. Association between food insecurity and perinatal risk factors with hearing problems in preterm birth. Nutr Hosp. 2019; 36(2):267-274. ISSN impreso: 02121611. ISSN electrónico: 16995198. DOI: 10.20960/nh.2193

6. Ortega García JA, Tellerías L, Ferrís Tortajada J, Boldo E, Campillo López F, Van den Hazel P, Cortes Arancibia S, Ramis R, Gaioli M, Monroy Torres R, et al. Amenazas, desafíos y oportunidades para la salud medioambiental pediátrica en Europa, América Latina y el Caribe. An Pediatr (Barc). 2019; 90(2):124.e1-124.e11. ISSN: 1695-4033. DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2018.11.015

7. Bernal Caro F, Romero Hernández EY, González Fajardo KD, Sánchez Viveros S, Monroy Torres R. Nivel de Seguridad Alimentaria en beneficiarios de Comedores Comunitarios del programa Cruzada Nacional contra el Hambre (México). Rev Esp Nutr Comunitaria. 2018; 24(3):1-12. ISSN: 1135-3074. Disponible en:http://www.renc.es/noticias.asp?cod=57&page=&sec=&v=2&buscar=Nivel%20de%20Seguridad%20Alimentaria%20en%20beneficiarios%20de%20Comedores%20Comunitarios%20del%20programa%20Cruzada%20Nacional%20contra%20el%20Hambre%20(M%E9xico)

8. Monroy Torres R, Ibarra Miranda D, Naves Sánchez J, Castillo Chávez AM. Main nutritional and environmental risk factors in children with leukemia from a public hospital of the state of Guanajuato, México. Current Cancer Therapy Reviews. 2018; 14(1). Print ISSN: 1573-3947. Online ISSN: 1875-6301. DOI: 10.2174/1573394714666181008151217

Main Nutritional and Environmental Risk Factors in Children with Leukemia from a Public Hospital of the State of Guanajuato, Mexico
Rebeca Monroy-Torres, Daniela Ibarra-Miranda, Jaime Naves Sanchez, Angela Castillo-Chavez
Current Cancer Therapy Reviews, November 2019, Bentham Science Publishers
DOI: 10.2174/1573394714666181008151217

9. Monroy Torres R, Naves Sánchez J, Melgar Quiñonez H. Experiencias en torno a la falta de acceso al agua en hogares del Estado de Guanajuato, México. Rev Esp Nutr Comunitaria. 2018; 24(2):1-12. ISSN: 1135-3074 . Disponible en: http://www.renc.es/noticias.asp?cod=56&page=&sec=&v=2&buscar=Experiencias%20en%20torno%20a%20la%20falta%20de%20acceso%20al%20agua%20en%20hogares%20del%20Estado%20de%20Guanajuato,%20M%E9xico

10. Santiago Saenz Y, Hernández Fuentes AD, Monroy Torres R, Cariño Cortés R, Jiménez Alvarado R. Physicochemical, nutritional and antioxidant characterization of three vegetables (Amaranthus hybridus L., Chenopodium berlandieri L., Portulaca oleracea L.) as potential sources of phytochemicals and bioactive compounds. 2018. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization. Springer Nature. 2018; 12(4):2855–2864. Print ISSN: 2193-4126. Online ISSN: 2193-4134. DOI: 10.1007/s11694-018-9900-7

11. Monroy Torres R, Ibarra Miranda D, Naves Sánchez J, Castillo Chávez AM. Main nutritional and environmental risk factors in children with leukemia from a public hospital of the state of Guanajuato, México. Current Cancer Therapy Reviews. 2018; 14(1). Print ISSN: 1573-3947. Online ISSN: 1875-6301. DOI: 10.2174/1573394714666181008151217

12. Rebeca Monroy-Torres, Carolina Aguilera Juárez, Jaime Naves-Sánchez. Riesgo cardiometabólico en adolescentes con y sin obesidad: Variables metabólicas, nutricionales y consumo de refresco. Revista Mexicana de trastornos alimentarios. 2018; 9 (1): 24-33. DOI: 10.22201/fesi.20071523e.2018.1.464
13. Rebeca Monroy-Torres, Espinoza Pérez JA, Ramirez Gomez X, Carrizalez Yañez L, Linares-Segovia B, Mejía Saavedra JJ. Efecto de una suplementación multivitamínica de cuatro semanas sobre el estado nutricio y excreción urinaria de arsénico en adolescentes. Aceptado 2018, Revista de Nutrición Hospitalaria. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20960/nh.1600
14. Monroy Torres R, Espinoza Pérez A. Factores que intensifican el riesgo toxicológico en comunidades expuestas al arsénico en agua. CienciaUAT 2018; (12)2:148-157. ISSN: 20077251. DOI: 10.29059/cienciauat.v12i2.803

15. Rebeca Monroy-Torres, Laura Arellano-Salgado, Alejandro E. Macías and Luz Claudio. Food Intake and Nutritional Status of Children With High Levels of Arsenic in Hair: Cases Study of a Historical Cohort. Immun., Endoc. & Metab. Agents in Med. Chem. 2017; (17)2:127-134. ISSN: 18766115. DOI: 10.2174/1871522218666180130154655

16 .Monroy -Torres R, Espinoza -Pérez JA, Pérez -González RM. Evaluation of feeding and nutrition practices in a population exposed to arsenic: a proposal to integrate indicators of nutritional exposure. Hospital Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics, 2016: 2 (36): 140-149

17. Monroy-Torres R, Naves-Sanchez J, Melgar Quionez H. Food security and Access to wáter in Mexican households. FASEB Journal 2014; 28Suppl 805.1.


18. Monroy-Torres R, Naves- Sánchez J. The Role of the Healthy Dietary Intake in women with Human Papilloma Virus. Immunology, Endocrine & Metabolic Agents in Medicinal Chemistry , 2014, 14.

19. Posadas P, Monroy-Torres R, Naves-Sanchez J. Title: Intake of vitamin C, probiotics, flavonoids and nutritional status in pregnant women with urinary tract infection. Endocrine & Metabolic Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 2014, 14

20.Ramírez-Gómez XS, Monroy-Torres R, Linares-Segovia B. Anti-inflammatory and Antitumor Properties of Eriobotrya Japonica Lindl: Mini-Review. Immunology, Endocrine & Metabolic Agents in Medicinal Chemistry ,2014, 14.

21. Monroy-Torres R, Lopez-Lopez M, Naves Sánchez J. Feeding practices, nutrition and socioeconomic situation in homes with premature children in Guanajuato (Mexico). An Pediatr (Barc). 2013; 78 (1): 21 --- 26

22. Monroy-Torres R, Naves- Sanchez J, Ortega-García JA. Breastfeeding and metabolic indicators in mexican premature newborns. Revista de Investigación Clinica, 2012; 64(6).

23. Monroy-Torres R, Macías AE, Ponce-de-León S, Barbosa-Sabanero G. Weight gain and metabolic complications in preterm infants with nutritional support. Rev Invest Clin. 2011 May-Jun;63(3):244-52. PMID:21888288. [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE

24. Comparison between five growth curves used in a public hospital Monroy-Torres R, Ramírez-Hernández SF, Guzmán-Barcenas J, Naves-Sánchez J. Rev Invest Clin. 2010 Mar-Apr;62(2):121-7. Spanish. PMID: 20597391. [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

25. Monroy Torres R, Ramírez Gómez X, Naves Sánchez J, Macias Hernández AE. Accessibility to drinking water for consumption and preparation of food in a community exposed to water contaminated with arsenic. Revista Médica of the Universidad Veracruzana 2009; 9 (1) suppl 1: 10-13

26. Influence of an individualized diet to control gestational diabetes mellitus. Monroy Torres R, Reeves Aguirre CC, Naves Sánchez J, Macías AE. Ginecol Obstet Mex. 2008 Dec;76(12):722-9. Spanish. PMID: 19149401 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

27. Arsenic in Mexican children exposed to contaminated well water. Monroy-Torres R, Macías AE, Gallaga-Solorzano JC, Santiago-García EJ, Hernández I. Ecol Food Nutr. 2009 Jan-Feb;48(1):59-75. PMID: 21883058 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

28. Chlorination and bacterial contamination. Hospitals with troubled waters. Macías AE, Monroy R, Muñoz JM, Medina H, Ponce de León S. Rev Invest Clin. 2006 Sep-Oct;58(5):470-4. Spanish. PMID: 17408108 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

29 .Does cranberry juice have bacteriostatic activity? Monroy-Torres R, Macías AE. Rev Invest Clin. 2005 May-Jun;57(3):442-6. Spanish. PMID: 16187705. [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Book Chapter: Rebeca Monroy-Torres, Marco Antonio Hernández-Luna, Sergio López Briones and Xochitl Sofia Ramirez Gomez. Role of the microbiome as the first mechanism of detoxification of metals. In: IntechOpen BOOK - Prebiotics and Probiotics - Potential Benefits in Human Nutrition and Health. 2019. In edition.

Book Chapter: Monroy-Torres R. Dietary Exposure to Arsenic as an Anthropogenic Factor: Beyond the Recommended Diet, in “Environmental Deterioration and Human Health”. Editorial Springer Netherlands, 2014, pp 371-387. Print ISBN 978-94-007-7889-4; Online ISBN: 978-94-007-7890-0.

Book chapter: The Influence of diet to control the metabolism in Gestational Diabetes mellitus. In: “Gestational diabetes”. Editorial: INTECH. 2011. ISBN: 978-953-307-359-0

Book: “Guía para la elaboración de proyectos de Investigación en áreas de la salud (Guide for the development of research projects in areas of health)”. Editorial University of Guanajuato, 2011. ISBN: 978-607-441-145-4.

Book: Monroy-Torres R. “Guía para la elaboración de proyectos de Investigación en áreas de la salud (Guide for the development of research projects in areas of health)”. Editorial University of Guanajuato, 2011. ISBN: 978-607-441-145-4


Book. Monroy-Torres R. Guía para el Desarrollo de proyectos de investigación del área de la salud en una era sostenible. Editorial Pearson. 2018. ISBN. 978-607-32-4654-5

Book chapter: Monroy Torres R, Medina Jiménez AK. Chapter: Cranberry juice and other functional foods and Urinary Tract Infections in pregnant and non pregnant women: A review of their use and their future. In: Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research-Anti Infectives. Editorial Bentham E-Book; 2018. Disponible en: https://benthamopen.com/contents/pdf/TOALTMEDJ/TOALTMEDJ-2-15.pdf





Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Research
Teaching
I am professor and researcher at the Department of Medicine and Nutrition of the University of Guanajuato. I participate as professor in the next chairs: Food safety and food health chairs, introduction to nutrition and evaluation of Nutritional status in Nutrition Academic Program. I teach the subject of hypovitaminosis in the module Endocrinology, nutrition in pregnancy in Medicine Academic Program. Clinical Epidemiology in the Master in Clinical Research. In addition to mentor some research projects of master and doctoral degree.

Workshop and Conference Attended

2015 Punta Cana, República Dominicana XVII Latin American Nutrition Congress, an event organized by the Latin American Nutrition Society (SLAN)

Affiliations

Member of the Mexican Collegue of nutritionists
Red Estatal de divulgación de la Ciencia (Red of popularization of Science in Guanajuato State)
Red Nacional de Salud Ambiental Infantil (National Children's Environmental Health Network)

Presentation given

2017
The transition from the MDGs of the MDGs to the SDGs: Evolution and impact in Mexico
Bogotá, Colombia
Event: XVII Colombian Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics, I International and nterdisciplinary Congress on Food and Nutrition
2015
Nutritional labeling from the Food and Nutritional Security as an instrument for traceability and responsible consumption: Experience in Mexico
Punta Cana, Republica Dominicana
Event: XVII Latin American Nutrition Congress, an event organized by the Latin American Nutrition Society (SLAN)
Prizes, Grants and Awards

Other Awards

Mar 2017
UBSA AWARD 2017
UBSA award given to professors who carry out research projects with social impact and with influence on students in 2017.
Jun 2012
Children and youth in the Sciences
First prize with the project "Risks and benefits of the most consumed foods in the population: a proposal derived from children", by the Secretary of Science and Technology of Guanajuato State, during 2nd Congress of Children and youth in the Sciences , of the Science Club program, held on June 16, 2012.
Nov 2008
Health Research Forum
First prize in the Nutrition area, with the project "Weight gain and metabolic complications in preterm infants receiving nutritional support". During the Health Research Forum and the XVII State Health Research Contest, by the Secretary of Health of the Guanajuato State. León, Guanajuato. 2008
Jan 2015
Member of National researcher System, CONACYT, level 1
Member of National researcher System, CONACYT, Mexico from 2010 to 2017
OWSD 6th General Assembly certificate: download

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