The Role of Nutrition in Integral Health and Quality of Life

Jesús Alberto García-García, PhD, is a Professor at the School of Education and Humanities at Autonomous University of Coahuila, Mexico. He has worked on the issue of quality of life, healthy lifestyles, obesity, physical activity, and school performance in children, adolescents, and adults. He has published journal papers, book chapters, and Mexican books, and has made various contributions at scientific meetings. Julio Cufarfán-López, PhD, is a Research Professor, Faculty of Science, Education and Humanities, Autonomous University of Coahuila, Mexico, where he is also General Secretary of the Coordination of Saltillo Unit. He was a Postgraduate Coordinator from 2010 to 2016 and Administrative Secretary from 2016 to 2019 at the same institution. He has written several books and articles for national and international publications. He has made research stays at the Autonomous University of Yucatan, Mexico, and the Agrarian University of Habana, Cuba. Cristóbal Noé Aguilar, PhD, is Director of Research and Postgraduate Programs at the Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila, Mexico. Dr. Aguilar has published more than 530 papers in indexed journals and 550 contributions in scientific meetings. He has developed more than 41 research projects, including 25 international exchange projects, and has also edited more than 30 books. He has been awarded several prizes and awards for his work over the years.

PART I: INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO NUTRITION: STUDIES AND REFLECTIONS 1. Parental Influence on Children’s Food Consumption 2. Nutrition in Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases 3. Diet Self-Regulation Behavior as a Protective Factor for Health in Women Adolescents 4. Impact of Nutritional Status on the Health of Older Adults 5. Nutritional Profile of Fermented Foods and Their Health Benefits 6. Microstructured Particles as Bioactive Compound Carriers for Health, Nutrition, and Quality of Life: A Case Study of Fish Burgers 7. Nutritional and Multi-Therapeutic Traits of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) to Enhance Human Health 8. Malnutrition Status of School-Aged Children in Rural Areas of Mexico 9. A Low FODMAP Diet: An Integrative Approach to Cure Gastrointestinal Disorders PART II: ANALYSIS OF OBESITY AND ITS DIMENSIONS 10. Hyperlipidemia/Obesity Crisis: Healthy Food and Lifestyle Changes to Tackle Obesity 11. Childhood Obesity Risks and Challenges in Promoting School Health 12. Globesity: The Socio-Economic Dimensions of the Problem 13. Obesity, Mental Health, and Quality of Life in Elderly People 14. The Role of Genetics and Epigenetics in Obesity PART III: DENTAL/ORAL HEALTH 15. Relationship Between Oral Health with Nutrition during Pregnancy, Nursing, and the First Two Years of Life 16. Oral Health and Nutrition: A Bidirectional Relationship 17. Oral Health, Nutrition, and Quality of Life PART IV: QUALITY OF LIFE AND HEALTH 18. The Incidence of Educational Institutions in the Integral Health of Students 19. Quality of Life in Adult Patients with Diabetes 20. Self-Care: Behavior Before Diseases 21. Quality of Life During Menopause in Latin Women 22. Impact on the Physical and Emotional Health of the Informal Caregiver of Patients with Dementia 23. Sources and Topics of Health Information for Self-Care in Diabetic Men from Saltillo, Mexico