Cancer; Chronic diseases associated to nutrition; Epidemiology; Public health; Obesity; Pregnancy; Diabetes; Risk factor's; longitudinal studies

ADVISOR PROFESSOR

DOCTORAL STUDENTS
2022 Karina Etchegaray "Effect of DHA supplementation on maternal oxidative stress markers and placental antioxidant gene expression in women with Gestational
Diabetes Mellitus.” [In progress] Doctoral Program in Nutrition and Food (DOCNUTAL). University of Chile, Chile
2022 Camilo Guerrero-Nancuante "Socioeconomic and health care conditions in the early diagnosis of cancer in the public health system of the Metropolitan Region of
Santiago, Chile." [In progress]. Doctoral Program in Public Health. University of Chile, Chile
2021 Karina Carrasco "Effect of breastfeeding on weight retention one year postpartum: role of nutritional status and maternal metabolic profile". [In progress]. Doctoral
Program in Public Health. University of Chile, Chile
2017-2020 Angela Marcela Jaramillo Ospina. "DHA supplementation in pregestationally obese women and its impact on their child's obesity". [Finished]. Doctoral Program in
Nutrition (DOCNUTAL), University of Chile, Chile.
2015-2022 Deborah Navarro “What is the role of the socio-economic level in the relationship between the incorporation of Law 20,545, of the use of the 24-week postnatal,
and the maintenance of exclusive breastfeeding in Chilean women?" [Finished]. Doctoral Program in Public Health, University of Chile, Chile.
MASTER STUDENTS

2020-2022 Yovana Salgado. "Lipid levels in overweight and obese Chilean pregnant women and their association with maternal-fetal complications". [Finished]. Master in
Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile.
2020-2022 Verónica Cantillana. "Relationship between Mapuche Ethnicity and Incidence of Gestational Diabetes". [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile.
2020-2022 Mirentxu Alberdi. "Relationship between UPF during pregnancy and maternal and child outcomes".[Finshed]. Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile.
2019-2019 Gabriela Stefanie Lizana Romero. “Effect of Omega-3 fatty acids and fish consumption on the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus and on insulin sensitivity in
adults: meta-analysis of controlled clinical and cohort studies”. [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile.
2019-2020 Francisca Chávez Ferone. “Association between metabolic alterations during pregnancy (preeclampsia and gestational diabetes mellitus) and breast cancer in
premenopausal women, a case-control study. [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile.
2017-2018 Paula Alejandra Cordero Hernández. "Factors associated with adherence to an intervention with omega 3 and/or nutritional counseling during pregnancy in obese
pregnant women". [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile.
2017-2018 Elisa Anleu de León. “Effect of a dietary intervention in Chilean pregnant women with overweight or obesity on the consumption of sugars and energy.” [Finished].
Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile.
2016-2017 Cecilia Castro Madrid. “Association between gestational weight gain and perinatal risks in pregnant Chilean adolescents.” [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA,
University of Chile.
2015-2016 Gabriela Benedetti. “Incidence of high -risk maternal pathologies during pregnancy according to nutritional status at the beginning of pregnancy in a cohort of
pregnant women in the southern area of Santiago.” [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile.
2014-2015 Carolina Zamudio. "Association between gestational obesity and maternal metabolic risk a decade after childbirth, in Chilean premenopausal women." [Finished].
Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile.
2013-2015 Angelina Medinelli. “Relationship between adiposity and breast density in Chilean pre-menopausal women.” [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of
Chile.
2013-2013 Karol Madriz. "Importance of social vulnerability in the effectiveness of warning messages on critical nutrients in packaged foods." [Finished]. Master in Nutrition,
INTA, University of Chile.
2011-2013 Ángela Martínez. "Association between metabolic syndrome and breast density in Chilean pre-menopausal women.” [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA,
University of Chile.
2011 María Teresa Valenzuela. "Integral mode of Childbirth and its relationship with Maternal ,Well-being". [finished]. Master in Public Health. INTA, University of Chile.
2010 Faustino Alonso. “Temporal space analysis of mortality from skin cancer in Chile". [Finished]. Master in in Public Health, ESP, University of Chile.
2007 Felipe Araya. "Validation and comparison of different methods used in the evaluation of prostate cancer in Chilean population with suspected malignancy."
[finished]. Master in Public Health, ESP, University of Chile, Chile.
2006 Natalia Tamblay. "Determining factors in the success of an anti-tabaco treatment". [Finished]. Master in Public Health, University of Chile, Chile.
2005 Marisol Rocabado. “Association between vital and traumatic events as markers of stress and the appearance of breast cancer in Chilean women.” [finished],
Master in Public Health, ESP, University of Chile, Chile.
2005 María José Diez. “Metabolic syndrome and its association with breast cancer in a sample of Chilean women: case and control study.” [Finished]. Master in Public
Health, ESP, University of Chile, Chile.
2003 Margarita Osorio. "Metabolic syndrome and its association with breast cancer in a sample of Chilean women: case and control study." [Finished]. Master in Public
Health, ESP, University of Chile, Chile.
2003 Valeria Bravo. "Pregnancy in adolescents: associated factors, reproductive health center, HBCR, January-December 2002, Managua, Nicaragua". [Finished].
Master in Public Health, ESP, University of Chile, Chile.

CO-ADVISOR PROFESSOR

2021-2022 Paola Campos. “Association between consumption of non-caloric sweeteners and alterations in glucose metabolism in Chilean pregnant women" [Finished].
Master in Nutrition in Public Health. University San Sebastian.
2019-2020 María Eliana Pérez. "Role of folic acid in the composition of the breast" [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile, Chile.
2018-2019 José Mauricio Hernández. "Propuesta de intervención del ejercicio físico en el tratamiento del cáncer de mama y cáncer de próstata" [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile, Chile.
2017-2018 Leonila Mabel Valenzuela Barriga. "Asociación entre niveles de glicemia durante el embarazo y estado nutricional en los primeros dos años de vida beneficiarios del sistema público de salud del área Sur Oriente de Santiago" [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile, Chile.
2017-2018 María Fernanda Solares Gutierrez. "Asociación entre obesidad y el momento de inicio de la pubertad en niños varones chilenos" [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile, Chile.
2017-2018 Natalia Arévalo Cancino. "Evaluación del proceso de implementación de las actividades relacionadas con alimentación saludable y actividad física del programa Escuelas Saludables para el Aprendizaje de JUNAEB (año 2017), en establecimientos educacionales municipales de la RM" [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile, Chile.
2017-2018 Mónica Taylor Ortega. "Variaciones de la hormona paratiroidea por efecto de la suplementación con Calcio, Vitamina D, Hierro y Zinc en adolescentes chilenos". [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile, Chile.
2015-2018 Carmen Gloria Guachipani Oyarzún. "Estado nutricional del hierro, calcio y vitamina D y su asociación con hábitos de ingesta, estado nutricional, porcentaje de grasa corporal, obesidad abdominal y actividad física en adolescentes de nivel socioeconómico medio-bajo". [Finished]. Master in Nutrition, INTA, University of Chile, Chile.

ADVISOR FOR INTERNSHIP STUDENTS

2015 Sarah Schulte. “Determinants of Obesity-Related Behaviors Among Pregnant Chilean Women” [finished]. US Student Fulbright Program, University of Pennsylvania,
USA.
2015 Jhordan Wynne. “Factors associated with adherence to the home-visit nutrition intervention in the Maternal obesity control through health nutrition (MIGHT study)”
[finished]. National Center of Minority Health & Health Disparities (MHIRT), University of Michigan. E.E.U.U.
2014 Jose Dávila. “Maternal depression, perceived stress, and obesity during pregnancy: a pilot study at the Chilean maternal and infant health observatory (CHiMiNO)”
[finished]. B Sc Neurosciences, National Center of Minority Health & Health Disparities (MHIRT), University of Michigan. E.E.U.U.
2013 Natalie Mueller. “Female offspring birth weight is associated with Body Mass Index, waist circumference and metabolic syndrome in Latin American women at 10-years
postpartum” [finished]. Master in Public Health at Ludwig Maximilian, University of Munich, Alemania.
2013 Michael Close. “Relación entre obesidad materna y lactancia materna” [finished]. Master Public Health, Harvard University, E.E.U.U.

PRESS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
• CIAPEC. "Amplia representación de la investigación de CIAPEC en el Congreso Internacional de Nutrición IUNS-ICN 2025 de París". Jueves 31 de julio, 2025.
• CIAPEC. "Municipios de Carahue y Saavedra firman convenio con CIAPEC-INTA, U. de Chile para promover entornos alimentarios saludables y sostenibles". Friday, May 9, 2025.
• CIAPEC. "María Luisa Garmendia participó del V Taller Internacional EquityCancer-LA realizado en Barcelona, España". Lunes 5 de mayo, 2025.
• CIAPEC. "Recolectoras de algas de la agrupación Lafken Malen de Carahue se reunieron con representantes de CIAPEC". Domingo 30 de marzo, 2025.
• CIAPEC. "Dra. María Luisa Garmendia expuso en el curso “Cáncer: una epidemia desigual” sobre los determinantes sociales de la enfermedad". Domingo 30 de marzo, 2025.
• CIAPEC. "María Luisa Garmendia asciende a la categoría académica de Profesora Titular del INTA de la Universidad de Chile". Lunes 17 de marzo, 2025.
• CIAPEC. "Camila Corvalán se adjudica Fondecyt Regular junto a investigadoras CIAPEC para estudiar la experiencia de las dietas infantiles en Chile". Miércoles 29 de enero, 2025.
• CIAPEC. "Profesionales del Área de Salud CMPA participan de jornada de capacitación y visitan espacios de CIAPEC". Viernes 6 de spetiembre, 2024.
• Universidad de Chile. "Municipios de Carahue y Saavedra firman convenio con CIAPEC-INTA U. de Chile para promover sistemas alimentarios saludables y sostenibles". Martes 13 de mayo, 2025.
• INTA. "Municipios de Carahue y Saavedra firman convenio con CIAPEC-INTA U. de Chile para promover sistemas alimentarios saludables y sostenibles". Martes 13 de mayo, 2025.
• Facebook e Instagram Municipalidad de Carahue. "Firma de Convenio con CIAPEC-INTA".Jueves 8 de mayo, 2025.
• INTA. "Cinco académicos y académicas del INTA UChile se adjudican proyectos Fondecyt Regular 2025".Miércoles 12 de marzo, 2025.
• INTA. "María Luisa Garmendia participó de un ecuentro con estudiantes de 3° medio del Liceo Francisco Mery de Lo Espejo". Martes 11 de junio, 2024. Chile.
• El Mostrador. "Etiquetado de advertencia a alimentos que contienen edulcorantes: ¿Es una medida correcta?". Sábado 11 de mayo, 2024. Chile.
• Universidad de Chile Noticias. "¿Por qué agregar un etiquetado de advertencia en los alimentos que contienen edulcorantes va en la dirección correcta, según la evidencia?". Lunes 6 de mayo, 2024. Chile.
• CIAPEC "Etiquetado de advertencia en los alimentos que contienen edulcorantes: ¿es necesario en Chile?". Lunes 29 de abril, 2024. Chile.
• INTA. "Estudiantes de enfermería USACH visitan INTA para conocer sobre su rol en investigación y salud en la población". Jueves 7 de diciembre, 2023. Chile.
• Universidad de Chile Noticias. "Innovadoras iniciativas UCH destacan en adjudicación FONIS 2023". Miércoles 27 de septiembre, 2023. Chile.
• INTA. "Nuevos consejeros/as transversales y jefaturas de unidad INTA 2023". Martes 20 de mayo, 2023. Chile.
• Dicyt. "Avances para el diagnóstico temprano del cáncer". Lunes 29 de mayo, 2023. Chile.
• Universidad de Chile Noticias. "Investigadoras U. de Chile presentan avances de proyecto que busca mejorar el diagnóstico temprano de cáncer". Viernes 26 de mayo, 2023. Chile.
• Salud Pública Uchile. "Investigadoras de la Escuela de Salud Pública y autoridades de Salud presentan avances en materia de diagnóstico temprano del cáncer". Lunes 22 de mayo, 2023. Chile.
• INTA. "Obesidad como factor de Riesgo de 12 tipos distintos de Cáncer". Lunes 6 de marzo, 2023. Chile.
• CIAPEC. "IARC y OPS lanzan la 1ª edición del Código Latinoamericano y Caribeño contra el Cáncer con 17 recomendaciones para la región basadas en la evidencia más reciente". Martes 17 de octubre, 2023. Chile.
• CIAPEC. "Madres y lactantes de los estudios CIAPEC entregan valiosa información que fue presentada en Congreso Internacional LA-DOHaD 2023". Lunes 25 de septiembre, 2023. Chile.
• CIAPEC. "[ESPECIAL Día mundial de la obesidad] Obesidad como factor de riesgo de 12 tipos distintos de Cáncer". Lunes 6 de marzo, 2023. Chile.
• CIAPEC. "Académicas CIAPEC-INTA recibieron reconocimiento de la Universidad de Chile por su aporte a la Investigación". Jueves 24 de Noviembre, 2022. Chile.
• CIAPEC. "María Luisa Garmendia presentó investigación de CHIMINC’s II en la XL Reunión Anual de SEE". Viernes 2 de Septiembre, 2022. Chile.
• INTA. "El impacto de la extensión del permiso postnatal parental en Chile en la lactancia materna exclusiva". Lunes 1 de agosto de 2022. Chile.
• Twitter CIAPEC INTA - Universidad de Chile. Tweet highlighting recent papers on pregnancy and obesity DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.02.021. Monday, Jan 17, 2022. Chile.
• Twitter CIAPEC INTA - Universidad de Chile. Tweet highlighting recent papers on pregnancy and obesity DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2021.01.019. Monday, Jan 17, 2022. Chile.
• Twitter CIAPEC INTA - Universidad de Chile. Tweet about the World Breast Cancer Day #DíaMundialContraElCáncer. Friday, Feb 4, 2022. Chile.
• INTA. "Breast Cancer in Chile: A preventive view". Friday, Oct 29, 2021. Chile.
• El Mercurio. "To consume less Sugar Sweetned Beverages contributes to reduce cancer risk". Thursday, July 11, 2019. Chile.
• INTA. "School gardens as an educative tool". Thursday, Jan 31, 2019. Chile.
• Radio Polar. "1 in 3 cancers is due to nutritional problems". Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Chile
• El Mercurio. "Food: Cancer and Obesity: an indissoluble bond". Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Chile
• Radio Cooperativa, La Justa Medida. "Cancer and its relation with obesity". Wednesday, Feb 25, 2014. Chile.
• La Tercera. "1 in 5 cancers in Chile is related to obesity. For the first time, study determines the relation between this factor and the illness in the country". Thursday, Oct 24,
2013. Chile.
• El Mercurio. "Older age and well-being raise cases of colon cancer". Monday, April 25, 2011. Chile
• El Mercurio. "What the figures from the 2010 Ministry of Health Survey reveal: Why has the health of Chilean women deteriorated?" Sunday, Jan 30, 2011. Chile.

ADVISORY PROJECTS FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES
• "Qualitative evaluation study on aspects that influence adherence to treatment of malnutrition due to excess in children under 6 years of age." Acquisition, Undersecretary of
Public Health of the Ministry of Health (MINSAL), awarded to INTA, year 2014. Principal Investigator.
• "Qualitative evaluation study on the implementation of the "Standard for the outpatient management of malnutrition due to deficit and excess in children under 6 years of
age." Acquisition, Subsecretary of Public Health of the Ministry of Health (MINSAL), awarded to INTA, year 2013. Principal Investigator.
• “Study on the evaluation of critical nutrient warning messages in food labeling”. Subsecretary of Public Health of the Ministry of Health (MINSAL), year 2012. Principal
Investigator.
• “Study of a national policy proposal for the control of environmental and dietary factors associated with human cancer”, acquisition 757-238-LE10, Subsecretary of Public
Health of the Ministry of Health (MINSAL), awarded to CINUT. 2010-2011. Co-investigator.
• “Monitoring of a cohort of beneficiaries for the evaluation of the impact of the care plans of the institutions in agreement with CONACE-FONASA-MINSAL”. CONACE,
Government of Chile, 2005. Co-investigator.
• “Cross-cultural validation of the Addiction Severity Index version 6 (ASI V6), CHILE”. CONACE, Government of Chile, 2008. Co-investigator.
• "Validity of the questionnaire for the diagnosis of dependency of the National Study of Drugs in the General Population of Chile" year 2008. CONACE, Government of Chile.
Co-investigator.
• "Evaluation of process and result of treatment and rehabilitation plans for people with problems derived from illicit drug use in institutions in agreement with CONACE-
FONASA-MINSAL." CONACE, Government of Chile, year 2002. Principal Investigator.
• “Support for CONACE management. Evaluation of the treatment and rehabilitation subprogram. CONACE – MINSAL Convention Exploratory Study. PROJECT CHI/97-004”.
Year 2001. CONACE, Government of Chile. Co-investigator.