Full Member
Gabriela Montenegro Bethancourt
Membership since:
2025
Field of activity:
Degrees:
2015
Doctorate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Publications resulting from Research
1. Bonilla K, Romero-Oliva CS, Arrechea S, Ortiz Osejo NY, Mazariegos S, Alonzo M, Orellana-Corrales G, Del Valle AC, Montenegro-Bethancourt G. Engaging the Guatemala Scientific Diaspora: The Power of Networking and Shared Learning. Front Res Metr Anal. 2022 Jun 8;7:897670. doi: 10.3389/frma.2022.897670. PMID: 35755144; PMCID: PMC9215311.
2. Wallace TC, Rohloff P, Jimenez EY, Proaño GV, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, McCabe GP, Steiber A. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Research Network: The Saqmolo' Project Rationale and Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Examining the Influence of Daily Complementary Feeding of Eggs on Infant Development and Growth in Guatemala. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2022; 122(2):432-444. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.03.015. PMID: 33962902
3. Porras AM, Shi Q, Zhou H, Callahan R, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Solomons N, Brito IL. Geographic differences in gut microbiota composition impact susceptibility to enteric infection. Cell Rep. 2021;36(4):109457. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109457. PMID: 34320343; PMCID: PMC8333197.
4. Vossenaar M, Hernández L, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Soto-Méndez MJ, Bermudez OI, Solomons NW. The Nutritional Contribution of Foods and Beverages Provided by Government- Sponsored Day Care Centers in Guatemala. Food Nutr Bull. 2015 36 (3) 299- 314. PMID: 26385951.
5. Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Johner SA, Stehle P, Remer T. Dietary ratio of animal to plant protein is associated with 24-h urinary iodine excretion in healthy schoolchildren. Br J Nutr Br J Nutr. 2015; 114(1):24-33. doi: 10.1017/S0007114515001567 PMID 26059089
6. Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Johner SA, Stehle P, Neubert A, Remer T. Iodine status assessment in children: spot urine iodine concentration reasonably reflects true twenty-four- hour iodine excretion only when scaled to creatinine. Thyroid 2015 25(6):688-97. PMID 25781006.
7. Remer T, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Shi L. Long-term urine biobanking: Storage stability of clinical chemical parameters under moderate freezing conditions without use of preservatives. Clin Biochem. 2014; 47(18):307-11. PubMed PMID: 25239781
8. Chomat AM, Solomons NW, Montenegro G, Crowley C, Bermudez OI. Maternal health and health-seeking behaviors among indigenous Mam mothers from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2014 Feb; 35(2):113-20. PubMed PMID: 24781092.
9. Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Johner SA, Remer T. Contribution of fruit and vegetable intake to hydration status in schoolchildren. Am J Clin Nutr. 2013; 98(4):1103-12. PubMed PMID: 23966431
10. van Beusekom I, Vossenaar M, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Estimates of exclusive breastfeeding rates among mother-infant dyads in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, vary according to interview method and time frame. Food Nutr Bull. 2013; 34 (2):160- PubMed PMID: 23964389.
11. Duffy TL, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Solomons NW, Belosevic M, Clandinin MT. Prevalence of giardiasis in children attending semi-urban daycare centres in Guatemala and comparison of 3 giardia detection tests. J Health Popul Nutr. 2013; 31(2):290-3. PubMed PMID: 23930348; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3702351.
12. Crowley C, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Solomons NW, Schűmann K. Validity and correspondence of non-invasively determined hemoglobin concentrations by two trans- cutaneous digital measuring devices. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2012; 21(2):191-200. PubMed PMID: 22507604.
13. Makkes S, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Groeneveld IF, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Beverage consumption and anthropometric outcomes among schoolchildren in Guatemala. Matern Child Nutr. 2011; 7(4):410-20. PubMed PMID: 21902808.
14. Sud SR, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Bermúdez OI, Heaney RP, Armas L, Solomons NW. Older Mayan residents of the western highlands of Guatemala lack sufficient levels of vitamin D. Nutr Res. 2010; 30(11):739-46. PubMed PMID: 21130292.
15. Vossenaar M, Sinak C, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Bermudez OI, Groeneveld I, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Concordance with selected population recommendations for cancer preventionamong third- and fourth-grade schoolchildren in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Food Nutr Bull. 2010; 31(2):181-92. PubMed PMID: 20707224.
16. Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Vossenaar M, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Contribution of beverages to energy, macronutrient and micronutrient intake of third- and fourth-grade schoolchildren in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Matern Child Nutr. 2010; 6(2):174-89. PubMed PMID: 20624213.
17. Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Vossenaar M, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Total daily water intake in Guatemalan children. Food Nutr Bull. 2009;30(4):340-50. PubMed PMID: 20496624.
18. Bermudez OI, Toher C, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Vossenaar M, Mathias P, Doak C, Solomons NW. Dietary intakes and food sources of fat and fatty acids in Guatemalan schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study. Nutr J. 2010; 23; 9:20. PubMed PMID: 20416064
19. Campos R, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Vossenaar M, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Volume, frequency and participation in plain drinking water consumption by third and fourth-grade schoolchildren in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2009;18(2):164-70. PubMed PMID: 19713174.
20. Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Vossenaar M, Kuijper LD, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Ready-to- eat cereals are key sources of selected micronutrients among schoolchildren from public and private elementary schools in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Nutr Res. 2009;29(5):335-42. PubMed PMID: 19555815.
21. Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Doak CM, Solomons N. Fruit and vegetable intake of schoolchildren in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2009; 25(2):146- 56. PubMed PMID: 19531310.
22. Vossenaar M, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Kuijper LD, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Distribution of macro- and micronutrient intakes in relation to the meal pattern of third- and fourth-grade schoolchildren in the city of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Public Health Nutr. 2009;12(9):1330-42. PubMed PMID: 19063763.
23. Solomons NW, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Vásquez C, Vossenaar M, Doak C. Concordance with the New American Plate guidelines of the American Institute for Cancer Research in Guatemalan children. Nutrition. 2009; 25(4):385-91. PubMed PMID: 19062256.
2. Wallace TC, Rohloff P, Jimenez EY, Proaño GV, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, McCabe GP, Steiber A. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Research Network: The Saqmolo' Project Rationale and Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Examining the Influence of Daily Complementary Feeding of Eggs on Infant Development and Growth in Guatemala. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2022; 122(2):432-444. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.03.015. PMID: 33962902
3. Porras AM, Shi Q, Zhou H, Callahan R, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Solomons N, Brito IL. Geographic differences in gut microbiota composition impact susceptibility to enteric infection. Cell Rep. 2021;36(4):109457. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109457. PMID: 34320343; PMCID: PMC8333197.
4. Vossenaar M, Hernández L, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Soto-Méndez MJ, Bermudez OI, Solomons NW. The Nutritional Contribution of Foods and Beverages Provided by Government- Sponsored Day Care Centers in Guatemala. Food Nutr Bull. 2015 36 (3) 299- 314. PMID: 26385951.
5. Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Johner SA, Stehle P, Remer T. Dietary ratio of animal to plant protein is associated with 24-h urinary iodine excretion in healthy schoolchildren. Br J Nutr Br J Nutr. 2015; 114(1):24-33. doi: 10.1017/S0007114515001567 PMID 26059089
6. Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Johner SA, Stehle P, Neubert A, Remer T. Iodine status assessment in children: spot urine iodine concentration reasonably reflects true twenty-four- hour iodine excretion only when scaled to creatinine. Thyroid 2015 25(6):688-97. PMID 25781006.
7. Remer T, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Shi L. Long-term urine biobanking: Storage stability of clinical chemical parameters under moderate freezing conditions without use of preservatives. Clin Biochem. 2014; 47(18):307-11. PubMed PMID: 25239781
8. Chomat AM, Solomons NW, Montenegro G, Crowley C, Bermudez OI. Maternal health and health-seeking behaviors among indigenous Mam mothers from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2014 Feb; 35(2):113-20. PubMed PMID: 24781092.
9. Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Johner SA, Remer T. Contribution of fruit and vegetable intake to hydration status in schoolchildren. Am J Clin Nutr. 2013; 98(4):1103-12. PubMed PMID: 23966431
10. van Beusekom I, Vossenaar M, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Estimates of exclusive breastfeeding rates among mother-infant dyads in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, vary according to interview method and time frame. Food Nutr Bull. 2013; 34 (2):160- PubMed PMID: 23964389.
11. Duffy TL, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Solomons NW, Belosevic M, Clandinin MT. Prevalence of giardiasis in children attending semi-urban daycare centres in Guatemala and comparison of 3 giardia detection tests. J Health Popul Nutr. 2013; 31(2):290-3. PubMed PMID: 23930348; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3702351.
12. Crowley C, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Solomons NW, Schűmann K. Validity and correspondence of non-invasively determined hemoglobin concentrations by two trans- cutaneous digital measuring devices. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2012; 21(2):191-200. PubMed PMID: 22507604.
13. Makkes S, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Groeneveld IF, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Beverage consumption and anthropometric outcomes among schoolchildren in Guatemala. Matern Child Nutr. 2011; 7(4):410-20. PubMed PMID: 21902808.
14. Sud SR, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Bermúdez OI, Heaney RP, Armas L, Solomons NW. Older Mayan residents of the western highlands of Guatemala lack sufficient levels of vitamin D. Nutr Res. 2010; 30(11):739-46. PubMed PMID: 21130292.
15. Vossenaar M, Sinak C, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Bermudez OI, Groeneveld I, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Concordance with selected population recommendations for cancer preventionamong third- and fourth-grade schoolchildren in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Food Nutr Bull. 2010; 31(2):181-92. PubMed PMID: 20707224.
16. Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Vossenaar M, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Contribution of beverages to energy, macronutrient and micronutrient intake of third- and fourth-grade schoolchildren in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Matern Child Nutr. 2010; 6(2):174-89. PubMed PMID: 20624213.
17. Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Vossenaar M, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Total daily water intake in Guatemalan children. Food Nutr Bull. 2009;30(4):340-50. PubMed PMID: 20496624.
18. Bermudez OI, Toher C, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Vossenaar M, Mathias P, Doak C, Solomons NW. Dietary intakes and food sources of fat and fatty acids in Guatemalan schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study. Nutr J. 2010; 23; 9:20. PubMed PMID: 20416064
19. Campos R, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Vossenaar M, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Volume, frequency and participation in plain drinking water consumption by third and fourth-grade schoolchildren in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2009;18(2):164-70. PubMed PMID: 19713174.
20. Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Vossenaar M, Kuijper LD, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Ready-to- eat cereals are key sources of selected micronutrients among schoolchildren from public and private elementary schools in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Nutr Res. 2009;29(5):335-42. PubMed PMID: 19555815.
21. Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Doak CM, Solomons N. Fruit and vegetable intake of schoolchildren in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2009; 25(2):146- 56. PubMed PMID: 19531310.
22. Vossenaar M, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Kuijper LD, Doak CM, Solomons NW. Distribution of macro- and micronutrient intakes in relation to the meal pattern of third- and fourth-grade schoolchildren in the city of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Public Health Nutr. 2009;12(9):1330-42. PubMed PMID: 19063763.
23. Solomons NW, Montenegro-Bethancourt G, Vásquez C, Vossenaar M, Doak C. Concordance with the New American Plate guidelines of the American Institute for Cancer Research in Guatemalan children. Nutrition. 2009; 25(4):385-91. PubMed PMID: 19062256.