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Personal profile
Dr. Diaz-Beltran is an associate professor at the Nutrition and Biochemistry Department. She is credentialed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), ServSafe® Certified Instructor and Registered Proctor. Her teaching expertise lies in foodservice management, nutritional quality and consumer eating behavior reactions.
Dr. Diaz-Beltran´s research focuses on food environments and food choices, specifically in the restaurant´s nutritional environment, menus, and how foodservice initiatives may impact consumer health and a sustainable planet. Her research is crucial as it helps people make healthier and more conscious choices when they eat out.
Education
PhD, Doctor of Philosophy
Award Date: 08 May 2021
Master, Master in Administration
Award Date: 14 Dec 2010
Bachelor, Nutritionist and Dietitian
Award Date: 15 Sep 2006
Category in the National Science System 2024
- Junior
Associated academic programs - Bogotá
- Nutrition and Dietetics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The importance of nutritional nudges in restaurant food environments: Insights from two contrasting countries
Diaz-Beltran, M., Lee, K., Byrd, K., Lievano, M., Orozco-Soto, D. M. & Young, J., Apr 2026, In: Food Quality and Preference. 138, 105843.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association Between Dietary Guidelines for Low-fat and Plant-based Milks in Two Countries (US and Colombia) and Its Availability in Restaurants
Byrd, K., Diaz-Beltran, M., Lee, K., Liévano , M., Herrera, D. & Young, J., Oct 2024, In: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 124, 10, A62.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Importance of Menu Labeling when Selecting a Restaurant by Colombian and American Consumers Considering their Health Concern
Diaz-Beltran, M., Herazo-Romero, E., Liévano , M., Byrd, K. & Lee, K., Oct 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Sustainable Eating: Connecting with the Consumer in Foodservice Offerings
Diaz-Beltran, M., Oct 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Fast-Food Optimal Defaults Reduce Calories Ordered, as Well as Dietary Autonomy: A Scenario-Based Experiment
Diaz-Beltran, M., Almanza, B., Byrd, K., Behnke, C. & Nelson, D., Jan 2023, In: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 123, 1, p. 65-76.e2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
8 Scopus citations
Projects
- 5 Finished
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Determinantes de la situación de salud, alimentación y nutrición de mujeres, niños y niñas menores de 5 años residentes en la Unidad de Planeamiento Local Arborizadora de Ciudad Bolívar, Bogotá: Un estudio de línea de base enmarcado en la estrategia de Zona Modelo de la Fundación Nous Cims.
Caicedo Ortiz, P. N. (PI), Ballesteros Vivas, D. (CoI), Bernal Rojas, D. A. (CoI), Diaz-Beltran, M. (CoI), Giraldo Toro, A. (CoI) & Poveda Rey, N. E. (CoI)
01/09/25 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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NNS: Nutritional nudges at restaurants: Establishments´ adoption and perceptions by consumers
Diaz-Beltran, M. (PI), Byrd, K. (CoI), Liévano, M. C. (CoI), Young, J. (CoI), Herazo Romero, E. A. (Estud), Salamanca Ruiz, D. V. (Estud) & Torrente Alvarez, A. M. (Estud)
01/11/22 → 15/11/24
Project: Research
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Oferta de alimentación saludable por parte de los restaurantes con mayores ventas de Bogotá: un análisis cualitativo de la información disponible en la web.
Diaz-Beltran, M. (PI), Tobar Vargas, L. F. (CoI), Gil Vargas, S. (Estud) & Velandia Aguilar, M. A. (Estud)
01/07/16 → 30/06/17
Project: Research
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Maria Alejandra Forero Carvajal.
Forero Carvajal, M. A. (Join) & Diaz-Beltran, M. (Tut)
15/02/14 → 14/02/15
Project: Research
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Modelo de análisis del comportamiento alimentario de escolares a partir de dos procesos psicológicos básicos: memoria y toma de decisiones.
Diaz-Beltran, M. (PI), GIRALDO HUERTAS, G. H. (CoI) & Gonzalez Pinzon, B. Y. (CoI)
01/11/13 → 30/08/15
Project: Research