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Opinión - Liliana Martínez Lomelí - El Economista
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Body Neutrality

The body neutrality movement emerges almost as a counterpart to the body positivity movement—which has nothing to do with philosophical positivism—both forming part of a continuum that represents one's relationship with the body, generally referring more to form and size.

Apr 10, 2024·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Opinión - Liliana Martínez Lomelí - El Economista
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Rethinking Humanitarian Food Aid

Just last Monday, seven cooks from the humanitarian organization World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. The news gained international attention, partly due to the prominence of Chef José Andrés’s organization.

Apr 3, 2024·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Opinión - Liliana Martínez Lomelí - El Economista
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Gluttony, Greed or Gourmandise?

Historically, food has been linked to morality, whether through the meanings of foods or the effects of eating and the pleasures that arise from it. Because eating is a pleasure in various instances, it has also been subject to multiple interpretations.

Mar 20, 2024·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Opinión - Liliana Martínez Lomelí - El Economista
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Sustainable Celebrations

One of the major topics on the global agenda concerning climate change and the fight against hunger is the sustainability of our food production and consumption. During these festive times, especially in the Western world, it is worth reflecting on this.

Dec 20, 2023·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Opinión - Liliana Martínez Lomelí - El Economista
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Flexitarianism

Faced with the climate crisis and warnings about agricultural exploitation and its environmental impact, many people around the world are choosing to adopt a flexitarian diet, which, while not vegetarian, reduces meat consumption to lessen environmental impacts.

Dec 6, 2023·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
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Spices: From Medicine to Cultural Markers

The use of spices in cooking and their history reveals sociological aspects of how something considered edible changes its status over time.

Nov 29, 2023·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Opinión - Liliana Martínez Lomelí - El Economista
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Mental Health and Food Insecurity

On October 10th, World Mental Health Day was commemorated to raise awareness about the importance of mental health as a fundamental axis for human well-being and development.

Oct 11, 2023·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Opinión - Liliana Martínez Lomelí - El Economista
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World Habitat Day and Food

On October 2nd, World Habitat Day was commemorated, promoted by the United Nations to raise awareness about how urban economies must be involved in sustainable development globally. This year’s specific goal is to find ways for cities to recover from global economic crises.

Oct 5, 2023·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Opinión - Liliana Martínez Lomelí - El Economista
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Gastronomic Tourism and Green Investments

On September 27, World Tourism Day is celebrated, promoted by the UN World Tourism Organization. This year’s theme is 'Tourism and Green Investments.' The annual commemoration aims to raise awareness of tourism’s role in sustainable development.

Sep 27, 2023·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Opinión - Liliana Martínez Lomelí - El Economista
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World Breastfeeding Week

This week marks World Breastfeeding Week 2023, with the theme “Let’s make breastfeeding and work work.” This global initiative, coordinated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, promotes breastfeeding as the best alternative.

Aug 3, 2023·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
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How Do Centennials Eat?

Centennials, or Generation Z, are those born from 1997 onwards. As the youngest adult generation, they make up a significant portion of the consumer market. Like Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials, Centennials display distinctive eating behaviors.

Jul 26, 2023·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Opinión - Liliana Martínez Lomelí - El Economista
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The Invention of Vacation

The vacation period may seem like a capitalist institution. However, the concept of vacation has existed since ancient times, albeit with many differences from contemporary vacations.

Jul 19, 2023·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Opinión - Liliana Martínez Lomelí - El Economista
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Healthier Eating Practices in Collective Contexts

Since eating is essentially a total social act, the importance of collective contexts in shaping how we select and consume our food has been recognized. Specifically, in contemporary lifestyles, collective contexts represented by ca

May 31, 2023·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Opinión - Liliana Martínez Lomelí - El Economista
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Language Model-Based AI and the Creation of Dishes

Language model-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become widespread through Chat GPT, an artificial system launched by Open AI. This chat-based web system can perform tasks involving language, such as translation and text generation, as well as...

May 24, 2023·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
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Behind Hedonic Hunger

To study the different ways we eat, specifically regarding food intake, various fields use questionnaires to evaluate eating behaviors. These tools aim to measure conduct and require theoretical frameworks to name and define eating patterns.

May 17, 2023·3 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Cuando ir al gimnasio no es suficiente

When Going to the Gym Isn’t Enough

A healthy lifestyle includes, among many other elements, engaging in physical activity. Global anti-obesity campaigns tend to rely on two main pillars: diet and exercise (physical activity). The definition of exercise and/or...

Jan 9, 2018·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

Most Common New Year’s Resolutions

With the new year come various resolutions that people set for themselves, often linked to personal well-being and lifestyle. Many are directly or indirectly related to food. Multiple surveys from different sources agree that...

Jan 2, 2018·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

Christmas Banquets

Thinking about Christmas celebrations without considering food is almost impossible. We know that from house to house, from culture to culture, Christmas meals have a special touch that distinguishes them from everyday meals. The magic of the social dimension…

Dec 19, 2017·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Cambiar el futuro de la migración

Changing the Future of Migration

On October 16, World Food Day was commemorated. With the Zero Hunger challenge, the UN set the goal of eradicating hunger worldwide by 2030, and strategies were outlined to achieve it. World Food Day…

Oct 17, 2017·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Mujeres chefs y mujeres cocineras

Women Chefs and Women Cooks

Last week, the 5th World Forum of Mexican Gastronomy took place at the National Forum of the Arts, a space for sharing experiences and knowledge of Mexican cuisine by its main actors. Within this...

Oct 10, 2017·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

World Heart Day

On September 29, World Heart Day was commemorated, an initiative of the World Heart Federation with support from the WHO, aiming to raise awareness about the importance of lifestyle in the incidence of cardiovascular diseases.

Oct 3, 2017·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

Why Do We Eat What We Eat? Interview on C7 News About What a Food Sociologist Does

In this space, I share a video interview where I simply explain what a food sociologist does and why it is important to consider food in its complexity for the development of more assertive public policies. #obesity…

Jul 26, 2017·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

Appearance in International Press: Four Continents Invited to Share Their Experiences

Where’s Wally? I challenge you to find me in the photo. It’s a feature in the French press (Sud Ouest) about participating in a global scientific exchange held in Lasseube, France. Here’s a clue: Right in front of me…

Jun 23, 2017·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

Radio with Iñaki Manero: Why Do We Eat What We Eat?

Radio interview on Siempre 88.9 FM, explaining some aspects that influence why we eat what we eat.

Jun 21, 2017·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

EPN and His Diet Soda

In recent days, President Enrique Peña Nieto inaugurated the Innovation and Development Center of the country’s most important soda company in Azcapotzalco. During his speech, he said: 'I am a consumer of your products, a daily consumer. I can tell you the president drinks Coca-Cola every day..

May 25, 2017·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

English Food and Brexit

On Wednesday, June 22, a day before the Brexit referendum in the UK, a group boarded the Eurostar at Paris’s Gare du Nord with trays of hot croissants bound for Kings Cross, a London train station…

May 25, 2017·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

The Challenges Facing the New WHO Leadership

For the first time, the United Nations’ World Health Organization (WHO) will select its new director through a voting process. The incoming leader will undoubtedly face a series of controversies and challenges during their term. On May 22, the Assembly began…

May 24, 2017·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

Why Thinking About Mexican Food Takes Us to Other Latitudes

When we think of fruits and snacks with chamoy, tacos al pastor, churros, flan, many of us inevitably consider these foods part of Mexican identity. However, learning the history of certain preparations reveals...

Apr 5, 2017·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

The Spread of Messages and Risk Perception: The Case of Sugar

In recent decades, discussions about sugar no longer seem to question its 'evil' reputation, which appears to be established in advance, but rather the multiplicity of moral judgments about whether or not to eat sugar.

Mar 29, 2017·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

School Meals and Their Regional Challenges

The FAO recognizes the importance of children's schools as a priority for nutrition interventions and as an ideal basic context for developing food skills. It also promotes the concept of a comprehensive school where learning...

Mar 8, 2017·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

On Hosts and Guests

During these December holidays, almost everyone falls into one of two categories: we are either hosts or guests at celebrations. Within these roles lie intricate social and cultural dynamics. We have all experienced it at some point. There are countless...

Dec 27, 2016·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

Surviving and Reviving at December Banquets

During this Christmas season, we live in a paradox: on one hand, work obligations decrease until next year; on the other, the frenzy of shopping for gifts or party food increases, and our everyday meals transform into festive food...

Dec 21, 2016·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

When Meals Are Everything But 'Perfect'

In an era of food prescriptivism, where everything must be healthy, varied, sustainably produced, sugar-free, fat-free, with 'superfood' ingredients, cooked perfectly and presented like a painting...

Dec 14, 2016·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

How Do Millennials Eat?

They are called many things: Generation Y, Echo Boomers, Generation Next, but the term that has made the most impact is Millennials, referring to those born between 1982 and 2002, who, like every generation, have traits that set them apart from others.

Oct 18, 2016·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

World Food Day

On October 16th, World Food Day is celebrated globally. This commemoration, organized by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), and its affiliates around the world, organizes…

Oct 10, 2016·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

To Each Their Own Plate?

Think about how recently restaurant menus began featuring things like 'Gluten free menu' or icons indicating if a dish is allergen-free, contains meat, or is vegan. This has undoubtedly changed our conception of group meals.

Oct 4, 2016·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

Mexico’s New Food Labeling: Will It Make a Difference?

On July 1st, Mexico’s new labeling for packaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages came into effect, as part of the National Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Overweight, Obesity, and Diabetes. The labeling was designed based on scientific studies to…

Jul 11, 2016·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

Politics Even in the Soup (Literally and Metaphorically)

When discussing the relationship between food and politics, we often think of major trends and public policies that shape what ends up on our table. Politics and food have been historically intertwined, not only at the macro level...

Jun 14, 2016·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
¿Qué es lo natural? El debate que ha puesto a la Food and Drug Administration en jaque

What Is Natural? The Debate That Has Put the Food and Drug Administration on the Spot

The FDA, the U.S. government agency responsible for regulating food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical products, recently launched an online survey to ask people about their conception of what it means for a food or product to be…

May 31, 2016·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

Blinded by the Arrogance of Non-Ignorance

Among the stigmatizing practices surrounding obesity, there is one that remains controversial due to the parties involved and stands out for its frequency and the effects it has on patients and the population. Sometimes, the…

Mar 8, 2016·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

Talking about 'Fatness'

Spending half an hour in a clothing store fitting room can be revealing: “Not the white pants, I look fat,” “look at my thighs, they're huge,” “is my belly sticking out?” “Size 28 doesn't fit, I'm officially fat.” What you hear...

Feb 23, 2016·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
Comer solo o acompañado: ¿qué influencia tendría en lo que comemos?

Eating Alone or With Others: What Influence Does It Have on What We Eat?

The act of eating alone or with others is, to this day, an aspect that involves many meanings. Some of these varied aspects relate to the quality and quantity of what we eat. How does the presence of others at mealtime influence what…

Feb 10, 2016·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

The Unbearable Lightness of Being 'Fat'

“Only fat people ask for takeout on a first date,” “I ate really fat,” “Like a fat girl on a slide”... These and many other phrases involving the word 'fat' are commonplace. Today, 'fat' is so polysemic it can be a term of endearment or an insult, or simply refer to eating a lot.

Oct 19, 2015·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →
El estrés nuestro de alimentarnos cada día

Our Daily Stress of Feeding Ourselves

Eating properly seems like a Herculean task. Never before have we been so exposed to such a wide food supply or to the full range of health, political, religious, and social stances on the foods we eat and those we avoid. Eating…

Oct 7, 2015·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →

Fight Against Obesity: Where Have We Failed?

Recently, Health Secretary Mercedes Juan warned it would take 30 years to reverse the trend of overweight and obesity among Mexican children. We must ask if recent anti-obesity strategies have yielded tangible results. The…

Sep 21, 2015·5 min read·Liliana Martínez LomelíRead →