León, Gto., March 15, 2016.- Students from the University of Guanajuato Campus Leon attended the conference "Nourishment and Academic Level" presented by the psychologist Maria Cristina Rodríguez and M. Salvador Ruiz Cerrillo.

This conference was organized as an initiative of the Coordination of Encouragement of the Comprehensive Development of the Student (CIDIE), an area that month by month carries out events destined to strengthen the development of students from Campus Leon.

M. Salvador Ruiz Cerrillo commented that the objective of this activity is to analyze and dimension which are the characteristics that intervene in the student's profile from the nutrition point of view, so the students can develop the skills, knowledge and dexterities required.

He commented that many times, there is a wrong focus and as a result the make a bad interpretation of obesity, overweight and nutrition in our country.

"We must always have the comprehensive view, a holistic view that allows us to address not only the organic part or the biological part, but also other factors around such as the religious, cultural and social part" he asserted.

In addition, he remarked the importance of modifying some factors, such as improving the sport spaces, school programs and encourage the sale of healthy products; as well as creating awareness in education and good nourishment.

On the other hand, Maria Cristina Rodríguez talked about the "Nourishment Problems and Epidemiological Transition", she commented that publicity of junk food is totally deceiving and goes directly to the unconsciousness, but most people only pay attention to the product and not the damage it can provoke. She also mentioned that food is bond to love samples and emotions.

She closed the conference with a message for the students: "There are no untouchables, there is no lost battle or fight, the most important change is within us, is up to you if you want to change your nourishment and above all the habits to achieve it".