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Dr. Gabriela Matias de Pinho

Assistant Professor 
Geosciences
Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Sciences

Dr. Gabriela Matias de Pinho

Assistant Professor
Environmental Sciences
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Profile Publications Activities Teaching
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Publications

2025

Scholarly publications

Meijer, P., Liu, M., Lam, T. M., Koop, Y., Pinho, M. G. M., Vaartjes, I., Beulens, J. WJ., Grobbee, D. E., Lakerveld, J., & Timmermans, E. J. (2025). Changes in neighbourhood walkability and incident CVD: A population-based cohort study of three million adults covering 24 years. Environmental Research, 274, Article 121367. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2025.121367
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/259948050/1-s2.0-S0013935125006188-main_1_.pdf
Hoenink, J. C., Huang, Y., Keeble, M., Mackenbach, J. D., de Pinho, M. G. M., Vanderlee, L., Hammond, D., White, C. M., Burgoine, T., & Adams, J. (2025). Physical and online food outlet availability and its influence on out-of-home dietary behaviours in Great Britain: A repeated cross-sectional study. SSM - Population Health, 30, Article 101773. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2025.101773
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/259947205/1-s2.0-S2352827325000278-main.pdf
Al Nahas, A., Yammine Ghantous, S., Morales Berstein, F., Cakmak, E. K., Biessy, C., Nicolas, G., Kliemann, N., Lopez, J. B., Jacobs, I., Gonzalez-Gil, E. M., Cairat, M., Pinho, M. G. M., Bertazzi Levy, R., Rauber, F., Vamos, E. P., Chang, K., Millett, C., Touvier, M., Kesse-Guyot, E., ... Huybrechts, I. (2025). Associations between degree of food processing and colorectal cancer risk in a large-scale European cohort. International Journal of Cancer, 157(2), 260-276. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.35361
González-Gil, E. M., Matta, M., Morales Berstein, F., Cairat, M., Nicolas, G., Blanco, J., Kliemann, N., Bertazzi Levy, R., Rauber, F., Jacobs, I., Al Nahas, A., Cakmak, E. K., Vamos, E. P., Chang, K., Yammine, S. G., Millett, C., Touvier, M., Matias Pinho, M. G., Tsilidis, K. K., ... Huybrechts, I. (2025). Associations between degree of food processing and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a multicentre prospective cohort analysis in 9 European countries. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 50, Article 101208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.101208
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/251635330/PIIS2666776224003776.pdf

2024

Scholarly publications

Deschasaux-Tanguy, M., Huybrechts, I., Julia, C., Hercberg, S., Sarda, B., Fialon, M., Arnault, N., Srour, B., Kesse-Guyot, E., Fezeu, L. K., Biessy, C., Casagrande, C., Hemon, B., Weiderpass, E., Pinho, M. G. M., Murphy, N., Freisling, H., Ferrari, P., Tjønneland, A., ... Touvier, M. (2024). Nutritional quality of diet characterized by the Nutri-Score profiling system and cardiovascular disease risk: a prospective study in 7 European countries. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 46, Article 101006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.101006
Pinho, M. G. M., Koop, Y., Mackenbach, J. D., Lakerveld, J., Simões, M., Vermeulen, R., Wagtendonk, A. J., Vaartjes, I., & Beulens, J. W. J. (2024). Time-varying exposure to food retailers and cardiovascular disease hospitalization and mortality in the netherlands: a nationwide prospective cohort study. BMC Medicine, 22(1), Article 427. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03648-w
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/264120797/s12916-024-03648-w.pdf
da Silva, M. B. C., Pinheiro, K. C., Rockenbach, G., Hinnig, P. D. F., de Pinho, M. G. M., de Souza, L. D., Lopes, A. A. S., de Vasconcelos, F. D. A. G., & Corrêa, E. N. (2024). Association Between the Food Environment Around Schools and Food Consumption of Adolescents in Large and Small Municipalities in Southern Brazil. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(11), Article 1524. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21111524
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/248176588/ijerph-21-01524.pdf
Alves, M. D. A., Matias de Pinho, M. G., & Mackenbach, J. D. (2024). The importance of availability of, proximity to, and use of food retailers in relation to snack consumption–a cross-sectional mediation analysis in the Eet & Leef study. Cities and Health. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2024.2404801
Daas, M. C., Vellinga, R. E., Pinho, M. G. M., Boer, J. M. A., Verschuren, W. M. M., van der Schouw, Y. T., van’t Veer, P., & Biesbroek, S. (2024). The role of ultra-processed foods in plant-based diets: associations with human health and environmental sustainability. European Journal of Nutrition, 63(8), 2957-2973. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-024-03477-w
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/244159845/s00394-024-03477-w.pdf
SUPREME NUDGE consortium, Mackenbach, J. D., Pinho, M. G. M., Stuber, J. M., van der Roest, J., Lakerveld, J., & Beulens, J. W. J. (2024). The effects of nudging and pricing strategies on the availability and purchases of ultra-processed foods: A secondary analysis of the Supreme Nudge trial. Appetite, 201, Article 107599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2024.107599
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/232084846/1-s2.0-S0195666324004021-main.pdf

2023

Scholarly publications

Mackenbach, J. D., Widener, M. J., van der Gaag, E., & Pinho, M. GM. (2023). Survey-derived activity space-based exposures to fast food outlets and their cross-sectional associations with use of fast food outlets, diet quality and BMI. Health and Place, 79, Article 102966. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.102966
Hoenink, J. C., Eisink, M., Adams, J., Pinho, M. G. M., & Mackenbach, J. D. (2023). Who uses what food retailers? A cluster analysis of food retail usage in the Netherlands. Health and Place, 81, Article 103009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103009
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/435567/1-s2.0-S1353829223000461-main.pdf?sequence=1
Daas, M. C., Vellinga, R. E., Pinho, M. G. M., Boer, J. M. A., Verschuren, W. M. M., van der Schouw, Y. T., van ‘t Veer, P., & Biesbroek, S. (2023). The Role of Ultra-Processed Foods in Plant-Based Diets: Associations with Human Health and Environmental Sustainability: Proceedings. Proceedings, 91(1). https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023091009
Mekonnen, T., Papadopoulou, E., Lien, N., Andersen, L. F., Pinho, M. G. M., Havdal, H. H., Andersen, O. K., & Gebremariam, M. K. (2023). Mediators of parental educational differences in the intake of carbonated sugar-sweetened soft drinks among adolescents, and the moderating role of neighbourhood income. Nutrition Journal, 22(1), Article 43. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-023-00872-7
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/435566/s12937-023-00872-7.pdf?sequence=1
Hoenink, J. C., Huang, Y., Keeble, M., Mackenbach, J. D., Pinho, M. GM., Burgoine, T., & Adams, J. (2023). Socioeconomic distribution of food outlet availability through online food delivery services in seven European countries: A cross-sectional study. Health and Place, 84, Article 103135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103135
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/435562/1-s2.0-S1353829223001727-main.pdf?sequence=1
Weber, E., Downward, G., Pinho, M. G. M., & Van Vuuren, D. P. (2023). Healthy lives and well-being for all at all ages: expanding representations of determinants of health within systems dynamics and integrated assessment models. Sustainable Earth Reviews, 6(1), Article 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42055-023-00064-5
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/435551/s42055-023-00064-5.pdf?sequence=1
Pinho, M. G. M., Flueckiger, B., Valentin, A., Kasdagli, M.-I., Kyriakou, K., Lakerveld, J., Mackenbach, J. D., Beulens, J. W. J., & Hoogh, K. D. (2023). The quality of OpenStreetMap food-related point-of-interest data for use in epidemiological research. Health and Place, 83, Article 103075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103075
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/435377/1-s2.0-S1353829223001120-main.pdf?sequence=1
Chan, J. A., Koster, A., Eussen, S. JPM., Pinho, M. G. M., Lakerveld, J., Stehouwer, C. DA., Dagnelie, P. C., Kallen, C. J. V. D., Greevenbroek, M. MJ. V., Wesselius, A., & Bosma, H. (2023). The association between the food environment and adherence to healthy diet quality: the Maastricht Study. Public Health Nutrition, 26(9). https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980023001180
Rossi, C. E., Pinho, M. G. M., Corrêa, E. N., Abreu, Â. H. D., Rech, C. R., Ferreira, J. R. D. C., & Vasconcelos, F. D. A. G. D. (2023). Neighborhood Availability and Use of Food, Physical Activity, and Social Services Facilities in Relation to Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 44(1), 12-26. https://doi.org/10.1177/03795721221146215
Siddiqui, N. Z., Pinho, M. GM., Rutters, F., Beulens, J. WJ., & Mackenbach, J. D. (2023). The interaction between the community food environment and cooking skills in association to diet-related outcomes in Dutch adults. Public Health Nutrition, 26(12), 2945-2952. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980023002148
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/434437/the-interaction-between-the-community-food-environment-and-cooking-skills-in-association-with-diet-related-outcomes-in-dutch-adults.pdf?sequence=1

2022

Scholarly publications

MacKenbach, J. D., Ibouanga, E. L., Van Der Veen, M. H., Ziesemer, K. A., & Pinho, M. G. M. (2022). Relation between the food environment and oral health - systematic review. European Journal of Public Health, 32(4), 606-616. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac086
Mackenbach, J. D., Hobbs, M., & Pinho, M. GM. (2022). Where do Dutch adults obtain their snack foods? Cross-sectional exploration of individuals' interactions with the food environment. Health & Place, 75, Article 102802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102802

2020

Scholarly publications

Pinho, M. G. M., Mackenbach, J. D., Braver, N. R. D., Beulens, J. J. W., Brug, J., & Lakerveld, J. (2020). Recent changes in the Dutch foodscape: socioeconomic and urban-rural differences. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17, Article 43. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-020-00944-5
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/437136/s12966-020-00944-5.pdf?sequence=1
Canalia, C., Pinho, M., Lakerveld, J., & Mackenbach, J. (2020). Field Validation of Commercially Available Food Retailer Data in the Netherlands. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(6), Article 1946. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17061946
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/437152/ijerph-17-01946-v2.pdf?sequence=1

2019

Scholarly publications

Alves, M., Pinho, M., Corrêa, E., Neves, J. D., & Vasconcelos, F. D. A. G. D. (2019). Parental Perceived Travel Time to and Reported Use of Food Retailers in Association with School Children’s Dietary Patterns. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(5), Article 824. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16050824
Groot, R. D., Hoenink, J. C., Mackenbach, J. D., Braver, N. R. D., Pinho, M. G. M., Brassinga, D., Prinsze, F. J., Timmer, T. C., Kort, W. L. A. M. D., Brug, J., Hurk, K. V. D., & Lakerveld, J. (2019). The association between population density and blood lipid levels in Dutch blood donors. International Journal of Health Geographics, 18, Article 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12942-019-0167-y
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/437134/s12942-019-0167-y.pdf?sequence=1
Pinho, MGM., Mackenbach, JD., Oppert, J.-M., Charreire, H., Bárdos, H., Rutter, H., Compernolle, S., Beulens, JWJ., Brug, J., & Lakerveld, J. (2019). Exploring absolute and relative measures of exposure to food environments in relation to dietary patterns among European adults. Public Health Nutrition, 22(6), 1037-1047. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980018003063
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/437137/exploring-absolute-and-relative-measures-of-exposure-to-food-environments-in-relation-to-dietary-patterns-among-european-adults.pdf?sequence=1
Pinho, M. G. M., Mackenbach, J. D., Charreire, H., Oppert, J.-M., Rutter, H., Beulens, J. W. J., Brug, J., & Lakerveld, J. (2019). Comparing Different Residential Neighborhood Definitions and the Association Between Density of Restaurants and Home Cooking Among Dutch Adults. Nutrients, 11(8), 1-17. Article 1796. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11081796
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/239865976/nutrients-11-01796-v2.pdf

2018

Scholarly publications

Mackenbach, J. D., Matias de Pinho, M. G., Faber, E., Braver, N. D., de Groot, R., Charreire, H., Oppert, J.-M., Bardos, H., Rutter, H., Compernolle, S., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., & Lakerveld, J. (2018). Exploring the cross-sectional association between outdoor recreational facilities and leisure-time physical activity: the role of usage and residential self-selection. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 15(1), Article 55. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-018-0689-x
Pinho, M. G. M., Mackenbach, J. D., Charreire, H., Oppert, J.-M., Bárdos, H., Rutter, H., Compernolle, S., Beulens, J. W. J., Brug, J., & Lakerveld, J. (2018). Spatial access to restaurants and grocery stores in relation to frequency of home cooking. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 15, Article 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-017-0640-6
Pinho, M. G. M., Mackenbach, J. D., Charreire, H., Oppert, J.-M., Bárdos, H., Glonti, K., Rutter, H., Compernolle, S., Bourdeaudhuij, I. D., Beulens, J. W. J., Brug, J., & Lakerveld, J. (2018). Exploring the relationship between perceived barriers to healthy eating and dietary behaviours in European adults. European Journal of Nutrition, 57, 1761-1770. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-017-1458-3

2017

Scholarly publications

de Pinho, M. G. M., Adami, F., Benedet, J., & de Vasconcelos, F. D. A. G. (2017). Association between screen time and dietary patterns and overweight/obesity among adolescents. Revista de Nutricao, 30(3), 377-389. https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-98652017000300010

2015

Scholarly publications

Adami, F., Benedet, J., Lopes, A. D. S., Pinho, M. G. M. D., Figueiredo, F. W. D. S., Paiva, L. D. S., Abreu, L. C. D., & Vasconcelos, F. D. A. G. D. (2015). Body Mass Index and Height Growth Curves are influenced by Sexual Maturation Status in Brazil: Cross-Sectional Study. International Archives of Medicine, 8(234). https://doi.org/10.3823/1833
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