Made Better By You:
Maribel Cedillo
By Andrew Dash Gillman for University of Utah Health Care
Maribel Cedillo’s solution for diabetes intervention is Paso a Paso, a culturally adapted pilot program where she goes into community kitchens like St. James Episcopal Church to give healthy cooking workshops and empower participants to follow a healthier lifestyle. Photo: Niki Chan Wylie
Published: 12/2025
Parents often have questions when they see toddlers handling regular knives at the dinner table.
“No, no, it’s okay,” Maribel Cedillo assures her visitors. “They know how to use them.” Maribel’s kitchen is clipped straight from Better Homes & Gardens: natural light bounces off granite counters and honey- and cherry-stained cabinets. Maribel considers herself lucky to have this space. The kitchen is the beating heart of her home.
Consider the archetype of the Mexican abuela, and you'll see where Maribel gets it. Food is often the center of the day in Mexico, and mothers are most concerned that their kids are well-fed and healthy. “To this day, my mom doesn’t sit down until she feels that everyone has eaten enough,” Maribel says. “She is still making the rounds before she can relax and eat with us.”
From her mother, Maribel inherited a focus on food, a nurturing instinct, curiosity, and a love of learning. “Growing up, it was a little annoying because my mom thought I was too thin,” Maribel says. “She was always a little bit more worried about me than the rest of my siblings, who had a normal weight.”
This early preoccupation with nutrition ultimately shaped Maribel’s professional focus—one that addresses both a deeply personal concern and a pressing cultural challenge.
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