2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/203215In this paper it is shown that in Brans - Dicke theory, if one considers a non-minimal coupling between the matter and the scalar field, it can give rise to a late time accelerated expansion for the universe preceded by a decelerated expansion for very high values of the Brans - Dicke parameter $ω$.10 pages, 8 figures; Contents added, References added; Revised version accepted for publication in Physical Review DGeneral Relativity and Quantum CosmologyAstrophysicstext