Posts by: Daniela Semedo, PhD

Daniela Semedo, PhD

Daniela holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, a MSc in Health Psychology and a BSc in Clinical Psychology. Her work has been focused on vulnerability to psychopathology and early identification and intervention in psychosis.

September 21, 2015September 21, 2015

Does “Fat Shaming” Obese People Help Them Lose Weight?

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In advance of Weight Stigma Awareness Week (September 21-25), Stacey Cahn, PhD, associate professor of clinical psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, recently offered her perspectives concerning the causes and ... Read more

September 18, 2015September 18, 2015

Treating Nutritional Deficiencies Before Bariatric Surgery Could Help Patients Avoid Malnutrition

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Results from a recent study entitled “Malnutrition in Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies Prior to Surgery,” published in the journal Obesity Surgery revealed that malnutrition in one or multiple micronutrients ... Read more

September 17, 2015September 17, 2015

Can the Immune System Help Prevent Obesity?

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Emerging evidence suggests that immunological mechanisms underlie metabolic control of adipose tissue. Findings from a recent study published in the journal Immunity showed that certain aspects of the immune system actually ... Read more

September 7, 2015September 7, 2015

Researchers Identify Genetic Roles of Gut Bacteria in Obesity and Diabetes

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Obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome result from complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors, including the gut microbiota. In a recent study conducted in mice and published in the journal ... Read more

September 3, 2015October 28, 2015

Association Between Hormone That Makes You Feel Full and Psychiatric Symptoms in Obesity Explored

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Results from a recent study published in the journal Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment confirmed previous knowledge that the relationship between common mental symptoms and leptin is modulated by obesity in ... Read more

September 2, 2015September 2, 2015

Eligibility for Bariatric Surgery in Adulthood Can Be Predicted By Analyzing Parents’ BMI, Study Shows

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Results from a recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism revealed that the eligibility for bariatric surgery in adulthood may be predicted using a combination of a child’s and ... Read more

September 1, 2015September 1, 2015

More Hours Young Adults Spend Watching Television Each Day Predicts Obesity, Study Shows

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Results from a recent study published in the journal SAGE Open revealed that the more hours young adults spend watching television each day, the greater the likelihood that they’ll have ... Read more

August 31, 2015October 28, 2015

Brain-Effects of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on Energy Balance Neurocircuitry in Obesity Explored

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In a review recently published in Current Atherosclerosis Reports, a team of researchers from the Laboratory of Cell Signaling, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Campinas—UNICAMP in Campinas, Brazil explored the current ... Read more

August 28, 2015August 28, 2015

Obesity in Early Adulthood Associated with Increased Risk of Developing Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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Results from a recent study published in the journal Gastroenterology, entitled “Obesity Early in Adulthood Increases Risk but Does Not Affect Outcomes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma,” revealed that people who were obese in ... Read more

August 27, 2015August 27, 2015

Study Determines Causes for Stillborn Babies in Obese Women

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Results from a recent study published online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition show that obese women are twice as likely as women with a healthy weight to have stillborn ... Read more