Eliana V. Carraça, Ph.D.

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1 Eliana V. Carraça, Ph.D. Portuguese Nationality Born in September 11, 1981 Faculty of Human Kinetics Estrada da Costa Cruz Quebrada PORTUGAL Tel (351) WORK EXPERIENCE Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Exercise & Health Laboratory, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal Graduate Research Fellow, Exercise & Health Laboratory, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal * Junior Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal In-house Supervising Professor, Academic training and professionalization as PE teacher, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal Research Fellow, Exercise & Health Laboratory, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal * Lecturer, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal Fitness and Wellness Specialist, Solplay Family Health Club, Oeiras, Portugal Fitness and Wellness Specialist, Alto e Baixo Health Club, Lisbon, Portugal Physical Education Teacher, Numb.17 Prof. José Salvado Sampaio 1-Basic School, Lisbon, Portugal Physical Education Teacher, Eugénio dos Santos 2,3-Basic School, Lisbon, Portugal 1.1. OTHER RELEVANT ACTIVITIES * Lecturer, Nutrition, Obesity, and Weight Control, Department of Exercise & Health, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal Occasional collaborations in the lecturing of Nutrition, Obesity, and Weight Control, Department of Exercise & Health, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

2 Collaboration in the supervision of the academic/professional training as Fitness and Wellness Specialists in Clínica Metabólica/PESO, Department of Exercise & Health, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal 2. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (2012) Health and Fitness. Thesis Advisor: Pedro J. Teixeira, Ph.D. [GPA Very Good by Unanimity]. Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal Masters of Science (M.S.) (2009) Exercise and Health. Thesis Advisor: Pedro J. Teixeira, Ph.D. [GPA 17 (max 20)]. School of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University, Wales Training internship (2008) Advanced research skills. Supervisor: David Markland. Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal Bachelors of Science (B.S.) (2004) Sport Sciences, Proficiency in Physical Education and Scholar Sport. [GPA 16 (max 20)]. Eugénio dos Santos 2,3-Basic School, Lisbon, Portugal Academic training and professionalization as PE teacher (2004). [GPA 17 (max 20)]. Ministery of Education Application and Access to College/University (1999) National Assessments Specific Exams: Biology 17.9 (max 20) and Chemistry 19.5 (max 20). Colégio Moderno, Lisbon, Portugal High School Graduation (1999) Group I, Natural Sciences. [GPA 18 (max 20)]. 3. AREAS OF SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY Body Image; Self-Regulation of Weight-Related Behaviors (Eating and Exercise Behaviors); Obesity and Weight Control; Physical Activity Adherence and Motivation. 4. DOMAIN OF SPECIALIZATION Sport and Exercise Sciences; Behavioral Sciences 5. CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS

3 Body Image: Body image dimensions (evaluative/dissatisfaction, and dysfunctional investment/overconcern with appearance); Body image role in behavioral weight control interventions - pretreatment correlates, body image change, and correlates of change; Body image interactions with eating self-regulation and physical activity; Body image role in physical activity adherence. Self-Regulation of Weight-Related Behaviors (Eating and Exercise Behaviors): Physical Activity and the Self-Regulation of Eating Behavior and Body Weight; Moderators and Mediators (e.g., body image, depressive mood, self-regulatory variables). Obesity and Weight Management: Obesity treatment with lifestyle behavioral interventions; Moderators and mediators (i.e., predictors) of success and attrition; Motivational factors in exercise and weight loss; Self-Determination Theory. Physical Activity Adherence: Individual correlates of participation (i.e., moderators); Motivational issues and the process of self-regulation and long-lasting behavior adoption; Physical Activity and well-being in the overweight and obese. 6. PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS As an investigator at the Exercise and Health Department of the Faculty of Human Kinetics, Eliana Carraça was initially involved in the PESO II trial ( ) as an Exercise and Physical Activity Specialist. Carraça was involved in the planning and implementation of several exercise/fitness sessions (2 nd and 3 rd cohorts), participated in data assessment periods, supervising the exercise and physical activity data collection between 2008 and In , Carraça was also involved in the management of the PESO II database. During the implementation of the PESO II trial ( ), Carraça was involved in several studies examining predictors of success in weight management. In particular, Carraça was involved in the study of past physical activity and dieting behaviors as pretreatment predictors of success in weight control and physical activity adherence, research which was later integrated in her Master thesis. Carraça also participated in the organization and implementation of exercise sessions integrated into a follow-up project, PESO Comunitário (seasons V and VI). In parallel, Eliana Carraça participated in the idealization and development of PESO & MEDIDA ( a website structured to constitute a reference for health professionals and community dwellers in the field of obesity and associated behaviors. Eliana Carraça also participated as an exercise and fitness specialist in the program RITUAIS, codeveloped by the company One-to-One and the Faculty of Human Kinetics, Department of Exercise & Health. In 2009, Eliana Carraça participated in the writing of a grant regarding the project Physical Activity and the Self-Regulation of Eating Behavior and Body Weight, which was later funded by the Science and Technology Foundation (FCT)(PTDC/DES/114867/2009: ). Finally, since 2008, Eliana Carraça has been involved in several studies exploring the role of body image in the context of weight management and associated behaviors, which are part of her Doctoral Dissertation (Ph.D. granted in July 2012).

4 7. PUBLICATIONS Book Chapters 1. Carraça, E.V., Silva, M.N., Teixeira, P.J. Body Image Investment and Self-Regulation of Weight Control Behaviors. In Body Image: Gender Differences, Sociocultural Influences and Health Implications. Nova Publishers (in press). 2. Williams, G., Teixeira, P.J., Carraça, E.V., Resnicow, K. Physical wellness, health care, and personal autonomy. In Chirkov, V.I., Ryan, R.M., & and Sheldon, K.M. (Eds.). Personal Autonomy in Cultural Contexts: Global Perspectives on the Psychology of Agency, Freedom, and People's Well-Being. Springer, US (2011). Articles in review / preparation 1. Teixeira, P.J., Carraça, E.V., Marques, M. et al. Success in behavior change obesity interventions in adults: a systematic review of self-regulation mediators (in preparation). 2. Carraça, E.V., Silva, M.N., Coutinho, S.R., Vieira, P.N., Minderico, C.M., Sardinha, L.B., Teixeira, P.J. The association between physical activity and eating self-regulation in overweight and obese women (submitted). Peer-reviewed articles published or in press 1. Teixeira, P.J., Carraça, E.V., Silva, M.N., Markland, D., Ryan, R. Exercise, Physical Activity, and Self-Determination Theory: A systematic Review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 9: Carraça, E.V., Markland, D., Silva, M.N., Coutinho, S.R., Vieira, P.N., Minderico, C.M., Sardinha, L.B., Teixeira, P.J. Physical Activity Predicts Changes in Body Image during Obesity Treatment in Women 44: Carraça, E.V., Silva, M.N., Markland, D., Vieira, P.N., Minderico, C.S., Sardinha, L.B., Teixeira, P.J. (2011). Body image change and improved eating self-regulation in a weight management intervention in women. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 8: Carraça, E.V., Silva, M.N., Coutinho, S.R., Vieira, P.N., Teixeira, P.J. (2011). Dysfunctional Body Investment versus Body Dissatisfaction: Associations with Psychological Well-Being and Mediation by Controlled Regulation for Obesity Treatment. Motivation and Emotion 35: Silva M.N., Markland D., Carraça, E.V., Vieira P.N., Coutinho S.R., Minderico, C.S., Matos, M.G., Sardinha L.B., Teixeira P.J. (2011). Exercise autonomous motivation predicts 3-year weight loss in women. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 43: Silva M.N., Markland D., Vieira P.N., Coutinho S.R., Palmeira A.L., Carraça E.V., Minderico, C.S., Matos, M.G., Sardinha L.B., Teixeira P.J. (2010). Helping overweight women become more active: need support and motivational regulations for different forms of physical activity. Psychology of Sport and Exercise 11:

5 7. Teixeira, P.J., Silva, M.N., Kiernan, M., Coutinho, S.R., Palmeira, A.L., Mata, J., Vieira, P.N., Carraça, E.V., Santos, T.C., Sardinha, L.B. (2010). Mediators of weight loss and weight loss maintenance in middle-aged women. Obesity (Silver Spring) 18: Mata, J., Silva, M.N., Vieira, P.N., Carraça, E.V., Coutinho, S.R., Andrade, A.M., Sardinha, L.B., Teixeira, P.J. (2009). Motivational spill-over during Weight Control: Increased selfdetermination and exercise intrinsic motivation predict eating self-regulation. Health Psychology 28(6): Published Abstracts 1. Carraça, E.V., Silva, M.N., Markland, D., Teixeira, P.J. (2012). Self-determination and long-term exercise adherence. In Simpósio/Symposium: Getting the Chronically Inactive off the Couch: Does Theory Work?. Medicine and Sciences in Sports and Exercise 44:S Carraça, E.V., Silva, M.N., Vieira, P.N., Minderico, C.S., Sardinha, L.B., Teixeira, P.J. (2012). Body image enhancement mediates 12- and 36-month positive changes in body weight and psychological well-being in women undergoing obesity treatment. Obesity Facts 5 (supp. 1): Silva, M.N., Santos, I., Carraca, E.V., Vieira, P.N., Teixeira, P.J. (2012). Motivational correlates of exercise behavior among long-term weight loss maintainers. Obesity Facts 5 (supp. 1): Carraça, E.V. (2011). Imagem Corporal, Atividade Física e Comportamento Alimentar: Influências Regulatórias. In Simpósio: Força de vontade vs. Vontade Própria no comportamento alimentar e gestão do peso. Revista Portuguesa de Cirurgia, Suplemento Novembro: Carraça, E.V., Tomás, R., Silva, M.N., Vieira, P.N., Sardinha, L.B., Teixeira, P.J. (2011). Baseline behavioral and psychosocial predictors of attrition and long-term weight loss in a weight management program for overweight and obese women. Obesity Reviews 12 (supp.1): Carraça E.V., Silva M.N., Coutinho S.R., Vieira P.N., Sardinha L.B., Teixeira P.J. (2010). The Role of Improved body image mediates the effects of a behavioral weight loss intervention on the eating self-regulation of overweight and obese women. Obesity Reviews, 11 (suppl.1): Silva M.N., Vieira P.N., Coutinho S.R., Carraça E.V., Santos, T., Markland, D., Sardinha L.B., Teixeira P.J. (2010). Autonomous motivation for exercise, exercise levels, and 3-year weight change: results from a randomized controlled intervention. Obesity Reviews, 11 (suppl.1): Teixeira, P.J., Mata, J., Palmeira, A.L., Silva M.N., Vieira P.N., Carraça, E.V., Sardinha L.B. (2010). Psychologycal predictors of weight gain. Obesity Reviews, 11 (suppl.1): Carraça, E.V., Silva, M.N., Coutinho, S.R., Vieira, P.N., Sardinha L.B., Teixeira, P.J. (2010). Alterações da imagem corporal e comportamento alimentar durante uma intervenção de controlo ponderal. Endocrinologia, Diabetes & Obesidade, 4(4): Carraça E.V., Silva M.N., Coutinho s.r., Vieira P.N., Palmeira A.L., Sardinha L.B., Teixeira P.J. The (2009). Role of Personality Causality Orientations in Overweight Women Seeking Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment. Obesity 17 (Supp 2): S Silva M.N.; Markland, D; Vieira P.N., Coutinho S.R., Palmeira A.L., Carraça E.V., Sardinha L.B., Teixeira P.J. (2009). Mediators of Different Types of Physical Activity During Behavioral Obesity Treatment. Obesity 17 (Supp 2): S273.

6 12. Vieira P.N., Silva M.N., Andrade A.M., Carraça, E.V., Santos T.C., Sardinha L.B., Teixeira, P.J. (2009). The Portuguese Weight Control Registry: Study Description and Initial Data. Obesity 17 (Supp 2): S Andrade, A.M., Silva, M.N., Carraça, E.V., Mata, J., Coutinho, S.R., Sardinha, L.B., Teixeira, P.J. (2009).The effect of lifestyle physical activity on weight change is mediated by improved eating self-regulation. The 8 th Annual Conference of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ISBNPA. FMH Edições Lisbon, Portugal. 14. Carraça, E.V., Markland, D., Silva, M.N., Coutinho, S.R., Vieira, P.N., Sardinha, L.B., Teixeira, P.J. (2009). Relationships between body image, exercise behavioural regulations, and moderate and vigorous physical activity, in a weight management intervention in women. The 8 th Annual Conference of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ISBNPA. FMH Edições Lisbon, Portugal. 15. Silva, M.N., Vieira, P.N., Carraça, E.V., Palmeira, A., Coutinho, S.R., Santos, T., Sardinha, L.B. e Teixeira, P.J. (2009). Promoting autonomy and intrinsic motivation for physical activity in overweight and obese women. The 8 th Annual Conference of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ISBNPA. FMH Edições Lisbon, Portugal. 16. Andrade, A.M., Coutinho, S.R., Silva, M.N., Carraça, E.V., Mata, J., Sardinha, L.B., Sardinha, L.B., Teixeira, P.J. (2009). Eating self-regulation mediates the association of physical activity with weight change during weight change during weight management in women. The European Journal of Obesity 2 (Supp 2): Carraça, E.V., Markland, D., Silva, M.N., Vieira, P.N., Coutinho, S.R., Teixeira, P.J. (2009). Autonomous vs. Controlled regulation mediates the relationship between body image and psychological well-being in overweight and obese women. The European Journal of Obesity 2 (Supp 2): Silva, M.N., Vieira, P.N., Coutinho, S.R., Palmeira, A.L., Carraça. E.V., Mata, J., Sardinha, L.B., Teixeira, P.J. (2009). Self-Determination and Exercise Intrinsic Motivation as Mediators of Physical Activity During a Weight Loss Program: One-Year Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial. The European Journal of Obesity 2 (Supp 2): Carraça EV, Silva MN, Vieira PN, Coutinho SR, Castro MM, Minderico CS & Teixeira PJ. (2008). Associations of Body Image with Obesity Level and With 12-Month Weight Change During a 12-Month Behavioral Weight Management Program in Women. Obesity 16 (Supp 1): S Carraça, E., Teixeira, P.J., Silva, M.N., Vieira, P.N., Castro, M.M., Coutinho, S.C., Santos, T.C., Sardinha, L.B. (2008). Lifetime participation in physical activity: does it predict exercise adherence during behavioral obesity treatment in women? European College of Sport Science, Teixeira, P.J.,, Silva. M.N., Vieira, P.N., Coutinho, S.R., Carraça, E.V., Santos, T.C., Sardinha, L.B. (2008). Does it pay off to promote autonomy and intrinsic motivation during behavioral weight control? Results from a randomized controlled trial in women. Obesity 16 (Supp 1): S Carraça E, Teixeira P, Silva M, Vieira P, Castro M, Coutinho S, Santos T, Sardinha L. (2008) Physical Activity and Exercise History: Associations with Success in a Weight Management Program for Overweight and Obese Women. International Journal of Obesity 32 (Sup. 1): S171.

7 23. Tomás RA, Teixeira PJ, Silva MN, Vieira PN, Santos TC, Minderico CS, Castro MC, Coutinho SR, Marcelino M, Carraça E, Sardinha LB. (2008) Body image and quality of life predict success in a 12-month weight control program. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 40 (5): S Sardinha, L.B., Teixeira, P.J., Going, S.B., Tomás, R., Carraça, E., Silva, M.N., Palmeira, A.L., and Lohman, T.G. (2007). Predictors of successful weight control: cross-cultural moderators of treatment outcomes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 39 (5) Suppl: S Teixeira, P.J., Silva, M.N., Vieira, P.N., Minderico, C.S., Castro, M.M., Carraça, E., Marcelino, M., Susana, A., Santos, T. and Sardinha, L.B. (2007). A new randomized controlled trial for obesity treatment based on self-determination theory and motivational interviewing: intervention description. International Journal of Obesity 31(suppl.): S Carraça. E.V., Teixeira, P.J., Vieira, P.N., Silva, M.N., Castro, M.M., Meyer, N.L., Sardinha, L.B. (2007). História da Actividade Física e Exercício: associação com o sucesso num programa de controlo ponderal em mulheres com excesso de peso. Endocrinologia, Diabetes & Obesidade 1: Carraça E.V., Teixeira P.J., Silva M.N., Minderico C.S., Vieira P.N., Marcelino M.A., Meyer N.L. e Sardinha, L.B. (2006). Associações entre história do peso e tentativas anteriores de perda de peso e o sucesso num programa de controlo de peso em mulheres com excesso de peso ou obesidade. Endocrinologia, Metabolismo & Nutrição 16: Marcelino M.A., Teixeira P.J., Silva M.N., Minderico C.S., Vieira P.N., Castro M.M., Carraça E.V., Meyer N.L. e Sardinha, L.B. (2006). Associação entre o exercício físico auto-relatado e a perda de peso em mulheres num programa de controlo de peso. Endocrinologia, Metabolismo & Nutrição 16: Silva. M.N., Teixeira, P.J., Vieira, P.N., Minderico, C.S., Castro, M.M., Coutinho, S., Carraça, E. Marcelino, M., Santos, T., Sardinha L.B. (2006). Programa P.E.S.O. - Promoção do Exercício e Saúde na Obesidade: Metodologia e Descrição da Intervenção. Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Obesidade, 1: Theses 1. Carraça, E.V., The role of body image in the contexto of obesity treatment abd associated behavior in women (Doctoral Dissertation). 2012, Faculty of Human Kinetics; Technical University of Lisbon: Lisbon, Portugal. 2. Carraça, E.V., História da actividade física, do peso e das tentativas de perda de peso: Associação com o sucesso na adesão à actividade física e perda de peso em mulheres com excesso de peso ou obesidade (Master s Thesis). 2009, Faculty of Human Kinetics; Technical University of Lisbon: Lisbon, Portugal. Other Publications 1. Carraça, E.V. (2012). Exercício aos pedacinhos compensa. Disponível na Rúbrica Life&Style do Público Online.

8 2. Carraça, E.V. (2012). Apreciar o corpo ajuda a perder peso. Disponível na Rúbrica Life&Style do Público Online. /304366_apreciar-o-corpo-ajuda-aperder-peso. 3. Carraça, E.V. (2011). Não há desculpa para não fazer exercício todos os dias! It was available at (ended). 4. Silva, M.N., Santos, T.C., Coutinho, S.R., Marcelino, M.S., Vieira, P.N., Tomás, R.A., Carraça, E.C., Minderico, C.S., Sardinha, L.B., Teixeira, P.J. (2008). O Programa "PESO COMUNITÁRIO". Revista de Informação e Divulgação Científica do NDCA 5(11): Silva. M.N., Teixeira, P.J., Vieira, P.N., Minderico, C.S., Castro, M.M., Coutinho, S., Carraça, E. Marcelino, M., Santos, T., Sardinha L.B. (2007). Programa P.E.S.O. - Promoção do Exercício e Saúde na Obesidade: Metodologia e Descrição da Intervenção. Endocrinologia, Diabetes e Obesidade, 1: COMMUNICATIONS Oral Communications in Scientific Conferences 1. Escala de orientações de causalidade para o exercício. In Simpósio: Considerações, Sugestões e Recomendações para a Tradução, Adaptação e Validação de Questionários em Psicologia do Exercício. In XIII Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto. Lisboa, Portugal, Inter-regulações da auto-regulação: A regulação do exercício e suas implicações para outros comportamentos e para a imagem corporal. In Simpósio: Da Teoria à prática: A Auto- Determinação nos comportamentos ligados ao exercício. Potencialidades e aplicações. In XIII Jornadas da Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia do Desporto. Lisboa, Portugal, Alterações na atividade física, no comportamento alimentar e na imagem corporal em mulheres com excesso de peso: Uma inter-regulação? In Simpósio/Symposium: Quem consegue perder peso e porquê? Preditores de sucesso em mulheres portuguesas com excesso de peso. In 9º Congresso Nacional de Psicologia da Saúde. Aveiro, Portugal, Imagem Corporal, Atividade Física e Comportamento Alimentar: Influências Regulatórias. In Simpósio/Symposium: Força de vontade vs. Vontade Própria no comportamento alimentar e gestão do peso. In 15º Congresso Português de Obesidade. Coimbra, Portugal, Alterações da imagem corporal e comportamento alimentar durante uma intervenção de controlo ponderal. In 14º Congresso Português de Obesidade. Porto, Portugal, O papel da regulação externa na imagem corporal e regulação do comportamento alimentar. In Simpósio/Symposium: Diga-me o que fazer...!: A regulação externa e a motivação para a alimentação e exercício físico. In 13º Congresso Português de Obesidade. Vilamoura, Portugal, Relationships between body image, exercise behavioral regulations, and moderate and vigorous physical activity, in a weight management intervention in women. In The 8 th Annual Meeting of International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Cascais, Portugal, Nominated for best oral communication in the student category.

9 8. Previous Weight Loss Attempts: Associations with Self-Determination and Body Image in Overweight and Obese Women. In The 7 th Annual Meeting of International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Banff, Canada, Lifetime Participation in Physical Activity: Does it Predict Exercise Adherence During Behavioral Obesity Treatment in Women? In The 13 th Annual Congress of European College of Sport Science. Estoril, Portugal, História da Actividade Física e Exercício: Associação com o Sucesso Num Programa de Controlo Ponderal em Mulheres com Excesso de Peso. In XI Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo da Obesidade. Estoril, Portugal, Associações entre a história do peso e das tentativas de perda de peso e o sucesso num programa de controlo de peso em mulheres com excesso de peso ou obesidade. In X Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo da Obesidade. Porto, Portugal, Oral Communications (by invitation) 1. Self-determination and long-term exercise adherence. In Simpósio/Symposium: Getting the Chronically Inactive off the Couch: Does Theory Work?. In ACSM's 59th Annual Meeting and 3rd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine. San Francisco, US, Atividade Física e apetite. In Mesa Redonda: Atividade física no atleta e no obeso. In XI Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação. Porto, Portugal, A Influência do Exercício e da Imagem Corporal. In Simpósio/Symposium: A (Des) Regulação do Apetite. Congresso Anual da Sociedade Portuguesa de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação. Porto, Portugal, Other Communications 1. Body image enhancement mediates 12- and 36-month positive changes in body weight and psychological well-being in women undergoing obesity treatment. In The 19 th European Congress of Obesity. Lyon, France, Selected for poster-guided session. 2. Baseline behavioral and psychosocial predictors of attrition and long-term weight loss in a weight management program for overweight and obese women. In The 18 th European Congress of Obesity. Istambul, Turkey, The Role of Improved body image mediates the effects of a behavioral weight loss intervention on the eating self-regulation of overweight and obese women. In XI International Congress on Obesity. Stockholm, Sweden, Nominated for best poster presentation. 4. The Role of Personality Causality Orientations in Overweight Women Seeking Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment. In The 4 th International Conference on Self-Determination Theory. Gent, Belgium, The Role of Personality Causality Orientations in Overweight Women Seeking Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment. In The 27 th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity Society. Washington, USA, 2009.

10 6. Autonomous vs. controlled regulation mediates the relationship between body image and psychological well-being in overweight and obese women. In The 17 th European Congress of Obesity. Amsterdam, Netherlands, Associations of Body Image with Obesity Level and With 12-Month Weight Change During a 12-Month Behavioral Weight Management Program in Women. In The 26 th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity Society. Phoenix, USA, Physical Activity and Exercise History: Associations with Success in a Weight Management Program for Overweight and Obese Women. In The 16 th European Congress of Obesity. Geneva, Switzerland, Weight History and Previous Dieting: associations with success in a weight management program for overweight and obese women. In The 6 th Annual Meeting of International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Oslo, Norway, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND FUNCTIONS Technical University of Lisbon Assembly. Effective member, in representation of Faculty of Human Kinetics Other Teachers, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS Post-Doctoral Scholarship granted by the Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation (FCT) in the year 2012 (Reference FCT: SFRH/BPD/91301/2012). Post-Doctoral Scholarship granted by the Faculty of Human Kinetics in September 2012, for a 3+3- month period, in the contexto of the project Atividade Física e a Auto-Regulação do Comportamento Alimentar e do Peso Corporal (Referência FCT: PTDC/DES/114867/2009). Doctoral Scholarship , granted by the Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation (FCT) in the year 2007 (Reference FCT: SFRH/BD/40937/2007). Best Master Student of the Year 2009, 2 nd prize (Technical University of Lisbon Santander Totta Annual Award). Best Student of the Year , 3 rd prize (Colégio moderno Annual Award). Best Student of the Year , 3 rd prize (Colégio moderno Annual Award).