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Biography
Completed his Habilitation in 2021, and his Ph.D. in health and physical activity at the Technical University of Lisbon in 2009. He is an Associate Professor at Universidade Lusófona, where he is the director of the research centre CIDEFES and of the PhD program in Physical Education and Sports.
He is the Executive Director of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.
Published about 100 articles in specialized journals over 200 works in proceedings, has four books published. He has served as an advisor in over 100 dissertations and thesis in health sciences, educational sciences, and social sciences. Received five prizes. In their professional activities interacted with 116 researchers in the authorship of scientific papers. The most frequent terms in the context of scientific production are Physical Activity, Psychosocial Variables, Weight Management, Adolescents, Obesity, Exercise Motivation, Well-being, Women, Body Composition, and Body Image.
Father of Miguel and Carolina Palmeira, husband of Maria João Palmeira; loves exercising, music, audio, basketball, and learning how to become more productive.
Biography
Dr. Palmeira is an Associate Professor at the Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, in Lisbon, Portugal. He has a multidisciplinary academic background, with Physical Education and Sport (BSc), Sport Psychology (MSc), and Exercise and Health (PhD) degrees, all from the Faculty of Human Movement, Technical University of Lisbon. At the Universidade Lusófona he is Coordinator of the Center for Studies in Exercise and Health since 2005, the Director of the Masters Program in Exercise and Well-Being and the Co-Coordinator of the PhD program in Physical Education and Sport.
Behavior change in obesity treatment is his major focus of research. He began looking at the predictive power of several behavior change theories , and now he is narrowing his focus to the role of treatment changes in subjective well-being and body image variables as potential predictors of long-term weight loss.
He is 41 years old and father of two children.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Habilitation - Titled Movement, Lusófona University
Award Date: 6 Jul 2021
PhD, Psychosocial predictors, physical exercise and success in a weight management program., Faculdade de Motricidade Humana
Award Date: 22 Jun 2009
External positions
Executive Director, International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA)
1 Jul 2014 → …
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INDEEP: INDEEP
Palmeira, A. (Researcher) & Silva, M. N. D. (CoPI)
31/01/24 → 31/01/28
Project: Research
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YoPA: A Youth-centred Preventive Action Approach towards co-created implementation of socially and Physically activating Environmental interventions
Palmeira, A. (Researcher), Silva, M. N. D. (CoPI), Quico, C. M. S. (Researcher) & Souza, M. F. S. (Research Assistant)
31/12/22 → 30/12/27
Project: Research
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MOVE24 : Divulgação, Monitorização e Vigilância das Orientações do Movimento Português de 24 Horas: fazer com que o dia inteiro seja importante
SANTOS, R. M. R. (PI), Palmeira, A. (Researcher), SÁ, E. M. D. S. R. D. (Researcher), Silva, M. N. D. (Researcher), Godinho, C. (Researcher), Agostinis-Sobrinho, C. (Researcher), Mendes, R. (Researcher) & Abreu, S. M. (Researcher)
Project: Research
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Watersport4green: Watersport4green
Palmeira, A. (Project Manager) & Guimarães, J. P. D. S. (Researcher)
31/05/22 → 30/05/24
Project: Research
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Are motivational and self-regulation factors associated with 12 months’ weight regain prevention in the NoHoW study? An analysis of European adults
Palmeira, A. L., Marques, M. M., Sánchez-Oliva, D., Encantado, J., Santos, I., Duarte, C., Matos, M., Carneiro-Barrera, A., Larsen, S. C., Horgan, G., Sniehotta, F. F., Teixeira, P. J., Stubbs, R. J. & Heitmann, B. L., Dec 2023, In: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 20, 1, 128.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reciprocal effects among changes in weight, body image, and other psychological factors during behavioral obesity treatment: A mediation analysis
Palmeira, A. L., Markland, D. A., Silva, M. N., Branco, T. L., Martins, S. C., Minderico, C. S., Vieira, P. N., Barata, J. T., Serpa, S. O., Sardinha, L. B. & Teixeira, P. J., 9 Feb 2009, In: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 6, 9.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access80 Citations (Scopus) -
Mediators of weight loss and weight loss maintenance in middle-aged women
Teixeira, P. J., Silva, M. N., Coutinho, S. R., Palmeira, A. L., Mata, J., Vieira, P. N., Carraça, E. V., Santos, T. C. & Sardinha, L. B., Apr 2010, In: Obesity. 18, 4, p. 725-735 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Determinants of physical activities in settings (DE-PASS): Approach for selecting the core measures for determinants of physical activity behaviours in 9-12 old children
Palmeira, A. L., Jelsma, J. G. M., Sousa-Sá, E., Pereira, S., Videira-Silva, A., Condello, G., MacDonncha, C., Ribeiro, J. C. & Gebremariam, M. K., Nov 2024, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 42, 21, p. 2021-2028 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Youth-centred participatory action approach towards co-created implementation of socially and physically activating environmental interventions in Africa and Europe: the YoPA project study protocol
Chinapaw, M. J. M., Klaufus, L. H., Oyeyemi, A. L., Draper, C., Palmeira, A. L., Silva, M. N., Van Belle, S., Pawlowski, C. S., Schipperijn, J. & Altenburg, T. M., 1 Feb 2024, In: BMJ Open. 14, 2, p. e084657 e084657.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Let's SPIC About... Exercício e Investigação c/ António Palmeira
Palmeira, A. (Participant)
18 Apr 2025Activity: Other
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Dietas, Restrições, Equilíbrio e Bem-Estar c/ António Palmeira
Palmeira, A. (Participant)
4 Jan 2025Activity: Other
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MOV.ONIC@ - Movimento e Atividade Física para Pessoas com Doença Crónica
MORGADO, J. P. E. D. R. (Participant), Matias, A. C. F. N. (Participant), Gomes, L. C. D. F. (Participant), Palmeira, A. (Participant) & Sousa, A. M. T. D. (Participant)
28 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Annual Meeting of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2024
Palmeira, A. (Organiser)
20 May 2024 → 23 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Press/Media
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The Dark Side of Motivational Practices in Exercise Professionals: Mediators of Controlling Strategies
Palmeira, A. J. L. D. S. & Silva, M. N. D.
1/01/20
1 item of Media coverage
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