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Last published 2026
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Lucas Veras

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Postdoctoral Fellow

Also affiliated: Universidade do Porto (2019–2026); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2026); Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (2026); Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física Saúde e Lazer (2019–2026); Arkansas Children's Research Institute (2026)

10 h-index 33 pubs 402 cited

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Humans
  • Obesity, Morbid
  • Exercise
  • Accelerometry
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Bone Density
  • Body Composition
  • Female
  • Walking
  • Adult
  • Obesity
  • Male
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Femur Neck

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Lucas Veras' research focuses on the intersection of bariatric surgery, obesity, and exercise interventions, with a particular emphasis on their impact on bone health and body composition. His work has involved systematic reviews and meta-analyses to synthesize existing evidence on these topics. Veras has also contributed to randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of exercise programs on patients undergoing or who have undergone bariatric surgery.

His publications explore how bariatric surgery affects gravitational loading on bones and how exercise can mitigate potential bone loss. Additionally, Veras has examined the role of exercise in enhancing body composition and cardiometabolic risk profiles in individuals with obesity post-bariatric surgery. His research also includes a critical review of wearable devices for health monitoring in elderly populations. Veras has published 35 papers, with an h-index of 10 and over 400 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 10
  • Publications: 33
  • Citations: 402

Positions

  • Postdoctoral Fellow 2025–present
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Department of Pediatrics ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Machine Learning Models For Accelerometry-Based Energy Expenditure Estimation and Physical Activity Intensity Classification (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • Machine Learning Models For Accelerometry-Based Energy Expenditure Estimation and Physical Activity Intensity Classification (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex

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