Newcastle University

 Background

I am a clinical scientist with an interest in nutrition, endothelial function and chronic metabolic diseases. I am part of the Human Nutrition Research Centre at the Institute for Ageing and Health.    

Qualifications

- 2006-2011 PhD in Nutrition and Human Physiology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

- 2002-2003 MSc in Public Health Nutrition, LSHTM, London, UK 

- 1998-2002 Specialization in Clinical Nutrition, University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy

- 1992-1998 Medical Degree, University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy  

Employment History

- 2012-Present Lecturer Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, UK

- 2011 Visiting Research Fellow, NIDDK, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA

- 2005-2010 Clinical Fellow, Obesity Clinic, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK

- 2004-2010 Clinical Scientist, MRC Human Nutrition Research, Cambridge, UK

Affiliated Faculty

- Visiting Research Fellow – University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy  

Certification and Specialty Boards

- 2009    Board Certification (UK) in Public Health Nutrition

- 2005    National Boards (UK) in Medicine and Surgery (Full GMC registration)

- 2003    Board Certification (Italy) in Clinical Nutrition  

Professional Memberships

Association Study of Obesity (UK), Obesity Society (US), Nutrition Society (UK)

Editorial Board

- Clinical Obesity

• Stephan BCM, Minett T, Pagett E, Siervo M, Brayne C, McKeith IG. Diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in clinical trials: a systematic review. BMJ Open 2013, 3(2), e001909.
• Montagnese C, Williams JE, Haroun D, Siervo M, Fewtrell MS, Wells JC. Is a single bioelectrical impedance equation valid for children of wide ranges of age, pubertal status and nutritional status? Evidence from the 4-component model. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2013, 67, S34-S39.
• Siervo M, Montagnese C, Muscariello E, Evans E, Stephan BCM, Nasti G, Papa A, Iannetti E, Colantuoni A. Weight loss expectations and body dissatisfaction in young women attempting to lose weight. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2013. In Press.
• Siervo M, Stephan BC, Nasti G, Colantuoni A. Ageing, adiposity indexes and low muscle mass in a clinical sample of overweight and obese women. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice 2012, 6(1), e63-e70.
• Siervo M, Nasti G, Stephan BC, Papa A, Muscariello E, Wells JC, Prado CM, Colantuoni A. Effects of intentional weight loss on physical and cognitive function in middle-aged and older obese participants: a pilot study. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2012, 31(2), 79-86.
• Siervo M, Bluck LJ. In vivo nitric oxide synthesis, insulin sensitivity, and asymmetric dimethylarginine in obese subjects without and with metabolic syndrome. Metabolism 2012, 61(5), 680-688.
• Prado CM, Wells JC, Smith SR, Stephan BC, Siervo M. Sarcopenic obesity: A Critical appraisal of the current evidence. Clinical Nutrition 2012, 31(5), 583-601.
• Siervo M, Tomatis V, Stephan BCM, Bluck LJC. Vegf is indirectly associated with no production and acutely increases in response to hyperglycaemia. In: 26th Annual Conference of HEART-UK. 2012, Newcastle upon Tyne: Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
• Siervo M, Wells JC, Stephan BC. Workplace environment and risk of hypertension: is obesity on the causal pathway?. Journal of Hypertension 2012, 30(6), 1106-1107.
• Siervo M. Direct association between dietary cholesterol intake and blood pressure: too good to be 'entirely' true. Journal of Hypertension 2011, 29(2), 194-197.
• Siervo M, Stephan BC, Colantuoni A, Wells JC. First-borns have a higher metabolic rate and carry a higher metabolic risk in young women attending a weight loss clinic. Eating and Weight Disorders 2011, 16(3), e171-176.
• Wells JC, Siervo M. Obesity and energy balance: is the tail wagging the dog?. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2011, 65(11), 1173-1189.
• Siervo M, Corander M, Stranges S, Bluck L. Post-challenge hyperglycaemia, nitric oxide production and endothelial dysfunction: the putative role of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA). Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases 2011, 21(1), 1-10.
• Siervo M, Corander M, Mander AP, Browning LM, Jebb SA. Acute effects of hyperglycaemia on asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), adiponectin and inflammatory markers (IL-6, hs-CRP) in overweight and obese women with metabolic syndrome. British Journal of Biomedical Science 2010, 67(4), 216-218.
• Siervo M, Wells JC. Aggregate prediction of resting energy expenditure may perform better than individual estimates. Clinical Nutrition 2010, 29(5), 693-694.
• Siervo M, Jebb SA. Body composition assessment: theory into practice: introduction of multicompartment models. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine 2010, 29(1), 48-59.
• Siervo M, Capuano L, Colantuoni A. Physiology and in vivo measurements of nitric oxide in man. La Clinica Terapeutica 2010, 161(2), 173-183.
• Siervo M, Wells JC, Cizza G. The contribution of psychosocial stress to the obesity epidemic: an evolutionary approach. Hormone and Metabolic Research 2009, 29(4), 261-270.
• Jackson SJ, Siervo M, Persson E, McKenna LM, Bluck LJ. A novel derivative for the assessment of urinary and salivary nitrate using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 2008, 22(24), 4158-4164.
• Browning LM, Krebs J, Siervo M, Allison M, Finer N, Hall R, Jebb SA. Inflammation is associated with liver function markers, independent of other metabolic risk factors in overweight women. British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease 2008, 8(2), 73-76.
• Siervo M, Labanca F, Colantuoni A. Validity of some prediction equations to assess resting energy expenditure (REE) in 29 elderly obese subjects (>60 years). Eating and Weight Disorders 2008, 13(1), e14-e19.
• Siervo M, Davies AA, Jebb SA, Jalil F, Moore SE, Prentice AM. Ethnic differences in the association between body mass index and impedance index (Ht2/Z) in adult women and men using a leg-to-leg bioimpedance method. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2007, 61(11), 1337-1340.
• Jebb SA, Siervo M, Murgatroyd PR, Evans S, Frühbeck G, Prentice AM. Validity of the leg-to-leg bioimpedance to estimate changes in body fat during weight loss and regain in overweight women: a comparison with multi-compartment models. International Journal of Obesity 2007, 31(5), 756-762.
• Boschi V, Bellini O, Matrone G, Lo-Schiavo FR, Siervo M. Why do normal weight young women look for diet-therapy? Findings from a pilot study in a clinical and non-clinical population. Eating and Weight Disorders 2007, 12(2), e35-e38.
• Siervo M, Grey P, Ryan O, Prentice AM. A pilot study on body image, attractiveness and body size in Gambians living in an urban community. Eating and Weight Disorders 2006, 11(2), 100-109.
• Rennie K, Siervo M, Jebb SA. Can self-reported dieting and dietary restraint identify underreporters of energy intake in dietary surveys?. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2006, 106(10), 1667-1672.
• Siervo M, Grey P, Nyan O, Prentice AM. Urbanization and obesity in The Gambia: a country in the early stages of the demographic transition. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2006, 60(4), 455-463.
• Jebb SA, Siervo M, Frühbeck G, Goldberg GR, Murgatroyd PR, Prentice AM. Variability of appetite control mechanisms in response to 9 weeks of progressive overfeeding in humans. International Journal of Obesity 2006, 30(7), 1160-1162.
• Siervo M, Boschi V, Papa A, Bellini O, Falconi C. Application of the SCOFF, Eating Attitude Test 26 (EAT 26) and Eating Inventory (TFEQ) Questionnaires in young women seeking diet-therapy. Eating and Weight Disorders 2005, 10(2), 76-82.
• Boschi V, Siervo M, D'Orsi P, Margiotta N, Trapanese E, Basile F, Nasti G, Papa A, Bellini O, Falconi C. Body composition, eating behavior, food-body concerns and eating disorders in adolescent girls. In: 9th European Nutrition Conference. 2003, Rome, Italy: S. Karger AG.
• Siervo M, Boschi V, Falconi C. Which REE prediction equation should we use in normal-weight, overweight and obese women?. Clinical Nutrition 2003, 22(2), 193-204.
• Boschi V, Siervo M, Nasti G, Trapanese E, D'Orsi P, Augelli E, Papa A, Margiotta N, Bellini O, Falconi C. Interdisciplinary treatment of a female outpatient population. Organizational model and preliminary results. Eating and Weight Disorders 2002, 7(4), 268-275.