Chantelle Clarke

• BBus(HRM); BPsychSci(Hons)
• Central Queensland University

This study explored experienced weight stigma, internalised weight bias and depressive symptom severity in lipoedema, a chronic health condition that primarily affects women and involves painful and disproportionate adipose tissue. This study utilised an international cross‐sectional online survey involving N = 1070 women over 18 years old ( M age...

Weight stigma and physical symptoms of lipoedema (a fat disorder primarily affecting women) are related to depressive symptoms in lipoedema. Expressing self-compassion can improve psychological well-being in chronic health conditions. This cross-sectional survey study explored relationships between self-reported expressions of self-compassion (e.g....

Background: University students face multiple stressors that negatively impact their mental well-being. Effective emotional regulation and physical activity are crucial for mood management and overall health. This study explored the connection between physical activity, emotional regulation, and mental health symptoms (depression, anxiety, and stre...

Clarke, C., & Best, T. (March 14-15, 2023). In lipoedema, ketogenic dieters report lower severity of depressive symptoms compared to others. [Poster]. International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research Conference 2023 (ISNPR2023), Cairns Australia.

Deasy, W., Clarke, C., & Best, T. (March 14-15, 2023). Effects of 16 weeks of intermittent fasting and sprint interval training on BMI and mood state. [Conference session]. International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research Conference 2023 (ISNPR2023), Cairns Australia.

Lang, A., Clarke, C., Thorne, H., & Best, T. (March 14-15, 2023). Inflammatory dietary potential and depression in women with lipoedema. [Conference Session]. International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research Conference 2023 (ISNPR2023), Cairns Australia.

Best, T., Clarke, C., Nazum, N., Miller, J., & Teo, W-P. (March 14-15, 2023). Synergistic effects of polyphenolic compounds for mental effort and cerebral haemodynamic response of the prefrontal cortex in adults. [Conference session]. International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research Conference 2023 (ISNPR2023), Cairns Australia.

Roberts, A., Clarke, C., & Best, T. (March 14-15, 2023). A study of pain, depression and dietary quality in lipoedema. [Conference Session]. International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research Conference 2023 (ISNPR2023), Cairns Australia

OBJECTIVE: This study examines the role of MTHFR gene polymorphism (rs1801133) in women with lipedema (LIPPY) body composition parameters compared to a control group (CTRL). SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We carried out a study on a sample of 45 LIPPY and 50 women as a CTRL. Body composition parameters were examined by Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiome-try (DXA...

Background: Lipedema is a chronic and progressive adipose tissue disorder that causes significant morbidity and negatively influences mental health and quality of life, and increases the risk of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. One construct of relevance to better understanding psychological disorders is emotion regulation (ER). Therefor...

Purpose There is growing awareness internationally of the need to reduce intake of added sugars. The purpose of this study was to examine consumer sugar knowledge and food label use. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional online survey included 229 adult participants (85% female and 15% male). Participants completed measures of demograph...

Purpose Lipoedema is a progressive adipose (fat) disorder, and little is known about its psychological effect. This study aimed to determine the experiences of physical and mental health and health care across stages of lipoedema. Methods Cross-sectional, secondary data from an anonymous survey (conducted 2014-2015) in Dutch and English in those...

There are multiple factors associated with an increasing rate of loneliness. One common thread may be social disconnection and a reduced ability to feel safe in social settings for fear of giving to and receiving help from others. This study used an online survey to explore loneliness and its relationship with related psychological constructs of so...

Aims. This study explored the depression status of individuals with lipoedema and their related experiences of GPs surrounding lipoedema health care. Design. Cross-sectional, secondary clinical data from an anonymous survey conducted across international communities. The online survey was conducted in English and Dutch during 2014-2015 and results...

Aims: This study assessed the differences between self-reported symptom severity of individuals with sarcoidosis, mood and perceived quality of health care provider working alliance. Design: Cross-sectional secondary data analysis from online survey conducted in 2017. Methods: Adults with sarcoidosis (N = 203, 93% female, Mdn age = 50 years-old) co...

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Dieting can increase cravings and preoccupation with food, interfering with cognitive functioning. However, the low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diet, neuroprotective in certain clinical groups, aids weight loss via reduced cravings. This study investigated whether self-reported memory functioning differs between “LCHF dieters”, “other dieters'' a...

Objective: This study assessed whether a multi-ingredient herbal supplement containing Bacopa monniera (BM), Panax quinquefolius ginseng (PQ) and whole coffee fruit extract (WCFE) could enhance cognitive performance and cerebral-cortical activation during tasks of working memory and attention. Method: In a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controll...

We sought to determine the motivational profile of low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) dieters compared to other-dieter and non-dieter groups, in terms of both absolute food choice motivations (FCMs) and relative FCMs (how one motivation is prioritised against others). Participants (N = 330, 287 female, 43 male) completed a 12-scale food choice quest...

There is an increasing global trend towards the uptake of Low-Carbohydrate, High-Fat (LCHF) diets. To date however, there is limited information about the food choice motivations, health perceptions and behaviours of LCHF dieters. This cross-sectional quantitative study explored differences between those on a self-reported “LCHF diet”, “other diet”...