2014
The internalization of weight bias is associated with severe eating pathology among lean individuals
Schvey NA, White MA. The internalization of weight bias is associated with severe eating pathology among lean individuals. Eating Behaviors 2014, 17: 1-5. PMID: 25514799, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight Bias Internalization ScaleWeight biasPurge behaviorsInternalized weight biasBinge/purge behaviorsLean individualsEDE-Q subscalesWBIS scoresInternalization ScaleBehavioral criteriaBivariate correlationsAnonymous online surveyBingeConvergence of responsesOnline surveyPositive associationOverweight adultsIndividualsParticipantsBiasLogistic regressionAdultsPathologyQEWPNovel findings
2013
Weight bias internalization, depression, and self‐reported health among overweight binge eating disorder patients
Pearl RL, White MA, Grilo CM. Weight bias internalization, depression, and self‐reported health among overweight binge eating disorder patients. Obesity 2013, 22: e142-e148. PMID: 24039219, PMCID: PMC3954963, DOI: 10.1002/oby.20617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight Bias Internalization ScaleBeck Depression Inventory-IIWeight bias internalizationSelf-reported healthBDI scoresOverweight patientsSF-36Depressive symptomsShort Form-36 Health SurveyPhysical healthPoor self-reported healthSF-36 scalesCross-sectional studyHigher weight bias internalizationMental health outcomesNegative mental health outcomesOverweight bingeWBIS scoresHealth SurveyDisorder patientsHealth outcomesInventory-IIPatientsPotential mediatorsRegression analysis
2011
Internalized weight bias in obese patients with binge eating disorder: Associations with eating disturbances and psychological functioning
Durso LE, Latner JD, White MA, Masheb RM, Blomquist KK, Morgan PT, Grilo CM. Internalized weight bias in obese patients with binge eating disorder: Associations with eating disturbances and psychological functioning. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2011, 45: 423-427. PMID: 21717488, PMCID: PMC3184343, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20933.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-seeking obese patientsDisorder psychopathologyWeight biasFat phobiaInternalized weight biasSignificant independent contributionPsychological functioningExamination interviewCommunity sampleBED patientsPhobiaPsychopathologyWidespread biasIndependent contributionBingeDepressionIWBBiasDisordersHigh levelsObese personsFunctioningScoresVarianceCorrelates