2025
36-PUB: Developing an Evidence-Based Care Pathway for Transgender Youth with Obesity—Integration of Patient and Caregiver Perspectives
THERIAULT C, SHARER A, DOYLE R, OYOLA-CARTAGENA K, GEDEON S, OLEZESKI C, FINCK C, SANTOS M. 36-PUB: Developing an Evidence-Based Care Pathway for Transgender Youth with Obesity—Integration of Patient and Caregiver Perspectives. Diabetes 2025, 74 DOI: 10.2337/db25-36-pub.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvidence-based care pathwayCare pathwaysTransgender youthHealthcare providersWeight managementExperience of transgender patientsPatient-caregiver dyadsPediatric weight managementReduce diabetes riskWeight management programWeight-based stigmatizationImprove weight managementWeight management behaviorsPediatric obesity ratesTreatment of transgender youthExperiences of genderCaregiver perspectivesIntegrated careGender-affirming therapyPatient goalsObesity ratesInclusive careDiabetes riskType 2 diabetesMedical careRandomized Controlled Trial of Weight Management Versus Weight Management With Concurrent Cognitive‐Behavioral Therapy for Binge‐Eating Disorder in US Veterans With High Weight
Masheb R, Buta E, Snow J, Munro L, Lawless M, Abel E, McWain N, Marsh A, Cary A, Grilo C, Raffa S, Ruser C. Randomized Controlled Trial of Weight Management Versus Weight Management With Concurrent Cognitive‐Behavioral Therapy for Binge‐Eating Disorder in US Veterans With High Weight. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2025 PMID: 40485646, DOI: 10.1002/eat.24476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDSM-5 binge-eating disorderBinge-eating disorderDSM-5Cognitive-behavioral therapyEating-disorder treatmentRemission rateUS military veteransBinge-eating frequencyMilitary veteransCBTVeteran populationShape-relatedVeteransWeight managementPost-treatmentWeight management programUS veteransMixed-effects modelsDisordersRandomized Controlled TrialsClinical Trials Registry numberPsychopathologyBinge-eatingWeight lossClinical guidance
2024
Obesity in U.S. low-income veterans:Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and homelessness
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J. Obesity in U.S. low-income veterans:Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and homelessness. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 173: 317-325. PMID: 38574595, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.03.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-income veteransU.S. veteransPrevalence estimates of obesityAssociated with low socioeconomic statusEstimates of obesityBurden of obesityWeight management programAssociated with co-occurrenceLow socioeconomic statusPrevalence of obesityPsychiatric medication useImprove overall healthU.S. veteran populationNationally Representative SampleQuality of lifePositive reframingSocioeconomic statusPrevalence estimatesTargeted interventionsVeteran populationActive copingMedication useOverall healthCoping stylesRepresentative sample
2023
Design and methods of a translational, community-based, lifestyle weight management pilot intervention trial in breast cancer survivors with overweight or obesity
Haynam M, Chaplow Z, DeScenza V, Bowman J, Dispennette K, Zhang X, Kilar M, Hohn S, Fairman C, Lustberg M, Focht B. Design and methods of a translational, community-based, lifestyle weight management pilot intervention trial in breast cancer survivors with overweight or obesity. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 2023, 33: 101154. PMID: 37250507, PMCID: PMC10220259, DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2023.101154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsLifestyle weight management interventionsWeight management programWeight management interventionsPilot trialCancer survivorsPreliminary efficacyPilot intervention trialPatient-reported outcomesLifestyle behavior changeSignificant weight gainBreast cancer treatmentMode of deliveryCommunity-based intervention modelMulti-component interventionCommunity-based interventionsQuality of lifeTrial feasibilityDietary modificationCardiometabolic diseasesIntervention trialsCancer recurrenceEfficacy trialsOverweightWeight gainDevelopment and Psychometric Assessment of the Weight and Eating Quality of Life (WE-QOL) Scale in US Military Veterans
Masheb R, Snow J, Fenn L, Antoniadis N, Raffa S, Ruser C, Buta E. Development and Psychometric Assessment of the Weight and Eating Quality of Life (WE-QOL) Scale in US Military Veterans. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2023, 38: 2076-2081. PMID: 36973571, PMCID: PMC10361921, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-023-08132-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationPopulation health metricsQOL measuresGeneric health-related QOL measuresHealth-related QOL measuresHealth metricsWeight management programPopulation health approachObesity-related diseasesQuality of careUS military veteransClinical remindersUS veteransPhysical activityHealth AdministrationPatient careEuropean QualityHealth approachWeight gainPhysical discomfortWeight stigmaMilitary veteransPsychometric assessmentEmotional distressLife Scale
2022
Benefits of weight loss of 10% or more in patients with overweight or obesity: A review
Tahrani AA, Morton J. Benefits of weight loss of 10% or more in patients with overweight or obesity: A review. Obesity 2022, 30: 802-840. PMID: 35333446, DOI: 10.1002/oby.23371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObesity-related complicationsModest weight lossWeight lossBariatric surgeryLarge weight lossReduced cancer riskWeight-related complicationsCardiovascular risk factorsHealth-related qualityWeight management programType 2 diabetesGreater weight lossMain treatment targetsCost-effective interventionLifestyle modificationLifestyle interventionSevere obesityKnee osteoarthritisSleep apneaRisk factorsCancer riskGlucose metabolismPatientsOverweightTreatment targets
2020
Associations between adverse childhood experiences and weight, weight control behaviors and quality of life in Veterans seeking weight management services
Masheb RM, Sala M, Marsh AG, Snow JL, Kutz AM, Ruser CB. Associations between adverse childhood experiences and weight, weight control behaviors and quality of life in Veterans seeking weight management services. Eating Behaviors 2020, 40: 101461. PMID: 33352386, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2020.101461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral weight management programAdverse childhood experiencesQuality of lifeVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemPrevalence of ACEsWeight lossTypes of ACEsLow physical activityMore adverse childhood experiencesWeight management servicesWeight management programWeight-related qualityWeight control strategiesWeight control behaviorsMeasures of weightChildhood experiencesWeight outcomesPhysical activityFemale veteransAlcohol useLife outcomesHealthcare systemVeteransMeasures of ACEsHigh rate
2019
Parents’ Willingness to Pay for Pediatric Weight Management Programs
Drouin O, Sharifi M, Gerber M, Horan C, Orav EJ, Marshall R, Taveras EM. Parents’ Willingness to Pay for Pediatric Weight Management Programs. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: 764-772. PMID: 31128381, PMCID: PMC6731996, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.05.124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight management programPediatric weight management programBody mass indexHispanics/LatinosIntervention armHealth trialsMass indexParents of childrenPrimary careHealth coachingMultivariable modelMultivariable regressionWhite ethnicityFamily-level factorsManagement programMost parentsAmount parentsHigh satisfactionChildrenGreater proportionParents' interestParentsSimilar programsTrialsCare
2018
Does food addiction contribute to excess weight among clinic patients seeking weight reduction? Examination of the Modified Yale Food Addiction Survey
Masheb RM, Ruser CB, Min KM, Bullock AJ, Dorflinger LM. Does food addiction contribute to excess weight among clinic patients seeking weight reduction? Examination of the Modified Yale Food Addiction Survey. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2018, 84: 1-6. PMID: 29654930, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2018.03.006.BooksConceptsYale Food Addiction ScaleExcess weightFood addictionClinic patientsWeight lossWeight management settingsOverweight/obesityWeight management programAlcohol use disorderBinge Eating DisorderVariance of BMIWeight reductionComorbid overweightPatient populationClinic settingNight eatingClinical significanceUse disordersDiagnostic thresholdPatientsAfflicted individualsMental healthEating DisordersDisorder pathologyBMIRationale and design of the Clinic and Community Approaches to Healthy Weight Randomized Trial
Fiechtner L, Perkins M, Biggs V, Langhans N, Sharifi M, O'Connor G, Price S, Locascio J, Kuhlthau K, Kwass JA, Nelson C, Land T, Longjohn M, Lawson V, Hohman K, Taveras EM. Rationale and design of the Clinic and Community Approaches to Healthy Weight Randomized Trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2018, 67: 16-22. PMID: 29330083, PMCID: PMC5871582, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2018.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric weight management programBody mass indexWeight management programLow-income childrenHealth Insurance ProgramChildhood obesityQualified health centersTwo-arm trialChildren's Health Insurance ProgramMass indexRandomized trialsHealthy weightPrimary careEligible childrenHealth centersMAIN OUTCOMEComparative effectivenessObesityPercent changeCommunity settingsClinicOne-yearTrialsManagement programCommunity approach
2017
Night eating among veterans with obesity
Dorflinger LM, Ruser CB, Masheb RM. Night eating among veterans with obesity. Appetite 2017, 117: 330-334. PMID: 28711610, DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBinge-Eating DisorderBody Mass IndexComorbidityConnecticutDepressionElectronic Health RecordsFemaleHumansHyperphagiaMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedNight Eating SyndromeObesityPatient Acceptance of Health CarePrevalenceSeverity of Illness IndexSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeterans HealthWeight Reduction ProgramsConceptsPsychological variablesProblematic eating behaviorsMeasures of bingeNight eatingEmotional eatingWeight management treatmentDisorder symptomatologyEmotional overeatingEating behaviorsBehavioral weight management interventionsEatingWeight management interventionsHigher scoresPTSDBingeVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemInsomniaVeteransWeight management programWeight management servicesWeight outcomesManagement interventionsMost individualsEmotionsRelated comorbiditiesA brief screening measure for binge eating in primary care
Dorflinger LM, Ruser CB, Masheb RM. A brief screening measure for binge eating in primary care. Eating Behaviors 2017, 26: 163-166. PMID: 28402901, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2017.03.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary carePredictive valueSingle-item screening measureMental health comorbiditiesScreening measureWeight management programWeight Patterns-RevisedPrevalence of BEDQuestionnaire of EatingFrequency of bingeNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueHealth comorbiditiesAverage BMIMean ageBrief screening measureDepressive symptomsPsychiatric issuesSignificant associationBingeCareSingle-item measureQEWPAssessment toolDisordersBehavioral Treatment for Veterans with Obesity: 24-Month Weight Outcomes from the ASPIRE-VA Small Changes Randomized Trial
Lutes LD, Damschroder LJ, Masheb R, Kim HM, Gillon L, Holleman RG, Goodrich DE, Lowery JC, Janney C, Kirsh S, Richardson CR. Behavioral Treatment for Veterans with Obesity: 24-Month Weight Outcomes from the ASPIRE-VA Small Changes Randomized Trial. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2017, 32: 40-47. PMID: 28271430, PMCID: PMC5359162, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-017-3987-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight lossOverweight/obese veteransSignificant weight regainVeterans Affairs sitesModest weight lossWeight management programWeight management approachesGreater weight lossASPIRE groupObese veteransWeight regainWeight outcomesLifelong healthBehavioral treatmentDiabetesWeight changeCare movesTrialsObesitySignificant differencesSecond yearTreatmentVeteransAdditional yearSC support
2016
Prevalence and correlates of painful conditions and multimorbidity in national sample of overweight/obese Veterans
Higgins DM, Buta E, Dorflinger L, Masheb RM, Ruser CB, Goulet JL, Heapy AA. Prevalence and correlates of painful conditions and multimorbidity in national sample of overweight/obese Veterans. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2016, 53: 71-82. PMID: 26933823, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2014.10.0251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArthritis/joint painOverweight/obese veteransJoint painPainful conditionsObese veteransHigher oddsVeterans Health Administration (VHA) careHigher Body Mass IndexPrevalent public health concernCommon painful conditionNumber of comorbiditiesOverweight/obesityBody mass indexWeight management programPublic health concernMultiple comorbiditiesMultivariable adjustmentChronic painMass indexClinical managementMultinomial logistic regressionPainFemale veteransReference categoryComorbidities
2015
Weight loss outcomes in patients with pain
Masheb RM, Lutes LD, Kim HM, Holleman RG, Goodrich DE, Janney CA, Kirsh S, Higgins DM, Richardson CR, Damschroder LJ. Weight loss outcomes in patients with pain. Obesity 2015, 23: 1778-1784. PMID: 26237112, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight loss outcomesSuboptimal weight loss outcomesPain severityPain typesLoss outcomesBehavioral weight management programWeight lossSeverity of painOverweight/obesityWeight management programPhysical activity outcomesSevere painArthritis painPain dataSecondary data analysisPainActivity outcomesPatientsSeverityLinear mixed modelsOutcomesSignificant differencesOnly minor improvementsHigh rateLess weight
2013
Binge eating behavior among a national sample of overweight and obese veterans
Higgins DM, Dorflinger L, MacGregor KL, Heapy AA, Goulet JL, Ruser C. Binge eating behavior among a national sample of overweight and obese veterans. Obesity 2013, 21: 900-903. PMID: 23784891, DOI: 10.1002/oby.20160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 diabetesObese veteransVeterans Health Administration facilitiesMedical clinic visitsMental health comorbiditiesWeight management programLogistic regression analysisUS military veteransSelf-reported bingeSecondary data analysis approachClinic visitsHealth comorbiditiesHigher BMIPsychiatric comorbidityHigh prevalenceWeight historyMale veteransFemale veteransAdministration facilitiesBingeMilitary veteransVeteransComorbiditiesOverweightDiabetes
2011
Long-term Results of an Obesity Program in an Ethnically Diverse Pediatric Population
Savoye M, Nowicka P, Shaw M, Yu S, Dziura J, Chavent G, O'Malley G, Serrecchia JB, Tamborlane WV, Caprio S. Long-term Results of an Obesity Program in an Ethnically Diverse Pediatric Population. 2011, 127: 402-410. PMID: 21300674, PMCID: PMC3065145, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2010-0697.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsControl groupLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolTotal body fat massIntensive lifestyle programIntensive lifestyle interventionHomeostasis model assessmentActive intervention phaseWeight management programBody fat massLong-term resultsBMI z-scorePercent body fatDiverse pediatric populationFamily-based programsLifestyle interventionLipoprotein cholesterolTotal cholesterolObese childrenObese populationPediatric populationInsulin resistanceObesity programLifestyle programFat massIntervention group
2007
A pilot study of a weight management program with food provision in schizophrenia
Jean-Baptiste M, Tek C, Liskov E, Chakunta UR, Nicholls S, Hassan AQ, Brownell KD, Wexler BE. A pilot study of a weight management program with food provision in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 2007, 96: 198-205. PMID: 17628437, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2007.05.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight lossSignificant medical risksMeaningful weight lossWeight loss programWeight management programSevere mental illnessSerious medical problemLifestyle modificationComorbid obesityLoss programPilot trialGeneral populationMetabolic indicesCognitive impairmentMental illnessMedical riskMedical problemsWeight gainObesityPilot studySpecific populationsSchizophreniaBehavioral programHealthy foodsReplacement programEffects of a Weight Management Program on Body Composition and Metabolic Parameters in Overweight Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Savoye M, Shaw M, Dziura J, Tamborlane WV, Rose P, Guandalini C, Goldberg-Gell R, Burgert TS, Cali AM, Weiss R, Caprio S. Effects of a Weight Management Program on Body Composition and Metabolic Parameters in Overweight Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA 2007, 297: 2697-2704. PMID: 17595270, DOI: 10.1001/jama.297.24.2697.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight management programWeight management groupOverweight childrenMetabolic complicationsInsulin resistanceBody fatBody compositionControl groupArray of comorbiditiesMost overweight childrenSix-month improvementsHomeostasis model assessmentPediatric obesity clinicSerious metabolic complicationWeight management counselingType 2 diabetesMajor health issueFamily-based programsMixed ethnic groupsMonths of studyHOMA-IRObesity clinicOverweight adultsControlled TrialsPediatric obesity
2006
Two‐Year Internet‐Based Randomized Controlled Trial for Weight Loss in African‐American Girls
Williamson DA, Walden HM, White MA, York‐Crowe E, Newton RL, Alfonso A, Gordon S, Ryan D. Two‐Year Internet‐Based Randomized Controlled Trial for Weight Loss in African‐American Girls. Obesity 2006, 14: 1231-1243. PMID: 16899804, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2006.140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight lossAfrican American girlsBody fatBody weightOverweight African American girlsInternet-based weight management programRandomized Controlled TrialsWeight management programBehavioral programHealth education programsMean body fatMean body weightControlled TrialsOverweight parentsControl conditionOutcome dataBehavior modification programBody compositionAfrican American adolescent girlsAdolescent-parent dyadsModification programWeight loss behaviorsAdolescent girlsTrialsMonths
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