2014
The association of “food addiction” with disordered eating and body mass index
Gearhardt AN, Boswell RG, White MA. The association of “food addiction” with disordered eating and body mass index. Eating Behaviors 2014, 15: 427-433. PMID: 25064294, PMCID: PMC4115253, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexElevated body mass indexBulimia nervosaFood addictionMass indexHigher body mass indexAddictive-like eatingTraditional eating disordersProblematic eating behaviorsEating-related problemsWeight cyclingWeight historySevere variantPalatable foodWeight gainEating behaviorsEating DisordersDisordersPathology
2013
An examination of food addiction in a racially diverse sample of obese patients with binge eating disorder in primary care settings
Gearhardt AN, White MA, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. An examination of food addiction in a racially diverse sample of obese patients with binge eating disorder in primary care settings. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2013, 54: 500-505. PMID: 23332551, PMCID: PMC3638060, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBehavior, AddictiveBinge-Eating DisorderBlack or African AmericanBody ImageBody Mass IndexBody WeightEmotionsFeeding BehaviorFemaleFoodHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityPrimary Health CarePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSelf ConceptSurveys and QuestionnairesWhite PeopleConceptsYale Food Addiction ScaleFood addictionDisorder psychopathologyBED patientsDiverse sampleAddictive-like eatingSelf-report measuresEmotion dysregulationNegative affectRelated psychopathologyYFAS scoresAddiction criteriaAddiction ScaleBingePsychopathologyHigher scoresAddictionStructured interviewsCurrent studySignificant predictorsEatingPsychiatric disordersWeight historyDisordersEmpirical evidence
2009
Psychological and behavioral correlates of excess weight: Misperception of obese status among persons with Class II obesity
Jones M, Grilo CM, Masheb RM, White MA. Psychological and behavioral correlates of excess weight: Misperception of obese status among persons with Class II obesity. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2009, 43: 628-632. PMID: 19718673, PMCID: PMC2888648, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisorder psychopathologyBehavioral correlatesInaccurate participantsRosenberg Self-Esteem ScaleClass II obesityFactor Eating QuestionnaireSelf-Esteem ScaleAdult community volunteersWeight statusActual weight statusWeight status perceptionLess distressNegative health consequencesLoss of controlBeck Depression InventoryExcess weightCurrent weight statusEating QuestionnaireStatus perceptionDepression InventoryParticipantsPsychopathologyCommunity volunteersWeight historyObese statusChronic Dieting Among Extremely Obese Bariatric Surgery Candidates
Roehrig M, Masheb RM, White MA, Rothschild BS, Burke-Martindale CH, Grilo CM. Chronic Dieting Among Extremely Obese Bariatric Surgery Candidates. Obesity Surgery 2009, 19: 1116-1123. PMID: 19495894, PMCID: PMC3671950, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-009-9865-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBariatric surgery candidatesObese bariatric surgery candidatesSurgery candidatesBariatric candidatesPre-operative body mass indexChronic dietersHealth-related qualityWeight loss attemptsBinge-eating statusWeight-related correlatesGreater weight gainMass indexPatient groupWeight cyclingMethodsThe current studyMore episodesClinical significanceWeight historySignificant elevationSelf-report assessmentsDepressive symptomsChronic dietingGlobal functioningWeight gain