2017
Preliminary examination of metabolic syndrome response to motivational interviewing for weight loss as compared to an attentional control and usual care in primary care for individuals with and without binge-eating disorder
Barnes RD, Barber JA. Preliminary examination of metabolic syndrome response to motivational interviewing for weight loss as compared to an attentional control and usual care in primary care for individuals with and without binge-eating disorder. Eating Behaviors 2017, 26: 108-113. PMID: 28226308, PMCID: PMC5545172, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2017.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic syndrome ratesMetabolic syndromePrimary careUsual careSyndrome ratesWeight lossOverweight/obesityWeight loss interventionBinge-eating disorderQuarter of participantsLoss interventionExcess weightSyndromeSecondary analysisCareControl participantsAdult participantsSignificant differencesSuch interventionsTreatmentDisordersParticipantsImpact of MIInterventionMI
2015
Medication Use and Metabolic Syndrome Among Overweight/Obese Patients With and Without Binge-Eating Disorder in a Primary Care Sample.
Barber JA, Schumann KP, Foran-Tuller KA, Islam LZ, Barnes RD. Medication Use and Metabolic Syndrome Among Overweight/Obese Patients With and Without Binge-Eating Disorder in a Primary Care Sample. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2015, 17 PMID: 26835176, PMCID: PMC4732320, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.15m01816.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexBinge-eating disorderOverweight/obese patientsMedication useMetabolic syndromeObese patientsWaist circumferencePrimary careHigher mean body mass indexNBO patientsMean body mass indexHigher body mass indexFull metabolic syndromePoor metabolic healthCurrent medication useLarger waist circumferencePrimary care centersPrimary care sampleBinge Eating DisorderObjective measurementsPharmacologic managementMedication logMass indexMetabolic healthObese individuals
2010
Association of Prescription H1 Antihistamine Use With Obesity: Results From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Ratliff JC, Barber JA, Palmese LB, Reutenauer EL, Tek C. Association of Prescription H1 Antihistamine Use With Obesity: Results From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Obesity 2010, 18: 2398-2400. PMID: 20706200, PMCID: PMC3221329, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2010.176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNutrition Examination SurveyAntihistamine useAntihistamine usersExamination SurveyNational HealthOdds ratioInsulin concentrationsPrevalence of obesityIncidence of obesityBody weight regulationPossible side effectsReceptor blockersWaist circumferenceMetabolic syndromeCounter remediesH1-antihistaminesPlasma glucoseAllergy symptomsLipid levelsEpidemic proportionsSide effectsObesityWeight gainMedicationsAdults