2019
Weighty decisions: How symptom severity and weight impact perceptions of bulimia nervosa
Galbraith K, Elmquist J, White MA, Grilo CM, Lydecker JA. Weighty decisions: How symptom severity and weight impact perceptions of bulimia nervosa. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2019, 52: 1035-1041. PMID: 31240769, PMCID: PMC6779161, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBulimia nervosaSymptom frequencySerious mental health concernsMental health concernsPatient weightWeight statusMental illnessSymptom severityOverweightYoung womenHealth concernWeight stigmaSignificant differencesPatientsNervosaCurrent studyParticipantsVariables of interestIllnessNegative attitudesSeverityWomen
2017
Form and Formulation: Examining the Distinctiveness of Body Image Constructs in Treatment-Seeking Patients With Binge-Eating Disorder
Lydecker JA, White MA, Grilo CM. Form and Formulation: Examining the Distinctiveness of Body Image Constructs in Treatment-Seeking Patients With Binge-Eating Disorder. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2017, 85: 1095-1103. PMID: 29083224, PMCID: PMC5679782, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody image variablesBody image disturbanceBody image constructsBinge-eating disorderImage constructImage variablesWeight/shape overvaluationBinge-eating frequencyInvestigator-based interviewBiopsychosocial featuresEating-disorder psychopathologyTreatment-seeking patientsShape preoccupationShape dissatisfactionShape overvaluationShape concernsCore aspectsCurrent studyTreatment formulationConstructsImportant distinctionDifferent aspectsOvervaluationPreoccupationDisordersEvaluation of a Behavioral Self-Care Intervention for Public Health Students
White M, Mayer M, Vanderlind W, Allswede D. Evaluation of a Behavioral Self-Care Intervention for Public Health Students. American Journal Of Health Education 2017, 49: 40-47. DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2017.1369199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-care interventionsHealth-promoting behaviorsHealth promotion activitiesSelf-care behaviorsRates of anxietyMental health symptomsClinical symptomsHealth Education PracticePublic health studentsHealth behaviorsHealth symptomsMental healthPromotion activitiesInterventionLongitudinal studyStudent mental healthSignificant increaseHealth studentsSymptomsFuture studiesPreliminary supportCurrent studyHealth SciencesIntense stressCourse of training
2015
Food craving as a mediator between addictive-like eating and problematic eating outcomes
Joyner MA, Gearhardt AN, White MA. Food craving as a mediator between addictive-like eating and problematic eating outcomes. Eating Behaviors 2015, 19: 98-101. PMID: 26262570, PMCID: PMC4644434, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2015.07.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexAddictive-like eatingEating outcomesElevated body mass indexFood cravingsFast-food fatsAddictive processProblematic eating behaviorsMass indexOverall cravingEating-related concernsEating behaviorsCravingEatingSame associationIntervention approachesCommunity sampleOutcomesEpisodesFatSignificant partial mediatorMediatorsCurrent studyFood fatsOverall food
2013
Eating pathology, emotion regulation, and emotional overeating in obese adults with binge eating disorder
Gianini LM, White MA, Masheb RM. Eating pathology, emotion regulation, and emotional overeating in obese adults with binge eating disorder. Eating Behaviors 2013, 14: 309-313. PMID: 23910772, PMCID: PMC4015336, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2013.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge Eating DisorderEating Disorder Examination QuestionnaireEmotion regulationEmotional overeatingEmotional Overeating QuestionnaireBeck Depression InventoryEmotion Regulation ScaleHierarchical regression analysisDisorder Examination QuestionnaireLarger assessment batterySample of adultsRegulation ScaleEmotional regulationNegative affectUnique varianceDSM-IV-TR criteriaAssessment BatteryEating DisordersExamination QuestionnaireOvereatingDepression InventoryCurrent studyAdultsDisordersAffectAn 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
2012
Factor structure and clinical correlates of the Food Thought Suppression Inventory within treatment seeking obese women with binge eating disorder
Barnes RD, Sawaoka T, White MA, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Factor structure and clinical correlates of the Food Thought Suppression Inventory within treatment seeking obese women with binge eating disorder. Eating Behaviors 2012, 14: 35-39. PMID: 23265399, PMCID: PMC3670144, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2012.10.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpanish-language Eating Disorder Examination interview: Factor structure in Latino/as
Grilo CM, Crosby RD, White MA. Spanish-language Eating Disorder Examination interview: Factor structure in Latino/as. Eating Behaviors 2012, 13: 410-413. PMID: 23121800, PMCID: PMC3490131, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2012.07.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese patient groupEating Disorder Examination interviewHealth care disparitiesPatient groupEDE interviewClinical assessmentCare disparitiesSpanish-language versionWeight disordersDietary restraintExamination interviewShape/weight overvaluationLimited dataTreatment researchFactor structureRecent findingsWeight overvaluationPsychometric aspectsPrimary assessment methodCurrent studyBody dissatisfactionFactor analytic findingsLatinosAssessment methodsFindings
2010
Psychometric Properties of the Food Thought Suppression Inventory in Men
Barnes RD, White MA. Psychometric Properties of the Food Thought Suppression Inventory in Men. Journal Of Health Psychology 2010, 15: 1113-1120. PMID: 20522501, DOI: 10.1177/1359105310365179.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Smoke and mirrors: Magnified beliefs that cigarette smoking suppresses weight
White MA, McKee SA, O'Malley SS. Smoke and mirrors: Magnified beliefs that cigarette smoking suppresses weight. Addictive Behaviors 2007, 32: 2200-2210. PMID: 17428615, PMCID: PMC1993360, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2007.02.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking Consequences Questionnaire-AdultWeight concernsWeight-concerned smokersAbility of smokingControl scoresBingeing Severity ScaleWeight-concerned individualsEffectiveness of smokingBody dissatisfactionLoss of controlActual weight gainMagical thinkingExaggerated beliefsPrevious quit attemptsSmoking cessationWeight gainQuit attemptsWeight control strategiesCessation trialTemporary abilitySuppress body weightFood rulesCurrent studyPerceived RiskBeliefs
2005
Ethnic differences in the prediction of eating and body image disturbances among female adolescent psychiatric inpatients
White MA, Grilo CM. Ethnic differences in the prediction of eating and body image disturbances among female adolescent psychiatric inpatients. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2005, 38: 78-84. PMID: 15971250, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody image dissatisfactionFemale adolescent psychiatric inpatientsBody image disturbanceAdolescent psychiatric inpatientsImage disturbancePeer insecurityBody image domainsHypothesized componentsImage dissatisfactionBinge eatingDisorder symptomsPsychiatric inpatientsPredictor variablesDietary restraintBody imageDisorder featuresFemale adolescentsEatingSocial variablesAdolescent femalesCurrent studyEthnic groupsPredictorsDifferent patternsImpulsivityPsychometric properties of the Food Craving Inventory among obese patients with binge eating disorder
White MA, Grilo CM. Psychometric properties of the Food Craving Inventory among obese patients with binge eating disorder. Eating Behaviors 2005, 6: 239-245. PMID: 15854870, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2005.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Mediators of Weight Loss in a Family‐Based Intervention Presented over the Internet
White MA, Martin PD, Newton RL, Walden HM, York‐Crowe E, Gordon ST, Ryan DH, Williamson DA. Mediators of Weight Loss in a Family‐Based Intervention Presented over the Internet. Obesity 2004, 12: 1050-1059. PMID: 15292468, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2004.132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAfrican American adolescent girlsAdolescent African-American girlsFamily environment factorsStrong mediating variableProgram adherenceAfrican American girlsParent variablesWeight loss programParental variablesParental weight lossPsychological factorsInternet-based weight loss programWeight loss effortsStrong mediatorMediating variableSocial supportAdolescent girlsIntervention programsFamily satisfactionControl conditionCurrent findingsLoss programAdolescentsCurrent studyFamily pairsGender, Race, and Obesity‐Related Quality of Life at Extreme Levels of Obesity
White MA, O'Neil PM, Kolotkin RL, Byrne TK. Gender, Race, and Obesity‐Related Quality of Life at Extreme Levels of Obesity. Obesity 2004, 12: 949-955. PMID: 15229334, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2004.116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese populationWhite womenLess obese individualsObesity-related qualityGastric bypass surgeryDegree of obesityLevels of overweightDegree of overweightQuality of lifeImpact of WeightDomains of QoLGender groupsBypass surgeryLower BMIQoL impairmentObese individualsQoLCurrent studyMore impairment