2022
Ethnic and racial comparisons of weight-loss treatment utilization history and outcomes in patients with obesity and binge-eating disorder
Coffino JA, Ivezaj V, Barnes RD, White MA, Pittman BP, Grilo CM. Ethnic and racial comparisons of weight-loss treatment utilization history and outcomes in patients with obesity and binge-eating disorder. Eating Behaviors 2022, 44: 101594. PMID: 35123375, PMCID: PMC8888034, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2021.101594.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderTreatment utilizationWeight lossNon-Hispanic white patientsNon-white patientsMental health servicesNon-Hispanic whitesTreatment-seeking patientsType of dietWhite patientsMinority patientsPatientsObesityReported utilizationNon-significant differenceEthnicity/raceRacial differencesDietRacial comparisonsSignificant differencesTreatmentDisordersUtilization historyAdultsOutcomes
2021
Physical activity changes during behavioral weight loss treatment by Latinx patients with obesity with and without binge eating disorder
Grilo CM, Kerrigan SG, Lydecker JA, White MA. Physical activity changes during behavioral weight loss treatment by Latinx patients with obesity with and without binge eating disorder. Obesity 2021, 29: 2026-2034. PMID: 34582624, PMCID: PMC8612949, DOI: 10.1002/oby.23278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral weight loss treatmentWeight loss treatmentLatinx patientsPhysical activity changesBWL treatmentReduced depressionCommunity mental health centerWeight lossPA changePlacebo-controlled trialAddition of orlistatMental health centersActivity changesPrognostic significanceMedication conditionHealth centersLoss treatmentPatientsObesitySecondary analysisClinical settingBed statusBaselineTreatmentDepression
2020
Randomized Controlled Trial of Behavioral Weight Loss and Stepped Care for Binge‐Eating Disorder: 12‐Month Follow‐up
Grilo CM, White MA, Ivezaj V, Gueorguieva R. Randomized Controlled Trial of Behavioral Weight Loss and Stepped Care for Binge‐Eating Disorder: 12‐Month Follow‐up. Obesity 2020, 28: 2116-2124. PMID: 32985114, PMCID: PMC7644623, DOI: 10.1002/oby.22975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral weight lossStepped careWeight lossWeight loss medicationsRandomized Controlled TrialsSignificant weight lossBinge-eating disorderBinge-eating frequencySignificant time effectBinge Eating DisorderCognitive behavioral therapyRemission rateControlled TrialsTreatment respondersLong-term effectsBehavioral therapyMixed modelsPatientsCareObesitySignificant reductionTreatmentMonthsPosttreatmentDisordersRandomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of Adaptive “SMART” Stepped-Care Treatment for Adults With Binge-Eating Disorder Comorbid With Obesity
Grilo CM, White MA, Masheb RM, Ivezaj V, Morgan PT, Gueorguieva R. Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of Adaptive “SMART” Stepped-Care Treatment for Adults With Binge-Eating Disorder Comorbid With Obesity. American Psychologist 2020, 75: 204-218. PMID: 32052995, PMCID: PMC7027689, DOI: 10.1037/amp0000534.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStepped-care treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyWeight loss medicationsBinge-eating disorderStepped careRemission rateWeight lossBehavioral weight lossSignificant weight lossBinge-eating frequencySignificant time effectControlled TrialsTreat analysisTreatment respondersMedicationsPlaceboMixed model analysisClinical practiceNonrespondersPatientsObesityBinge eatingCareMonthsTreatment
2019
Toward an understanding of the distinctiveness of body-image constructs in persons categorized with overweight/obesity, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder
Grilo CM, Ivezaj V, Lydecker JA, White MA. Toward an understanding of the distinctiveness of body-image constructs in persons categorized with overweight/obesity, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2019, 126: 109757. PMID: 31522010, PMCID: PMC6842703, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.109757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderOverweight/obesityStudy groupBulimia nervosaClinical measuresWeight/shapeWeight disordersEating-disorder psychopathologyBody image disturbanceStrength of associationClinical manifestationsObesityWeight gainCommunity volunteersDisordersBody image constructsNervosaDepressionTreatment formulationGroupExamining physical activity and correlates in adults with healthy weight, overweight/obesity, or binge‐eating disorder
Carr MM, Lydecker JA, White MA, Grilo CM. Examining physical activity and correlates in adults with healthy weight, overweight/obesity, or binge‐eating disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2019, 52: 159-165. PMID: 30690763, PMCID: PMC6396689, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOW/OBBinge-eating disorderSelf-reported physical activityOverweight/obesityPhysical activityHealthy weightOW/OB groupBED groupPhysical healthStrong associationSelf-reported physical healthSubgroup of adultsImportant treatment targetWeekly boutsPhysical inactivityOB groupStudy groupTreatment targetsWhite womenActive individualsMost participantsObesityHigh rateHealthBinge
2018
Household food insecurity is associated with binge‐eating disorder and obesity
Rasmusson G, Lydecker JA, Coffino JA, White MA, Grilo CM. Household food insecurity is associated with binge‐eating disorder and obesity. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2018, 52: 28-35. PMID: 30565270, PMCID: PMC6584603, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22990.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBinge-eating disorderLow food securityHealthy weightPhysical health problemsHierarchical logistic regressionExcess weightFood insecurityStudy groupHousehold food insecurityObesityPsychiatric treatmentHealth problemsOverall associationBinge eatingPreventative interventionsLogistic regressionReference groupLow-income AmericansOvereatingDisordersAssociationSurvey respondentsGroupBinge
2017
Evaluation of a web-based cognitive behavioral smoking cessation treatment for overweight/obese smokers
White MA, Ivezaj V, Grilo CM. Evaluation of a web-based cognitive behavioral smoking cessation treatment for overweight/obese smokers. Journal Of Health Psychology 2017, 24: 1796-1806. PMID: 28810442, DOI: 10.1177/1359105317701560.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessation treatmentCessation treatmentObese smokersCognitive-behavioral treatmentBehavioral treatmentCognitive-behavioral smoking cessation treatmentBehavioral smoking cessation treatmentNicotine replacement therapyOverweight/obesityCessation ratesReplacement therapyRegular smokersStandard treatmentHealth educationLarger studySmokersPerson assessmentPilot studyCommunity volunteersTreatmentLess weightKey outcomesParticipantsObesityTherapy
2016
Preferred descriptions for loss of control while eating and weight among patients with binge eating disorder
Roberto CA, Galbraith K, Lydecker JA, Ivezaj V, Barnes RD, White MA, Grilo CM. Preferred descriptions for loss of control while eating and weight among patients with binge eating disorder. Psychiatry Research 2016, 246: 548-553. PMID: 27821368, PMCID: PMC5161684, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.09.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExamining binge‐eating disorder and food addiction in adults with overweight and obesity
Ivezaj V, White MA, Grilo CM. Examining binge‐eating disorder and food addiction in adults with overweight and obesity. Obesity 2016, 24: 2064-2069. PMID: 27558207, PMCID: PMC5039112, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21607.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverweight/obesityBinge-eating disorderFood addictionFA criteriaPresence of BEDControl groupBody mass indexHealth-related behaviorsHigher depression scoresSubgroup of adultsMass indexDepression scoresObesityWeb-based surveyBED criteriaFA groupGreater pathologyOverweightPathologyDisordersAdultsGroupMost measuresAddictionIndividualsWords will never hurt me? Preferred terms for describing obesity and binge eating
Lydecker JA, Galbraith K, Ivezaj V, White MA, Barnes RD, Roberto CA, Grilo CM. Words will never hurt me? Preferred terms for describing obesity and binge eating. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2016, 70: 682-690. PMID: 27354290, PMCID: PMC4965320, DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12835.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
The factor structure of the metabolic syndrome in obese individuals with binge eating disorder
Udo T, McKee SA, White MA, Masheb RM, Barnes RD, Grilo CM. The factor structure of the metabolic syndrome in obese individuals with binge eating disorder. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2013, 76: 152-157. PMID: 24439692, PMCID: PMC3953028, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese individualsMetabolic syndromeMetabolic measuresHigh-risk populationType II diabetesBlood pressurePatient groupExcess weightSubgroup analysisCardiovascular diseaseRisk populationsGlucose regulationTreatment studiesVARCLUS procedurePopulation studiesFactor structureSyndromeBingeDisordersMetSDiverse populationsFour-factor structureIndividualsStatistical Analysis SystemObesityExamining the relationship between food thought suppression and binge eating disorder
Barnes RD, Masheb RM, White MA, Grilo CM. Examining the relationship between food thought suppression and binge eating disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2013, 54: 1077-1081. PMID: 23751246, PMCID: PMC3779532, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2013.04.017.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Metabolic syndrome in obese men and women with binge eating disorder: developmental trajectories of eating and weight-related behaviors
Blomquist KK, Milsom VA, Barnes RD, Boeka AG, White MA, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Metabolic syndrome in obese men and women with binge eating disorder: developmental trajectories of eating and weight-related behaviors. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2012, 53: 1021-1027. PMID: 22483368, PMCID: PMC3394907, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight-related behaviorsObese menMetabolic syndromeDevelopmental trajectoriesStructured Clinical InterviewBED onsetObese patientsProspective studyConsecutive seriesExcess weightDistinct developmental trajectoriesVascular symptomsDifferent developmental trajectoriesMetSynMedical diseasesClinical InterviewObesity problemObesitySyndromeLater ageBingeWomenDisordersDemographic variablesMen
2008
Regimented and lifestyle restraint in binge eating disorder
White MA, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Regimented and lifestyle restraint in binge eating disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2008, 42: 326-331. PMID: 19107829, PMCID: PMC2732024, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20611.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverweight/obese participantsDevelopment of obesityFactor Eating QuestionnaireType of restraintEating Disorder Examination QuestionnaireObese participantsDisorder Examination QuestionnaireRestraint constructDietary restraintStepwise regression analysisEating QuestionnaireExamination QuestionnaireDistinct subgroupsRegression analysisBingePsychometric propertiesDisordersTwo-factor solutionRestraint dataQuestionnaireFactor analysisObesityPatientsPathology