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
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
2010
Physical Activity in Gastric Bypass Patients: Associations with Weight Loss and Psychosocial Functioning at 12-Month Follow-Up
Rosenberger PH, Henderson KE, White MA, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Physical Activity in Gastric Bypass Patients: Associations with Weight Loss and Psychosocial Functioning at 12-Month Follow-Up. Obesity Surgery 2010, 21: 1564-1569. PMID: 20890771, PMCID: PMC3652016, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-010-0283-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric bypass patientsBody mass indexPhysical activityBypass patientsWeight lossBetter weight loss outcomesPreoperative body mass indexPsychosocial outcomesPhysical activity episodesGastric bypass surgeryPostoperative weight lossWeight loss outcomesBetter psychosocial outcomesBypass surgeryObese patientsMass indexPostoperative assessmentLoss outcomesBackgroundThis studySelf-reported frequencyPatientsPsychosocial functioningMental healthRegression analysisOutcomesEffect of Binge Eating on Treatment Outcomes for Smoking Cessation
White MA, Peters EN, Toll BA. Effect of Binge Eating on Treatment Outcomes for Smoking Cessation. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2010, 12: 1172-1175. PMID: 20889472, PMCID: PMC2964923, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntq163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of bingeSmoking cessationBingeing Severity ScaleLarge clinical trialsEmergence of bingeSelf-report questionnaire itemsMore weight gainLower quit ratesAbstinence ratesCessation outcomesClinical trialsQuit ratesTreatment outcomesSeverity ScaleBinge eatingWeight gainBingeParticipant groupsBaselineCessationFollowParticipantsQuestionnaire itemsOutcomesTreatmentNicotine and food deprivation decrease the ability to resist smoking
Leeman RF, O’Malley S, White MA, McKee SA. Nicotine and food deprivation decrease the ability to resist smoking. Psychopharmacology 2010, 212: 25-32. PMID: 20585761, PMCID: PMC3111597, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-010-1902-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubsequent ad libitum smokingNicotine deprivationAd libitum smokingFood deprivationSmoking lapse behaviorSelf-administration periodEffect of foodSmokers' abilityMore cigarettesFirst cigaretteHuman laboratory paradigmDaily smokersTobacco cravingFood intakeCessation failureSmokingConclusionsThese findingsFood cuesMonetary reinforcementCigarettesNicotineSex differencesDeprivationLaboratory sessionsOutcomes