2014
Menopause and metabolic syndrome in obese individuals with binge eating disorder
Udo T, McKee SA, White MA, Masheb RM, Barnes RD, Grilo CM. Menopause and metabolic syndrome in obese individuals with binge eating disorder. Eating Behaviors 2014, 15: 182-185. PMID: 24854801, PMCID: PMC4032475, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-matched menPostmenopausal womenPremenopausal womenMetabolic syndromeMetabolic abnormalitiesPoor glycemic controlElevated total cholesterolLow HDL levelsChronic medical conditionsHigh-risk populationSymptoms of BEDMetabolic functionsObese menObese womenBlood pressureGlycemic controlTotal cholesterolHDL levelsObese individualsMenopausal transitionGlucose levelsMedical conditionsEarly interventionTreatment studiesElevated levels
2009
Dieting Frequency in Obese Patients With Binge Eating Disorder: Behavioral and Metabolic Correlates
Roehrig M, Masheb RM, White MA, Grilo CM. Dieting Frequency in Obese Patients With Binge Eating Disorder: Behavioral and Metabolic Correlates. Obesity 2009, 17: 689-697. PMID: 19165172, PMCID: PMC3678720, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2008.600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal/HDL cholesterol ratioHDL cholesterol ratioObese BED patientsObese patientsLipoprotein cholesterolCholesterol ratioFrequent dietersBED patientsHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolCardiovascular disease riskGreater weight suppressionActual weight statusDisorder pathologyBinge Eating DisorderHDL cholesterolTotal cholesterolMetabolic abnormalitiesWeight cyclingMore episodesWeight statusClinical significanceMetabolic correlatesMetabolic variablesClinical advice