2017
Stress, cortisol, and other appetite‐related hormones: Prospective prediction of 6‐month changes in food cravings and weight
Chao AM, Jastreboff AM, White MA, Grilo CM, Sinha R. Stress, cortisol, and other appetite‐related hormones: Prospective prediction of 6‐month changes in food cravings and weight. Obesity 2017, 25: 713-720. PMID: 28349668, PMCID: PMC5373497, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21790.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFuture weight gainAppetite-related hormonesFood cravingsChronic stressWeight gainProspective community cohortFood Craving InventoryTotal ghrelinCommunity cohortBlood drawMorning cortisolClinical covariatesHormone levelsBody weightCortisol responseHigher food cravingsHigher cortisolCortisolCumulative Adversity InterviewCravingLinear mixed modelsBaselineGhrelinHormoneMonths
2015
Prognostic Significance of Depressive Symptoms on Weight Loss and Psychosocial Outcomes Following Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective 24-Month Follow-Up Study
White MA, Kalarchian MA, Levine MD, Masheb RM, Marcus MD, Grilo CM. Prognostic Significance of Depressive Symptoms on Weight Loss and Psychosocial Outcomes Following Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective 24-Month Follow-Up Study. Obesity Surgery 2015, 25: 1909-1916. PMID: 25720515, PMCID: PMC4551611, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-015-1631-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric bypass surgeryPostoperative depressive symptomsElevated depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsBypass surgeryWeight outcomesPrognostic significanceDisorder psychopathologyLong-term weight outcomesWeight lossPoorer weight outcomesPreoperative depressive symptomsBariatric surgery patientsWeight loss outcomesSignificant depressive symptomsMethodsThree hundred fiftyQuality of lifeBeck Depression InventorySurgery patientsBattery of assessmentsHundred fiftyLoss outcomesBackgroundThis studySurgeryClinical attention
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
2010
Low-dose naltrexone augmentation of nicotine replacement for smoking cessation with reduced weight gain: A randomized trial
Toll BA, White M, Wu R, Meandzija B, Jatlow P, Makuch R, O’Malley S. Low-dose naltrexone augmentation of nicotine replacement for smoking cessation with reduced weight gain: A randomized trial. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2010, 111: 200-206. PMID: 20542391, PMCID: PMC3771701, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.04.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight gainSmoking cessationPoint prevalence smoking abstinence ratePre-specified primary outcomesLow-dose naltrexoneOpen-label therapySmoking abstinence ratesPoint prevalence abstinenceReduced weight gainNaltrexone augmentationPlacebo groupNicotine replacementPrimary outcomeQuit dateAbstinence ratesLabel therapyNicotine patchBehavioral counselingNaltrexoneAbstinent participantsSmokersWeight concernsWeeksCessationLower rates
2009
Loss of control over eating predicts outcomes in bariatric surgery patients: a prospective, 24-month follow-up study.
White MA, Kalarchian MA, Masheb RM, Marcus MD, Grilo CM. Loss of control over eating predicts outcomes in bariatric surgery patients: a prospective, 24-month follow-up study. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2009, 71: 175-84. PMID: 19852902, PMCID: PMC2831110, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.08m04328blu.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgery patientsSurgery patientsQuality of lifeGastric bypass surgery patientsDisorder psychopathologyWeight lossPostsurgical weight lossBypass surgery patientsWeight loss outcomesNegative prognostic indicatorBariatric surgeryPostoperative outcomesPostsurgical outcomesPrognostic indicatorBattery of assessmentsClinical significancePostsurgical improvementLoss outcomesMixed model analysisClinical attentionPatientsSurgeryPostsurgeryDepression levelsPsychosocial outcomes
2007
Do Patients’ Unrealistic Weight Goals Have Prognostic Significance for Bariatric Surgery?
White MA, Masheb RM, Rothschild BS, Burke-Martindale CH, Grilo CM. Do Patients’ Unrealistic Weight Goals Have Prognostic Significance for Bariatric Surgery? Obesity Surgery 2007, 17: 74-81. PMID: 17355772, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-007-9009-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnrealistic weight goalsWeight loss goalsPrognostic significanceGoal weightBaseline BMISurgery patientsSurgical outcomesWeight lossWeight goalsUnrealistic weight loss goalsGastric bypass surgery candidatesBariatric surgery patientsNegative prognostic significanceWeight loss expectationsDisappointed weightGBP surgeryBariatric surgeryConsecutive seriesObese individualsStandard treatmentSurgery candidatesAcceptable BMISurgeryBMIPsychological functioning
2006
The prognostic significance of regular binge eating in extremely obese gastric bypass patients: 12-month postoperative outcomes.
White MA, Masheb RM, Rothschild BS, Burke-Martindale CH, Grilo CM. The prognostic significance of regular binge eating in extremely obese gastric bypass patients: 12-month postoperative outcomes. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2006, 67: 1928-35. PMID: 17194271, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.v67n1213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBody ImageBulimiaDepressionFemaleGastric BypassHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityPrognosisProspective StudiesSelf ConceptTreatment OutcomeConceptsNon-binge eatersRegular bingeBinge eatersObese gastric bypass patientsAssessment of bingeBinge-eating groupBinge-eating statusObese bariatric surgery candidatesRobust improvementBariatric surgery candidatesBody dissatisfactionInfrequent bingePsychosocial functioningPreoperative bingePsychological problemsPsychosocial problemsBingeEatersMonths postsurgerySurgery candidatesEatingGastric bypass surgery patientsPostoperative outcomesPrognostic significanceSharp improvementA Prospective Study of Body Dissatisfaction and Concerns in Extremely Obese Gastric Bypass Patients: 6- and 12-Month Postoperative Outcomes
Hrabosky JI, Masheb RM, White MA, Rothschild BS, Burke-Martindale CH, Grilo CM. A Prospective Study of Body Dissatisfaction and Concerns in Extremely Obese Gastric Bypass Patients: 6- and 12-Month Postoperative Outcomes. Obesity Surgery 2006, 16: 1615-1621. PMID: 17217638, DOI: 10.1381/096089206779319527.Peer-Reviewed Original Research