2018
An exploratory study on the intergenerational transmission of obesity and dieting proneness
Claydon EA, Zullig KJ, Lilly CL, Zerwas SC, Davidov DM, Cottrell L, White MA. An exploratory study on the intergenerational transmission of obesity and dieting proneness. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2018, 24: 97-105. PMID: 29340906, PMCID: PMC6047933, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-018-0478-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher adult BMIFemale participantsRetrospective reportsMaternal dietingResultsForty percentSubgroup analysisAdult BMIPaternal weightFat talkGreater oddsSelf-administered surveyDescriptive studyEvidenceLevel VDietingDieting behaviorSizeable percentagePreliminary evidenceCommunity samplePaucity of researchParental behaviorAdult malesParticipantsExploratory studyMaternal encouragementReport
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 aspectsOvervaluationPreoccupationDisorders
2015
Evaluation of the DSM-5 severity indicator for binge eating disorder in a community sample
Grilo CM, Ivezaj V, White MA. Evaluation of the DSM-5 severity indicator for binge eating disorder in a community sample. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2015, 66: 72-76. PMID: 25701802, PMCID: PMC4346502, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.01.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderGreater eating-disorder psychopathologyEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating frequencyModerate severity groupSeverity groupsSeverity criteriaShape/weightDSM-5 severity indicatorDSM-5 severity levelsDSM-5 severity specifiersSeverity specifiersSeverity/frequencyCommunity sampleTreatment-seeking patientsNon-clinical community sample
2014
Overvaluation of shape and weight as a mediator between self-esteem and weight bias internalization among patients with binge eating disorder
Pearl RL, White MA, Grilo CM. Overvaluation of shape and weight as a mediator between self-esteem and weight bias internalization among patients with binge eating disorder. Eating Behaviors 2014, 15: 259-261. PMID: 24854815, PMCID: PMC4053161, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.03.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvervaluation of shapeWeight bias internalizationWeight Bias Internalization ScaleRosenberg Self-Esteem ScaleBinge-eating frequencyWeight biasMediation analysisShape/weightTreatment-seeking individualsSelf-Esteem ScaleInternalization ScaleSemi-structured interviewsBingeOvervaluationClinical effortsDisordersPsychopathologyBiasSupportRelationshipScaleIndividualsImplicationsSignificant correlationWeight contributes
2013
An 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
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Women with Binge Eating Disorder in Primary Care
GRILO CM, WHITE MA, BARNES RD, MASHEB RM. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Women with Binge Eating Disorder in Primary Care. Journal Of Psychiatric Practice 2012, 18: 408-412. PMID: 23160245, PMCID: PMC3523332, DOI: 10.1097/01.pra.0000422738.49377.5e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderComorbid posttraumatic stress disorderDisorder psychopathologyStress disorderPoor psychological functioningGreater depressive affectBinge Eating DisorderDiverse obese patientsAnxiety disorder comorbidityPsychological functioningEating DisordersDepressive affectSemi-structured interviewsBody mass indexDrug use disordersDisorder comorbidityPsychopathologyUse disordersBingeObese womenPsychiatric comorbidityPrimary careHigher body mass indexParticipantsDisordersPredictive significance of the overvaluation of shape/weight in obese patients with binge eating disorder: findings from a randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up
Grilo CM, White MA, Gueorguieva R, Wilson GT, Masheb RM. Predictive significance of the overvaluation of shape/weight in obese patients with binge eating disorder: findings from a randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up. Psychological Medicine 2012, 43: 1335-1344. PMID: 22967857, PMCID: PMC3666331, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291712002097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShape/weightCognitive behavioral therapyBehavioral weight lossPoor psychological functioningEating-related psychopathologySelf-esteem levelPsychological functioningDisorder psychopathologyOvervaluation groupBehavioral therapyPsychological distressGroup treatmentFrequent bingeCore featuresSemi-structured interviewsBingeGroup differencesObese patientsTreatment outcomesPredictive significanceLong-term treatment outcomesDiagnostic specifierPsychopathologyGreater levelsNegative prognostic significanceSignificance of overvaluation of shape and weight in an ethnically diverse sample of obese patients with binge-eating disorder in primary care settings
Grilo CM, White MA, Masheb RM. Significance of overvaluation of shape and weight in an ethnically diverse sample of obese patients with binge-eating disorder in primary care settings. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2012, 50: 298-303. PMID: 22449893, PMCID: PMC3327763, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2012.02.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderShape/weightOvervaluation groupPoor psychological functioningBinge-eating frequencyEating-related psychopathologyDiverse obese patientsGeneral primary care settingsPsychological functioningSignificance of OvervaluationClinical overvaluationDisorder psychopathologyPsychological distressAnxiety disordersCore featuresDiverse samplePrimary care settingDiagnostic specifierPsychopathologyGreater levelsParticipantsOvervaluationEthnicity/raceObese patientsDisorders
2011
An examination of the food addiction construct in obese patients with binge eating disorder
Gearhardt AN, White MA, Masheb RM, Morgan PT, Crosby RD, Grilo CM. An examination of the food addiction construct in obese patients with binge eating disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2011, 45: 657-663. PMID: 22684991, PMCID: PMC3375872, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20957.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYale Food Addiction ScaleDisorder psychopathologyFood addictionBED patientsConfirmatory factor analysisFood addiction constructEmotion dysregulationNegative affectOne-factor solutionYFAS scoresAssociated psychopathologyAddiction constructPsychopathologyPsychometric propertiesAddiction ScaleBingeInternalized weight bias in obese patients with binge eating disorder: Associations with eating disturbances and psychological functioning
Durso LE, Latner JD, White MA, Masheb RM, Blomquist KK, Morgan PT, Grilo CM. Internalized weight bias in obese patients with binge eating disorder: Associations with eating disturbances and psychological functioning. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2011, 45: 423-427. PMID: 21717488, PMCID: PMC3184343, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20933.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-seeking obese patientsDisorder psychopathologyWeight biasFat phobiaInternalized weight biasSignificant independent contributionPsychological functioningExamination interviewCommunity sampleBED patientsPhobiaPsychopathologyWidespread biasIndependent contributionBingeDepressionIWBBiasDisordersHigh levelsObese personsFunctioningScoresVarianceCorrelatesParental substance use history of overweight men and women with binge eating disorder is associated with distinct developmental trajectories and comorbid mood disorder
Blomquist KK, Masheb RM, White MA, Grilo CM. Parental substance use history of overweight men and women with binge eating disorder is associated with distinct developmental trajectories and comorbid mood disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2011, 52: 693-700. PMID: 21296344, PMCID: PMC3136611, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2010.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnalysis of VarianceBinge-Eating DisorderChild of Impaired ParentsChi-Square DistributionComorbidityDepressionFemaleHumansInterview, PsychologicalLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMood DisordersObesityParentsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychological TestsSelf ConceptSubstance-Related DisordersYoung AdultConceptsSubstance use disordersPsychological functioningDevelopment of bingeDistinct developmental trajectoriesMood disordersBattery of questionnairesParental historyComorbid mood disordersBED onsetDisorder psychopathologyDevelopmental trajectoriesBingeParental substanceDiagnostic InterviewDistinct trajectoriesUse disordersFunctioningPsychiatric comorbidityOverweight patientsOverweight menDiagnostic criteriaPatientsDisordersParticipantsElevated rates
2010
Effect 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 itemsOutcomesTreatmentAttitudes toward obesity in obese persons: A matched comparison of obese women with and without binge eating
Puhl RM, Masheb RM, White MA, Grilo CM. Attitudes toward obesity in obese persons: A matched comparison of obese women with and without binge eating. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2010, 15: e173-e179. PMID: 20124783, PMCID: PMC3652565, DOI: 10.3275/6797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological factorsWeight controllability beliefsAnti-fat attitudesControllability beliefsStigma reduction effortsPsychological featuresWeight controllabilityPsychological distressWeight biasCorrelational analysisDisorder featuresObese womenStigmatizing attitudesObese personsFavorable attitudesBeliefsBingeAttitudesDepressionBody mass indexPersonsPotential implicationsMass indexObese individualsDistressAn Exploratory Study of Clinical Measures Associated with Subsyndromal Pathological Gambling in Patients with Binge Eating Disorder
Yip SW, White MA, Grilo CM, Potenza MN. An Exploratory Study of Clinical Measures Associated with Subsyndromal Pathological Gambling in Patients with Binge Eating Disorder. Journal Of Gambling Studies 2010, 27: 257-270. PMID: 20577790, PMCID: PMC3655332, DOI: 10.1007/s10899-010-9207-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathological gamblingDSM-IV criteriaBinge Eating DisorderMore DSM-IV criteriaClinical measuresBED patientsClinical problemPatientsSubsyndromal levelsAdverse healthEating DisordersInclusionary criteriaSubstance problemsDisordersProblem usePsychopathology variablesImpulse controlPG featuresCriteriaIndividualsImpairmentAccuracy of Self‐reported Weight and Height in Binge Eating Disorder: Misreport Is Not Related to Psychological Factors
White MA, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Accuracy of Self‐reported Weight and Height in Binge Eating Disorder: Misreport Is Not Related to Psychological Factors. Obesity 2010, 18: 1266-1269. PMID: 19834465, PMCID: PMC2877172, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2009.347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge Eating DisorderSelf-report assessmentsParticipants' self-reported heightIndividual differencesPsychological variablesDisorder psychopathologyPsychological featuresSelf-reported weightPsychological factorsEating DisordersDisorder featuresDiagnostic InterviewDegree of discrepancyMisreportsSelf-reported heightDisordersOverweight patientsBingePsychopathologyParticipantsDepressionOverweight adultsAdultsInterviewsClinic staffFactor Structure of the Eating Disorder Examination Interview in Patients With Binge‐eating Disorder
Grilo CM, Crosby RD, Peterson CB, Masheb RM, White MA, Crow SJ, Wonderlich SA, Mitchell JE. Factor Structure of the Eating Disorder Examination Interview in Patients With Binge‐eating Disorder. Obesity 2010, 18: 977-981. PMID: 19798064, PMCID: PMC3652230, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2009.321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderEDE interviewEating Disorder ExaminationStudy groupSeries of patientsEating Disorder Examination interviewTreatment-seeking patientsResearch cliniciansLarge seriesPatientsWeight disordersExploratory factor analysisDisorder ExaminationDietary restraintPrimary assessment instrumentExamination interviewSpecific psychopathologyFactor structureShape/weight overvaluationDisordersInterview measuresEating-disordered groupConfirmatory factor analysisPsychometric propertiesWeight overvaluation
2009
Psychological and behavioral correlates of excess weight: Misperception of obese status among persons with Class II obesity
Jones M, Grilo CM, Masheb RM, White MA. Psychological and behavioral correlates of excess weight: Misperception of obese status among persons with Class II obesity. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2009, 43: 628-632. PMID: 19718673, PMCID: PMC2888648, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisorder psychopathologyBehavioral correlatesInaccurate participantsRosenberg Self-Esteem ScaleClass II obesityFactor Eating QuestionnaireSelf-Esteem ScaleAdult community volunteersWeight statusActual weight statusWeight status perceptionLess distressNegative health consequencesLoss of controlBeck Depression InventoryExcess weightCurrent weight statusEating QuestionnaireStatus perceptionDepression InventoryParticipantsPsychopathologyCommunity volunteersWeight historyObese statusChronic Dieting Among Extremely Obese Bariatric Surgery Candidates
Roehrig M, Masheb RM, White MA, Rothschild BS, Burke-Martindale CH, Grilo CM. Chronic Dieting Among Extremely Obese Bariatric Surgery Candidates. Obesity Surgery 2009, 19: 1116-1123. PMID: 19495894, PMCID: PMC3671950, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-009-9865-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBariatric surgery candidatesObese bariatric surgery candidatesSurgery candidatesBariatric candidatesPre-operative body mass indexChronic dietersHealth-related qualityWeight loss attemptsBinge-eating statusWeight-related correlatesGreater weight gainMass indexPatient groupWeight cyclingMethodsThe current studyMore episodesClinical significanceWeight historySignificant elevationSelf-report assessmentsDepressive symptomsChronic dietingGlobal functioningWeight gain
2008
DSM‐IV psychiatric disorder comorbidity and its correlates in binge eating disorder
Grilo CM, White MA, Masheb RM. DSM‐IV psychiatric disorder comorbidity and its correlates in binge eating disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2008, 42: 228-234. PMID: 18951458, PMCID: PMC3666349, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric disorder comorbidityCurrent psychiatric comorbiditySubstance use disordersPsychiatric disordersPsychiatric comorbidityCurrent comorbidityDisorder psychopathologyDisorder comorbidityUse disordersDSM-IV psychiatric disordersDSM-IV lifetimeAssociation of comorbiditiesLifetime psychiatric disordersCurrent psychiatric disorderObesity-related variablesHigher lifetime ratesTreatment-seeking patientsObsessive-compulsive disorderConsecutive seriesComorbiditiesPsychiatric historyPatientsClinical InterviewLifetime ratesDisorders
2007
Accuracy of Self‐reported Weight Among Bariatric Surgery Candidates: The Influence of Race and Weight Cycling
White MA, Masheb RM, Burke‐Martindale C, Rothschild B, Grilo CM. Accuracy of Self‐reported Weight Among Bariatric Surgery Candidates: The Influence of Race and Weight Cycling. Obesity 2007, 15: 2761-2768. PMID: 18070767, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2007.328.Peer-Reviewed Original Research