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 aspectsOvervaluationPreoccupationDisordersStress, 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
2016
Loss-of-control eating following sleeve gastrectomy surgery
Ivezaj V, Kessler EE, Lydecker JA, Barnes RD, White MA, Grilo CM. Loss-of-control eating following sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 13: 392-398. PMID: 27913121, PMCID: PMC5357454, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.09.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleeve gastrectomy surgeryGastrectomy surgeryWeight lossEating Disorder Examination-Bariatric Surgery VersionPoorer weight loss outcomesBED criteriaLower percent weight lossPoor weight lossWeight loss outcomesBody mass indexEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating disorderRegular compensatory behaviorsCurrent mean ageUnited States METHODSBariatric surgeryPostoperative lossMass indexPercent weight lossMean ageMonths postsurgeryPoor outcomeLoss outcomesGreater severitySurgeryExamining 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
2015
Psychosocial and metabolic function by smoking status in individuals with binge eating disorder and obesity
Udo T, White MA, Barnes RD, Ivezaj V, Morgan P, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Psychosocial and metabolic function by smoking status in individuals with binge eating disorder and obesity. Addictive Behaviors 2015, 53: 46-52. PMID: 26451703, PMCID: PMC4679522, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.09.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-seeking adultsTreatment-seeking patientsSubstance use disordersDisorder psychopathologyCurrent smokersFormer smokersPsychosocial functioningComorbid psychiatric disordersSmoking statusLifetime psychiatric comorbidityUse disordersLifetime diagnostic criteriaPotential long-term implicationsFunctioningBingePsychiatric comorbidityMeeting criteriaPsychiatric disordersMetabolic functionsMetabolic functioningMetabolic riskMetabolic syndromeMetabolic abnormalitiesSmoking cessationSmokersFood 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 foodFood cravings mediate the relationship between chronic stress and body mass index
Chao A, Grilo CM, White MA, Sinha R. Food cravings mediate the relationship between chronic stress and body mass index. Journal Of Health Psychology 2015, 20: 721-729. PMID: 26032789, PMCID: PMC6186388, DOI: 10.1177/1359105315573448.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvaluation of the DSM-5 severity indicator for bulimia nervosa
Grilo CM, Ivezaj V, White MA. Evaluation of the DSM-5 severity indicator for bulimia nervosa. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2015, 67: 41-44. PMID: 25744910, PMCID: PMC4361239, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvaluation 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
Food cravings, food intake, and weight status in a community-based sample
Chao A, Grilo CM, White MA, Sinha R. Food cravings, food intake, and weight status in a community-based sample. Eating Behaviors 2014, 15: 478-482. PMID: 25064302, PMCID: PMC4115250, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.06.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood frequency questionnaireFood Craving InventoryFood cravingsHabitual intakeFood intakeSemi-quantitative food frequency questionnaireFast-food fatsCommunity-based sampleCarbohydrates/starchesFrequency questionnaireSignificant positive associationWeight statusBMIHigh fatIntakeComprehensive assessment batteryCravingType of foodAssessment BatteryRespective intakesPositive associationSignificant interactionFatAssociationFoodThe association of “food addiction” with disordered eating and body mass index
Gearhardt AN, Boswell RG, White MA. The association of “food addiction” with disordered eating and body mass index. Eating Behaviors 2014, 15: 427-433. PMID: 25064294, PMCID: PMC4115253, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexElevated body mass indexBulimia nervosaFood addictionMass indexHigher body mass indexAddictive-like eatingTraditional eating disordersProblematic eating behaviorsEating-related problemsWeight cyclingWeight historySevere variantPalatable foodWeight gainEating behaviorsEating DisordersDisordersPathologyOvervaluation 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 contributesDevelopment and Validation of the Eating Loss of Control Scale
Blomquist KK, Roberto CA, Barnes RD, White MA, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Development and Validation of the Eating Loss of Control Scale. Psychological Assessment 2014, 26: 77-89. PMID: 24219700, PMCID: PMC4021596, DOI: 10.1037/a0034729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective bulimic episodesLoss of controlSelf-report questionnairesLOC episodesBulimic episodesControl ScaleBulimia nervosaEating Disorder Examination interviewGreater emotion dysregulationGreater eating pathologySelf-report measuresTreatment-seeking individualsSubjective bulimic episodesGood convergent validityGood internal reliabilityEmotion dysregulationEating PathologyNonclinical sampleExamination interviewValid self-report questionnaireConvergent validityLOC constructInternal reliabilityInitial validationLikert-type scale
2013
Self-help for binge eating disorder in primary care: A randomized controlled trial with ethnically and racially diverse obese patients
Grilo CM, White MA, Gueorguieva R, Barnes RD, Masheb RM. Self-help for binge eating disorder in primary care: A randomized controlled trial with ethnically and racially diverse obese patients. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2013, 51: 855-861. PMID: 24189569, PMCID: PMC3863907, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2013.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiverse obese patientsUsual careObese patientsSelf-help CBTPrimary careEating Disorder ExaminationPrimary care interventionsPrimary care settingSelf-help versionFour-month treatmentSelf-help treatmentFront-line interventionCognitive behavioral therapyRemission rateMixed modelsCare interventionsCare settingsPatientsGeneralist settingsBehavioral therapyDisorder ExaminationDisorder psychopathologyWeight lossBingeCareA pilot study linking reduced fronto–Striatal recruitment during reward processing to persistent bingeing following treatment for binge‐eating disorder
Balodis IM, Grilo CM, Kober H, Worhunsky PD, White MA, Stevens MC, Pearlson GD, Potenza MN. A pilot study linking reduced fronto–Striatal recruitment during reward processing to persistent bingeing following treatment for binge‐eating disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2013, 47: 376-384. PMID: 24729034, PMCID: PMC3986812, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderFunctional magnetic resonance imagingReward processingMonetary incentive delay taskInferior frontal gyrusIncentive delay taskBinge-eating statusMedial prefrontal cortexBrain reward circuitryNeural correlatesDelay taskSpecific brain regionsFrontal gyrusNeurobiological underpinningsOutcome phasePrefrontal cortexReward circuitryVentral striatumAnticipatory phaseBrain regionsTreatment outcomesDiminished recruitmentProcessingMagnetic resonance imagingIndividualsNibbling and picking in obese patients with Binge Eating Disorder
Masheb RM, Roberto CA, White MA. Nibbling and picking in obese patients with Binge Eating Disorder. Eating Behaviors 2013, 14: 424-427. PMID: 24183128, PMCID: PMC3817495, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2013.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExamining 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBinge-Eating DisorderBody ImageBody Mass IndexBody WeightEatingFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityThinkingBupropion for overweight women with binge-eating disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
White MA, Grilo CM. Bupropion for overweight women with binge-eating disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2013, 74: 400-6. PMID: 23656848, PMCID: PMC4021866, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.12m08071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderPlacebo-controlled trialObese womenOutcome measuresWeight lossDSM-IV-TR research criteriaTreatment of BEDInappropriate weight compensatory behaviorsRandomized placebo-controlled trialShort-term weight lossFood cravingsPercent BMI lossSecondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measureShort-term efficacyTerm weight lossBinge-eating frequencySignificant time effectStand-alone treatmentLong-term trialsBMI lossPlacebo groupLifestyle interventionOverweight womenRandomized participants