2019
Controlling binge eating and weight: a treatment for binge eating disorder worth researching?
Cooper Z, Calugi S, Dalle Grave R. Controlling binge eating and weight: a treatment for binge eating disorder worth researching? Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2019, 25: 1105-1109. PMID: 31214963, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-019-00734-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavior therapyCognitive behavioral therapyAvailable psychological treatmentsTreatment of bingeEvidence-based interventionsDisordered EatingPrevious research findingsPsychological treatmentBinge eatingBehavioral therapyBehavior therapyBingeLasting outcomeWeight lossEatingResearch findingsBrief reportDisordersObesityClinical practiceOverweightNew treatmentsSystematic reviewGoalTreatment
2010
Testing a new cognitive behavioural treatment for obesity: A randomized controlled trial with three-year follow-up
Cooper Z, Doll HA, Hawker DM, Byrne S, Bonner G, Eeley E, O’Connor M, Fairburn CG. Testing a new cognitive behavioural treatment for obesity: A randomized controlled trial with three-year follow-up. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2010, 48: 706-713. PMID: 20691328, PMCID: PMC2923743, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2010.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew cognitive behavioural treatmentCognitive-behavioral treatmentBehavioral treatmentPsychological treatmentPsychological methodsBehavior therapyLong-term effectsFemale participantsWeight regainWeight lossNew treatmentsParticipantsFurther supportAverage weight lossObesityPresent studyMain treatmentTreatmentThree yearsShort-term perspectiveAbsence of dataPeopleFindingsSupportGreat majority
2003
A 5‐HT2C receptor promoter polymorphism (HTR2C − 759C/T) is associated with obesity in women, and with resistance to weight loss in heterozygotes
Pooley EC, Fairburn CG, Cooper Z, Sodhi MS, Cowen PJ, Harrison PJ. A 5‐HT2C receptor promoter polymorphism (HTR2C − 759C/T) is associated with obesity in women, and with resistance to weight loss in heterozygotes. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2003, 126B: 124-127. PMID: 15048662, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.20143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese womenWeight lossPromoter polymorphismNon-obese womenHigh triglyceride levelsInfluences weight lossAnti-obesity drugsRT-PCR studiesObese groupT statusTriglyceride levelsRisk factorsAntipsychotic drugsObesity trialsFrontal cortexPharmacogenetic testingSerotonin 5C subjectsBody weightC alleleWeight gainObesityT subjectsWomenPsychological treatmentWeight maintenance and relapse in obesity: a qualitative study
Byrne S, Cooper Z, Fairburn C. Weight maintenance and relapse in obesity: a qualitative study. International Journal Of Obesity 2003, 27: 955-962. PMID: 12861237, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese womenSuccessful weight maintainersSuccessful weight lossHealthy weight womenPsychological factorsDichotomous thinking styleWeight regainersWeight regainWeight maintainersWeight maintenanceStable weightWeight goalsWeight controlHealthy rangeProspective designWeight lossWomenCertain psychological factorsLack of vigilanceObesityRegainersLow weightThinking stylesStudy needQualitative study