2020
Pain and emotional eating: further investigation of the Yale Emotional Overeating Questionnaire in weight loss seeking patients
Masheb RM, Douglas ME, Kutz AM, Marsh AG, Driscoll M. Pain and emotional eating: further investigation of the Yale Emotional Overeating Questionnaire in weight loss seeking patients. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2020, 43: 479-486. PMID: 32107681, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-020-00143-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRandomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of Adaptive “SMART” Stepped-Care Treatment for Adults With Binge-Eating Disorder Comorbid With Obesity
Grilo CM, White MA, Masheb RM, Ivezaj V, Morgan PT, Gueorguieva R. Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of Adaptive “SMART” Stepped-Care Treatment for Adults With Binge-Eating Disorder Comorbid With Obesity. American Psychologist 2020, 75: 204-218. PMID: 32052995, PMCID: PMC7027689, DOI: 10.1037/amp0000534.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStepped-care treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyWeight loss medicationsBinge-eating disorderStepped careRemission rateWeight lossBehavioral weight lossSignificant weight lossBinge-eating frequencySignificant time effectControlled TrialsTreat analysisTreatment respondersMedicationsPlaceboMixed model analysisClinical practiceNonrespondersPatientsObesityBinge eatingCareMonthsTreatment
2019
“Making weight” during military service is related to binge eating and eating pathology for veterans later in life
Masheb RM, Kutz AM, Marsh AG, Min KM, Ruser CB, Dorflinger LM. “Making weight” during military service is related to binge eating and eating pathology for veterans later in life. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2019, 24: 1063-1070. PMID: 31471885, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-019-00766-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnhealthy weight control strategiesOverweight/obeseWeight control strategiesWeight management treatmentWeight management effortsConclusionsOne-thirdNight eatingGood internal consistencyExcessive exerciseClinical effortsFood addictionRubber suitsMilitary servicePathologyVomitingObeseVeteransWeight behaviorEmotional eatingYounger cohortsOne-thirdTwo-thirdsInternal consistencyOne-quarterParticipants
2017
Mental health and behavioral weight loss: 24-month outcomes in Veterans
Janney CA, Masheb RM, Lutes LD, Holleman RG, Kim HM, Gillon LR, Damschroder LJ, Richardson CR. Mental health and behavioral weight loss: 24-month outcomes in Veterans. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2017, 215: 197-204. PMID: 28340446, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.03.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral weight loss interventionSerious mental illnessWeight loss interventionMH diagnosisLoss interventionAffective disordersWeight lossModest weight lossOverweight/obeseBehavioral weight lossWeight loss trialMental health disordersAverage weight lossWeight loss differencesSecondary data analysisLoss trialThree-armHealth disordersWeight loss patternsLinear mixed effects modelsMental illnessDiagnostic groupsDiagnosisMental healthMonthsBehavioral Treatment for Veterans with Obesity: 24-Month Weight Outcomes from the ASPIRE-VA Small Changes Randomized Trial
Lutes LD, Damschroder LJ, Masheb R, Kim HM, Gillon L, Holleman RG, Goodrich DE, Lowery JC, Janney C, Kirsh S, Richardson CR. Behavioral Treatment for Veterans with Obesity: 24-Month Weight Outcomes from the ASPIRE-VA Small Changes Randomized Trial. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2017, 32: 40-47. PMID: 28271430, PMCID: PMC5359162, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-017-3987-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight lossOverweight/obese veteransSignificant weight regainVeterans Affairs sitesModest weight lossWeight management programWeight management approachesGreater weight lossASPIRE groupObese veteransWeight regainWeight outcomesLifelong healthBehavioral treatmentDiabetesWeight changeCare movesTrialsObesitySignificant differencesSecond yearTreatmentVeteransAdditional yearSC support
2015
Weight loss outcomes in patients with pain
Masheb RM, Lutes LD, Kim HM, Holleman RG, Goodrich DE, Janney CA, Kirsh S, Higgins DM, Richardson CR, Damschroder LJ. Weight loss outcomes in patients with pain. Obesity 2015, 23: 1778-1784. PMID: 26237112, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight loss outcomesSuboptimal weight loss outcomesPain severityPain typesLoss outcomesBehavioral weight management programWeight lossSeverity of painOverweight/obesityWeight management programPhysical activity outcomesSevere painArthritis painPain dataSecondary data analysisPainActivity outcomesPatientsSeverityLinear mixed modelsOutcomesSignificant differencesOnly minor improvementsHigh rateLess weight
2014
High‐frequency binge eating predicts weight gain among veterans receiving behavioral weight loss treatments
Masheb RM, Lutes LD, Kim HM, Holleman RG, Goodrich DE, Janney CA, Kirsh S, Richardson CR, Damschroder LJ. High‐frequency binge eating predicts weight gain among veterans receiving behavioral weight loss treatments. Obesity 2014, 23: 54-61. PMID: 25385705, DOI: 10.1002/oby.20931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight loss treatmentWaist circumferenceLoss treatmentBody weightObese samplePoorer weight loss outcomesBehavioral weight loss treatmentBehavioral weight loss programWeight gainWeight lossWeight loss outcomesOverweight/obesityWeight loss programPresence of bingeFrequency of bingeASPIRE studyLoss programWorse outcomesBinge groupEffectiveness trialLoss outcomesSecondary analysisBinge eatingBingeVeterans
2011
A randomized controlled trial for obesity and binge eating disorder: Low-energy-density dietary counseling and cognitive-behavioral therapy
Masheb RM, Grilo CM, Rolls BJ. A randomized controlled trial for obesity and binge eating disorder: Low-energy-density dietary counseling and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2011, 49: 821-829. PMID: 22005587, PMCID: PMC3223390, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2011.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyWeight lossDietary counselingVegetable consumptionPercent of participantsBinge remissionObese patientsRemission outcomesNutrition counselingMetabolic outcomesObese individualsConsecutive participantsFavorable outcomeDietary outcomesTwelve-monthBetter dietary outcomesDensity dietIndividual treatmentTreatment effectsOutcomesTherapyCounselingTreatmentBingeDisorders
2000
On the Relation of Attempting to Lose Weight, Restraint, and Binge Eating in Outpatients with Binge Eating Disorder
Masheb R, Grilo C. On the Relation of Attempting to Lose Weight, Restraint, and Binge Eating in Outpatients with Binge Eating Disorder. Obesity 2000, 8: 638-645. PMID: 11225712, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2000.82.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody dissatisfactionDietary restraintCognitive restraintShape concernsWeight concernsEating Disorder Examination interviewMaintenance of bingeBinge Eating DisorderForm of bingeThree-Factor Eating QuestionnaireExamination interviewEating DisordersBED patientsEating QuestionnaireBingeMajority of participantsDissatisfactionStatistical ManualFourth Edition criteriaParticipantsEdition criteriaAttemptersDisordersPsychopathologyOvereating