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-quarterParticipantsSelf-report versus objective measurement of weight history: implications for pre-treatment weight gain
Phimphasone-Brady P, Dorflinger LM, Ruser C, Bullock A, Godfrey KM, Hernandez D, Min KM, Masheb RM. Self-report versus objective measurement of weight history: implications for pre-treatment weight gain. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2019, 42: 1142-1147. PMID: 31016640, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-019-00045-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBody WeightFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesitySelf ReportWeight GainWeight Reduction ProgramsConceptsWeight historySelf-reported weight changeWeight gainRecent weightClinical careHigh concurrent validityCurrent weightPatientsWeight lossWeight changeTreatment lossWeight assessmentConcurrent validityInaccurate reportersTreatmentHigh individual variabilityObjective measurementsIndividual variability
2018
Does food addiction contribute to excess weight among clinic patients seeking weight reduction? Examination of the Modified Yale Food Addiction Survey
Masheb RM, Ruser CB, Min KM, Bullock AJ, Dorflinger LM. Does food addiction contribute to excess weight among clinic patients seeking weight reduction? Examination of the Modified Yale Food Addiction Survey. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2018, 84: 1-6. PMID: 29654930, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2018.03.006.BooksConceptsYale Food Addiction ScaleExcess weightFood addictionClinic patientsWeight lossWeight management settingsOverweight/obesityWeight management programAlcohol use disorderBinge Eating DisorderVariance of BMIWeight reductionComorbid overweightPatient populationClinic settingNight eatingClinical significanceUse disordersDiagnostic thresholdPatientsAfflicted individualsMental healthEating DisordersDisorder pathologyBMI
2013
Binge eating behavior among a national sample of overweight and obese veterans
Higgins DM, Dorflinger L, MacGregor KL, Heapy AA, Goulet JL, Ruser C. Binge eating behavior among a national sample of overweight and obese veterans. Obesity 2013, 21: 900-903. PMID: 23784891, DOI: 10.1002/oby.20160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 diabetesObese veteransVeterans Health Administration facilitiesMedical clinic visitsMental health comorbiditiesWeight management programLogistic regression analysisUS military veteransSelf-reported bingeSecondary data analysis approachClinic visitsHealth comorbiditiesHigher BMIPsychiatric comorbidityHigh prevalenceWeight historyMale veteransFemale veteransAdministration facilitiesBingeMilitary veteransVeteransComorbiditiesOverweightDiabetes