2017
A brief screening measure for binge eating in primary care
Dorflinger LM, Ruser CB, Masheb RM. A brief screening measure for binge eating in primary care. Eating Behaviors 2017, 26: 163-166. PMID: 28402901, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2017.03.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary carePredictive valueSingle-item screening measureMental health comorbiditiesScreening measureWeight management programWeight Patterns-RevisedPrevalence of BEDQuestionnaire of EatingFrequency of bingeNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueHealth comorbiditiesAverage BMIMean ageBrief screening measureDepressive symptomsPsychiatric issuesSignificant associationBingeCareSingle-item measureQEWPAssessment toolDisorders
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