2017
Stress, 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
2015
Examining the mediating roles of binge eating and emotional eating in the relationships between stress and metabolic abnormalities
Chao A, Grey M, Whittemore R, Reuning-Scherer J, Grilo CM, Sinha R. Examining the mediating roles of binge eating and emotional eating in the relationships between stress and metabolic abnormalities. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2015, 39: 320-332. PMID: 26686376, PMCID: PMC5576015, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-015-9699-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional eatingBinge eatingModerators of genderSelf-reported stressPsychological mechanismsMorning cortisolEatingNegative relationshipMorning blood drawPhysiological assessmentHomeostatic modelGenderBingeModeratorRelationshipWaist circumferenceMetabolic abnormalitiesInsulin resistanceSupportParticipantsCortisolMediationMediatesAdultsCross-sectional study