2016
Perceived weight discrimination and chronic medical conditions in adults with overweight and obesity
Udo T, Purcell K, Grilo CM. Perceived weight discrimination and chronic medical conditions in adults with overweight and obesity. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2016, 70: 1003-1011. PMID: 28032427, PMCID: PMC5215793, DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12902.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic medical conditionsStressful life eventsMedical conditionsObese adultsPhysical activityMajor chronic medical conditionsWeight discriminationOverweight/obese adultsLife eventsAcute stressful life eventsSociodemographic variablesOverweight/obesityPerceived Weight DiscriminationMultiple logistic regressionGender-stratified analysesDifferent medical conditionsSocioeconomic burdenMyocardial infarctionHigh cholesterolCardiac conditionsStomach ulcersLogistic regressionRelated conditionsObesityHealth effectsPerceived weight discrimination, childhood maltreatment, and weight gain in U.S. adults with overweight/obesity
Udo T, Grilo CM. Perceived weight discrimination, childhood maltreatment, and weight gain in U.S. adults with overweight/obesity. Obesity 2016, 24: 1366-1372. PMID: 27112217, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexOverweight/obesityPerceived Weight DiscriminationChildhood maltreatmentWeight discriminationWeight gainNational Epidemiologic SurveyMental health issuesMass indexBMI increaseEpidemiologic SurveyClinical settingU.S. adultsRelated conditionsObesityPrevention effortsHealth issuesWeight lossSubsequent stressorsWeight changeWave 2 surveyWomenGreater likelihoodGreater increaseWave 1
2014
Gender differences in the impact of stressful life events on changes in body mass index
Udo T, Grilo CM, McKee SA. Gender differences in the impact of stressful life events on changes in body mass index. Preventive Medicine 2014, 69: 49-53. PMID: 25204986, PMCID: PMC4312235, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.08.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexStressful life eventsWave 2 interviewsWeight gainMass indexLife eventsNational Epidemiologic SurveyGreater weight gainWave 1Epidemiologic SurveyRelated conditionsFemale-specific effectWomenWave 2 surveyPositive associationEffects of stressGreater increaseDeath of familyRepresentative sampleMenGender differencesPhysiological mechanisms