Featured Publications
Driven exercise in the absence of binge eating: Implications for purging disorder
Lydecker JA, Shea M, Grilo CM. Driven exercise in the absence of binge eating: Implications for purging disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2017, 51: 139-145. PMID: 29215743, PMCID: PMC5796839, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEating-disorder psychopathologyClinical significancePhysical activityCompensatory behaviorsBinge-eating episodesAbsence of bingeEating Disorder PsychopathologyLower depression levelsLow-frequency thresholdsWeb-based surveyDepression levelsSmall sample sizeHigher depressionOverall frequencyLaxativesTreatment researchMost domainsExerciseBingePsychopathologyDisordersDepressionParticipantsSimilar levelsFurther supportChildren of parents with BED have more eating behavior disturbance than children of parents with obesity or healthy weight
Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Children of parents with BED have more eating behavior disturbance than children of parents with obesity or healthy weight. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2016, 50: 648-656. PMID: 27859458, PMCID: PMC5429220, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderChild weightChildren's bingeEating-disorder psychopathologyHigher child weightCross-sectional findingsChild overweightProspective confirmationChildren's eatingChild feedingChild overeatingDietary restrictionObesityClinical interventionsPrevention effortsEating Disorder BehaviorsDisordersBingePreliminary evidencePotential factorsEatingCurrent studyLimited literatureCore featuresOB
2024
Parental Binge Eating and Child Binge Eating and Weight‐Control Behaviors: Cross‐Sectional and Longitudinal Findings From the EAT 2010–2018 Study
Lydecker J, Zhang Z, Larson N, Loth K, Wall M, Neumark‐Sztainer D. Parental Binge Eating and Child Binge Eating and Weight‐Control Behaviors: Cross‐Sectional and Longitudinal Findings From the EAT 2010–2018 Study. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2024 PMID: 39219404, DOI: 10.1002/eat.24284.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWeight control behaviorsBinge eatingProject F-EATChildren of parentsTime 1F-EATYoung adulthoodPopulation-based sampleRisk factorsWeight controlElevated riskStatistical significanceEating psychopathologyYoung adult childrenBingeRetrospective researchEatingLongitudinal findingsChildren's useChild genderAdolescent childrenChildrenPsychopathologyAdulthoodAdolescentsThe children of parents who receive treatment for binge‐eating disorder experience improvements in disordered eating
Lydecker J, Ozbardakci E, Grilo C. The children of parents who receive treatment for binge‐eating disorder experience improvements in disordered eating. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2024, 57: 745-751. PMID: 38308384, PMCID: PMC10947894, DOI: 10.1002/eat.24153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBinge-eating disorderBinge eatingDisordered eating behaviorsEating behaviorsSecretive eatingParent changesDisordered eatingAssociated with disordered eating behaviorsEating-disorder psychopathologyEnd-of-treatment assessmentParental eating disordersAssociated with changesChildren of parentsCross-sectional workChild disordered eating behaviorsBinge-eating frequencyEating disordersSchool-aged childrenParental treatmentUntreated family membersParent medicationLongitudinal researchBingeBaseline assessmentEating
2019
Examining physical activity and correlates in adults with healthy weight, overweight/obesity, or binge‐eating disorder
Carr MM, Lydecker JA, White MA, Grilo CM. Examining physical activity and correlates in adults with healthy weight, overweight/obesity, or binge‐eating disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2019, 52: 159-165. PMID: 30690763, PMCID: PMC6396689, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOW/OBBinge-eating disorderSelf-reported physical activityOverweight/obesityPhysical activityHealthy weightOW/OB groupBED groupPhysical healthStrong associationSelf-reported physical healthSubgroup of adultsImportant treatment targetWeekly boutsPhysical inactivityOB groupStudy groupTreatment targetsWhite womenActive individualsMost participantsObesityHigh rateHealthBinge
2018
Household food insecurity is associated with binge‐eating disorder and obesity
Rasmusson G, Lydecker JA, Coffino JA, White MA, Grilo CM. Household food insecurity is associated with binge‐eating disorder and obesity. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2018, 52: 28-35. PMID: 30565270, PMCID: PMC6584603, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22990.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBinge-eating disorderLow food securityHealthy weightPhysical health problemsHierarchical logistic regressionExcess weightFood insecurityStudy groupHousehold food insecurityObesityPsychiatric treatmentHealth problemsOverall associationBinge eatingPreventative interventionsLogistic regressionReference groupLow-income AmericansOvereatingDisordersAssociationSurvey respondentsGroupBinge
2016
Preferred descriptions for loss of control while eating and weight among patients with binge eating disorder
Roberto CA, Galbraith K, Lydecker JA, Ivezaj V, Barnes RD, White MA, Grilo CM. Preferred descriptions for loss of control while eating and weight among patients with binge eating disorder. Psychiatry Research 2016, 246: 548-553. PMID: 27821368, PMCID: PMC5161684, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.09.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevelopment and preliminary effectiveness of an innovative treatment for binge eating in racially diverse adolescent girls
Mazzeo SE, Lydecker J, Harney M, Palmberg AA, Kelly NR, Gow RW, Bean MK, Thornton LM, Tanofsky-Kraff M, Bulik CM, Latzer Y, Stern M. Development and preliminary effectiveness of an innovative treatment for binge eating in racially diverse adolescent girls. Eating Behaviors 2016, 22: 199-205. PMID: 27299699, PMCID: PMC4983205, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.06.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiverse adolescent girlsAdolescent girlsDialectical behavior therapyDisorder cognitionsPsychological functioningNegative affectPsychological constructsControl eatingBehavior therapyDietary restraintWeight management groupPreliminary effectivenessBingeIntervention feasibilitySensitive treatmentSatisfaction measuresParticipantsBlack girlsPreliminary outcomesGirlsInterventionCognitionAffectEatingAdolescents
2012
Positive cognitive coping strategies and binge eating in college women
Kelly NR, Lydecker JA, Mazzeo SE. Positive cognitive coping strategies and binge eating in college women. Eating Behaviors 2012, 13: 289-292. PMID: 22664415, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2012.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive coping strategiesCoping strategiesDisorder symptomatologyCognitive coping skillsNegative coping strategiesCoping skillsModeration analysisAdditional experimental researchReduced bingeCompensatory behaviorsCollege womenSample of womenBingeCurrent studySymptomatologySkillsExperimental researchIndividualsStrategiesAcceptanceResearchBehavior