Featured Publications
Weighty decisions: How symptom severity and weight impact perceptions of bulimia nervosa
Galbraith K, Elmquist J, White MA, Grilo CM, Lydecker JA. Weighty decisions: How symptom severity and weight impact perceptions of bulimia nervosa. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2019, 52: 1035-1041. PMID: 31240769, PMCID: PMC6779161, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBulimia nervosaSymptom frequencySerious mental health concernsMental health concernsPatient weightWeight statusMental illnessSymptom severityOverweightYoung womenHealth concernWeight stigmaSignificant differencesPatientsNervosaCurrent studyParticipantsVariables of interestIllnessNegative attitudesSeverityWomenI didn't want them to see: Secretive eating among adults with binge‐eating disorder
Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. I didn't want them to see: Secretive eating among adults with binge‐eating disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2019, 52: 153-158. PMID: 30623972, PMCID: PMC6368878, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBinge-Eating DisorderBody ImageBody WeightFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultConceptsBody mass indexBinge-eating disorderEating-disorder psychopathologyObjective binge-eating episodesSecretive eatingBinge-eating episodesGreater eating-disorder psychopathologyGreater body mass indexHigher depression scoresClinical characteristicsMass indexTreatment-seeking adultsDepression scoresPatientsShape/weightWeight concernsAdultsEatingSelf-report measuresDisordersShape concernsEpisodesGreater proportionPsychopathologyTreatment formulationDriven 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 support
2020
Testing the Validity and Clinical Utility of the Severity Specifiers for Binge-Eating Disorder for Predicting Treatment Outcomes
Lydecker JA, Ivezaj V, Grilo CM. Testing the Validity and Clinical Utility of the Severity Specifiers for Binge-Eating Disorder for Predicting Treatment Outcomes. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2020, 88: 172-178. PMID: 31894997, PMCID: PMC7286612, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderCognitive behavioral therapyBehavioral weight lossSeverity specifiersSelf-report measuresTreatment-seeking individualsBinge-eating frequencyBinge Eating DisorderEating-disorder psychopathologyClinical utilityTreatment outcomesSeverity categoriesPredicting Treatment OutcomeWeight lossFuture researchMain effectDepression scoresStatistical ManualParticipantsTesting treatmentsMultimodal treatmentPharmacological treatmentTreatment responseMedical CenterLarge series
2019
Associations of Weight Bias with Disordered Eating Among Latino and White Men
Lydecker JA, Cotter E, Grilo CM. Associations of Weight Bias with Disordered Eating Among Latino and White Men. Obesity 2019, 27: 1982-1987. PMID: 31603628, PMCID: PMC6868326, DOI: 10.1002/oby.22632.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhite menWeight/shapeWeight biasLatino menWeight-biased attitudesNegative attitudesControllability of obesityEating-disordered behaviorObesityDecreased useDietary restraintMenBody dissatisfactionOnline batteryCompensatory behaviorsAssociationPsychopathologyWeaker beliefsFuture researchBeliefsAttitudesExamining 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
2017
Rumination in Patients with Binge‐Eating Disorder and Obesity: Associations with Eating‐Disorder Psychopathology and Weight‐bias Internalization
Wang SB, Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Rumination in Patients with Binge‐Eating Disorder and Obesity: Associations with Eating‐Disorder Psychopathology and Weight‐bias Internalization. European Eating Disorders Review 2017, 25: 98-103. PMID: 28078784, PMCID: PMC5318238, DOI: 10.1002/erv.2499.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShape/weightWeight bias internalizationEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating disorderCognitive processesGreater eating-disorder psychopathologyImportant cognitive processesOvervaluation of shapeGreater weight bias internalizationHierarchical multiple regressionTreatment-seeking patientsGreater ruminationRuminationDiscrimination experiencesPhysical healthPsychopathologyNegative attitudesMultiple regressionOvervaluationObesity treatmentComorbid obesityAttitudesDisordersExperienceFindings
2016
Missing and discrepant data on the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q): Quantity, quality, and implications
Kelly NR, Cotter EW, Lydecker JA, Mazzeo SE. Missing and discrepant data on the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q): Quantity, quality, and implications. Eating Behaviors 2016, 24: 1-6. PMID: 27851988, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLoss-of-control eating following sleeve gastrectomy surgery
Ivezaj V, Kessler EE, Lydecker JA, Barnes RD, White MA, Grilo CM. Loss-of-control eating following sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 13: 392-398. PMID: 27913121, PMCID: PMC5357454, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.09.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleeve gastrectomy surgeryGastrectomy surgeryWeight lossEating Disorder Examination-Bariatric Surgery VersionPoorer weight loss outcomesBED criteriaLower percent weight lossPoor weight lossWeight loss outcomesBody mass indexEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating disorderRegular compensatory behaviorsCurrent mean ageUnited States METHODSBariatric surgeryPostoperative lossMass indexPercent weight lossMean ageMonths postsurgeryPoor outcomeLoss outcomesGreater severitySurgeryBlack Patients With Binge-Eating Disorder: Comparison of Different Assessment Methods
Lydecker JA, White MA, Grilo CM. Black Patients With Binge-Eating Disorder: Comparison of Different Assessment Methods. Psychological Assessment 2016, 28: 1319-1324. PMID: 26569466, PMCID: PMC4868800, DOI: 10.1037/pas0000246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEating Disorder ExaminationBinge-eating disorderBlack patientsEating Disorder Examination interviewTreatment-seeking adultsEating Disorder Examination QuestionnaireEating-disorder psychopathologyDisorder Examination QuestionnaireDoctoral-level cliniciansSelf-report surveyFrequency of bingeStructured Clinical InterviewExamination interviewDSM-IV-TRDSM-IV disordersDietary restraintDisorder ExaminationExamination QuestionnaireBrief versionClinical InterviewWhite patientsWhite samplesHigher scoresPsychopathology subscaleSubstantial trainingWords will never hurt me? Preferred terms for describing obesity and binge eating
Lydecker JA, Galbraith K, Ivezaj V, White MA, Barnes RD, Roberto CA, Grilo CM. Words will never hurt me? Preferred terms for describing obesity and binge eating. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2016, 70: 682-690. PMID: 27354290, PMCID: PMC4965320, DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12835.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Thin-Youth Ideal
Gendron TL, Lydecker J. The Thin-Youth Ideal. The International Journal Of Aging And Human Development 2016, 82: 255-270. PMID: 27076487, DOI: 10.1177/0091415016641693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThin idealBody imageBody image avoidanceBody consciousnessCollege students' attitudesAnxietyYoung adultsAgeismUndergraduate studentsDemonstrate associationHealth attitudesAttitudesStudents' attitudesGenderAvoidanceEducational effortsAdultsCross-sectional studyConsciousnessStudentsRelationshipIdealDifferent Yet Similar: Examining Race and Ethnicity in Treatment-Seeking Adults With Binge Eating Disorder
Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Different Yet Similar: Examining Race and Ethnicity in Treatment-Seeking Adults With Binge Eating Disorder. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2016, 84: 88-94. PMID: 26348841, PMCID: PMC4695250, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedBinge-Eating DisorderBlack PeopleBody Mass IndexBulimia NervosaDepressive DisorderFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansInterview, PsychologicalMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CareSex FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeWhite PeopleYoung AdultConceptsBody mass indexHigher body mass indexTreatment-seeking adultsClinical presentationBlack participantsWhite participantsHispanic participantsDSM-IV disordersStructured Clinical InterviewMedical school-based programsEthnic differencesEating Disorder Examination interviewEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge Eating DisorderSchool-based programsMass indexFrequent bingeResearch cliniciansClinical InterviewEthnic groupsYounger agePsychopathology levelsExamination interviewDisorder psychopathologyEating Disorders
2015
Culturally-Based Communication about Health, Eating, and Food: Development and validation of the CHEF scale
Hubbard RR, Palmberg A, Lydecker J, Green B, Kelly NR, Trapp S, Bean MK. Culturally-Based Communication about Health, Eating, and Food: Development and validation of the CHEF scale. Appetite 2015, 96: 399-407. PMID: 26409643, DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2015.09.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood perceptionEthnic identitySocial valuesHealthy food choicesFood choicesRace-related stressRole of cultureFive-factor modelConfirmatory factor analysisEthnic minority populationsNegative copingIndividual confidenceFood ScaleSocial supportDiverse sampleCollege studentsHealth-related behaviorsItem poolAuthoritiesRace/ethnicity differencesPerceptionMinority populationsNew scaleFactor analysisUnited States
2013
White public regard: Associations among eating disorder symptomatology, guilt, and White guilt in young adult women
Lydecker JA, Hubbard RR, Tully CB, Utsey SO, Mazzeo SE. White public regard: Associations among eating disorder symptomatology, guilt, and White guilt in young adult women. Eating Behaviors 2013, 15: 76-82. PMID: 24411755, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2013.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody checking and body image avoidance: Construct validity and norms for college women
Lydecker JA, Cotter EW, Mazzeo SE. Body checking and body image avoidance: Construct validity and norms for college women. Eating Behaviors 2013, 15: 13-16. PMID: 24411743, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2013.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFactor structureBody checkingBody image avoidance behaviorsBody Image Avoidance QuestionnaireBody image avoidanceBody Checking QuestionnaireAvoidance QuestionnaireAfrican American sampleAdditional experimental researchUndergraduate womenCollege womenAvoidance behaviorAmerican sampleLarge sampleCurrent studyDevelopment studiesInfluence of raceRelevant measuresQuestionnaireMeasures
2012
An Evaluation of the Reliability and Construct Validity of Eating Disorder Measures in White and Black Women
Kelly NR, Mitchell KS, Gow RW, Trace SE, Lydecker JA, Bair CE, Mazzeo S. An Evaluation of the Reliability and Construct Validity of Eating Disorder Measures in White and Black Women. Psychological Assessment 2012, 24: 608-617. PMID: 22149327, DOI: 10.1037/a0026457.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEating Disorder Diagnostic ScaleObjectified Body Consciousness ScaleBinge Eating ScaleDisorder symptomsBody dissatisfactionEating Disorder Inventory Body DissatisfactionEating Attitudes Test-26Appearance Evaluation subscaleMost measuresMultidimensional Body-Self Relations QuestionnaireConstruct validityDisorder Diagnostic ScaleBody-Self Relations QuestionnaireWhite female samplesAttitudes Test-26Confirmatory factor analysisBulimia TestEating ScaleEAT-26Thinness subscaleDisorder measuresFactorial invarianceDiagnostic ScaleRelations QuestionnaireExtant measures
2009
Hypercortisolemia Is Associated with Severity of Bone Loss and Depression in Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and Anorexia Nervosa
Lawson EA, Donoho D, Miller KK, Misra M, Meenaghan E, Lydecker J, Wexler T, Herzog DB, Klibanski A. Hypercortisolemia Is Associated with Severity of Bone Loss and Depression in Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and Anorexia Nervosa. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2009, 94: 4710-4716. PMID: 19837921, PMCID: PMC2795653, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2009-1046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryHypothalamic amenorrheaHAM-D scoresLow bone densityBone lossAnorexia nervosaCortisol levelsBone densityMood disturbanceFunctional hypothalamic amenorrheaClinical Research CenterHamilton Rating ScaleCross-sectional studyX-ray absorptiometrySignificant hypercortisolemiaCushing's diseaseAverage cortisol levelsMineral densityHypercortisolemiaCortisol dysregulationSerum samplesRating ScalePotential mediatorsDepression