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
2014
Blunted striatal responses to favorite-food cues in smokers
Jastreboff AM, Sinha R, Lacadie CM, Balodis IM, Sherwin R, Potenza MN. Blunted striatal responses to favorite-food cues in smokers. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 146: 103-106. PMID: 25444233, PMCID: PMC4272899, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFavorite-food cuesNeural responsesNeutral-relaxing conditionsBody mass indexCue exposureBrain mechanismsRewarding stimuliBrain responsesStriatal responsesCuesDiminished activationLower body mass indexLean body massSmoking cessationMass indexSmoking statusFMRIInsulaSmokersWeight gainStimuliRatingsAudiotapesCaudateBody mass