2021
Preoccupation in bulimia nervosa, binge‐eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, and higher weight
Lydecker JA, Simpson L, Smith SR, White MA, Grilo CM. Preoccupation in bulimia nervosa, binge‐eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, and higher weight. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2021, 55: 76-84. PMID: 34713460, PMCID: PMC8963447, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23630.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating disorderShape/weightStudy groupBulimia nervosaAnorexia nervosaFood/eatingDisorder treatment outcomesEating-disorder featuresCognitive behavioral therapyHigher body weightFood/Treatment outcomesBody weightHW groupWeb-based surveyFormal diagnosisOvert behavioral featuresNervosaDepressionDisordersSignificant differencesWeight preoccupationPsychopathologyEating
2019
Toward an understanding of the distinctiveness of body-image constructs in persons categorized with overweight/obesity, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder
Grilo CM, Ivezaj V, Lydecker JA, White MA. Toward an understanding of the distinctiveness of body-image constructs in persons categorized with overweight/obesity, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2019, 126: 109757. PMID: 31522010, PMCID: PMC6842703, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.109757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderOverweight/obesityStudy groupBulimia nervosaClinical measuresWeight/shapeWeight disordersEating-disorder psychopathologyBody image disturbanceStrength of associationClinical manifestationsObesityWeight gainCommunity volunteersDisordersBody image constructsNervosaDepressionTreatment formulationGroupWeighty 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 attitudesSeverityWomen
2015
Smoking status and psychosocial factors in binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa
Chao AM, White MA, Grilo CM. Smoking status and psychosocial factors in binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. Eating Behaviors 2015, 21: 54-58. PMID: 26741260, PMCID: PMC4851572, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2015.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEating-disorder psychopathologyDepressive symptomsBulimia nervosaBeck Depression InventoryCurrent smokersSmoking historyEating Disorder Examination QuestionnaireSmoking statusCigarette smokingDisorder Examination QuestionnairePsychosocial factorsAdult volunteersDepression InventorySymptomsBattery of questionnairesDisorder psychopathologyBN groupNon-clinical groupCommunity volunteersExamination QuestionnaireSmokersSignificant differencesBingeNervosaVolunteersEvaluation of the DSM-5 severity indicator for bulimia nervosa
Grilo CM, Ivezaj V, White MA. Evaluation of the DSM-5 severity indicator for bulimia nervosa. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2015, 67: 41-44. PMID: 25744910, PMCID: PMC4361239, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
The association of “food addiction” with disordered eating and body mass index
Gearhardt AN, Boswell RG, White MA. The association of “food addiction” with disordered eating and body mass index. Eating Behaviors 2014, 15: 427-433. PMID: 25064294, PMCID: PMC4115253, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexElevated body mass indexBulimia nervosaFood addictionMass indexHigher body mass indexAddictive-like eatingTraditional eating disordersProblematic eating behaviorsEating-related problemsWeight cyclingWeight historySevere variantPalatable foodWeight gainEating behaviorsEating DisordersDisordersPathologyDevelopment and Validation of the Eating Loss of Control Scale
Blomquist KK, Roberto CA, Barnes RD, White MA, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Development and Validation of the Eating Loss of Control Scale. Psychological Assessment 2014, 26: 77-89. PMID: 24219700, PMCID: PMC4021596, DOI: 10.1037/a0034729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective bulimic episodesLoss of controlSelf-report questionnairesLOC episodesBulimic episodesControl ScaleBulimia nervosaEating Disorder Examination interviewGreater emotion dysregulationGreater eating pathologySelf-report measuresTreatment-seeking individualsSubjective bulimic episodesGood convergent validityGood internal reliabilityEmotion dysregulationEating PathologyNonclinical sampleExamination interviewValid self-report questionnaireConvergent validityLOC constructInternal reliabilityInitial validationLikert-type scale
2013
Calorie estimation accuracy and menu labeling perceptions among individuals with and without binge eating and/or purging disorders
Roberto CA, Haynos AF, Schwartz MB, Brownell KD, White MA. Calorie estimation accuracy and menu labeling perceptions among individuals with and without binge eating and/or purging disorders. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2013, 18: 255-261. PMID: 23760909, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-013-0035-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
A Controlled Evaluation of the Distress Criterion for Binge Eating Disorder
Grilo CM, White MA. A Controlled Evaluation of the Distress Criterion for Binge Eating Disorder. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2011, 79: 509-514. PMID: 21707133, PMCID: PMC3264327, DOI: 10.1037/a0024259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGreater eating-disorder psychopathologyEating-disorder psychopathologyBody mass indexBulimia nervosaBED groupDepressive levelsDistress criteriaDepression levelsComparison groupDiagnosis of BEDBinge Eating DisorderObese participantsMass indexStudy groupControlled EvaluationMarked distressMental disordersStatistical ManualBN groupResearch criteriaEating DisordersCommunity volunteersSelf-report instrumentDisordersCriterion CBulimia nervosa in overweight and normal-weight women
Masheb R, White MA. Bulimia nervosa in overweight and normal-weight women. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2011, 53: 181-186. PMID: 21550028, PMCID: PMC3154451, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2011.03.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
An examination of eating patterns in community women with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder
Masheb RM, Grilo CM, White MA. An examination of eating patterns in community women with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2010, 44: 618-624. PMID: 21997425, PMCID: PMC3646558, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBulimia nervosaCommunity womenFrequent meal consumptionFrequent breakfast consumptionPatterns of personsLower BMINocturnal eatingCON groupBreakfast consumptionControl groupMeal consumptionDouble mealsLess bingeAtypical eatingBED groupDisorder groupBN groupDisordersNervosaWomenDisorder behaviorsEatingGroupMealBMISignificance of Overvaluation of Shape/Weight in Binge‐eating Disorder: Comparative Study With Overweight and Bulimia Nervosa
Grilo CM, Masheb RM, White MA. Significance of Overvaluation of Shape/Weight in Binge‐eating Disorder: Comparative Study With Overweight and Bulimia Nervosa. Obesity 2010, 18: 499-504. PMID: 19713949, PMCID: PMC2845446, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2009.280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderSignificance of OvervaluationShape/weightGreater ED psychopathologyBulimia nervosaDepressive levelsBED participantsED psychopathologyGroup differencesHigher ED psychopathologyOverweight groupOverweight participantsBED patientsDiagnostic specifierMental disordersBED groupStatistical ManualFormal diagnosisBN groupComparison groupWarrants considerationSelf-report instrumentSubstantial proportionSimilar ageBMI
2009
Overvaluation of shape and weight in binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and sub-threshold bulimia nervosa
Grilo CM, Crosby RD, Masheb RM, White MA, Peterson CB, Wonderlich SA, Engel SG, Crow SJ, Mitchell JE. Overvaluation of shape and weight in binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and sub-threshold bulimia nervosa. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2009, 47: 692-696. PMID: 19552897, PMCID: PMC2742994, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2009.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSub-threshold bulimia nervosaBulimia nervosaOvervaluation of shapeBED participantsTreatment-seeking womenBED diagnosisOvervaluation groupBED patientsShape/weightDiagnostic specifierResearch diagnosisDSM-IVSubclinical levelsDisorder psychopathologyFormal diagnosisValidity of bingeWarrants consideration
2008
Overvaluation of Shape and Weight in Binge Eating Disorder and Overweight Controls: Refinement of a Diagnostic Construct
Grilo CM, Hrabosky JI, White MA, Allison KC, Stunkard AJ, Masheb RM. Overvaluation of Shape and Weight in Binge Eating Disorder and Overweight Controls: Refinement of a Diagnostic Construct. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 2008, 117: 414-419. PMID: 18489217, PMCID: PMC3652231, DOI: 10.1037/0021-843x.117.2.414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBED participantsDepression levelsShape/weightComparison groupGroup differencesBinge Eating DisorderEating-related psychopathologyClinical overvaluationOverweight controlsBED diagnosisDiagnostic constructsBulimia nervosaDiagnostic specifierAnorexia nervosaNosological statusUseful markerOvervaluation of shapeSubclinical levelsBED groupPsychological distressEating DisordersShape/weight overvaluationDisordersDiagnosisNervosa