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 effects
2014
Menopause and metabolic syndrome in obese individuals with binge eating disorder
Udo T, McKee SA, White MA, Masheb RM, Barnes RD, Grilo CM. Menopause and metabolic syndrome in obese individuals with binge eating disorder. Eating Behaviors 2014, 15: 182-185. PMID: 24854801, PMCID: PMC4032475, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-matched menPostmenopausal womenPremenopausal womenMetabolic syndromeMetabolic abnormalitiesPoor glycemic controlElevated total cholesterolLow HDL levelsChronic medical conditionsHigh-risk populationSymptoms of BEDMetabolic functionsObese menObese womenBlood pressureGlycemic controlTotal cholesterolHDL levelsObese individualsMenopausal transitionGlucose levelsMedical conditionsEarly interventionTreatment studiesElevated levels