Featured Publications
Children 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
2023
The Relationship of Self-identified Weight Status With Perceived Mental and Physical Health
Hamilton A, Smith S, Lydecker J. The Relationship of Self-identified Weight Status With Perceived Mental and Physical Health. Journal Of Psychiatric Practice 2023, 29: 430-438. PMID: 37948168, PMCID: PMC10653675, DOI: 10.1097/pra.0000000000000744.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOW/OBBinge-eating disorderDisorder psychopathologyPhysical healthMental healthStudy groupBulimia nervosaOW/OB groupBN groupOverweight/obesityFuture clinical researchOB groupWeight statusObesityClinical researchBED groupOverweightDepressionHealthPsychopathologyDisordersGroupOBLow levelsAnalysis of varianceNaltrexone/bupropion for binge‐eating disorder: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial
Grilo C, Lydecker J, Jastreboff A, Pittman B, McKee S. Naltrexone/bupropion for binge‐eating disorder: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial. Obesity 2023, 31: 2762-2773. PMID: 37751990, PMCID: PMC10600891, DOI: 10.1002/oby.23898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNaltrexone/bupropionBinge-eating disorderObesity statusLogistic regressionWeight lossPlacebo-controlled trialWeight loss outcomesPrevalent psychiatric disordersEvidence-based treatmentsPost-treatment assessmentBinge-eating frequencyGreater percentage weight lossMedication outcomesRemission ratePharmacological optionsPlaceboBupropionPsychiatric disordersPercentage weight lossMixed modelsDisordersObesityPatientsSignificant reductionWeight reduction
2021
Physical activity changes during behavioral weight loss treatment by Latinx patients with obesity with and without binge eating disorder
Grilo CM, Kerrigan SG, Lydecker JA, White MA. Physical activity changes during behavioral weight loss treatment by Latinx patients with obesity with and without binge eating disorder. Obesity 2021, 29: 2026-2034. PMID: 34582624, PMCID: PMC8612949, DOI: 10.1002/oby.23278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral weight loss treatmentWeight loss treatmentLatinx patientsPhysical activity changesBWL treatmentReduced depressionCommunity mental health centerWeight lossPA changePlacebo-controlled trialAddition of orlistatMental health centersActivity changesPrognostic significanceMedication conditionHealth centersLoss treatmentPatientsObesitySecondary analysisClinical settingBed statusBaselineTreatmentDepression
2020
Naltrexone + Bupropion Combination for the Treatment of Binge-eating Disorder with Obesity: A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study
Grilo CM, Lydecker JA, Morgan PT, Gueorguieva R. Naltrexone + Bupropion Combination for the Treatment of Binge-eating Disorder with Obesity: A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study. Clinical Therapeutics 2020, 43: 112-122.e1. PMID: 33218742, PMCID: PMC7902424, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2020.10.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderEating-disorder psychopathologyPilot RCTTreatment of BEDOutcome time pointDouble-blind treatmentPercentage of patientsControlled Pilot StudyDiscontinuation of medicationTreatment of bingeEvidence-based treatmentsBinge-eating frequencyBupropion combinationAdult patientsAdverse eventsComorbid obesitySecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeAcute effectsFunctional impairmentPlaceboLong-term effectsPatientsMost outcomesObesityLanguage Matters: Patients’ Preferred Terms for Discussing Obesity and Disordered Eating with Health Care Providers After Bariatric Surgery
Ivezaj V, Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Language Matters: Patients’ Preferred Terms for Discussing Obesity and Disordered Eating with Health Care Providers After Bariatric Surgery. Obesity 2020, 28: 1412-1418. PMID: 32662251, PMCID: PMC7501175, DOI: 10.1002/oby.22868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care providersBariatric surgeryCare providersCross-sectional studyPatient-centered carePreferred termHealth care systemTreatment trialsPatient preferencesSurgeryBehavioral treatmentControl eatingLanguage preferenceCare systemRacial differencesObesityPatientsWeight biasProvidersBMIWeightIndividualsControlTrialsCare
2019
Parents Can Experience Impairment Because of Their Children's Weight and Problematic Eating Behaviors
Lydecker JA, Park J, Grilo CM. Parents Can Experience Impairment Because of Their Children's Weight and Problematic Eating Behaviors. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2019, 66: 189-194. PMID: 31611138, PMCID: PMC6980706, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.07.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild weightProblematic eating behaviorsChild impairmentEating behaviorsSecretive eatingSignificant impairmentDaily functioningOnline cross-sectional surveyCross-sectional surveyWork/schoolPediatric obesityParents of childrenWeight statusFamily-based preventionChild healthSignificant associationTreatment programWeight categoriesObesityPsychosocial functioningImpairmentFamily impairmentChild sexProblematic eatingKey life domainsAssociations 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 researchBeliefsAttitudesToward 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 formulationGroupExamining 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 respondentsGroupBingeParents have both implicit and explicit biases against children with obesity
Lydecker JA, O’Brien E, Grilo CM. Parents have both implicit and explicit biases against children with obesity. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2018, 41: 784-791. PMID: 29728951, PMCID: PMC6209524, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-018-9929-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplicit weight biasWeight biasChild variablesExplicit biasChild psychosocial functioningExplicit weight biasExplicit biasesChildren's resiliencePsychosocial functioningStigmatizing environmentsImplicit biasOverweight/obesityWeight discriminationParentsChildrenBiasResilienceChild healthObesityFunctioningClinical researchYouthBiasesHealthLess biasComparing men and women with binge‐eating disorder and co‐morbid obesity
Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Comparing men and women with binge‐eating disorder and co‐morbid obesity. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2018, 51: 411-417. PMID: 29493793, PMCID: PMC5980708, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22847.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBinge-eating disorderEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating episodesBinge-eating behaviorClinical presentationResearch cliniciansHigher body mass indexCo-morbid obesityDSM-IV disordersStructured Clinical InterviewEating Disorder Examination interviewAge of onsetBinge-eating frequencyRace/ethnicityMass indexBED diagnosisClinical InterviewYounger ageObesityExamination interviewWomenMenAgeDisorders
2017
“I only watch for the commercials”: Messages about weight, eating and race in Super Bowl advertisements
Lydecker JA, Izzo A, Spielberger G, Grilo CM. “I only watch for the commercials”: Messages about weight, eating and race in Super Bowl advertisements. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2017, 71: e13026. PMID: 28941009, PMCID: PMC5728649, DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.13026.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 ResearchWords 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 Research
2015
A novel approach to training students in delivering evidence-based obesity treatment.
Brown J, Lydecker JA, Turner T, Knackstedt RW, O'Neil PM. A novel approach to training students in delivering evidence-based obesity treatment. Family Medicine 2015, 47: 378-82. PMID: 25905881.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care studentsCare studentsEvidence-based obesity treatmentInterprofessional health care studentsMajor public health concernLow-income overweightWeight management professionalsWeight management interventionsService-learning componentService-learning opportunitiesService-learning programEvidence-based treatmentsHealth care providersPublic health concernSerious health consequencesPatient weightObesity treatmentAddress obesityStudents' deliveryExperiential learningCare providersTraining studentsEducational curriculumDidactic instructionObesity