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
2014
Obesity stigmatization as the status quo: Structural considerations and prevalence among young adults in the U.S.
Ambwani S, Thomas KM, Hopwood CJ, Moss SA, Grilo CM. Obesity stigmatization as the status quo: Structural considerations and prevalence among young adults in the U.S. Eating Behaviors 2014, 15: 366-370. PMID: 25064282, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative attitudesObesity stigmatizationDisorder featuresObese peopleU.S. adultsSelf-report questionnairesYoung U.S. adultsSuch negative attitudesLife challengesAdult responsesObese personsObese Persons ScalePersons ScaleStigmatizing attitudesHarsher judgmentsYoung adultsEndorsement ratesFuture researchMajor dimensionsPrevalenceSignificant healthObeseAttitudesObesityStigmatization
2013
An examination of weight bias among treatment-seeking obese patients with and without binge eating disorder
Barnes RD, Ivezaj V, Grilo CM. An examination of weight bias among treatment-seeking obese patients with and without binge eating disorder. General Hospital Psychiatry 2013, 36: 177-180. PMID: 24359678, PMCID: PMC3951686, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-seeking obese patientsWeight biasSelf-report measuresNegative attitudesGreater negative attitudesNegative weight biasWeight biasesSemi-structured interviewsBED criteriaNBO patientsMain effectSex differencesBingeHigh levelsAttitudesDepressionBiasPrimary care settingDisordersEatingBiasesLow levelsEndorsementParticipantsCare settings
1995
Sociocultural influences on eating attitudes and behaviors, body image, and psychological functioning: A comparison of African‐American, Asian‐American, and Caucasian college women
Akan G, Grilo C. Sociocultural influences on eating attitudes and behaviors, body image, and psychological functioning: A comparison of African‐American, Asian‐American, and Caucasian college women. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 1995, 18: 181-187. PMID: 7581421, DOI: 10.1002/1098-108x(199509)18:2<181::aid-eat2260180211>3.0.co;2-m.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProblematic eating behaviorsBody dissatisfactionBody imagePsychological functioningEating behaviorsCollege womenGreater body dissatisfactionCaucasian college womenFemale college studentsGreater levelsAsian AmericansSociocultural influencesAfrican AmericansCollege studentsDegree of acculturationDissatisfactionNature of variabilityAttitudesAsian American groupsFunctioningConsistent patternRacial groupsImportant racial differencesEatingBehavior