2014
Heightened vagal activity during high-calorie food presentation in obese compared with non-obese individuals—Results of a pilot study
Udo T, Weinberger AH, Grilo CM, Brownell KD, DiLeone RJ, Lampert R, Matlin SL, Yanagisawa K, McKee SA. Heightened vagal activity during high-calorie food presentation in obese compared with non-obese individuals—Results of a pilot study. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice 2014, 8: e258-e265. PMID: 24847667, PMCID: PMC4031442, DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2013.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-obese individualsHigh-calorie food itemsVagal activityObese individualsHF-HRVHigh-frequency heart rate variabilityHeart rate variabilityConsumption of foodPalatable foodFood itemsAppetitive behaviorCue reactivityPilot studyFood presentationRate variabilityFood cuesFood deprivationObesePotential roleMood statesHRVFurther investigationPresentationInductionMood inductionMenopause 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
2013
The factor structure of the metabolic syndrome in obese individuals with binge eating disorder
Udo T, McKee SA, White MA, Masheb RM, Barnes RD, Grilo CM. The factor structure of the metabolic syndrome in obese individuals with binge eating disorder. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2013, 76: 152-157. PMID: 24439692, PMCID: PMC3953028, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese individualsMetabolic syndromeMetabolic measuresHigh-risk populationType II diabetesBlood pressurePatient groupExcess weightSubgroup analysisCardiovascular diseaseRisk populationsGlucose regulationTreatment studiesVARCLUS procedurePopulation studiesFactor structureSyndromeBingeDisordersMetSDiverse populationsFour-factor structureIndividualsStatistical Analysis SystemObesityMonetary Reward Processing in Obese Individuals With and Without Binge Eating Disorder
Balodis IM, Kober H, Worhunsky PD, White MA, Stevens MC, Pearlson GD, Sinha R, Grilo CM, Potenza MN. Monetary Reward Processing in Obese Individuals With and Without Binge Eating Disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2013, 73: 877-886. PMID: 23462319, PMCID: PMC3686098, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2013.01.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReward/loss processingReward processingLoss processingVentromedial prefrontal cortex activityFunctional magnetic resonance imagingMonetary reward processingPrefrontal cortex activityBinge Eating DisorderVentral striatal activityNeural differencesNeural correlatesLoss taskLoss prospectsNeurobiological underpinningsCortex activityEating DisordersRegional activationVentral striatumBED groupAnticipatory phaseStriatal activityProcessingIndividualsOB groupObese individuals
2012
Prevalence of night eating in obese individuals with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
Palmese LB, Ratliff JC, Reutenauer EL, Tonizzo KM, Grilo CM, Tek C. Prevalence of night eating in obese individuals with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2012, 54: 276-281. PMID: 22959340, PMCID: PMC4088953, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNight eating syndromeNight Eating QuestionnaireSchizoaffective disorderFull criteriaPrevalence of nightSerious mental illnessObese patientsObese individualsGeneral populationMental illnessDiagnostic InterviewClinical needEating QuestionnaireSchizophreniaDisordersPatientsPrevalenceSpecific assessmentOutpatientsInsomniaSyndromeCriteriaIllnessIndividuals
2011
A randomized controlled trial for obesity and binge eating disorder: Low-energy-density dietary counseling and cognitive-behavioral therapy
Masheb RM, Grilo CM, Rolls BJ. A randomized controlled trial for obesity and binge eating disorder: Low-energy-density dietary counseling and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2011, 49: 821-829. PMID: 22005587, PMCID: PMC3223390, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2011.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyWeight lossDietary counselingVegetable consumptionPercent of participantsBinge remissionObese patientsRemission outcomesNutrition counselingMetabolic outcomesObese individualsConsecutive participantsFavorable outcomeDietary outcomesTwelve-monthBetter dietary outcomesDensity dietIndividual treatmentTreatment effectsOutcomesTherapyCounselingTreatmentBingeDisordersImplications of Weight-Based Stigma and Self-Bias on Quality of Life Among Individuals With Schizophrenia
Barber JA, Palmese L, Reutenauer EL, Grilo CM, Tek C. Implications of Weight-Based Stigma and Self-Bias on Quality of Life Among Individuals With Schizophrenia. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2011, 199: 431-435. PMID: 21716053, PMCID: PMC3135000, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0b013e318221403d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeWeight-based stigmatizationNonpsychiatric samplesMedication complianceUnderwent assessmentConsecutive seriesObese individualsClinical studiesLife measuresSchizoaffective disorderObese sampleSignificant stigmaSchizophreniaWeight stigmaWeight biasWeight measuresNegative affectPoor qualitySame extentStigma
2005
Eating patterns and breakfast consumption in obese patients with binge eating disorder
Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Eating patterns and breakfast consumption in obese patients with binge eating disorder. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2005, 44: 1545-1553. PMID: 16376851, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2005.10.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreakfast consumptionWeight loss outcomesTreatment of BEDFrequency of mealsHalf of participantsObese patientsObese individualsImportant clinical applicationsLoss outcomesFrequent mealsSpecific interventionsBingeBreakfastClinical applicationDisorder featuresMealSelf-report measuresDaysDisordersTreatmentParticipantsSnacksSemi-structured interviewsPatients