2023
Associations between mukbang viewing and disordered eating behaviors
von Ash T, Huynh R, Deng C, White M. Associations between mukbang viewing and disordered eating behaviors. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2023, 56: 1188-1198. PMID: 36807921, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23915.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
An exploratory study on the intergenerational transmission of obesity and dieting proneness
Claydon EA, Zullig KJ, Lilly CL, Zerwas SC, Davidov DM, Cottrell L, White MA. An exploratory study on the intergenerational transmission of obesity and dieting proneness. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2018, 24: 97-105. PMID: 29340906, PMCID: PMC6047933, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-018-0478-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher adult BMIFemale participantsRetrospective reportsMaternal dietingResultsForty percentSubgroup analysisAdult BMIPaternal weightFat talkGreater oddsSelf-administered surveyDescriptive studyEvidenceLevel VDietingDieting behaviorSizeable percentagePreliminary evidenceCommunity samplePaucity of researchParental behaviorAdult malesParticipantsExploratory studyMaternal encouragementReport
2017
Stress, cortisol, and other appetite‐related hormones: Prospective prediction of 6‐month changes in food cravings and weight
Chao AM, Jastreboff AM, White MA, Grilo CM, Sinha R. Stress, cortisol, and other appetite‐related hormones: Prospective prediction of 6‐month changes in food cravings and weight. Obesity 2017, 25: 713-720. PMID: 28349668, PMCID: PMC5373497, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21790.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFuture weight gainAppetite-related hormonesFood cravingsChronic stressWeight gainProspective community cohortFood Craving InventoryTotal ghrelinCommunity cohortBlood drawMorning cortisolClinical covariatesHormone levelsBody weightCortisol responseHigher food cravingsHigher cortisolCortisolCumulative Adversity InterviewCravingLinear mixed modelsBaselineGhrelinHormoneMonths
2016
Examining the effects of cigarette smoking on food cravings and intake, depressive symptoms, and stress
Chao AM, White MA, Grilo CM, Sinha R. Examining the effects of cigarette smoking on food cravings and intake, depressive symptoms, and stress. Eating Behaviors 2016, 24: 61-65. PMID: 28038436, PMCID: PMC5269575, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultCravingDepressionEatingFast FoodsFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSmokingStress, PsychologicalConceptsFood cravingsTotal food cravingsFast-food fatsGeneral food cravingsNicotine dependenceHigh-fat foodsContext of depressionCarbohydrates/starchesMore frequent cravingsPsychological factorsPsychological covariatesCravingCurrent smokersHigh nicotine dependenceCigarette smokingDepressive symptomsGreat difficultyDepressionDemographic factorsFrequent cravingsSmoking statusCigarette smokersDietary intakeFood intakeSmokersLoss-of-control eating following sleeve gastrectomy surgery
Ivezaj V, Kessler EE, Lydecker JA, Barnes RD, White MA, Grilo CM. Loss-of-control eating following sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 13: 392-398. PMID: 27913121, PMCID: PMC5357454, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.09.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleeve gastrectomy surgeryGastrectomy surgeryWeight lossEating Disorder Examination-Bariatric Surgery VersionPoorer weight loss outcomesBED criteriaLower percent weight lossPoor weight lossWeight loss outcomesBody mass indexEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating disorderRegular compensatory behaviorsCurrent mean ageUnited States METHODSBariatric surgeryPostoperative lossMass indexPercent weight lossMean ageMonths postsurgeryPoor outcomeLoss outcomesGreater severitySurgeryExamining binge‐eating disorder and food addiction in adults with overweight and obesity
Ivezaj V, White MA, Grilo CM. Examining binge‐eating disorder and food addiction in adults with overweight and obesity. Obesity 2016, 24: 2064-2069. PMID: 27558207, PMCID: PMC5039112, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21607.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverweight/obesityBinge-eating disorderFood addictionFA criteriaPresence of BEDControl groupBody mass indexHealth-related behaviorsHigher depression scoresSubgroup of adultsMass indexDepression scoresObesityWeb-based surveyBED criteriaFA groupGreater pathologyOverweightPathologyDisordersAdultsGroupMost measuresAddictionIndividuals
2015
Food craving as a mediator between addictive-like eating and problematic eating outcomes
Joyner MA, Gearhardt AN, White MA. Food craving as a mediator between addictive-like eating and problematic eating outcomes. Eating Behaviors 2015, 19: 98-101. PMID: 26262570, PMCID: PMC4644434, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2015.07.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexAddictive-like eatingEating outcomesElevated body mass indexFood cravingsFast-food fatsAddictive processProblematic eating behaviorsMass indexOverall cravingEating-related concernsEating behaviorsCravingEatingSame associationIntervention approachesCommunity sampleOutcomesEpisodesFatSignificant partial mediatorMediatorsCurrent studyFood fatsOverall food
2014
Food cravings, food intake, and weight status in a community-based sample
Chao A, Grilo CM, White MA, Sinha R. Food cravings, food intake, and weight status in a community-based sample. Eating Behaviors 2014, 15: 478-482. PMID: 25064302, PMCID: PMC4115250, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.06.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBody Mass IndexBody WeightConnecticutCravingEatingFeeding BehaviorFemaleFoodHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultConceptsFood frequency questionnaireFood Craving InventoryFood cravingsHabitual intakeFood intakeSemi-quantitative food frequency questionnaireFast-food fatsCommunity-based sampleCarbohydrates/starchesFrequency questionnaireSignificant positive associationWeight statusBMIHigh fatIntakeComprehensive assessment batteryCravingType of foodAssessment BatteryRespective intakesPositive associationSignificant interactionFatAssociationFoodThe 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
Nibbling and picking in obese patients with Binge Eating Disorder
Masheb RM, Roberto CA, White MA. Nibbling and picking in obese patients with Binge Eating Disorder. Eating Behaviors 2013, 14: 424-427. PMID: 24183128, PMCID: PMC3817495, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2013.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExamining the relationship between food thought suppression and binge eating disorder
Barnes RD, Masheb RM, White MA, Grilo CM. Examining the relationship between food thought suppression and binge eating disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2013, 54: 1077-1081. PMID: 23751246, PMCID: PMC3779532, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2013.04.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBinge-Eating DisorderBody ImageBody Mass IndexBody WeightEatingFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityThinkingSubstantial weight gains are common prior to treatment-seeking in obese patients with binge eating disorder
Masheb RM, White MA, Grilo CM. Substantial weight gains are common prior to treatment-seeking in obese patients with binge eating disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2013, 54: 880-884. PMID: 23639407, PMCID: PMC3779527, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2013.03.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese patientsBody weightWeight gainWeight gainersWeight lossHigh weight gainersLow weight gainersModest weight lossWeight changePercent of treatmentsFurther weight gainSubstantial weight gainObese BED patientsStabilization of weightTreatment-seeking obese patientsTreatment initiationSelf-report questionnairesBED patientsPatientsWeight trajectoriesCurrent weightTreatment studiesDisorder psychopathologyPercent weight gainMean gainDivergent neural substrates of inhibitory control in binge eating disorder relative to other manifestations of obesity
Balodis IM, Molina ND, Kober H, Worhunsky PD, White MA, Sinha R, Grilo CM, Potenza MN. Divergent neural substrates of inhibitory control in binge eating disorder relative to other manifestations of obesity. Obesity 2013, 21: 367-377. PMID: 23404820, PMCID: PMC3610836, DOI: 10.1002/oby.20068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInferior frontal gyrusCognitive controlBED groupNeural correlatesStroop color-word interference taskColor-word interference taskRight inferior frontal gyrusVentromedial prefrontal cortexDivergent neural substratesFunctional magnetic resonanceInterference taskStroop performanceVmPFC activationDietary restraint scoresInhibitory processingDiminished abilityNeural substratesComparison participantsFrontal gyrusInhibitory controlBiobehavioral processesPrefrontal cortexDietary restraintBehavioral controlRelative hypoactivityAn examination of food addiction in a racially diverse sample of obese patients with binge eating disorder in primary care settings
Gearhardt AN, White MA, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. An examination of food addiction in a racially diverse sample of obese patients with binge eating disorder in primary care settings. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2013, 54: 500-505. PMID: 23332551, PMCID: PMC3638060, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBehavior, AddictiveBinge-Eating DisorderBlack or African AmericanBody ImageBody Mass IndexBody WeightEmotionsFeeding BehaviorFemaleFoodHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityPrimary Health CarePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSelf ConceptSurveys and QuestionnairesWhite PeopleConceptsYale Food Addiction ScaleFood addictionDisorder psychopathologyBED patientsDiverse sampleAddictive-like eatingSelf-report measuresEmotion dysregulationNegative affectRelated psychopathologyYFAS scoresAddiction criteriaAddiction ScaleBingePsychopathologyHigher scoresAddictionStructured interviewsCurrent studySignificant predictorsEatingPsychiatric disordersWeight historyDisordersEmpirical evidence
2012
Spanish-language Eating Disorder Examination interview: Factor structure in Latino/as
Grilo CM, Crosby RD, White MA. Spanish-language Eating Disorder Examination interview: Factor structure in Latino/as. Eating Behaviors 2012, 13: 410-413. PMID: 23121800, PMCID: PMC3490131, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2012.07.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese patient groupEating Disorder Examination interviewHealth care disparitiesPatient groupEDE interviewClinical assessmentCare disparitiesSpanish-language versionWeight disordersDietary restraintExamination interviewShape/weight overvaluationLimited dataTreatment researchFactor structureRecent findingsWeight overvaluationPsychometric aspectsPrimary assessment methodCurrent studyBody dissatisfactionFactor analytic findingsLatinosAssessment methodsFindingsMetabolic syndrome in obese men and women with binge eating disorder: developmental trajectories of eating and weight-related behaviors
Blomquist KK, Milsom VA, Barnes RD, Boeka AG, White MA, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Metabolic syndrome in obese men and women with binge eating disorder: developmental trajectories of eating and weight-related behaviors. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2012, 53: 1021-1027. PMID: 22483368, PMCID: PMC3394907, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight-related behaviorsObese menMetabolic syndromeDevelopmental trajectoriesStructured Clinical InterviewBED onsetObese patientsProspective studyConsecutive seriesExcess weightDistinct developmental trajectoriesVascular symptomsDifferent developmental trajectoriesMetSynMedical diseasesClinical InterviewObesity problemObesitySyndromeLater ageBingeWomenDisordersDemographic variablesMen
2011
Exploring weight gain in year before treatment for binge eating disorder: A different context for interpreting limited weight losses in treatment studies
Blomquist KK, Barnes RD, White MA, Masheb RM, Morgan PT, Grilo CM. Exploring weight gain in year before treatment for binge eating disorder: A different context for interpreting limited weight losses in treatment studies. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2011, 44: 435-439. PMID: 20635382, PMCID: PMC3010436, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20836.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExamining the interpersonal model of binge eating and loss of control over eating in women
Ansell EB, Grilo CM, White MA. Examining the interpersonal model of binge eating and loss of control over eating in women. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2011, 45: 43-50. PMID: 21321985, PMCID: PMC3582661, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20897.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 behaviorsEatingGroupMealBMI