2021
The scale matters: assessing body size with figure rating scales in a diverse sample of young adults
Thurston IB, Decker KM, Kamody RC, Kaufman CC, Maye CE, Richmond TK, Sonneville KR. The scale matters: assessing body size with figure rating scales in a diverse sample of young adults. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2021, 27: 263-271. PMID: 33779966, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-021-01166-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetes prevalence among diverse Hispanic populations: considering nativity, ethnic discrimination, acculturation, and BMI
Kamody RC, Grilo CM, Vásquez E, Udo T. Diabetes prevalence among diverse Hispanic populations: considering nativity, ethnic discrimination, acculturation, and BMI. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2021, 26: 2673-2682. PMID: 33594660, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-021-01138-z.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Risk and protective factors associated with depressive symptoms in young adults with overweight and obesity
Kaufman CC, Thurston IB, Maclin-Akinyemi C, Hardin RN, Decker KM, Kamody RC. Risk and protective factors associated with depressive symptoms in young adults with overweight and obesity. Journal Of American College Health 2018, 68: 148-154. PMID: 30557089, DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1536057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverweight/obesityDepressive symptomsElevated weightProtective factorsOverweight/obeseContribution of BMIHealth behaviorsExercise engagementSymptomsObesityYoung adultsMutable factorsHierarchical linear regressionOne-thirdBody image variablesPositivityPerson surveyRiskNovel avenuesLow levelsBody dissatisfactionLinear regressionObeseOverweightBMIThe moderating role of resilience on the relationship between perceived stress and binge eating symptoms among young adult women
Thurston IB, Hardin R, Kamody RC, Herbozo S, Kaufman C. The moderating role of resilience on the relationship between perceived stress and binge eating symptoms among young adult women. Eating Behaviors 2018, 29: 114-119. PMID: 29653301, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2018.03.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung adult womenAdult womenBody mass indexCross-sectional studyRole of resiliencePoor physical healthBinge Eating ScaleHigher perceived stressMass indexPsychiatric comorbidityPerceived Stress ScaleSevere bingeProtective factorsSymptomsYoung womenLower bingeBingePhysical healthWomenYoung adulthoodBrief Resilience ScaleEating ScaleHeightened stressStress ScalePerceived stress
2015
Relations Between Baseline and Nonlinear Longitudinal Changes in Children’s Body Mass Index and Internalizing Symptoms
Tillery R, Berlin KS, Banks GG, Kamody RC, Rybak TM. Relations Between Baseline and Nonlinear Longitudinal Changes in Children’s Body Mass Index and Internalizing Symptoms. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 2015, 41: 340-349. PMID: 26363488, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsv080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHelpful or harmful? Prospective association between weight misperception and weight gain among overweight and obese adolescents and young adults
Sonneville K, Thurston I, Milliren C, Kamody R, Gooding H, Richmond T. Helpful or harmful? Prospective association between weight misperception and weight gain among overweight and obese adolescents and young adults. International Journal Of Obesity 2015, 40: 328-332. PMID: 26303350, DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2015.166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight misperceptionFuture weight gainProspective associationsWeight gainBMI gainLess BMI gainLower BMI gainSubsequent BMI changeWeight perceptionWave IIAccurate weight perceptionPercent of malesBMI changeLinear regression modelingHealthy weightObese adolescentsObese youthWave IVObeseOverweightYoung adultsWeight changeNational Longitudinal StudyLongitudinal studyRegression modelingDisentangling the Longitudinal Relations of Race, Sex, and Socioeconomic Status, for Childhood Body Mass Index Trajectories
Banks GG, Berlin KS, Rybak TM, Kamody RC, Cohen R. Disentangling the Longitudinal Relations of Race, Sex, and Socioeconomic Status, for Childhood Body Mass Index Trajectories. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 2015, 41: 453-461. PMID: 26117140, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsv062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors, and Nutritional Risk Profiles and Relations to Body Mass Index, Obesity, and Overweight in Eighth Grade
Berlin KS, Kamody RC, Thurston IB, Banks GG, Rybak TM, Ferry RJ. Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors, and Nutritional Risk Profiles and Relations to Body Mass Index, Obesity, and Overweight in Eighth Grade. Behavioral Medicine 2015, 43: 31-39. PMID: 25909358, DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2015.1039956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexPhysical activitySedentary behaviorMass indexBody mass index z-scoreRisk profilePsychosocial functioningNutritional risk profilesIndex z-scoreLongitudinal study cohortStudy cohortPsychosocial factorsHealthy dietScreen timeZ-scoreUnbalanced dietNutritional choicesDemographic characteristicsIntervention programsSignificant differencesDemographicsDifferential patternsDietQuestionnaire IIOverweight