2024
Overvaluation of shape/weight at posttreatment predicts relapse at 12‐month follow‐up after successful behaviorally‐based treatment of binge‐eating disorder
Grilo C, Ivezaj V, Gueorguieva R. Overvaluation of shape/weight at posttreatment predicts relapse at 12‐month follow‐up after successful behaviorally‐based treatment of binge‐eating disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2024, 57: 1268-1273. PMID: 38321617, PMCID: PMC11093697, DOI: 10.1002/eat.24141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOvervaluation of shape/weightEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating disorderEating Disorder Examination interviewBeck Depression InventoryWeight loss treatmentClinical overvaluationBinge-eating frequencyDiagnostic specifierBinge eatingNon-abstinenceExamination interviewDepression InventoryShape/weightDepression scoresFollow-upPsychopathologyAbstinenceBingeDepressionClinical implicationsDepression 1PosttreatmentDisordersOvervaluation
2023
Improvements in cardiovascular disease risk factors associated with modest weight loss following treatment in patients with binge‐eating disorder and obesity
Yurkow S, Ivezaj V, Grilo C. Improvements in cardiovascular disease risk factors associated with modest weight loss following treatment in patients with binge‐eating disorder and obesity. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2023, 56: 2074-2083. PMID: 37530200, PMCID: PMC10834830, DOI: 10.1002/eat.24035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular disease risk factorsModest weight lossDisease risk factorsBinge-eating disorderPlasma glucoseRisk factorsWeight lossLifestyle changesBehavioral lifestyle changesCardiovascular disease riskWeight loss treatmentSignificant improvementRelated lifestyle changesTotal cholesterolPotential health benefitsHeart ratePatientsObesityDisease riskHbA1cHealth benefitsDisordersTriglyceridesTreatmentPosttreatmentPredictors and significance of rapid response to behaviorally based treatment of binge eating disorder
Yurkow S, Ivezaj V, Grilo C. Predictors and significance of rapid response to behaviorally based treatment of binge eating disorder. Obesity 2023, 31: 390-398. PMID: 36623872, PMCID: PMC9877118, DOI: 10.1002/oby.23648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDemographic featuresTreatment attitudesWeight lossFourth treatment weekWeight loss outcomesPsychiatric variablesSuperior clinical outcomesWeight loss treatmentTreatment of bingeClinical severity variablesClinical outcomesPrognostic significanceTreatment weekClinical trialsBaseline predictorsLoss outcomesLoss treatmentPosttreatment outcomesBinge eatingIndependent assessorsBingeSeverity variablesDisordersPatientsTreatment
2018
Early weight loss predicts weight loss treatment response regardless of binge‐eating disorder status and pretreatment weight change
Barnes RD, Ivezaj V, Pittman BP, Grilo CM. Early weight loss predicts weight loss treatment response regardless of binge‐eating disorder status and pretreatment weight change. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2018, 51: 558-564. PMID: 29637592, PMCID: PMC6002900, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22860.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly weight lossWeight loss treatmentBinge-eating disorderLoss treatmentWeight lossBed statusWeight loss treatment outcomesOverweight/obesityWeight loss trialAverage weight lossWeight-related variablesPrognostic significancePrimary careTreatment outcomesTreatment responseLoss trialWeight trajectoriesTreatment studiesDisorder statusWeight changeOutcomesTreatmentIndividual responsesStatusPositive outcomes
2016
Food Thought Suppression Inventory: Test–retest reliability and relationship to weight loss treatment outcomes
Barnes RD, Ivezaj V, Grilo CM. Food Thought Suppression Inventory: Test–retest reliability and relationship to weight loss treatment outcomes. Eating Behaviors 2016, 22: 93-95. PMID: 27112114, PMCID: PMC5161461, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.04.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood Thought Suppression InventoryWeight loss treatmentBinge-eating episodesTest-retest reliabilityLoss treatmentWeight loss treatment outcomesWeight lossWeight loss goalsOriginal body weightWeek test-retest reliabilityPercent weight lossPrimary careTreatment outcomesIntra-class correlationBody weightBaselineTreatmentScoresEpisodesParticipantsPost assessmentHigh levelsBinge
2014
A randomized controlled trial comparing scalable weight loss treatments in primary care
Barnes RD, White MA, Martino S, Grilo CM. A randomized controlled trial comparing scalable weight loss treatments in primary care. Obesity 2014, 22: 2508-2516. PMID: 25298016, PMCID: PMC4236282, DOI: 10.1002/oby.20889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNutrition psychoeducationUsual careAttention control interventionMotivational interviewingTreatment adherenceWeight lossOverweight/obese patientsBed statusWeight loss outcomesPrimary care settingWeight loss treatmentWeight loss resultsObese patientsTriglyceride levelsPrimary careObesity interventionsNPC patientsLoss outcomesLoss treatmentDepression scoresScalable interventionsPatientsTreatment disseminationSuperior benefitsInterventionComparing weight gain in the year prior to treatment for overweight and obese patients with and without binge eating disorder in primary care
Ivezaj V, Kalebjian R, Grilo CM, Barnes RD. Comparing weight gain in the year prior to treatment for overweight and obese patients with and without binge eating disorder in primary care. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2014, 77: 151-154. PMID: 25077857, PMCID: PMC4118055, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese patientsBED patientsBinge-eating frequencyWeight gainPrimary careWeight changeCurrent weightGreater eating-disorder psychopathologyNBO patientsWeight change trajectoriesPrimary care physiciansWeight loss treatmentBeck Depression Inventory-IIFurther weight gainEating-disorder psychopathologyRapid weight gainEating Disorder ExaminationCare physiciansWeight historySelf-report questionnairesOverall groupDepression scoresIndependent significant contributionPatientsOverweight