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 ResearchConceptsFood 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 intakeSmokers
2015
Smoking status and psychosocial factors in binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa
Chao AM, White MA, Grilo CM. Smoking status and psychosocial factors in binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. Eating Behaviors 2015, 21: 54-58. PMID: 26741260, PMCID: PMC4851572, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2015.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEating-disorder psychopathologyDepressive symptomsBulimia nervosaBeck Depression InventoryCurrent smokersSmoking historyEating Disorder Examination QuestionnaireSmoking statusCigarette smokingDisorder Examination QuestionnairePsychosocial factorsAdult volunteersDepression InventorySymptomsBattery of questionnairesDisorder psychopathologyBN groupNon-clinical groupCommunity volunteersExamination QuestionnaireSmokersSignificant differencesBingeNervosaVolunteersBiopsychosocial Correlates of Binge Eating Disorder in Caucasian and African American Women with Obesity in Primary Care Settings
Udo T, White MA, Lydecker JL, Barnes RD, Genao I, Garcia R, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Biopsychosocial Correlates of Binge Eating Disorder in Caucasian and African American Women with Obesity in Primary Care Settings. European Eating Disorders Review 2015, 24: 181-186. PMID: 26640009, PMCID: PMC5076468, DOI: 10.1002/erv.2417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care settingEating-disorder psychopathologyCare settingsBiopsychosocial correlatesHigher diastolic blood pressureInstitute appropriate interventionsPoor glycaemic controlDiastolic blood pressurePhysical health functioningRacial differencesSignificant racial differencesBinge Eating DisorderAfrican AmericansAfrican American womenGlycaemic controlObese womenBlood pressureMetabolic syndromeClinical presentationCaucasian patientsDepressive symptomsComorbid bingeHealth functioningAppropriate interventionsEarly onsetAn exploratory examination of At-Risk/Problematic Internet Use and disordered eating in adults
Ivezaj V, Potenza MN, Grilo CM, White MA. An exploratory examination of At-Risk/Problematic Internet Use and disordered eating in adults. Addictive Behaviors 2015, 64: 301-307. PMID: 26725439, PMCID: PMC4889541, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.11.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGender differences in weight bias internalisation and eating pathology in overweight individuals
Boswell RG, White MA. Gender differences in weight bias internalisation and eating pathology in overweight individuals. Eating Disorders 2015, 3: 259-268. PMID: 27042387, PMCID: PMC4814168, DOI: 10.1080/21662630.2015.1047881.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrognostic Significance of Depressive Symptoms on Weight Loss and Psychosocial Outcomes Following Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective 24-Month Follow-Up Study
White MA, Kalarchian MA, Levine MD, Masheb RM, Marcus MD, Grilo CM. Prognostic Significance of Depressive Symptoms on Weight Loss and Psychosocial Outcomes Following Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective 24-Month Follow-Up Study. Obesity Surgery 2015, 25: 1909-1916. PMID: 25720515, PMCID: PMC4551611, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-015-1631-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric bypass surgeryPostoperative depressive symptomsElevated depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsBypass surgeryWeight outcomesPrognostic significanceDisorder psychopathologyLong-term weight outcomesWeight lossPoorer weight outcomesPreoperative depressive symptomsBariatric surgery patientsWeight loss outcomesSignificant depressive symptomsMethodsThree hundred fiftyQuality of lifeBeck Depression InventorySurgery patientsBattery of assessmentsHundred fiftyLoss outcomesBackgroundThis studySurgeryClinical attention
2013
Weight bias internalization, depression, and self‐reported health among overweight binge eating disorder patients
Pearl RL, White MA, Grilo CM. Weight bias internalization, depression, and self‐reported health among overweight binge eating disorder patients. Obesity 2013, 22: e142-e148. PMID: 24039219, PMCID: PMC3954963, DOI: 10.1002/oby.20617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight Bias Internalization ScaleBeck Depression Inventory-IIWeight bias internalizationSelf-reported healthBDI scoresOverweight patientsSF-36Depressive symptomsShort Form-36 Health SurveyPhysical healthPoor self-reported healthSF-36 scalesCross-sectional studyHigher weight bias internalizationMental health outcomesNegative mental health outcomesOverweight bingeWBIS scoresHealth SurveyDisorder patientsHealth outcomesInventory-IIPatientsPotential mediatorsRegression analysis
2010
Accuracy of self-reported weight and height and resulting body mass index among obese binge eaters in primary care: relationship with eating disorder and associated psychopathology.
Barnes RD, White MA, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Accuracy of self-reported weight and height and resulting body mass index among obese binge eaters in primary care: relationship with eating disorder and associated psychopathology. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2010, 12 PMID: 21085556, PMCID: PMC2983458, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.09m00868blu.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexMass indexSelf-reported weightBinge-eating disorderObese patientsDepressive featuresPrimary care clinicsPrimary care settingObese binge eatersEating Disorder Examination interviewBeck Depression InventoryCare clinicsEating Disorder Examination QuestionnairePrimary careCare settingsDepressive symptomsDisorder Examination QuestionnaireBinge eatersDepression InventoryAssociated psychopathologyOverestimation of heightExamination interviewDisorder psychopathologyDisordersExamination Questionnaire
2009
Chronic Dieting Among Extremely Obese Bariatric Surgery Candidates
Roehrig M, Masheb RM, White MA, Rothschild BS, Burke-Martindale CH, Grilo CM. Chronic Dieting Among Extremely Obese Bariatric Surgery Candidates. Obesity Surgery 2009, 19: 1116-1123. PMID: 19495894, PMCID: PMC3671950, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-009-9865-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBariatric surgery candidatesObese bariatric surgery candidatesSurgery candidatesBariatric candidatesPre-operative body mass indexChronic dietersHealth-related qualityWeight loss attemptsBinge-eating statusWeight-related correlatesGreater weight gainMass indexPatient groupWeight cyclingMethodsThe current studyMore episodesClinical significanceWeight historySignificant elevationSelf-report assessmentsDepressive symptomsChronic dietingGlobal functioningWeight gain
2007
The prognostic significance of depressive symptoms for predicting quality of life 12 months after gastric bypass
Masheb RM, White MA, Toth CM, Burke-Martindale CH, Rothschild B, Grilo CM. The prognostic significance of depressive symptoms for predicting quality of life 12 months after gastric bypass. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2007, 48: 231-236. PMID: 17445516, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2007.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBeck Depression InventoryGastric bypass surgeryDepressive symptomsPhysical HRQLBypass surgeryMental HRQLPrognostic significanceBDI scoresMedical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 Health SurveyShort Form-36 Health SurveyPostoperative health-related qualityBaseline body mass indexShort form-36 health survey (SF-36) scaleBaseline BDIGastric bypass patientsHealth-related qualityLife 12 monthsRelative prognostic significanceQuality of lifeMeasures of weightPostoperative HRQLGastric bypassBypass patientsObese patients