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
2009
Dieting Frequency in Obese Patients With Binge Eating Disorder: Behavioral and Metabolic Correlates
Roehrig M, Masheb RM, White MA, Grilo CM. Dieting Frequency in Obese Patients With Binge Eating Disorder: Behavioral and Metabolic Correlates. Obesity 2009, 17: 689-697. PMID: 19165172, PMCID: PMC3678720, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2008.600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal/HDL cholesterol ratioHDL cholesterol ratioObese BED patientsObese patientsLipoprotein cholesterolCholesterol ratioFrequent dietersBED patientsHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolCardiovascular disease riskGreater weight suppressionActual weight statusDisorder pathologyBinge Eating DisorderHDL cholesterolTotal cholesterolMetabolic abnormalitiesWeight cyclingMore episodesWeight statusClinical significanceMetabolic correlatesMetabolic variablesClinical advice