2017
Rumination in Patients with Binge‐Eating Disorder and Obesity: Associations with Eating‐Disorder Psychopathology and Weight‐bias Internalization
Wang SB, Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Rumination in Patients with Binge‐Eating Disorder and Obesity: Associations with Eating‐Disorder Psychopathology and Weight‐bias Internalization. European Eating Disorders Review 2017, 25: 98-103. PMID: 28078784, PMCID: PMC5318238, DOI: 10.1002/erv.2499.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShape/weightWeight bias internalizationEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating disorderCognitive processesGreater eating-disorder psychopathologyImportant cognitive processesOvervaluation of shapeGreater weight bias internalizationHierarchical multiple regressionTreatment-seeking patientsGreater ruminationRuminationDiscrimination experiencesPhysical healthPsychopathologyNegative attitudesMultiple regressionOvervaluationObesity treatmentComorbid obesityAttitudesDisordersExperienceFindings
2014
Obesity stigmatization as the status quo: Structural considerations and prevalence among young adults in the U.S.
Ambwani S, Thomas KM, Hopwood CJ, Moss SA, Grilo CM. Obesity stigmatization as the status quo: Structural considerations and prevalence among young adults in the U.S. Eating Behaviors 2014, 15: 366-370. PMID: 25064282, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative attitudesObesity stigmatizationDisorder featuresObese peopleU.S. adultsSelf-report questionnairesYoung U.S. adultsSuch negative attitudesLife challengesAdult responsesObese personsObese Persons ScalePersons ScaleStigmatizing attitudesHarsher judgmentsYoung adultsEndorsement ratesFuture researchMajor dimensionsPrevalenceSignificant healthObeseAttitudesObesityStigmatization
2013
Obesity bias in training: Attitudes, beliefs, and observations among advanced trainees in professional health disciplines
Puhl RM, Luedicke J, Grilo CM. Obesity bias in training: Attitudes, beliefs, and observations among advanced trainees in professional health disciplines. Obesity 2013, 22: 1008-1015. PMID: 24124078, PMCID: PMC3968226, DOI: 10.1002/oby.20637.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAn examination of weight bias among treatment-seeking obese patients with and without binge eating disorder
Barnes RD, Ivezaj V, Grilo CM. An examination of weight bias among treatment-seeking obese patients with and without binge eating disorder. General Hospital Psychiatry 2013, 36: 177-180. PMID: 24359678, PMCID: PMC3951686, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-seeking obese patientsWeight biasSelf-report measuresNegative attitudesGreater negative attitudesNegative weight biasWeight biasesSemi-structured interviewsBED criteriaNBO patientsMain effectSex differencesBingeHigh levelsAttitudesDepressionBiasPrimary care settingDisordersEatingBiasesLow levelsEndorsementParticipantsCare settings