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
2016
Perceived weight discrimination, childhood maltreatment, and weight gain in U.S. adults with overweight/obesity
Udo T, Grilo CM. Perceived weight discrimination, childhood maltreatment, and weight gain in U.S. adults with overweight/obesity. Obesity 2016, 24: 1366-1372. PMID: 27112217, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexOverweight/obesityPerceived Weight DiscriminationChildhood maltreatmentWeight discriminationWeight gainNational Epidemiologic SurveyMental health issuesMass indexBMI increaseEpidemiologic SurveyClinical settingU.S. adultsRelated conditionsObesityPrevention effortsHealth issuesWeight lossSubsequent stressorsWeight changeWave 2 surveyWomenGreater likelihoodGreater increaseWave 1
2014
Gender differences in the impact of stressful life events on changes in body mass index
Udo T, Grilo CM, McKee SA. Gender differences in the impact of stressful life events on changes in body mass index. Preventive Medicine 2014, 69: 49-53. PMID: 25204986, PMCID: PMC4312235, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.08.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexStressful life eventsWave 2 interviewsWeight gainMass indexLife eventsNational Epidemiologic SurveyGreater weight gainWave 1Epidemiologic SurveyRelated conditionsFemale-specific effectWomenWave 2 surveyPositive associationEffects of stressGreater increaseDeath of familyRepresentative sampleMenGender differencesPhysiological mechanismsComparing 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
2010
Self‐reported weight gain following smoking cessation: A function of binge eating behavior
White MA, Masheb RM, Grilo CM. Self‐reported weight gain following smoking cessation: A function of binge eating behavior. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2010, 43: 572-575. PMID: 19718662, PMCID: PMC2895960, DOI: 10.1002/eat.20729.Peer-Reviewed Original Research