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Examining weight bias before and/or after bariatric surgery: A systematic review
Bennett BL, Lawson JL, Funaro MC, Ivezaj V. Examining weight bias before and/or after bariatric surgery: A systematic review. Obesity Reviews 2022, 23: e13500. PMID: 36053042, DOI: 10.1111/obr.13500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryWeight biasPeer-reviewed quantitative studiesRisk of biasBariatric populationMedical sequelaeHigh riskSurgeryBehavioral sequelaeSystematic reviewFuture patientsGreater riskWeight stigmaSequelaePatientsRiskSample of individualsPresent studyMost studiesNegative correlatesRigorous researchReviewStudyExamining Weight Bias and Loss-of-Control Eating among Individuals Seeking Bariatric Surgery
Lawson JL, Schuh LM, Creel DB, Blackinton RM, Giambrone SA, Grilo CM, Ivezaj V. Examining Weight Bias and Loss-of-Control Eating among Individuals Seeking Bariatric Surgery. Obesity Surgery 2021, 31: 3498-3505. PMID: 33866532, PMCID: PMC8340628, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05418-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgeryShape/weightDepressive symptomsWeight biasLOC eatingControl eatingPre-surgical BMISelf-report measuresClinical correlatesPsychosocial concernsDisorder psychopathologySurgeryLongitudinal significanceNon-White participantsCore symptomsSymptomsEatingEWBFuture researchIWBParticipantsIndividualsBMIObesityBias
2020
Physical activity and psychosocial correlates following bariatric surgery among patients with loss-of-control eating
Lawson J, Kerrigan S, Carr M, Wiedemann A, Ivezaj V, Grilo C. Physical activity and psychosocial correlates following bariatric surgery among patients with loss-of-control eating. Mental Health And Physical Activity 2020, 19: 100343. DOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2020.100343.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexBariatric surgeryPhysical activityPhysical functioningEating Disorder Examination-Bariatric Surgery Version interviewSR-PAPercent total weight lossSelf-reported physical activityLevel of PAGreater Physical ActivityBariatric surgery outcomesHealth-related qualityPsychosocial correlatesModerate physical activityBetter physical functioningObjective physical activityEating-disorder psychopathologyBetter psychosocial functioningGastrectomy surgeryMedical managementMass indexPhysical functionSurgery outcomesInactive lifestyleSurgery