2017
“I only watch for the commercials”: Messages about weight, eating and race in Super Bowl advertisements
Lydecker JA, Izzo A, Spielberger G, Grilo CM. “I only watch for the commercials”: Messages about weight, eating and race in Super Bowl advertisements. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2017, 71: e13026. PMID: 28941009, PMCID: PMC5728649, DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.13026.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Food Thought Suppression Inventory: Test–retest reliability and relationship to weight loss treatment outcomes
Barnes RD, Ivezaj V, Grilo CM. Food Thought Suppression Inventory: Test–retest reliability and relationship to weight loss treatment outcomes. Eating Behaviors 2016, 22: 93-95. PMID: 27112114, PMCID: PMC5161461, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.04.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood Thought Suppression InventoryWeight loss treatmentBinge-eating episodesTest-retest reliabilityLoss treatmentWeight loss treatment outcomesWeight lossWeight loss goalsOriginal body weightWeek test-retest reliabilityPercent weight lossPrimary careTreatment outcomesIntra-class correlationBody weightBaselineTreatmentScoresEpisodesParticipantsPost assessmentHigh levelsBinge
2015
Food cravings, binge eating, and eating disorder psychopathology: Exploring the moderating roles of gender and race
Chao AM, Grilo CM, Sinha R. Food cravings, binge eating, and eating disorder psychopathology: Exploring the moderating roles of gender and race. Eating Behaviors 2015, 21: 41-47. PMID: 26741258, PMCID: PMC4851566, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2015.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFood cravings mediate the relationship between chronic stress and body mass index
Chao A, Grilo CM, White MA, Sinha R. Food cravings mediate the relationship between chronic stress and body mass index. Journal Of Health Psychology 2015, 20: 721-729. PMID: 26032789, PMCID: PMC6186388, DOI: 10.1177/1359105315573448.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCurrent Considerations Regarding Food Addiction
Schulte EM, Joyner MA, Potenza MN, Grilo CM, Gearhardt AN. Current Considerations Regarding Food Addiction. Current Psychiatry Reports 2015, 17: 19. PMID: 25749750, DOI: 10.1007/s11920-015-0563-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood addictionAddictive-like eatingAddictiveness of tobaccoEating-related problemsLittle health benefitIndividual differencesAddictive disordersAddiction frameworkImportant next stepLarge public health impactAddictionPossible risk factorsAddiction interventionsOvereatingPublic health impactIllicit drugsRisk factorsBiological overlapDescriptive differencesCertain foodsHealth benefitsEatingHealth impactsAbstinenceModeration
2014
Food cravings, food intake, and weight status in a community-based sample
Chao A, Grilo CM, White MA, Sinha R. Food cravings, food intake, and weight status in a community-based sample. Eating Behaviors 2014, 15: 478-482. PMID: 25064302, PMCID: PMC4115250, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.06.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood frequency questionnaireFood Craving InventoryFood cravingsHabitual intakeFood intakeSemi-quantitative food frequency questionnaireFast-food fatsCommunity-based sampleCarbohydrates/starchesFrequency questionnaireSignificant positive associationWeight statusBMIHigh fatIntakeComprehensive assessment batteryCravingType of foodAssessment BatteryRespective intakesPositive associationSignificant interactionFatAssociationFoodHeightened vagal activity during high-calorie food presentation in obese compared with non-obese individuals—Results of a pilot study
Udo T, Weinberger AH, Grilo CM, Brownell KD, DiLeone RJ, Lampert R, Matlin SL, Yanagisawa K, McKee SA. Heightened vagal activity during high-calorie food presentation in obese compared with non-obese individuals—Results of a pilot study. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice 2014, 8: e258-e265. PMID: 24847667, PMCID: PMC4031442, DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2013.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-obese individualsHigh-calorie food itemsVagal activityObese individualsHF-HRVHigh-frequency heart rate variabilityHeart rate variabilityConsumption of foodPalatable foodFood itemsAppetitive behaviorCue reactivityPilot studyFood presentationRate variabilityFood cuesFood deprivationObesePotential roleMood statesHRVFurther investigationPresentationInductionMood induction
2011
Can food be addictive? Public health and policy implications
Gearhardt AN, Grilo CM, DiLeone RJ, Brownell KD, Potenza MN. Can food be addictive? Public health and policy implications. Addiction 2011, 106: 1208-1212. PMID: 21635588, PMCID: PMC3171738, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03301.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPublic health approachAddictive drugsHealth approachPublic health interventionsDiet-related diseasesDrugs of abuseFood-related problemsEconomic burdenFood-related diseasesHealth interventionsBehavioral effectsHyperpalatable foodsAddictive potentialRelated diseasesDiseaseAddictive substancesDrug addictionDrugsObesityAddictive processPublic healthStrong considerationHealthFoodImportant differences