Featured Publications
Parental feeding practices and children's disordered eating among single parents and co‐parents
Kamody RC, Lydecker JA. Parental feeding practices and children's disordered eating among single parents and co‐parents. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2021, 54: 812-820. PMID: 33624860, PMCID: PMC8163105, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWeighty decisions: How symptom severity and weight impact perceptions of bulimia nervosa
Galbraith K, Elmquist J, White MA, Grilo CM, Lydecker JA. Weighty decisions: How symptom severity and weight impact perceptions of bulimia nervosa. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2019, 52: 1035-1041. PMID: 31240769, PMCID: PMC6779161, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBulimia nervosaSymptom frequencySerious mental health concernsMental health concernsPatient weightWeight statusMental illnessSymptom severityOverweightYoung womenHealth concernWeight stigmaSignificant differencesPatientsNervosaCurrent studyParticipantsVariables of interestIllnessNegative attitudesSeverityWomenI didn't want them to see: Secretive eating among adults with binge‐eating disorder
Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. I didn't want them to see: Secretive eating among adults with binge‐eating disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2019, 52: 153-158. PMID: 30623972, PMCID: PMC6368878, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBinge-Eating DisorderBody ImageBody WeightFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultConceptsBody mass indexBinge-eating disorderEating-disorder psychopathologyObjective binge-eating episodesSecretive eatingBinge-eating episodesGreater eating-disorder psychopathologyGreater body mass indexHigher depression scoresClinical characteristicsMass indexTreatment-seeking adultsDepression scoresPatientsShape/weightWeight concernsAdultsEatingSelf-report measuresDisordersShape concernsEpisodesGreater proportionPsychopathologyTreatment formulationForm and Formulation: Examining the Distinctiveness of Body Image Constructs in Treatment-Seeking Patients With Binge-Eating Disorder
Lydecker JA, White MA, Grilo CM. Form and Formulation: Examining the Distinctiveness of Body Image Constructs in Treatment-Seeking Patients With Binge-Eating Disorder. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2017, 85: 1095-1103. PMID: 29083224, PMCID: PMC5679782, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody image variablesBody image disturbanceBody image constructsBinge-eating disorderImage constructImage variablesWeight/shape overvaluationBinge-eating frequencyInvestigator-based interviewBiopsychosocial featuresEating-disorder psychopathologyTreatment-seeking patientsShape preoccupationShape dissatisfactionShape overvaluationShape concernsCore aspectsCurrent studyTreatment formulationConstructsImportant distinctionDifferent aspectsOvervaluationPreoccupationDisordersDoes your child's weight influence how you judge yourself as a parent? A cross-sectional study to define and examine parental overvaluation of weight/shape
Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Does your child's weight influence how you judge yourself as a parent? A cross-sectional study to define and examine parental overvaluation of weight/shape. Preventive Medicine 2017, 105: 265-270. PMID: 28987340, PMCID: PMC5659758, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight/shapeParental overvaluationPersonal weightEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating disorderEating PsychopathologyParent psychopathologyPediatric obesityDearth of researchChild weightCross-sectional designParental attitudesPsychopathologyImportant psychopathologyDisorder treatmentCross-sectional studyParentsCurrent studyIntegral stakeholdersWeight influenceOvervaluationClinical attentionChild BMIChild healthRelated conceptsChildren of parents with BED have more eating behavior disturbance than children of parents with obesity or healthy weight
Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Children of parents with BED have more eating behavior disturbance than children of parents with obesity or healthy weight. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2016, 50: 648-656. PMID: 27859458, PMCID: PMC5429220, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderChild weightChildren's bingeEating-disorder psychopathologyHigher child weightCross-sectional findingsChild overweightProspective confirmationChildren's eatingChild feedingChild overeatingDietary restrictionObesityClinical interventionsPrevention effortsEating Disorder BehaviorsDisordersBingePreliminary evidencePotential factorsEatingCurrent studyLimited literatureCore featuresOB
2024
Associations among parents' internalized weight bias, negative child-focused body talk, and feeding behaviors
Winograd D, Goldschmidt A, Lydecker J. Associations among parents' internalized weight bias, negative child-focused body talk, and feeding behaviors. Eating Behaviors 2024, 52: 101848. PMID: 38308903, PMCID: PMC10922654, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2024.101848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative body talkChild genderAssociated with concernsChild well-beingBody talkChildren's dietsChild weightFeeding practicesFamily-focused interventionsExplicit concernWeight biasParenting behaviorsWeight categoriesInfluence parents' feeding practicesWell-beingParental feeding practicesGenderParental concernsMaladaptive eating behaviorsWeight statusParentsEating behaviorsTalkChildrenInternalized weight bias
2023
Reframing How Providers Advocate for Adolescent Well-Being in Body Image, Eating, and Weight
Ozbardakci E, Lydecker J. Reframing How Providers Advocate for Adolescent Well-Being in Body Image, Eating, and Weight. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2023, 62: 957-962. PMID: 36948394, PMCID: PMC10728998, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2023.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight-based victimizationBody imageWeight-based stigmaNegative mental health consequencesAdolescents' body imagePositive body imageMental health consequencesAdolescent Well-BeingCritical developmental periodBody dissatisfactionAdolescent vulnerabilityImage messagesWeight biasBody concernsAdolescents' homesWell-BeingHealth care providersDevelopmental periodAdolescentsEatingCare providersVictimizationPrevention programsHealth consequencesBody shape
2021
Does your past define you? How weight histories are associated with child eating-disorder psychopathology
Lydecker JA, Rossa ET, Grilo CM. Does your past define you? How weight histories are associated with child eating-disorder psychopathology. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2021, 27: 515-524. PMID: 33851327, PMCID: PMC8511348, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-021-01167-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Distinctiveness and significance of body dissatisfaction and overvaluation among Latinx/Hispanic and White men and women
Lydecker JA, Cotter EW, Grilo CM. Distinctiveness and significance of body dissatisfaction and overvaluation among Latinx/Hispanic and White men and women. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2020, 54: 354-364. PMID: 33247450, PMCID: PMC7956228, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBinge-Eating DisorderBody DissatisfactionBody ImageBody WeightFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleConceptsOvervaluation of weightBody image constructsDisorder psychopathologyWeight-related variablesBody imageImage constructBinge-eating frequencyAssociation of dissatisfactionBody dissatisfactionOnline batteryPsychopathologyWhite individualsCultural variablesDissatisfactionMain effectOvervaluationDepressionImportant distinctionDistinctivenessConstructsIndividualsFurther researchHispanic individualsHispanic adultsParticipantsNaltrexone + Bupropion Combination for the Treatment of Binge-eating Disorder with Obesity: A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study
Grilo CM, Lydecker JA, Morgan PT, Gueorguieva R. Naltrexone + Bupropion Combination for the Treatment of Binge-eating Disorder with Obesity: A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study. Clinical Therapeutics 2020, 43: 112-122.e1. PMID: 33218742, PMCID: PMC7902424, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2020.10.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderEating-disorder psychopathologyPilot RCTTreatment of BEDOutcome time pointDouble-blind treatmentPercentage of patientsControlled Pilot StudyDiscontinuation of medicationTreatment of bingeEvidence-based treatmentsBinge-eating frequencyBupropion combinationAdult patientsAdverse eventsComorbid obesitySecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeAcute effectsFunctional impairmentPlaceboLong-term effectsPatientsMost outcomesObesityTesting the Validity and Clinical Utility of the Severity Specifiers for Binge-Eating Disorder for Predicting Treatment Outcomes
Lydecker JA, Ivezaj V, Grilo CM. Testing the Validity and Clinical Utility of the Severity Specifiers for Binge-Eating Disorder for Predicting Treatment Outcomes. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2020, 88: 172-178. PMID: 31894997, PMCID: PMC7286612, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderCognitive behavioral therapyBehavioral weight lossSeverity specifiersSelf-report measuresTreatment-seeking individualsBinge-eating frequencyBinge Eating DisorderEating-disorder psychopathologyClinical utilityTreatment outcomesSeverity categoriesPredicting Treatment OutcomeWeight lossFuture researchMain effectDepression scoresStatistical ManualParticipantsTesting treatmentsMultimodal treatmentPharmacological treatmentTreatment responseMedical CenterLarge series
2019
Parents Can Experience Impairment Because of Their Children's Weight and Problematic Eating Behaviors
Lydecker JA, Park J, Grilo CM. Parents Can Experience Impairment Because of Their Children's Weight and Problematic Eating Behaviors. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2019, 66: 189-194. PMID: 31611138, PMCID: PMC6980706, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.07.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild weightProblematic eating behaviorsChild impairmentEating behaviorsSecretive eatingSignificant impairmentDaily functioningOnline cross-sectional surveyCross-sectional surveyWork/schoolPediatric obesityParents of childrenWeight statusFamily-based preventionChild healthSignificant associationTreatment programWeight categoriesObesityPsychosocial functioningImpairmentFamily impairmentChild sexProblematic eatingKey life domainsAssociations of Weight Bias with Disordered Eating Among Latino and White Men
Lydecker JA, Cotter E, Grilo CM. Associations of Weight Bias with Disordered Eating Among Latino and White Men. Obesity 2019, 27: 1982-1987. PMID: 31603628, PMCID: PMC6868326, DOI: 10.1002/oby.22632.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhite menWeight/shapeWeight biasLatino menWeight-biased attitudesNegative attitudesControllability of obesityEating-disordered behaviorObesityDecreased useDietary restraintMenBody dissatisfactionOnline batteryCompensatory behaviorsAssociationPsychopathologyWeaker beliefsFuture researchBeliefsAttitudesAssociations between physical activity and eating‐disorder psychopathology among individuals categorised with binge‐eating disorder and bulimia nervosa
Kerrigan SG, Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Associations between physical activity and eating‐disorder psychopathology among individuals categorised with binge‐eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2019, 73: e13401. PMID: 31397950, PMCID: PMC7112656, DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.13401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderCompensatory physical activityPhysical activityEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating episodesBulimia nervosaShape/weightEating-disorder featuresEating Disorder PsychopathologyHealth behaviorsCore featuresPhysical healthPotential roleDisordersGreater frequencyPsychopathologyAssociationNervosaPresent studyLower overvaluationEpisodesIndividualsMechanical TurkLower dissatisfactionOnline recruitment platformsSecretive eating and binge eating following bariatric surgery
Lydecker JA, Ivezaj V, Grilo CM. Secretive eating and binge eating following bariatric surgery. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2019, 52: 935-940. PMID: 31033037, PMCID: PMC6687553, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBariatric surgerySecretive eatingClinical variablesDisorder psychopathologyPost-bariatric surgery patientsBed statusBinge-eating disorderBinge-eating episodesInvestigator-based interviewSurgery patientsTreatment-seeking adultsPatientsBariatric bedsControl eatingSurgeryDepression measuresWeight concernsStrong associationRelevant markersPsychopathology severityEatingShape concernsSize criteriaPsychopathologyAdultsParents’ perceptions of parent-child interactions related to eating and body image: an experimental vignette study
Lydecker JA, Cunningham PM, O’Brien E, Grilo CM. Parents’ perceptions of parent-child interactions related to eating and body image: an experimental vignette study. Eating Disorders 2019, 28: 272-288. PMID: 30977721, PMCID: PMC6790154, DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2019.1598767.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParent-child interactionsBody imageParents' perceptionsExperimental vignette studyHealth-promoting strategiesHealth-related decisionsWeight loss effortsVignette studyExperimental vignettesPerceptionEatingFuture researchParentsParents' opinionsVignettesProfessional assistanceChildrenChild healthToneFood ordersExperimental designWeight lossResearchHealthFindingsExamining physical activity and correlates in adults with healthy weight, overweight/obesity, or binge‐eating disorder
Carr MM, Lydecker JA, White MA, Grilo CM. Examining physical activity and correlates in adults with healthy weight, overweight/obesity, or binge‐eating disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2019, 52: 159-165. PMID: 30690763, PMCID: PMC6396689, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOW/OBBinge-eating disorderSelf-reported physical activityOverweight/obesityPhysical activityHealthy weightOW/OB groupBED groupPhysical healthStrong associationSelf-reported physical healthSubgroup of adultsImportant treatment targetWeekly boutsPhysical inactivityOB groupStudy groupTreatment targetsWhite womenActive individualsMost participantsObesityHigh rateHealthBinge
2018
Associations of parents' self, child, and other “fat talk” with child eating behaviors and weight
Lydecker JA, Riley KE, Grilo CM. Associations of parents' self, child, and other “fat talk” with child eating behaviors and weight. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2018, 51: 527-534. PMID: 29542177, PMCID: PMC6002914, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22858.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFat talkParents of preadolescentsParents' selfChildren's eatingChild sexSecretive eatingNegative communicationWeight-related interventionsFront of childrenAdolescent girlsPeer groupEatingPreadolescentsParentsSelfAdolescentsChildrenDifferent formsTalkWeight variablesBehaviorOverweight/obesityAssociationGirlsIntervention
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