Dr. White has conducted research and written extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Together with colleagues at Yale, her research seeks to determine which psychotherapies are most effective for eating disorders.
Link here for an updated list of her research articles about eating and weight.
Peer-reviewed original research
- Lydecker, J.A., Gueorguieva, R., Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2019). Examining sex as a predictor and moderator of treatment outcomes for binge-eating disorder: Analysis of Aggregated Randomized Controlled Trials. International Journal of Eating Disorders. In press.
- Grilo, C.M., White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., Ivezaj, V., Morgan, P., & Gueorguieva, R. Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of Adaptive “SMART” Stepped-Care Treatment for Adults with Binge-Eating Disorder Co-Morbid with Obesity. American Psychologist. In press.
- Mayer, M., Gueorguieva, R., Ma, X., & White M.A. Tobacco use increases risk of food insecurity: An analysis of continuous NHANES data from 1999 to 2014. Preventive Medicine. In press.
- Grilo, C.M., Ivezaj, V., Lydecker, J.A., & White, M.A. (2019). Toward an understanding of the distinctiveness of body image constructs in persons categorized with overweight/obesity, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Journal of psychosomatic research, 109757.
- Galbraith, K., Lydecker, J.A., Elmquist, J., White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2019). Weighty decisions: How symptom severity and weight impact perceptions of bulimia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders. In press.
- White, M.A., Ivezaj, V., & Grilo, C.M. (2019). Evaluation of a web-based cognitive behavioral smoking cessation treatment for overweight/obese smokers. Journal of Health Psychology, 24 (13), 1796-1806.
- White, M.A., Whittaker, S., Gores, A.M., & Allswede, D. (2019). Evaluation of a self-care intervention to improve student mental health administered through a distance-learning course. American Journal of Health Education, 50(4), 1-12.
- Lydecker, J.A., Gueorguieva, R., Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2019). Examining race as a predictor and moderator of treatment outcomes for binge-eating disorder: Analysis of Aggregated Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 87 (6), 530.
- Stein, E.C., Schwartz, M.B., Stowers, K.C., McCabe, M.L., & White, M.A. (2019). Meal kits and recipe taste tests in food pantries: a pilot study to increase the selection of healthy foods. Public Health Nutrition, 1-6.
- Fu, E., White, M.A., Hughto, J.M.W., Steiner, B., & Willis, E. (2019). Development of the Physical Activity Tracking Preference Questionnaire. International Journal of Exercise Science, 12(5), 297-309.
- Carr, M.S., Lydecker, J.A., White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. Examining physical activity and correlates in adults with healthy weight, overweight/obesity, or binge-eating disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders. In press.
- Rasmusson, G., Lydecker, J. A., Coffino, J. A., White, M. A., & Grilo, C. M. (2018). Household food insecurity is associated with binge‐eating disorder and obesity. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 52, 28-35.
- White, M. A., Mayer, M., Vanderlind, W. M., & Allswede, D. (2018). Evaluation of a behavioral self-care intervention for public health students. American Journal of Health Education, 49(1), 40-47.
- Claydon, E. A., Zullig, K. J., Lilly, C. L., Zerwas, S. C., Davidov, D. M., Cottrell, L., & White, M.A. (2018). An exploratory study on the intergenerational transmission of obesity and dieting proneness. Eating and Weight Disorders-Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 1-9.
- Lydecker, J., White, M.A., & Grilo, C.G. (2017). Form and formulation: Examining the distinctiveness of body image constructs in treatment-seeking patients with binge-eating disorder. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 85(11), 1095-1103
- Ivezaj, V., Potenza, M.N., Grilo, C.M., & White, M.A. (2017). An exploratory examination of at-risk/problematic internet use and disordered eating in adults. Addictive Behaviors, 64, 301-307.
- Chao, A. M., Jastreboff, A. M., White, M. A., Grilo, C. M. and Sinha, R. (2017), Stress, cortisol, and other appetite-related hormones: Prospective prediction of 6-month changes in food cravings and weight. Obesity, 25: 713–720. doi:10.1002/oby.21790
- Chao, A. M., White, M. A., Grilo, C. M., & Sinha, R. (2017). Examining the effects of cigarette smoking on food cravings and intake, depressive symptoms, and stress. Eating Behaviors, 24, 61-65.
- Ivezaj, V., Kessler, E.E., Lydecker, J.A., Barnes, R.D., White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2017). Loss-of-control eating following sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 13(3), 392-398.
- Lydecker, J. A., Galbraith, K., Ivezaj, V., White, M. A., Barnes, R. D., Roberto, C. A., & Grilo, C. M. (2016). Words will never hurt me? Preferred terms for describing obesity and binge eating. International journal of clinical practice, 70(8), 682-690.
- Roberto, C. A., Galbraith, K., Lydecker, J. A., Ivezaj, V., Barnes, R. D., White, M. A., & Grilo, C. M. (2016). Preferred descriptions for loss of control while eating and weight among patients with binge eating disorder. Psychiatry Research, 246, 548-553.
- Ivezaj, V., White, M. A., & Grilo, C. M. (2016). Examining binge‐eating disorder and food addiction in adults with overweight and obesity. Obesity, 24(10), 2064-2069.
- Samaras, A., White, M., Savoye, M., & Shaw, M. (2016). Adolescent Perspectives Among Completers of the Bright Bodies Weight Management Program. Nursing Research, 65(2) E19-E20.
- Chao, A. M., White, M. A., & Grilo, C. M. (2016). Smoking status and psychosocial factors in binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. Eating behaviors, 21, 54-58.
- Masheb, R. M., White, M. A., & Grilo, C. M. (2016). Sex Differences and Correlates of Pain in Patients with Comorbid Obesity and Binge Eating Disorder. European Eating Disorders Review.
- Udo, T., White, M. A., Lydecker, J. L., Barnes, R. D., Genao, I., Garcia, R., Masheb, R.M., & Grilo, C. M. (2016). Biopsychosocial correlates of binge eating disorder in Caucasian and African American women with obesity in primary care settings. European Eating Disorders Review, 24(3), 181-186.
- Udo, T., White, M. A., Barnes, R. D., Ivezaj, V., Morgan, P., Masheb, R. M., & Grilo, C. M. (2016). Psychosocial and metabolic function by smoking status in individuals with binge eating disorder and obesity. Addictive behaviors, 53, 46-52.
- Lydecker, J. A., White, M. A., & Grilo, C. M. (2016). Black patients with binge-eating disorder: Comparison of different assessment methods. Psychological assessment, 28(10), 1319-1324.
- Joyner, M. A., Gearhardt, A. N., & White, M. A. (2015). Food craving as a mediator between addictive-like eating and problematic eating outcomes. Eating behaviors, 19, 98-101.
- White, M. A., Kalarchian, M. A., Levine, M. D., Masheb, R. M., Marcus, M. D., & Grilo, C. M. (2015). Prognostic significance of depressive symptoms on weight loss and psychosocial outcomes following gastric bypass surgery: A prospective 24-month follow-up study. Obesity surgery, 1-8.
- Grilo, C. M., White, M. A., Masheb, R. M., & Gueorguieva, R. (2015). Predicting meaningful outcomes to medication and self-help treatments for binge-eating disorder in primary care: The significance of early rapid response. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 83(2), 387.
- Chao, A., Grilo, C. M., White, M. A., & Sinha, R. (2015). Food cravings mediate the relationship between chronic stress and body mass index. Journal of health psychology, 20(6), 721-729.
- Sanderson, J.M., Desai, M.M., & White, M.A. (2015). The influence of race in the association between weight status and risk behaviors among adolescents. American Journal of Health Education, 46(5), 255-265.
- Boswell, R. G. & White, M.A. (2015). Gender differences in weight bias internalisation and eating pathology in overweight individuals. Advances in Eating Disorders: Theory, Research and Practice, DOI: 10.1080/21662630.2015.1047881
- Schvey, N. A., & White, M. A. (2015). The internalization of weight bias is associated with severe eating pathology among lean individuals. Eating Behaviors, 17, 1-5.
- Grilo, C. M., Ivezaj, V., & White, M. A. (2015). Evaluation of the DSM-5 severity indicator for binge eating disorder in a clinical sample. Behaviour research and therapy, 71, 110-114.
- Grilo, C. M., Ivezaj, V., & White, M. A. (2015). Evaluation of the DSM-5 severity indicator for bulimia nervosa. Behaviour research and therapy, 67, 41-44.
- Grilo, C.M., Ivezaj, V., & White, M.A. (2015). Evaluation of the DSM-5 severity indicator for binge eating disorder in a community sample. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 66, 72-76.
- Barnes, R. D., White, M. A., Martino, S., & Grilo, C. M. (2014). A randomized controlled trial comparing scalable weight loss treatments in primary care. Obesity, 22(12), 2508-2516.
- Chao, A., Grilo, C. M., White, M. A., & Sinha, R. (2014). Food cravings, food intake, and weight status in a community-based sample. Eating behaviors,15(3), 478-482.
- Gearhardt, A. N., Boswell, R. G., & White, M. A. (2014). The association of “food addiction” with disordered eating and body mass index. Eating Behaviors, 15(3), 427-433.
- Grilo, C.M., Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., Gueorguieva, R., Barnes, R. D., Walsh, B.T., McKenzie, K.C., Genao, I., & Garcia, R. (2014). Treatment of binge eating disorder in racially and ethnically diverse obese patients in primary care: Randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial of self-help and medication. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 58, 1-9.
- Pearl, R. L., White, M. A., & Grilo, C. M. (2014). Overvaluation of shape and weight as a mediator between self-esteem and weight bias internalization among patients with binge eating disorder. Eating behaviors, 15(2), 259-261.
- Pearl, R. L., White, M. A., & Grilo, C. M. (2014). Weight bias internalization, depression, and self‐reported health among overweight binge eating disorder patients. Obesity, 22(5), E142-E148.
- Udo, T., McKee, S. A., White, M. A., Masheb, R. M., Barnes, R. D., & Grilo, C. M. (2014). The factor structure of the metabolic syndrome in obese individuals with binge eating disorder. Journal of psychosomatic research, 76(2), 152-157.
- Udo, T., McKee, S. A., White, M. A., Masheb, R. M., Barnes, R. D., & Grilo, C. M. (2014). Menopause and Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Individuals with Binge Eating Disorder. Eating Behaviors.
- Blomquist, K.K., Roberto, C.A., Barnes, R.D., White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., & Grilo, C.M. (2014). Development and Validation of the Eating Loss of Control Scale. Psychological Assessment, 26, 77-89.
- Balodis, I. M., Grilo, C. M., Kober, H., Worhunsky, P. D., White, M. A., Stevens, M. C., Pearlson, G.D. & Potenza, M. N. (2014). A pilot study linking reduced fronto–Striatal recruitment during reward processing to persistent bingeing following treatment for binge‐eating disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 47(4):376-84.
- Udo, T., McKee, S. A., White, M. A., Masheb, R. M., Barnes, R. D., & Grilo, C. M. (2013). Sex differences in biopsychosocial correlates of binge eating disorder: a study of treatment-seeking obese adults in primary care setting. General hospital psychiatry, 35(6), 587-591.
- Schvey, N.A., Roberto, C.A., & White, M.A. (2013). Psychometric Properties and Clinical Correlates of the Weight Bias Internalization Scale (WBIS) in a Community Sample of Overweight Adults with and without Eating Disorders. Advances in Eating Disorders: Theory, Research and Practice, 1, 213-223.
- Bragg, M.A., & White, M.A. (2013). Examining the relationship between soda consumption and eating disorder pathology. Advances in Eating Disorders: Theory, Research and Practice, 1, 141-147.
- Grilo, C. M., White, M. A., Gueorguieva, R., Barnes, R. D., & Masheb, R. M. (2013). Self-help for binge eating disorder in primary care: A randomized controlled trial with ethnically and racially diverse obese patients. Behaviour research and therapy, 51(12), 855-861.
- Masheb, R.M., Roberto, C.A., & White, M.A. (2013). Nibbling and picking in obese patients with binge eating disorder. Eating Behaviors, 14, 424-427.
- Gianini, L.M., White, M.A., & Masheb, R.M. (2013). Eating pathology, emotion regulation, and emotional overeating in obese adults with binge eating disorder. Eating Behaviors, 14, 309-313.
- Grilo, C.M., White, M.A., Barnes, R.D., & Masheb, R.M. (2013). Psychiatric Disorder Co-morbidity and Correlates in an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Obese Patients with Binge Eating Disorder in Primary Care Settings. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 54, 209-216.
- Gearhardt, A.N., White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., & Grilo, C.M. (2013). An examination of food addiction in a racially diverse sample of obese patients with binge eating disorder in primary care settings. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 54, 500-505.
- Balodis, I.M., Molina, N.D., Kober, H., Worhunsky, P.D., White, M.A., Sinha, R., Grilo, C.M., & Potenza, M.N. (2013). Divergent neural substrates of inhibitory control in binge eating disorder relative to other manifestations of obesity. Obesity, 21, 367-377.
- Balodis, I.M., Kober, H., Worhunsky, P.D., White, M.A., Stevens, M.C., Pearlson, G.D., Sinha, R., Grilo, C.M., & Potenza, M.N. (2013). Monetary reward processing in obese individuals with and without binge eating disorder. Biological Psychiatry, 73, 877-886.
- Masheb, R. M., White, M. A., & Grilo, C. M. (2013). Substantial weight gains are common prior to treatment-seeking in obese patients with binge eating disorder. Comprehensive psychiatry, 54(7), 880-884.
- Grilo, C.M., White, M.A., Gueorguieva, R., Wilso, G.T., & Masheb, R.M. (2013). Predictive significance of the overvaluation of shape/weight in obese patients with binge eating disorder: Findings from a randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up. Psychological Medicine, 43, 1335-1344.
- Barnes, R.D., Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2013). Examining the Relationship between Food Thought Suppression and Binge Eating Disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 54(7), 1077-81.
- White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2013). Bupropion for overweight women with binge-eating disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 74, 400-406.
- Roberto, C.A., Haynos, A.F., Schwartz, M.B., Brownell, K.D., & White, M.A. (2013) Calorie estimation accuracy and menu labeling perceptions among individuals with and without binge eating and/or purging disorders. Eating and Weight Disorders, 18, 255-261.
- Grilo, C.M., & White, M.A. (2013). Orlistat with behavioral weight loss for obesity with versus without binge eating disorder: Randomized placebo-controlled trial at a community mental health center serving educationally and economically disadvantaged Latino/as. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51, 167-175.
- Barnes, R.D., Sawaoka, T., White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., & Grilo, C.M. (2013). Factor structure and clinical correlates of the Food Thought Suppression Inventory within treatment seeking obese women with binge eating disorder. Eating Behaviors, 14, 35-39.
- Grilo, C.M., Crosby, R.D., & White, M.A. (2012). Spanish-Language Eating Disorder Examination Interview: Factor Structure in Latino/as. Eating Behaviors. Eating Behaviors, 13, 410-413.
- Grilo, C.M., White, M.A., Barnes, R.D., & Masheb, R.M. (2012). Post-traumatic stress disorder in women with binge eating disorder in primary care. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 18, 408-412.
- Grilo, C.M., White, M.A., Wilson, G.T., Gueorguieva, R., & Masheb, R.M. (2012). Rapid response predicts 12-month post-treatment outcomes in binge eating disorder: theoretical and clinical implications. Psychological Medicine, 42 (4), 807-817.
- Blomquist, K.K., Ansell, E.B., White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., & Grilo, C.M. (2012). Interpersonal Problems and Developmental Trajectories of Binge Eating Disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 53, 1088-1095.
- Blomquist, K.K., Milsom, V.A., Barnes, K.D., Boeka, A.G., White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., & Grilo, C.M. (2012). Metabolic syndrome in obese men and women with binge eating disorder: developmental trajectories of eating and weight-related behaviors. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 53, 1021-1027.
- Grilo, C.M., Milsom, V.A., Morgan, P.T., & White, M.A. (2012). Night eating in obese treatment-seeking Hispanic patients with and without binge eating disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 45, 787-791.
- Gearhardt, A.N., White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., Morgan, P.T., Crosby, R.D., & Grilo, C.M. (2012). An examination of the food addiction construct in obese patients with binge eating disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 45, 657-663.
- White, M.A. (2012). Smoking for weight control and its associations with eating disorder symptomatology. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 53, 403-407.
- Grilo, C.M., Masheb, R.M., & White, M.A. (2012). Significance of overvaluation of shape and weight in an ethnically diverse sample of obese patients with binge-eating disorder in primary care settings. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 50, 298-303.
- Ansell, E.B., Grilo, C.M., & White, M.A. (2012). Examining the Interpersonal Model of Binge Eating and Loss of Control Over Eating in Women. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 45, 43-50.
- Masheb, R.M., & White, M.A. (2012). Bulimia nervosa in overweight and normal-weight women. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 53, 181-186.
- Durso, L.E., Latner, J.D., White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., Blomquist, K.K., Morgan, P.T., & Grilo, C.M. (2012). Internalized Weight Bias in Obese Patients with Binge Eating Disorder: Associations with Eating Disturbances and Psychological Functioning. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 45, 423-427.
- Barnes, R.D., White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., & Grilo, C.M. (2011). Comparison of methods for identifying and assessing obese patients with binge eating disorder in primary care settings. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 44(2), 157-163.
- Gearhardt, A.N., White, M.A., & Potenza, M.N. (2011). Binge eating and food addiction. Current Drug Abuse Reviews, 4, 201-207.
- Grilo, C.M., Masheb, R.M., Wilson, G.T., Gueorguieva, R., & White, M.A. (2011). Cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral weight loss, and sequential treatment for obese patients with binge eating disorder: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychiatry, 79, 675-685.
- Blomquist, K.K., Masheb, R., White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2011). Parental substance use history of overweight men and women with binge eating disorder is associated with distinct developmental trajectories and comorbid mood disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 52, 693-700.
- Puhl, R.M., White, M.A., Paris, M., Anez, L.M., Silva, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2011). Negative weight-based attitudes in obese monolingual Hispanic patients with and without binge eating disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 52, 737-743.
- Yip, S.W., White, M.A., Grilo, C.M., & Potenza, M.N. (2011). Problem gambling symptomatology and its correlates in patients with binge eating disorder. Journal of Gambling Studies, 27, 257-270.
- Rosenberger, P.H., Henderson, K.E., White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., & Grilo, C.M. (2011). Physical activity in gastric bypass patients: associations with weight loss and psychosocial functioning at 12-month follow-up. Obesity Surgery, 21, 1564-1569.
- Masheb, R.M., Grilo, C.M. & White, M.A. (2011). An examination of eating patterns in community women with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 44, 618-624.
- Blomquist, K.K., Barnes, R.D., White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., Morgan, P.T., & Grilo, C.M. (2011). Exploring weight gain in year before treatment for binge eating disorder: a different context for interpreting limited weight losses in treatment studies. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 44, 435-439.
- Grilo, C.M. & White, M.A. (2011). Controlled Evaluation of the Distress Criterion for Binge Eating Disorder. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 79, 509-514.
- White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2011). Diagnostic Efficiency of DSM-IV Behavioral Indicators for Binge Eating Episodes. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 79, 75-83.
- White, M.A., Peters, E.N. & Toll, B.A. (2010). Effect of binge eating on smoking cessation outcomes. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 12 (11), 1172-1175.
- White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., & Grilo, C.M. (2010). Self-reported weight gain following smoking cessation: a function of binge eating behavior. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 43 (6), 572-575.
- Puhl, R.M., Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2010). Attitudes toward and beliefs about obesity in obese persons: a matched comparison of obese adults with and without binge eating. Eating and Weight Disorders, 15, E173-e179.
- Jones, M., Grilo, C.M., Masheb, R.M., & White, M.A. (2010). Psychological and behavioral correlates of excess weight: misperception of obese status among Class II obese persons. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 43 (7), 628-632.
- Roberto, C.A., Grilo, C.M., Masheb, R.M., & White, M.A. (2010). Binge eating, purging, or both: eating disorder psychopathology findings from an internet community survey. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 43(8), 724-731.
- Barnes, R.D., White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., & Grilo, C.M. (2010). Accuracy of Self-Reported Weight and Height among Obese Binge Eaters in Primary Care: Relationship with Eating Disorder and Associated Psychopathology. Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 12, e1-e6.
- Barnes, R.D. & White, M.A. (2010). Psychometric properties of the Food Thought Suppression Inventory in men. Journal of Health Psychology, 15 (7), 1113-1120.
- Toll, BA., White, M.A., Wu, R., Meandzija, B., Jatlow, P., Makuch, R., & O’Malley, S.S. (2010). Low-dose naltrexone augmentation of nicotine replacement for smoking cessation with reduced weight gain: a randomized trial. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 111 (3), 200-206.
- Becker, D.F., Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2010). Psychiatric, behavioral, and attitudinal correlates of avoidant and obsessive-compulsive personality pathology in patients with binge-eating disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 5 (5), 531-537.
- Grilo, C.M., Crosby, R.D., Peterson, C.B., Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., Crow, S.J., Wonderlich, S.A., & Mitchell, J.E. (2010). Factor structure of the Eating Disorder Examination Interview in patients with binge eating disorder. Obesity, 18 (5), 977-81.
- Leeman, R.F., O’Malley, S.S., White, M.A., & McKee, S.A. (2010). Nicotine and food deprivation decrease the ability to resist smoking. Psychopharmacology, 212(1), 25-32.
- White, M.A., Grilo, C.M., O’Malley, S.S., & Potenza, M.N. (2010). Clinical case discussion: binge eating disorder, obesity and tobacco smoking. Journal of Addiction Medicine, 4, 11-19.
- White, M.A., Kalarchian, M.A., Masheb, R.M., Marcus, M.M., & Grilo, C.M. (2010). Loss of control over eating predicts outcomes in bariatric surgery: a prospective 24-month follow-up study. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 71(2), 175-84.
- Grilo, C.M., Masheb, R.M., & White, M.A. (2010). Significance of overvaluation of shape/weight in binge eating disorder: comparative study with overweight and bulimia nervosa. Obesity, 18(3), 499-504.
- White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., & Grilo, C.M. (2010). Accuracy of self-reported weight and height in binge eating disorder: misreport is not related to psychological factors. Obesity, 18(6), 1266-9.
- White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., & Grilo, C.M. (2009). Regimented and lifestyle restraint in binge eating disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 42 (4), 326-331.
- Grilo, C.M., White, M.A., & Masheb, R.M. (2009). DSM-IV psychiatric disorder comorbidity and its correlates in binge eating disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 42 (3), 228-234.
- Roehrig, M., Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2009). Dieting frequency in obese patients with binge eating disorder: behavioral and metabolic correlates. Obesity, 17(4), 689-697.
- Roehrig, M., Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2009). The metabolic syndrome and eating behavior in obese patients with binge eating disorder. Obesity,17 (3), 481-486.
- Roehrig, M., Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., Rothschild, B.S., Burke-Martindale, C.H., Grilo, C.M. (2009). Chronic dieting among extremely obese bariatric surgery candidates. Obesity Surgery 19 (8), 1116-1123.
- Grilo, C.M., Crosby, R.D., Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., Peterson, C.B., Wonderlich, S.A., Engel, S.G., Crow, S.J., & Mitchell, J.E. (2009). Overvaluation of shape and weight in binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and sub-threshold bulimia nervosa. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 47(8), 692-696.
- Grilo, C.M., Hrabosky, J.I., White, M.A., Allison, K.C., Stunkard, A.J., & Masheb, R.M. (2008). Overvaluation of shape and weight in binge eating disorder and overweight controls: refinement of BED as a diagnostic construct. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 117, 414-9.
- Hrabosky, J.I, Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., Rothschild, B.S., Burke-Martindale, C.H., & Grilo, C.M. (2008) Psychometric evaluation of the Eating Disorder Examination – Questionnaire for bariatric surgery candidates. Obesity, 16, 763-9.
- Martin, C.K., O’Neil, P.M., Tollefson, G., Greenway, F.L., & White, M.A. (2008). Specific food cravings and food consumption in a laboratory taste test. Appetite, 51(2), 324-6.
- White, M.A., Masheb, R.M. Rothschild, B.S., Burke-Martindale, C.H., & Grilo, C.M. (2007). Accuracy of self-reported weight among gastric bypass surgery candidates: the influence of race and weight cycling. Obesity, 15, 2761-2768.
- White, M.A., McKee, S.A., & O’Malley, S.S. (2007). Smoke and mirrors: magnified beliefs that cigarette smoking suppresses weight. Addictive Behaviors, 32, 2200-2210.
- White, M.A. & Grilo, C.M. (2007). Symptom severity in obese women with binge eating disorder as a function of smoking history. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 40, 77-81.
- White, M.A., Masheb, R.M. Rothschild, B.S., Burke-Martindale, C.H., & Grilo, C.M. (2007). Do patients’ unrealistic weight goals have prognostic significance for bariatric surgery? Obesity Surgery, 17, 74-81.
- Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., Toth, C.M., Burke-Martindale, C.H., Rothschild, B., & Grilo, C.M. (2007). The prognostic significance of depression for predicting quality of life 12-months after gastric bypass. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 48, 231-236.
- Hrabosky, J.I., White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., & Grilo, C.M. (2007) Physical activity and its correlates in treatment-seeking obese patients with binge eating disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 40,71-76.
- Hrabosky, J.I, Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2007) Overvaluation of shape and weight in binge eating disorder. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 75, 175-180.
- York-Crowe, E.E., White, M.A., Paeratakul, S., & Williamson, D.A. (2006). The Diet and Health Knowledge Survey: Development of a short interview format. Eating Behaviors, 7, 235-242.
- Williamson, D.A., Walden, H.M., White, M.A., York-Crowe, E., Newton, R.L. Jr, Alfonso, A., Gordon, S., Ryan, D. (2006). Two-year internet-based randomized controlled trial for weight loss in African-American girls. Obesity, 14, 1231-43.
- White, M.A., Masheb, R.M. Rothschild, B.S., Burke-Martindale, C.H., & Grilo, C.M. (2006). The prognostic significance of regular binge eating in extremely obese gastric bypass patients: 12-month postoperative outcomes. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 67, 1928-1935.
- White, M.A. & Grilo, C.M. (2006) Psychiatric comorbidity in binge eating disorder as a function of smoking history. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 67, 594-599.
- Reas, D.L., White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2006). Body checking questionnaire: psychometric properties and clinical correlates in obese men and women with binge eating disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 39, 326-31.
- Newton, R.L., Alfonso, A., York-Crowe, E., Walden, H.M., White, M.A., Ryan, D., & Williamson, D.A. (2006). Comparison of body composition methods in obese African American women. Obesity Research, 14, 415-422.
- Hrabosky, J.I, Masheb, R.M., White, M.A., Rothschild, B.S., Burke-Martindale, C.H., & Grilo, C.M. (2006). A prospective study of body dissatisfaction and concerns in extremely obese gastric bypass patients: 6- and 12-month postoperative outcomes. Obesity Surgery, 16, 1615-1621.
- Grilo, C.M., White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., Rothschild, B.S., & Burke-Martindale, C.H. (2006). Relation of childhood sexual abuse and other forms of maltreatment to 12-month post-operative outcomes in extremely obese gastric bypass patients. Obesity Surgery, 16, 454-460.
- Williamson, D.A., White, M.A., Newton, R.L., Alfonso, A., Stewart, T.M. (2005). Association of body size estimation and age in African-American females. Eating and Weight Disorders, 10, 216-221.
- Williamson, D.A., Martin, P.D., White, M.A., Newton, R.L., Walden, H.M., York-Crowe, E.E., Alfonso, A., Gordon, S., Ryan, D. (2005). Efficacy of an internet-based behavioral weight loss program for obese adolescent African-American girls. Eating and Weight Disorders, 10, 193-203.
- White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2005) Ethnic differences in the prediction of eating and body image disturbances among female adolescent psychiatric inpatients. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 38, 78-84.
- White, M.A., & Grilo, C.M. (2005). Psychometric properties of the Food Craving Inventory among obese patients with binge eating disorder. Eating Behaviors, 6, 239-245.
- Pawlow, L., O’Neil, P.M., White, M.A., & Byrne, T.K. (2005) Findings and outcomes of psychological evaluations of gastric bypass applicants. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 1, 523-529.
- O’hea, E.L., Grothe, K.B., Bodenlos, J.S., Boudreaux, E.D., White, M.A., & Brantley, P.J. (2005). Predicting medical regimen adherence: The interactions of health locus of control beliefs. Journal of Health Psychology, 10: 705-717.
- Newton, R.L., Alfonso, A., White, M.A., York-Crowe, E., Walden, H.M., & Williamson, D.A. (2005). Percent body fat measured by BIA and DEXA in obese, African-American adolescent girls. International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, 6, 594-602.
- Williamson, D. A., White, M. A., York-Crowe, E., & Stewart, T. M. (2004). Cognitive-behavioral theories of eating disorders. Behavior Modification, 28(6), 711-738.
- White, M.A., Martin, P.D., Newton, R.L., Walden, H.M., York-Crowe, E.E., Gordon, S.T., Ryan, D.H., & Williamson, D.A. (2004). Mediators of weight loss in a family-based intervention presented over the internet. Obesity Research, 12, 1050-1059.
- White, M.A., O’Neil, P.M., Kolotkin, R.L., & Byrne, T.K. (2004). Gender, race, and obesity-related quality of life at extreme levels of obesity. Obesity Research, 12, 949-955.
- White, M.A., Kohlmaier, J.R., Varnado-Sullivan, P., & Williamson, D.A. (2003). Racial/Ethnic Differences in weight concerns: Protective and risk factors for the development of eating disorders and obesity among adolescent females. Eating and Weight Disorders, 8, 20-25.
- White, M.A., Whisenhunt, B.L., Williamson, D.A., Greenway, F.L., & Netemeyer, R. (2002). Development and validation of the Food Craving Inventory. Obesity Research, 10, 107-114.
- Stewart, T.M., Williamson, D.A., & White, M.A. (2002). Rigid vs. flexible dieting: association with eating disorder symptoms in women who are not obese. Appetite, 38, 39-44.
- Paeratakul, S., White, M.A., Williamson, D.A., Ryan, D.H., & Bray, G.A. (2002). Sex, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and BMI in relation to self-perception of overweight. Obesity Research, 10, 345-350.
- Mayville, S.B., Williamson, D.A., White, M.A., Netemeyer, R., & Drab, D.L. (2002). Development of the Muscle Appearance Satisfaction Scale: A self-report measure for the assessment of muscle dysmorphia symptoms. Assessment, 9, 351-360.
- Williamson, D.A., Womble, L.G., Zucker, N.L., Reas, D.L., White, M.A., Blouin, D.C., & Greenway, F. (2000). Body image assessment for obesity (BIA-O): development of a new procedure. International Journal of Obesity, 24 (10), 1326-1332.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters, Books
- Williamson, D.A., Stewart, T.M., White, M.A.,& York-Crowe, E. (2002). Information processing perspective on body image. In T. Cash & T. Pruzinsky (Eds.), Body Images: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice(pp. 57-44). New York: Guilford Press.
- Williamson, D.A., Kohlmaier, J.R., & White, M.A.(2002). Behavioral weight control therapies. In M. Hersen & W. Sledge (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy(pp. 243-251). San Diego, Academic Press.
- Williamson, D.A., White, M.A.,York-Crowe, E., & Stewart, T.M. (2004). Conceptual model of the treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Behavior Modification, 28,711-738.
- White, M.A.,& O’Malley, S.S. (2009). Smoking cessation and weight gain. In P. Korsmeyer & H. Kranzler (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behaviors, 3rdEd.
- White, M.A.& O’Malley, S.S. (2012). Interactions between smoking, eating and body weight. In K.D. Brownell & M.S. Gold (Eds.) Handbook of Food and Addiction(pp: 244-248). Oxford University Press.
- White, M. A., & Gianini, L. M. (2013). Binge eating disorder and obesity. A Clinician’s Guide to Binge Eating Disorder, 3.