Accuracy of self-reported weight in patients with binge eating disorder

Masheb, Robin M.; Grilo, Carlos M.

doi:10.1002/1098-108x(200101)29:1<29::aid-eat5>3.0.co;2-e

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“…First, use of self-reported height and weight are based on self-report might have introduced some bias into the results. It appears common for individuals to underestimate their weight and overestimate their height (Shields, Gorber, & Tremblay, 2008), and there are some reports suggesting systematic errors (e.g., women under-report more than men and misreport is associated with greater BMI) (Masheb & Grilo, 2001; Villanueva, 2001). Thus, use of objective measures would be preferred, although this may not be practical or feasible in large population-based studies such as the NESARC, obtaining objective measures may be impractical.…”

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Gender differences in the impact of stressful life events on changes in body mass index

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Grilo

McKee

2014

Preventive Medicine

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Objective The positive association between stress and weight has been consistently demonstrated, particularly in women. The effect of stress on changes in weight, however, is less clear. Methods A total of 33,425 participants in Wave 1 and Wave 2 surveys of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Condition (NESARC) were included in this study. The study examined the relationship between stressful life events during the 12 months prior to the Wave 2 interview and changes in body-mass-index (BMI) between Wave 1 and Wave 2 interviews. Results Women reported significantly greater increases in BMI than men. Stressful life events, particularly job-related changes, legal problems, and death of family or friends, were associated significantly with increases in BMI among women but not men. Conclusions In a nationally representative sample, stressful life events were associated with greater weight gain in women. Prevention of weight gain in women should focus on the behavioral and physiological mechanisms underlying female-specific effects of stressful life events on weight gain.

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Gender differences in the impact of stressful life events on changes in body mass index

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Grilo

McKee

2014

Preventive Medicine

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“…Since selfreported and measured weights correlate as highly as 0.98-0.995 in weight treatment-seeking samples (with r ¼ 0.96 for men and r ¼ 0.98 for women in the current sample), and since self-reported weight is the strongest predictor of measured weight, we are confident that our weight change variables are a reasonably accurate assessment of relative weight change. [39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46] Indeed, some research has suggested that self-reports of weight, with coefficients as high as 0.97 in predicting actual weight, may be considered more reliable and valid than self-reports of less objective characteristics such as attitudes or health status. 45 Researchers agree that self-reported weights are extremely accurate indicators of actual weight that are particularly useful in cases when data are reported by telephone or by mail, as was the case at 6 and 12 months in the current study.…”

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Binge eating disorder, weight control self-efficacy, and depression in overweight men and women

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OBJECTIVE:To examine binge eating, depression, weight self-efficacy, and weight control success among obese individuals seeking treatment in a managed care organization. DESIGN: Gender-stratified analyses of associations between binge eating, depression, weight self-efficacy, and weight change, using data from a randomized clinical trial that compared low-cost telephone-based, mail-based, and usual care interventions for weight loss. SUBJECTS: A total of 1632 overweight individuals (460 men, 1172 women; mean age: 50.7 y; mean body mass index: 34.2 kg/ m 2 ) were recruited from a large Midwestern US managed care organization. MEASUREMENTS: Height and weight were measured by study personnel at baseline, and self-reported weight was assessed at 6 and 12 months; self-reported depression status, binge eating, and self-efficacy for weight control were assessed at baseline. RESULTS: Lifetime prevalence rates for depression and probable binge eating disorder were high. Weight self-efficacy was inversely related to weight in both men and women. For women, depression was associated with lower weight self-efficacy and higher body weight. Women reporting depression or lower weight self-efficacy at baseline had less weight loss success at 6 and 12 months. Depression, binge eating disorder, and weight self-efficacy were not significantly associated with weight loss success in men. CONCLUSION: Negative emotional states are highly prevalent and predict poor treatment outcomes, particularly for obese women. As obese women with clinical depression typically are excluded from intervention studies, further research on how to address the intersection of obesity intervention and mood management may be warranted.

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“…Body weight was self-reported. Masheb and Grilo (2001) found that the correlation between selfreported and actual body weight was very high for obese adults with BED (r 0/.99). BMI was calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared.…”

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Attachment scales predict outcome in a randomized controlled trial of two group therapies for binge eating disorder: An aptitude by treatment interaction

Tasca

Ritchie

Conrad

et al. 2006

Psychotherapy Research

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Accuracy of self-reported weight in patients with binge eating disorder

Cited by 33 publications

References 20 publications

Gender differences in the impact of stressful life events on changes in body mass index

Gender differences in the impact of stressful life events on changes in body mass index

Binge eating disorder, weight control self-efficacy, and depression in overweight men and women

Attachment scales predict outcome in a randomized controlled trial of two group therapies for binge eating disorder: An aptitude by treatment interaction

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