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Balakrishnan M. The Psychology of Behavior Change: A Neglected but Necessary Aspect of Obesity Management. Gastro hep advances. 2023 Feb 23; 2(5):626-629.
Eisenberg D, Shikora SA, Kothari SN. Reply to Letter to the Editor: Beyond the BMI: a Critical Analysis of the Edmonton Obesity Staging System and the New Guidelines for Indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Obesity surgery. 2023 Apr 1; 33(4):1279-1280.
Hagan S, Nelson K. Are Current Guidelines Perpetuating Weight Stigma? A Weight-Skeptical Approach to the Care of Patients with Obesity. Journal of general internal medicine. 2023 Feb 1; 38(3):793-798.
Cason-Wilkerson R, Scott SG, Albright K, Haemer M. Exploration of Changes in Low-Income Latino Families' Beliefs about Obesity, Nutrition, and Physical Activity: A Qualitative Post-Intervention Study. Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland). 2022 Mar 9; 12(3).
Channick JE, Jackson NJ, Zeidler MR, Buhr RG. Effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity on 30-Day Readmissions in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross-Sectional Mediation Analysis. Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2022 Mar 1; 19(3):462-468.
Donovan LM, Au DH. Sleep Apnea, Obesity, and Readmissions: Real Risks or Residual Confounding? Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2022 Mar 1; 19(3):361-362.
Andino J, Park-Mroch J, Francis SL, O'Shea AMJ, Engebretsen B, Rice S, Laroche HH. A randomized controlled trial of a community-based obesity intervention utilizing motivational interviewing and community resource mobilization for low-income families: Study protocol and baseline characteristics. Contemporary clinical trials. 2022 Jan 1; 112:106626.
LaVela SL, Burkhart E, Jones K, Pellegrini C. Health care provider views on the magnitude of overweight/obesity in spinal cord injury and awareness of evidence-based guidance for weight management. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation. 2023 Jan 1; 15(1):20-30.
Funk LM, Breuer CR, Venkatesh M, Muraveva A, Alagoz E, Hanlon BM, Raffa SD, Voils CI. Protocol and short-term results for a feasibility randomized controlled trial of a video intervention for Veterans with obesity: The TOTAL (Teaching Obesity Treatment Options to Adult Learners) pilot study. Contemporary clinical trials communications. 2021 Sep 1; 23:100816.
Espel-Huynh HM, Goldstein CM, Finnegan OL, Elwy AR, Wing RR, Thomas JG. Primary care clinicians' perspectives on clinical decision support to enhance outcomes of online obesity treatment in primary care: A qualitative formative evaluation. Journal of technology in behavioral science. 2021 Sep 1; 6(3):515-526.
Poudel D, George MD, Baker JF. The Impact of Obesity on Disease Activity and Treatment Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Current rheumatology reports. 2020 Aug 1; 22(9):56.
Grilo CM, White MA, Masheb RM, Ivezaj V, Morgan PT, Gueorguieva R. Randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of adaptive "SMART" stepped-care treatment for adults with binge-eating disorder comorbid with obesity. The American Psychologist. 2020 Feb 1; 75(2):204-218.
Casu G, Gremigni P, Masheb RM. Emotional overeating questionnaire: a validation study in Italian adults with obesity, overweight or normal weight. Eating and Weight Disorders : EWD. 2020 Dec 1; 25(6):1747-1754.
Lee S, Lacy ME, Jankowich M, Correa A, Wu WC. Association between obesity phenotypes of insulin resistance and risk of type 2 diabetes in African Americans: The Jackson Heart Study. Journal of clinical & translational endocrinology. 2020 Mar 1; 19:100210.
Shin A, Xu H, Imperiale TF. Associations of chronic diarrhoea with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and obesity-related disorders among US adults. BMJ open gastroenterology. 2019 Aug 12; 6(1):e000322.
Jolles SA, Alagoz E, Liu N, Voils CI, Shea G, Funk LM. Motivations of Males with Severe Obesity, Who Pursue Medical Weight Management or Bariatric Surgery. Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A. 2019 Jun 1; 29(6):730-740.
Hernaez R, Kramer JR, Liu Y, Kanwal F. Reply to: "Mortality of acute-on-chronic liver failure: What is the role of obesity?". Journal of Hepatology. 2019 Jun 1; 70(6):1301-1302.
Brostow DP, Gunzburger E, Abbate LM, Brenner LA, Thomas KS. Mental Illness, Not Obesity Status, is Associated with Food Insecurity Among the Elderly in the Health and Retirement Study. Journal of nutrition in gerontology and geriatrics. 2019 Apr 1; 38(2):149-172.
Clark DO, Keith N, Weiner M, Xu H. Outcomes of an RCT of videoconference vs. in-person or in-clinic nutrition and exercise in midlife adults with obesity. Obesity science & practice. 2019 Apr 1; 5(2):111-119.
Cohen AN. Addressing Obesity in the Population with Schizophrenia. American Psychiatric Association; 2019 Jan 31. Available from: https://education.smiadviser.org/Users/ProductDetails.aspx?ActivityID=6451.
Vimalananda VG, Foster-Schubert K. Geographic Variation in Obesity, Behavioral Treatment, and Bariatric Surgery for Veterans. Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.). 2019 Jan 1; 27(1):12.
Dorflinger LM, Masheb RM. PTSD is associated with emotional eating among veterans seeking treatment for overweight/obesity. Eating Behaviors. 2018 Dec 1; 31:8-11.
McVay MA, Yancy WS, Bennett GG, Jung SH, Voils CI. Perceived barriers and facilitators of initiation of behavioral weight loss interventions among adults with obesity: a qualitative study. BMC public health. 2018 Jul 11; 18(1):854.
Kosar CM, Thomas KS, Gozalo PL, Mor V. Higher Level of Obesity Is Associated with Intensive Personal Care Assistance in the Nursing Home. Journal of The American Medical Directors Association. 2018 Nov 1; 19(11):1015-1019.
Kosar CM, Thomas KS, Gozalo PL, Ogarek JA, Mor V. Effect of Obesity on Postacute Outcomes of Skilled Nursing Facility Residents with Hip Fracture. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2018 Jul 1; 66(6):1108-1114.
Baker JF, Kerr G, Mikuls TR. Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Cause an Obesity Paradox? Comment on the Article by Sparks et al. Arthritis & rheumatology. 2018 Apr 1; 70(4):627.
Chang VW, Langa KM, Weir D, Iwashyna TJ. The obesity paradox and incident cardiovascular disease: A population-based study. PLoS ONE. 2017 Dec 7; 12(12):e0188636.
Funk LM, Grubber JM, McVay MA, Olsen MK, Yancy WS, Voils CI. Patient predictors of weight loss following a behavioral weight management intervention among US Veterans with severe obesity. Eating and Weight Disorders : EWD. 2018 Oct 1; 23(5):587-595.
Heisler M. Developing and Testing Interventions to Improve Obesity-Related Outcomes in Underserved Rural Communities: Lessons from EMPOWER. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2017 Aug 1; 25(8):1303-1304.
Balakrishnan M, El-Serag HB, Nguyen T, Hilal J, Kanwal F, Thrift AP. Obesity and Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Comparison of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and Conventionally-Derived Anthropometric Measures. Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. 2017 Dec 1; 15(12):1965-1967.
Funk LM, Shan Y, Voils CI, Kloke J, Hanrahan LP. Electronic Health Record Data Versus the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES): A Comparison of Overweight and Obesity Rates. Medical care. 2017 Jun 1; 55(6):598-605.
McCullough MB, Guilkey H, Stark L. Cookie or fruit? Relative reinforcing value of snack foods among preschoolers with overweight/obesity compared to healthy weight. Appetite. 2017 Apr 1; 111:187-194.
Lin A, Lacy ME, Eaton C, Correa A, Wu WC. Inflammatory Obesity Phenotypes, Gender Effects, and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in African Americans: The Jackson Heart Study. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2016 Dec 1; 36(12):2431-2438.
Bossi KE. HSR&D e-Pub Briefs-1: Summaries of select journal articles published by HSR&D investigators on Hepatitis C, Opioids, Surgery, Bipolar Disorder, and Obesity. 2016 Nov 1; 9(1).
Rogers ES, Sherman SE, Malaspina D, Jay M. Prevalence and Predictors of Obesity-Related Counseling Provided by Outpatient Psychiatrists in the United States. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.). 2016 Oct 1; 67(10):1156-1159.
Funk LM, Jolles SA, Voils CI. Obesity as a disease: has the AMA resolution had an impact on how physicians view obesity? Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. 2016 Aug 1; 12(7):1431-1435.
Masheb R, Maguen S, Higgins D, Voils CI. High-Risk patient Groups with Obesity and Implications for Tailoring Weight Loss Treatments. Poster session presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2016 Apr 2; Washington, DC.
Masheb R, Maguen S, Higgins D, Voils CI. High-risk patient groups with obesity and implications for tailoring weight loss treatments. Presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2016 Apr 1; Washington, DC.
Prescott HC, Iwashyna T. Obesity paradox in Critical Illness-Pro. Paper presented at: American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition's Clinical Nutrition Week; 2016 Jan 16; Austin, TX.
Katon JG. Vasomotor symptoms, depression, obesity and health related quality of life among Veteran and non-Veteran postmenopausal women. Paper presented at: Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine Annual Meeting; 2015 Nov 13; New Orleans, LA.
Funk LM, Jolles S, Greenberg CC, Voils CI. Primary Care Physician Approaches to Severe Obesity Treatment and Bariatric Surgery: A Qualitative Study. Presented at: American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Conference; 2015 Nov 5; Los Angeles, CA.
Funk LM, McVay M, Olsen MK, Grubber J, Yancy WS, Voils CI. Psychosocial predictors of weight loss following a behavioral weight management intervention among Veterans with severe obesity. Poster session presented at: Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting; 2015 Nov 4; New Orleans, LA.
El-Serag HB. Obesity and Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Paper presented at: International Agency for Research on Cancer Annual Seminar; 2015 Oct 20; Lyon, France.
Tsoi S, Vasti E, Moin T. Primary Care Providers' Perceptions of Lifestyle Intervention and Management of Obesity and Prediabetes. Poster session presented at: University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine Annual Josiah Brown Poster Fair; 2015 Jul 24; Los Angeles, CA.
Qureshi Z, Thrift AP, Kramer J, Ramsey D, El-Serag H. Obesity, Adipokines, Inflammatory Markers and Risk of Neoplastic Progression in Barrett’s Esophagus: A Cohort Study. Poster session presented at: Digestive Disease Week Annual Conference; 2015 May 17; Washington, DC.
El-Serag HB. A Critical Review of the Evidence Linking Diabetes and obesity to the Liver Disease. Paper presented at: European Association for the Study of the Liver Annual Meeting; 2015 Apr 24; Vienna, Austria.
Stevens J, Erber-Oakkar E, Cui Z, Cai J, Wormser D, Virani SS. 2013 AHA/ACC/TOS and 1998 NHLBI Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity Predict Higher Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Adults Recommended versus Not Recommended for Weight Loss Treatment: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. Poster session presented at: American Heart Association Epidemiology and Prevention, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism Scientific Sessions; 2015 Mar 5; Orlando, FL.
Gadde KM, Yancy WS. Obesity medications reduce total body weight by 3-9% compared with placebo, when combined with lifestyle changes. Evidence-based nursing. 2015 Jan 1; 18(1):29-30.
Mayorga ME, Reifsnider OS, Yi Z, Hunt KJ. Trends in BMI and Obesity in U.S. Women of Childbearing Age During the Period of 1980–2010. Health Systems. 2014 Dec 26; 1(1):1-12.
Brady RE, Dubbert PM, Sullivan G, Roy-Byrne P, Craske M, Sherbourne C. Obesity and chronic disease risk health behaviors among primary care patients with anxiety disorders. Paper presented at: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Convention; 2014 Nov 23; Philadelphia, PA.
Luo X, Wang Y, Wang Z, Zhou XH, Zhao J, Suo J, Dong X, Liu M. Effect modification by gender and smoking status on the association between obesity and atopic sensitization in Chinese adults: a hospital-based case-control study. BMC public health. 2014 Oct 26; 14:1105.
Jay MR, Chintapalli S, Squires A, Sherman S, Kalet A. How communication, roles, and outcome expectancy affect obesity counseling and practices within primary care at the VA (Health Services Research Section Poster Excellence Award). Poster session presented at: Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting; 2014 Oct 1; Boston, MA.
Del Re AC, Frayne SM, Harris AH. Antiobesity medication use across the veterans health administration: patient-level predictors of receipt. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2014 Sep 1; 22(9):1968-72.
El-Serag HB, Kanwal F. Obesity and hepatocellular carcinoma: hype and reality. Hepatology. 2014 Sep 1; 60(3):779-81.
Helfand M. Obesity Treatment Options Set in Primary Care for Undeserved Populations. Paper presented at: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Conference; 2014 Aug 5; Washington, DC.
Collins BF, Feemster LC, Uman J, Au DH. Obesity And Smoking Status: COPD Patient Ratings Of Quality Of Care. Poster session presented at: American Thoracic Society Annual International Conference; 2014 May 16; San Diego, CA.
El-Serag HB. How Does Obesity Contribute To GERD? Paper presented at: Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting; 2014 May 5; Chicago, IL.
Deswal A. The Challenges of Obesity in Heart Failure. Paper presented at: Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiology Grand Rounds; 2014 Apr 21; Milwaukee, WI.
El-Serag HB. The Two Major Epidemics of the Twenty-first Century: Obesity and Cancer. Poster session presented at: Menarini Foundation Globesity and Its Metabolic and Digestive Consequences Annual Symposium; 2014 Apr 11; Parma, Italy.
Deswal A. The Yin and Yang of Obesity in Heart Failure. Presented at: American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session; 2014 Mar 14; Washington, DC.
McVay MA. Capsule commentary on Wee et al., sex, race, and consideration of bariatric surgery among primary care patients with moderate to severe obesity. Journal of general internal medicine. 2014 Jan 1; 29(1):176.
Dubbert PM. Obesity, physical activity, and mental illness. Paper presented at: Arkansas Obesity Symposium; 2013 Dec 11; Little Rock, AR.
McVay M, Yancy WS, Vijan S, Van Scoyoc LM, Neelon B, Maciejewski ML. Effects of obesity-related health status changes on behavioral weight loss treatment utilization in an integrated healthcare setting. Presented at: Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting; 2013 Nov 15; Atlanta, GA.
Chang T, Choi H, Richardson CR, Davis MM. Implications of teen birth for overweight and obesity in adulthood. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 2013 Aug 1; 209(2):110.e1-7.
Madison K, Schmidt H, Volpp KG. Smoking, obesity, health insurance, and health incentives in the Affordable Care Act. JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association. 2013 Jul 10; 310(2):143-4.
Oddone EZ. Health Services Research: Making a Difference in Veteran's Care - Success in Women's Health, Disease Management, and Obesity Treatment. Poster session presented at: VA Durham VAMC Annual Research Week; 2013 May 15; Durham, NC.
Kuna ST. Role of obesity treatment in sleep apnea. Paper presented at: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress; 2013 May 1; Phoenix, AZ.
Frayne SM. Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity. 2013 Mar 11.
Oddone EZ, Yancy WS, Edelman D, Bosworth HB, Maciejewski ML, Goldstein K. Health Services Research: Making a Difference in Veterans Care Success in Women's Health, Disease Management, and Obesity Treatment. Poster session presented at: VA Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee Annual Meeting; 2013 Mar 6; Cary, NC.
Yancy WS. Nutrition, Behavior, Obesity and Health: The Truth is Out There. Poster session presented at: VA Durham Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care Monthly Research Meeting; 2013 Jan 29; Durham, NC.
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Obesity among chronically homeless adults: is it a problem? Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974). 2013 Jan 1; 128(1):29-36.
Dubbert PM, Tucker K, Talegawkar S, Hairston KG, Fox C. Panel Summary: CVD health factors and CVD risk factors: State of the science, emerging priorities part 2: Obesity, physical activity, nutrition. Ethnicity & disease. 2012 Oct 1; 22(3 Supp 1):S1-41 - S1-42.
Wakefield H, Vaughan-Sarrazin M, Cullen JJ. Influence of obesity on complications and costs after intestinal surgery. American journal of surgery. 2012 Oct 1; 204(4):434-40.
Kupersmith J, Aron D, Heisler H, Yancy WS. VA Research Virtual Media Roundtable on Diabetes and Obesity. Paper presented at: VA Research Virtual Media Roundtable on Diabetes and Obesity Fall Conference; 2012 Sep 6; Washington, DC.
Moyer VA, U. S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for and management of obesity in adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Annals of internal medicine. 2012 Sep 4; 157(5):373-8.
McColl KEL, Rubenstein JH. Mechanical effects of obesity related to gastroesophageal reflux. Gastroenterology. 2012 Sep 1; 143(3):858-9.
Volpp KG. Behavioral economic interventions in obesity, smoking cessation, and diabetes. Paper presented at: American Diabetes Association Annual Scientific Session; 2012 Jun 9; Philadelphia, PA.
Rubenstein JH. Acid Reflux, Erosive Esophagitis, and Barrett's Esophagus are Associated with Different Measures of Abdominal Obesity in Men. Poster session presented at: Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting; 2012 May 22; San Diego, CA.
Rubenstein JH. Role of obesity in gastrointestinal cancer. Paper presented at: Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting; 2012 May 20; San Diego, CA.
Damschroder LJ, Goodrich DE, Gillon LR, Richardson CR, Lutes LL. Measuring fidelity to enhance delivery of obesity treatment and its future translation into practice: Application in the ASPIRE-VA small changes weight loss trial. Poster session presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2012 Apr 11; New Orleans, LA.
Dubbert PM, Deen T, Sullivan G, Sherbourne C, Roy-Byrne P. Obesity and Chronic Disease Lifestyle Risk Factors in Primary Care Patients with Anxiety Disorder. Poster session presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2012 Apr 11; New Orleans, LA.
Damschroder LJ, Richardson CR. The MOVE! Program: Addressing Obesity in the Ambulatory Care Setting -A Team Approach. Paper presented at: Evidence-Based Practice Center National Conference; 2012 Mar 16; Ann Arbor, MI.
Cooper J, Fried L, Tepper P, Barinas-Mitchell E, Sutton-Tyrrell K. Changes in aldosterone are associated with changes in obesity related factors in normotensive overweight/obese young adults undergoing lifestyle modification. Presented at: American Heart Association Epidemiology and Prevention, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism Scientific Sessions; 2012 Mar 14; San Diego, CA.
Reeves RR, Adams CE, Dubbert PM, Hickson DA, Wyatt SB. Are religiosity and spirituality associated with obesity among African Americans in the southeastern United States (the Jackson Heart Study)? Journal of Religion and Health. 2012 Mar 1; 51(1):32-48.
Frayne SM. Obesity Management. Internal Medicine Residency Ambulatory Care Conference, Stanford University School of Medicine. 2012 Feb 23.
Frayne SM, St. Julien J. "Obesity: Diagnosis and Treatment." Pre-Clinic Teaching Module for Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine. 2012 Jan 31.
Hayanga AJ, Zeliadt SB, Backhus LM. The association of obesity, smoking and access to oncology services with cancer mortality in the U.S. [Abstract]. Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2011 Jun 20; 29(18 suppl):6023.
Lakey W, Yancy WS, Chow S, Hicks C. Changes in overweight/obesity status and hsCRP in HIV-infected patients after 12 months of initial antiretroviral treatments. Paper presented at: International AIDS Conference; 2011 Jun 12; Rome, Italy.
Rosenberger PH, Mattocks KM, Brandt CA, Haskell S. Obesity and Health Comorbidities in OEF/OIF Veterans: Early Associations. Poster session presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2011 Jun 12; Seattle, WA.
Hayanga AJ, Zeliadt SB, Backhus LM. The association of obesity, smoking and access to oncology services with cancer mortality in the U.S. Presented at: American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting; 2011 Jun 7; Chicago, IL.
Adams CE, Reeves R, Dubbert PM, Hickson D, Wyatt S. Religion, Obesity, and Health Behavior in African Americans. Poster session presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2011 Apr 30; Washington, DC.
Lutes LD, Damschroder LJ, Goodrich DE, Richardson CR, Gillon LR, Lowery JC. Using a Small Change Approach to Treat Obesity in Veterans: Design and Rational for the ASPIRE-VA Randomized Trial. Poster session presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2011 Apr 27; Washington, DC.
Wakefield H, Vaughan-Sarrazin MS, Cullen J. Influence of Obesity on Complications and Costs Following Intestinal Surgery. Paper presented at: VA Association of Surgeons Annual Meeting; 2011 Apr 11; Irvine, CA.
Adams CE, Reeves R, Dubbert PM, Hickson D, Wyatt S. Religion, obesity, and health behavior in African Americans. [Abstract]. Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. 2011 Apr 1; 41(Suppl 1):235.
Barber J, Bayer L, Pietrzak RH, Sanders KA. Assessment of rates of overweight and obesity and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in a sample of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans. Military medicine. 2011 Feb 1; 176(2):151-5.
Chang VW. Obesity and mortality. In: Cawley JH, editor. The Oxford Handbook of the Social Science of Obesity. New York: Oxford University Press; 2011. 502-516 p.
Rubenstein JH. In Barrett's patients, does the influence of metabolic changes induced by adipocytokines and the apparently strong association existing between obesity, central adiposity and Barrett's esophagus lead to reconsider some aspects of the natural history of Barrett's, or only of GERD? Paper presented at: World Organization for Specialized Studies on Diseases of the Esophagus World Conference; 2010 Aug 29; Boston, MA.
Sanders KA. Rates of Overweight, Obesity, PTSD, and Depression in OEF/OIF Veterans. Poster session presented at: American Psychological Association Annual Convention; 2010 Aug 12; San Diego, CA.
Lutes LD, Damschroder LJ, Goodrich DE, Richardson CR, Lowery JC. Using a Small Change Approach to Treat Obesity in Veterans: Design and Rationale of the ASPIRE-VA Randomized Trial. Poster session presented at: International Congress on Obesity; 2010 Jul 11; Stockholm, Sweden.
Bossi KE. Publication eBriefs-5, May 10, Obesity, Mental Health, Cancer, Amputees, Hypertension. 2010 May 27; 2(5).
Rajan S, McNeely MJ, Hammond M, Goldstein B, Weaver F. Association between obesity and diabetes mellitus in veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists. 2010 May 1; 89(5):353-61.
Rosenberger PH, Kerns RD. Chronic pain and obesity: Merging quantitative and qualitative findings. Poster session presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2010 Apr 7; Seattle, WA.
Rosenberger PH. Obesity: A Multi-factorial Disease Requires a Multi-disciplinary solution. Presented at: Society of General Internal Medicine New England Regional Annual Meeting; 2010 Apr 2; Providence, RI.
Chang VW. Risk of Death and Quality of Medical Care Associated with Obesity. Paper presented at: Columbia University Center for the Study of Wealth and Inequality Seminar Series; 2010 Apr 1; New York, NY.
Balentine CJ, Robinson CN, Marshall CL, Wilks JA, Anaya DA, Albo D, Berger DH. Validation of quantitative measurements of obesity in colorectal cancer patients. Poster session presented at: Association for Academic Surgery / Society of University Surgeons Annual Academic Surgical Congress; 2010 Feb 3; San Antonio, TX.
Balentine CJ, Wilks JA, Robinson CN, Marshall CL, Anaya DA, Albo D, Berger DH. Obesity increases wound complications in minimally invasive and open rectal surgery. Paper presented at: Association for Academic Surgery / Society of University Surgeons Annual Academic Surgical Congress; 2010 Feb 3; San Antonio, TX.
Del Prete JC, Bakaeen FG, Dao TK, Huh J, LeMaire SA, Coselli JS, Chu D. The impact of obesity on long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting. Poster session presented at: Association for Academic Surgery / Society of University Surgeons Annual Academic Surgical Congress; 2010 Feb 3; San Antonio, TX.
Kapoor JR, Heidenreich PA. Obesity and survival in patients with heart failure and preserved systolic function: a U-shaped relationship. American heart journal. 2010 Jan 1; 159(1):75-80.
Singh JA, Lewallen D. Age, gender, obesity, and depression are associated with patient-related pain and function outcome after revision total hip arthroplasty. Clinical Rheumatology. 2009 Dec 1; 28(12):1419-30.
Boling CL, Westman EC, Yancy WS. Carbohydrate-restricted diets for obesity and related diseases: an update. Current Atherosclerosis Reports. 2009 Nov 1; 11(6):462-9.
Mehta NK, Chang VW. Mortality attributable to obesity among middle-aged adults in the United States. Demography. 2009 Nov 1; 46(4):851-72.
El-Serag HB. GI and liver consequences of obesity. Paper presented at: American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting; 2009 Oct 28; San Diego, CA.
Gifford EV, Lillis J. Avoidance and inflexibility as a common clinical pathway in obesity and smoking treatment. Journal of Health Psychology. 2009 Oct 1; 14(7):992-6.
Nguyen DM, El-Serag HB. The big burden of obesity. Gastrointestinal endoscopy. 2009 Oct 1; 70(4):752-7.
Bastian LA. Impact of parity and breastfeeding on racial differences in obesity. Journal of women's health. 2009 Sep 1; 18(9):1311-2.
Chang VW. Obesity and Quality of Care: Implications for Disability and Mortality. Paper presented at: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Disability Advocacy Committee Meeting; 2009 Sep 1; Research Triangle Park, NC.
Cecere LM, Udris EM, Slatore C, Bryson CL, Au DH. The Effect of Obesity on Symptoms of Dyspnea, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Medication Use in Veterans with COPD. [Abstract]. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. 2009 Jun 15; 179:A2916.
Chang VW, Hillier AE, Mehta NK. Neighborhood Racial Isolation, Disorder and Obesity. Social Forces; A Scientific Medium of Social Study and Interpretation. 2009 Jun 1; 87(4):2063-2092.
Cecere LM, Udris EM, Slatore C, Bryson CL, Au DH. The Effect of Obesity on Symptoms of Dyspnea, Health-related Quality of Life, and Medication Use in Veterans with COPD. Poster session presented at: American Thoracic Society Annual International Conference; 2009 May 18; San Diego, CA.
Widome R, Lust K, Nelson MC. Obesity and Weight-Related Risks among Veterans Attending College. Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2009 Feb 12; Baltimore, MD.
Ostbye T, Bastian LA. KAN-DO (Kids and Adults Now: Defeat Obesity): Rationale and study design. Paper presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; 2008 Oct 25; San Diego, CA.
Chang VW, Hiller AE, Mehta NK. Neighborhood racial isolation, disorder, and obesity. Paper presented at: American Sociological Association Annual Meeting; 2008 Aug 1; Boston, MA.
Yancy WS. Management of Obesity. Paper presented at: Duke University Clinical Research Institute Annual Clinical Medicine Series; 2008 Jul 9; Asheville, NC.
Fiedorowicz JG, Palagummi NM, Forman-Hoffman VL, Miller del D, Haynes WG. Elevated prevalence of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular risk factors in bipolar disorder. Annals of clinical psychiatry : official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists. 2008 Jul 1; 20(3):131-7.
Eisen S, Hitchcock NP, Maciejewski M, Yancy WS. Obesity: Causes, Consequences & Care in the VA Integrated Health System. Paper presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2008 Jun 8; Washington, DC.
Noel PH. Obesity care practices in the VHA: Documentation of heights, weights, & obesity diagnoses. Invited speaker for Obesity: Causes, consequences & care in the VA integrated health system (panel). Paper presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2008 Jun 1; Washington, DC.
Pollak, Alexander, Ostbye, Lyne, Tulsky, Dolor, Coffman. Teen Chat: How do primary care physicians talk to adolescents about obesity? Paper presented at: North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting; 2008 Apr 27; Rio Grande, PR.
Mehta NK, Chang VW. Mortality attributable to obesity among middle- and older-aged adults in the US: results from the Health and Retirement Study. Paper presented at: Population Association of America Annual Meeting; 2008 Apr 17; New Orleans, LA.
El-Serag H. Role of obesity in GORD-related disorders. Gut. 2008 Mar 1; 57(3):281-4.
Laungani K, Berg E, Holmes T, Moos R, Frayne S. PTSD-Related Disparities in Processes of Obesity Care in Diabetics. Poster session presented at: Society of General Internal Medicine California / Hawaii Regional Annual Meeting; 2008 Mar 1; San Francisco, CA.
Budiman-Mak E, Sohn MW, Stuck RM, Lee TA, Weiss KB. The Association Between Obesity and Charcot Arthropathy in a Diabetic Population. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2008 Feb 15; Baltimore, MD.
Alley DE, Chang VW, Doshi J. The shape of things to come: obesity, aging, and disability. Ldi Issue Brief [Electronic Resource]. 2008 Jan 1; 13(3):1-4.
Rajan S, McNeely MJ, Warms C, Goldstein B. Clinical assessment and management of obesity in individuals with spinal cord injury: a review. The journal of spinal cord medicine. 2008 Jan 1; 31(4):361-72.
Yancy WC. What Can Diets Do for Obesity and Related Diseases. Paper presented at: VA National Research Advisory Committee Annual Meeting; 2007 Dec 3; Washington, DC.
Alley DE, Chang VW. The changing relationship of obesity and disability, 1988-2004. JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association. 2007 Nov 7; 298(17):2020-7.
El-Serag HB. Obesity and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Paper presented at: American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting; 2007 Oct 12; Philadelphia, PA.
Alvarez J, Pavao J, Baumrind N, Kimerling R. The relationship between child abuse and adult obesity among California women. American journal of preventive medicine. 2007 Jul 1; 33(1):28-33.
Doshi JA, Polsky D, Chang VW. Prevalence and trends in obesity among aged and disabled U.S. Medicare beneficiaries, 1997-2002. Health affairs (Project Hope). 2007 Jul 1; 26(4):1111-7.
Helmer DA, Banerjea R, Sambamoorthi U. Longitudinal changes in obesity and expenditures. Poster session presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2007 Jun 3; Orlando, FL.
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