Valentina Ivezaj

ORCID: 0000-0001-8760-8040
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Research Areas
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Body Contouring and Surgery
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
  • Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Breast Implant and Reconstruction
  • Restless Legs Syndrome Research
  • Workaholism, burnout, and well-being
  • Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
  • Consumer Retail Behavior Studies
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Diversity and Impact of Dance
  • Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods

Yale University
2015-2024

Eastern Michigan University
2008-2014

Henry Ford Hospital
2010

Mercy Medical Center
2010

Trinity Health Oakland Hospital
2010

Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital
2010

Michigan United
2009

University of Michigan
2007

To compare four subgroups of adults with overweight/obesity: those binge-eating disorder (BED) only, food addiction (FA) both BED + FA, and neither.For this study, 502 individuals overweight/obesity (body mass index >25 kg/m(2) ) completed a Web-based survey established measures eating health-related behaviors. Most were female (n = 415; 83.2%) White 404; 80.8%); mean age body 38.0 (SD 13.1) years 33.6 6.9) , respectively.Among participants overweight/obesity, 43 (8.5%) met criteria, 84...

10.1002/oby.21607 article EN Obesity 2016-08-25

Binge-eating disorder, the most prevalent eating is a serious public health problem associated with obesity, psychiatric and medical comorbidities, functional impairments. disorder remains underrecognized infrequently treated, few evidence-based treatments exist. The authors tested effectiveness of naltrexone-bupropion behavioral weight loss therapy (BWL), alone combined, for binge-eating comorbid obesity.

10.1176/appi.ajp.20220267 article EN American Journal of Psychiatry 2022-10-26

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) tested effectiveness of adaptive SMART stepped-care treatment to "standard" behavioral weight loss (BWL [standard]) for patients with binge-eating disorder (BED) and obesity. One hundred ninety-one were randomly assigned 6 months BWL (standard; n = 39) or stepped care (n 152). Within care, started 1 month; responders continued BWL, whereas nonresponders switched cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), receiving additionally weight-loss medication placebo...

10.1037/amp0000534 article EN other-oa American Psychologist 2020-02-01

Abstract Objective To test whether overvaluation of shape/weight at the end treatment prospectively predicts relapse 12‐month follow‐up in patients with binge‐eating disorder (BED). Method Participants were 129 BED who achieved abstinence from binge eating after 6 months behaviorally‐based weight‐loss treatments a clinical trial. Independent assessments conducted posttreatment and included Eating Disorder Examination interview, Beck Depression Inventory, weight measurements. Results Of...

10.1002/eat.24141 article EN International Journal of Eating Disorders 2024-02-06

Objective This study evaluated individuals' language preferences for discussing obesity and binge eating. Method Participants (N = 817; 68.3% female) were an online community sample. They rated the desirability of terms related to eating, also completed psychometrically established eating-disorder measures. In addition examining participants' preferences, analyses explored whether differed by socio-demographic variables, weight status binge-eating status. Results Preferred obesity-related...

10.1111/ijcp.12835 article EN International Journal of Clinical Practice 2016-06-28
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