title: Ecological Momentary Assessment in Eating Disorder and Obesity Research: a Review of the Recent Literature.
abstract: Our current understanding of the etiology and maintenance of eating disorders and obesity continues to be far from complete. Similarly, our understanding of determinants of both successful and unsuccessful weight loss surgery is also quite limited. While a number of research methodologies have been applied to these areas, one methodology that has recently seen a rise in popularity is the use of ecological momentary assessment (EMA). EMA allows one to study a variety of variables of interest in the natural environment. The study of eating disorders, obesity, and bariatric surgery has all been conducted using EMA recently. The current study is a review of these areas and summarizes the recent literature (past 3 years) in eating disorders, obesity, and bariatric surgery using EMA methodology.
authors.affiliation: Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, USA. Sengel@nrifargo.com.|University of North Dakota School of Medicine, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA. Sengel@nrifargo.com.
authors.forename: Scott G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Engel
authors.affiliation: Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, USA.|University of North Dakota School of Medicine, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA.
authors.forename: Ross D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Crosby
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown Alpert Medical School/The Miriam Hospital, Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown Alpert Medical School/The Miriam Hospital, Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Dale
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bond
authors.affiliation: Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, USA.
authors.forename: Jason M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lavender
authors.affiliation: Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, USA.
authors.forename: Tyler
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.affiliation: Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, USA.|School of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA.
authors.forename: Kristine J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Steffen
authors.affiliation: Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, USA.
authors.forename: Dan D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Green
authors.affiliation: Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, USA.|University of North Dakota School of Medicine, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Wonderlich
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012107:Research Design
keywords: Bariatric surgery; Disordered eating; Eating disorders; Ecological momentary assessment; Gastric bypass surgery; Momentary assessment; Naturalistic assessment; Obesity