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Marsha D. Marcus
Researcher at University of Pittsburgh
Publications - 226
Citations - 17559
Marsha D. Marcus is an academic researcher from University of Pittsburgh. The author has contributed to research in topics: Binge eating & Eating disorders. The author has an hindex of 67, co-authored 223 publications receiving 16105 citations. Previous affiliations of Marsha D. Marcus include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & University of Pennsylvania.
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Binge eating disorder: its further validation in a multisite study.
Robert L. Spitzer,Susan Z. Yanovski,Thomas A. Wadden,Rena R. Wing,Marsha D. Marcus,Albert J. Stunkard,Michael J. Devlin,James E. Mitchell,Deborah S. Hasin,Robert L. Horne +9 more
TL;DR: The validity of BED was supported by its strong association with impairment in work and social functioning, overconcern with body/shape and weight, general psychopathology, significant amount of time in adult life on diets, a history of depression, alcohol/drug abuse, and treatment for emotional problems.
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Binge eating disorder: A multisite field trial of the diagnostic criteria
Robert L. Spitzer,Michael Devlin,B. Timothy Walsh,Deborah S. Hasin,Rena R. Wing,Marsha D. Marcus,Albert Stunkard,Thomas A. Wadden,Susan Yanovski,Stewart Agras,James Mitchell,R.D. Cathy A. Nonas M.S. +11 more
TL;DR: The results of a multisite field trial indicate that the binge eating disorder is common among subjects attending hospital-affiliated weight control programs, but is relatively rare in the community.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for binge eating and bulimia nervosa: A comprehensive treatment manual.
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Effect of Wearable Technology Combined With a Lifestyle Intervention on Long-term Weight Loss: The IDEA Randomized Clinical Trial
John M. Jakicic,Kelliann K. Davis,Renee J. Rogers,Wendy C. King,Marsha D. Marcus,Diane L. Helsel,Amy D. Rickman,Abdus S. Wahed,Steven H. Belle +8 more
TL;DR: Among young adults with a BMI between 25 and less than 40, the addition of a wearable technology device to a standard behavioral intervention resulted in less weight loss over 24 months, suggesting devices that monitor and provide feedback on physical activity may not offer an advantage over standard behavioral weight loss approaches.
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Psychiatric disorders among bariatric surgery candidates: relationship to obesity and functional health status.
Melissa A. Kalarchian,Marsha D. Marcus,Michele D. Levine,M.P.H. Anita P. Courcoulas,Paul A. Pilkonis,Rebecca Ringham,Julia N. Soulakova,Lisa A. Weissfeld,Dana L. Rofey +8 more
TL;DR: Current and past DSM-IV psychiatric disorders are prevalent among bariatric surgery candidates and are associated with greater obesity and lower functional health status, highlighting the need to understand potential implications for surgery preparation and outcome.