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Nutritional Sciences

Behavioral Medicine & Translational Research (BMTR) Lab

Recent Publications, Presentations, and Student Awards

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Published Manuscripts

  • Binks M, Chin S. A theoretical rationale for psychological mechanisms through which slimming garments may motivate physical activity in people with obesity. PROGPREVMED (In Press)
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Davis T, O'Boyle M, Binks M. Do scores on the Food Craving Inventory and Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire correlate with expected brain regions of interest in people with obesity? Physiol Behav. 2018 Jan 27;188:1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2018.01.018. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Dhanasekara CS, Chin S, Davis T, Weerasinghe VS, Dassanayake TL, Binks M. L-theanine and Caffeine Improve Visual Color Stimulus Discrimination Reaction Time via Distinct Neurophysiological Mechanisms: A Pilot Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study. Nutrition Research. 2018 Jan;49: 67-78. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2017.11.002. Epub 2017 Nov 16.
  • Dhurandhar NV, Binks M. When to eat! Am J Clin Nutr. 2017 Nov;106(5):1171-1172. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.117.167759. Epub 2017 Oct 11.*Invited editorial
  • Chin S, Kahathuduwa CN, Stearns BM, Davis T, Binks M. Is hunger important to model in fMRI visual food-cue reactivity paradigms in adults with obesity and how should this be done? Appetite. 2018 Jan 1;120:388-397. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.09.012. Epub 2017 Sep 28.
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Davis T, O'Boyle M, Boyd LA, Chin S, Paniukov D, Binks M. Effects of 3-week total meal replacement vs. typical food-based diet on human brain functional magnetic resonance imaging food-cue reactivity and functional connectivity in people with obesity. Appetite. 2018 Jan 1;120:431-441. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.09.025. Epub 2017 Sep 25.
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Binks M, Martin CK, Dawson JA. Extended calorie restriction suppresses overall and specific food cravings: a systematic review and a meta-analysis. Obes Rev. 2017 Oct;18(10):1122-1135. doi: 10.1111/obr.12566. Epub 2017 May 30.
  • Chin S-H, Kahathuduwa C, Binks M. Is sedentary behaviour unhealthy and if so does reducing it improve this? Int J Clin Pract. 2017 Feb;71(2). doi: 10.1111/ijcp.12925.
  • Binks M, Kahathuduwa CN, Davis T. Challenges in accurately modeling the complexity of human ingestive behavior: the influence of portion size and energy density of food on fMRI food-cue reactivity. Am J Clin Nutr. 2017 Feb;105(2):289-290. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.116.150813. Epub 2017 Jan 18.*Invited editorial
  • Binks M, Chin S. What are the challenges in developing effective health policies for obesity? Int J Obes (Lond). 2017 Jun;41(6):849-852. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2017.1. Epub 2017 Jan 12.
  • Chin S, Kahathuduwa CN, Binks M. Physical Activity and Obesity: What We Know and What We Need to Know. Obes Rev. 2016 Dec;17(12):1226-1244. doi: 10.1111/obr.12460. Epub 2016 Oct 14.*Most downloaded at Obesity Reviews 2016.
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Boyd LA, Davis T, O'Boyle M, Binks M. Brain regions involved in ingestive behavior and related psychological constructs in people undergoing calorie restriction. Appetite. 2016 Dec 1;107:348-361. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2016.08.112. Epub 2016 Aug 24
  • Sagner M, Binks M, Yapijakis C, Lavie CJ, Frank E, Franklin BA, Forman DE, Arena R, La Vecchia C, Puska P. Overcoming Potential Threats to Scientific Advancements: Conflict of Interest, Ulterior Motives, False Innuendos and Harassment. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2017 Mar - Apr;59(5):522-524. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2016.07.003. Epub 2016 Jul 19.
  • Dhurandhar NV, Brown AW, Thomas D, Allison DB; Energy Balance Measurement Working Group-Binks M. We Agree That Self-Reported Energy Intake Should Not Be Used as a Basis for Conclusions about Energy Intake in Scientific Research. J Nutr. 2016 May;146(5):1141-2. doi: 10.3945/jn.115.227017.
  • Binks M. The Role of the Food Industry in Obesity Prevention. Curr Obes Rep. 2016 Jun;5(2):201-7. doi: 10.1007/s13679-016-0212-0.
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Dassanayake TL, Amarakoon AM, Weerasinghe VS. Acute effects of theanine, caffeine and theanine-caffeine combination on attention. Nutr Neurosci. 2017 Jul;20(6):369-377. doi: 10.1080/1028415X.2016.1144845. Epub 2016 Feb 12.
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Weerasinghe VS, Dassanayake TD, Dissanayake AL, Priyadarshana R, Perera C. Task-specific Kinetic Finger Tremor Affects the Performance of Carrom Players. J Sports Sci 2016; 34(10):923-8. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2015.1078487. Epub 2015 Aug 17.
  • Dhurandhar NV, Schoeller D, Brown AW, Heymsfield SB, Thomas D, Sørensen TI, Speakman JR, Jeansonne M, Allison DB, the Energy Balance Measurement Working Group-Binks M. Energy balance measurement: when something is not better than nothing. Int J Obes (Lond) 2015; 39(7):1109-13. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2014.199. Epub 2014 Nov 13.
  • Binks M. Judge the science, not the funding source. Int J Obes (Lond). 2014 May;38(5):625. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2014.32. Epub 2014 Mar 18.

Oral Presentations

  • Kahathuduwa CN. Obesity and Brain Function. The 37th annual US Foods: Food and Nutrition Seminar; 2017 May; Lubbock, TX.
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Davis T, Binks M. Limited Potential of the Food Craving Inventory and Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire to Predict Brain Food-cue Reactivity in Subjects with Obesity. 5th Canadian Obesity Summit; 2017 Apr; Banff Springs, Canada.
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Binks M, Martin CK, Dawson JA. Extended Calorie Restriction Suppresses Overall and Specific Food Cravings: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Proceedings of the 34th Ann. Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society; 2016 Nov; New Orleans, LA.*Selected as one of the five finalist for the Ethan Sims Early Career Investigator competition
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Binks M. Effects of extended calorie restriction on neurotransmitter levels in human brain food reward circuitry: an MRS study. Early Career Grant Challenge at 34th Ann. Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society; 2016 Nov; New Orleans, LA. *Selected as one of four finalists for TOS ECGC competition
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Davis T, O' Boyle M, Boyd LA, Chin S, Paniukov D, Binks M. Total Meal Replacement- and Typical Food-based Calorie Restriction Differentially Affect Visual Food-cue Reactivity of the Human Brain as Measured by fMRI. Proceedings of the 34th Ann. Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society; 2016 Nov; New Orleans, LA.
  • Binks M. Engendering positive partnerships with industry to address obesity: A framework for collaboration. Obesity Facts. 2015;8(suppl 1):116.

Posters

  • Quarles WR, Kahathuduwa CN, Davis T, O'Boyle M, Binks M. BMI and Body Fat Mass Are Differentially Associated with fMRI Food-cue Reactivity in Individuals with Obesity. 17th Annual TTU Graduate Research Poster Competition; 2018 Apr; Lubbock, TX.
  • O'Boyle M, Kahathuduwa CN, Davis T, Binks M. Pre-intervention fMRI activation in response to visual food-cues predicts weight loss in a 3-week calorie restriction intervention. Proceedings of the 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition (APCCN); 2017 Nov; Adelaide, South Australia.
  • Kahathuduwa C, Davis T, O'Boyle M, Binks M. Effects of Meal Replacement vs. Food-based Diet on Human Brain Task-related fMRI Connectivity. Proceeding 25th Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior; 2017 Jul; Montreal PQ, Canada.
  • Kahathuduwa C, Davis T, O'Boyle M, Binks M. Changes in Food Craving Inventory and Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire subscales predict changes in functional magnetic resonance imaging food-cue reactivity in a 3-week calorie restriction intervention. Proceeding 25th Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior; 2017 Jul; Montreal PQ, Canada.
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Davis T, O'Boyle M, Binks M. Effects of a 3-week moderate calorie restriction intervention on cerebral white matter connectivity in subjects with obesity. The FASEB Journal. 2017; 31(1): Supplement lb279.
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Davis T, O'Boyle M, Binks M. Primary Motor Cortex Mediates the Association between Body Mass Index and Reaction Times to Visual Food-cues in Subjects with Obesity: An fMRI Food-cue Reactivity Study. The FASEB Journal. 2017; 31(1): Supplement 794.5.
  • Quarles WR, Kahathuduwa CN, Davis T, O'Boyle M, Binks M. Self-reported Stress is Not Associated with Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Food-cue Reactivity in Adults with Obesity. The FASEB Journal. 2017; 31(1): Supplement 797.11.
  • Quarles WR, Kahathuduwa CN, Davis T, O'Boyle M, Binks M. BMI and Body Fat Mass Are Differentially Associated with fMRI Food-cue Reactivity in Individuals with Obesity. The FASEB Journal. 2017; 31(1): Supplement 797.10.
  • Stearns M, Kahathuduwa CN, Chin S, Boyd LA, Johns B, Binks M. Exposure to Rewarding Visual Food Cues: Relationship to Self-reported Hunger in Adults with Obesity. The 9th Ann TTU Undergraduate Research Conference; 2017 Mar; Lubbock, TX.
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Chin S, Boyd LA, Johns B, Stearns M, Davis T, Binks M. Higher Body Mass Index and Longer Duration of Fasting are Associated with Shorter Response Times to Visual Food Cues in Adults with Obesity. 16th Annual TTU Graduate Research Poster Competition; 2017 Mar; Lubbock, TX.
  • Chin S, Kahathuduwa CN, Boyd LA, Johns B, Stearns M, Davis T, Binks M. How Should Hunger be Modelled When Analyzing Outcomes of Food-cue Reactivity Paradigms. 16th Annual TTU Graduate Research Poster Competition; 2017 Mar; Lubbock, TX.
  • Quarles WR, Kahathuduwa CN, Davis T, Binks M. Change in Food Craving Inventory Scores are Not Associated with Change in Weight Loss during a Three Week Calorie Restriction Intervention. 16th Annual TTU Graduate Research Poster Competition; 2017 Mar; Lubbock, TX.
  • Akter S, Quarles WR, Kahathuduwa CN, Davis T, Binks M. Does the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire Predict Change in Body Weight or Body Fat During a Three-Week Calorie Restriction Intervention? 16th Annual TTU Graduate Research Poster Competition; 2017 Mar; Lubbock, TX.
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Chin S, Johns B, Boyd LA, Stearns M, Binks M. Hours since Last Meal Predict Subscales of Food Craving Inventory and Three Factor Eating Questionnaire in Healthy Obese Adults. Proceedings of the 34th Ann. Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society; 2016 Nov; New Orleans, LA.
  • Stearns M, Kahathuduwa CN, Chin S, Boyd LA, Johns B, Binks M. Exposure to Rewarding Visual Food Cues: Relationship to Self-reported Hunger in Adults with Obesity. Proceedings of the 34th Ann. Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society; 2016 Nov; New Orleans, LA.
  • Chin S, Kahathuduwa CN, Boyd LA, Johns B, Stearns M, Davis T, Binks M. How Should Hunger be Modelled When Analyzing Outcomes of Food-cue Reactivity Paradigms. Proceedings of the 34th Ann. Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society; 2016 Nov; New Orleans, LA.
  • Kahathuduwa CN, Chin S, Boyd LA, Johns B, Stearns M, Davis T, Binks M. Higher Body Mass Index and Longer Duration of Fasting are Associated with Shorter Response Times to Visual Food Cues in Adults with Obesity. Proceedings of the 34th Ann. Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society; 2016 Nov; New Orleans, LA. * Selected as Top Ten poster winners for the Biobehavioral Research Section from The Obesity Society
  • Kahathuduwa C, Weerasinghe V, Dassanayake T, Amarakoon T, Binks M. High doses of theanine improve visual stimulus discrimination in a dose-dependent manner. First annual meeting of The Center of Excellence for Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics of the TTUHSC; 2016 Apr; Lubbock, TX. *Received Best poster award in the Clinical Graduate / Undergraduate section
  • Kahathuduwa C, Weerasinghe V, Dassanayake T, Amarakoon T, Binks M. High doses of theanine improve visual stimulus discrimination in a dose-dependent manner. Annual Scientific Meeting of Experimental Biology; 2016 Apr; San Diego, CA.
  • Binks M, Kaufman K, Wood MC, Barker C, Reif R, Boyd L, Edwards CL. Sickle cell disease & obesity: Implications for pain and lifestyle management. Ann Behav Med. 2015;49 (Suppl 1):S241.
  • Hill LK, O'Garo KN, Binks M, Wood M, Feliu M, Barker CS, Keys A, Kaufman K, Kahathuduwa C, Dorfman C, Putilin D, Applegate K, Robinson E, Edwards CL. Risk of overweight and obesity in adult patients with sickle cell disease: Are all types created equal? Obesity Facts. 2015;8(suppl 1):230.
  • Binks M, Keys A, Feliu M, O'Garo K, Hill L, Kaufman K, Edwards CL. Overweight and obesity in sickle cell disease: Primary disease management, psychosocial considerations and health promotion. Obesity Facts. 2015;8(suppl 1):231.
  • Kaufman K. A cross sectional descriptive study with further analysis of body mass index, psychosocial correlates and pain as predictors of activities of daily living in African American adult sickle cell disease clinic patients. 2nd Annual TTU Obesity Research Cluster Meeting; 2015 May; Lubbock, TX. *Received Abstract Award
  • Boyd L, Kahathuduwa C, Kaufman K, Wood M, Barker C, Reif R, Whitfield KE, Edwards CL, Binks M. BMI and Pain Predict Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in an Obese Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Clinic Population. 2nd Annual TTU Obesity Research Cluster Meeting; 2015 May; Lubbock, TX.
  • Kaufman K, Boyd L, Wood M, Barker C, Reif R, Edwards CL, Binks M. Obesity prevalence and psychosocial variables in a sickle cell disease (SCD) clinic sample. 14th Annual TTU Graduate Research Poster Competition; 2015 Apr; Lubbock, TX. *Placed second in Multidisciplinary Science category
  • Boyd L, Kahathuduwa C, Kaufman K, Wood M, Barker C, Reif R, Whitfield KE, Edwards CL, Binks M. BMI and pain predict activities of daily living (ADLs) in an obese sickle cell disease (SCD) clinic population. 14th Annual TTU Graduate Research Poster Competition; 2015 Apr; Lubbock, TX.
  • Kahathuduwa C, Weerasinghe B, Amarakoon T, Dassanayake T. Synergistic effect of theanine and caffeine on visual reaction time, evoked potentials and cognitive event-related potentials. Annual Scientific Meeting of American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS); 2015 Feb; Houston, TX.
  • Boyd L, Kaufman K, Wood M, Barker C, Reif R, Whitfield KE, Edwards CL, Binks M. BMI and pain predict activities of daily living (ADLs) in an obese Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) clinic population. Proceedings of the 32th Ann. Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society; 2014 Nov; Boston, MA.
  • Kaufman K, Boyd L, Wood M, Barker C, Reif R, Edwards CL, Binks M. Obesity prevalence and psychosocial variables in a sickle cell disease (SCD) clinic sample. Proceedings of the 32th Ann. Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society; 2014 Nov; Boston, MA.

Awards

  • Chanaka Kahathuduwa: Selected as one of the five finalist for the Prestigious Ethan Sims Early Career Investigator competition to be held during ObesityWeek 2016 in New Orleans. Presentation title: Higher Body Mass Index and Longer Duration of Fasting are Associated with Shorter Response Times to Visual Food Cues in Adults with Obesity.
  • Chanaka Kahathuduwa: Best poster award in the Clinical Graduate / Undergraduate section at First annual meeting of The Center of Excellence for Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics of the TTUHSC. Poster title: High Doses of Theanine Improve Visual Stimulus Discrimination in a Dose-dependent Manner.
  • Kelli Kaufman: Received an award at the 2015 Obesity Cluster Meeting Poster Competition. Poster title: A Cross sectional descriptive study with further analysis of body mass index, psychosocial correlates and pain as predictors of activities of daily living in African American adult sickle cell disease clinic patients.
  • Kelli Kaufman: Placed second in Multidisciplinary Science category at the 2015 TTU Graduate Poster Competition. Poster title: Obesity prevalence and psychosocial variables in a sickle cell disease (SCD) clinic sample.

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