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Andrea Goldschmidt, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Education & Training
- B.A. (Psychology, English) 2002, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
- M.A. (Clinical Psychology) 2010, Washington University in St. Louis
- Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) 2010, Washington University in St. Louis
- Post doctoral training: Eating Disorders, 2010-2011, The University of Chicago
- Licensure: 2011 Clinical Psychologist State of Illinois, #071008215
Clinical Interests
- Child and adolescent binge eating
- Pediatric obesity
- Family-based treatments
- Cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal interventions
Research Interests
- Etiology and treatment of binge eating in children and adolescents
- The role of negative affect in pediatric eating disorders
- Psychosocial aspects of pediatric obesity
Society Memberships
- Academy for Eating Disorders
- The Obesity Society
- American Psychological Association
- Association for Psychological Science
Selected Publications (selected from 351 papers and 4 edited books)
- Stiles-Shield, E.C., Labuschagne, Z., Goldschmidt, A.B., Celio Doyle, A., & Le Grange, D. (in press). The use of multiple methods of compensatory behaviors as an indicator of eating disorder severity in treatment-seeking children and adolescents. International Journal of Eating Disorders.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Wall, M., Loth, K.A., Le Grange, D., & Neumark-Sztainer, D. (in press). Which dieters are at risk for binge eating? A prospective study of adolescents and young adults. Journal of Adolescent Health.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Engel, S.G., Wonderlich, S.A., Crosby, R.D., Peterson, C.B., Le Grange, D., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Cao, L., & Mitchell, J.E. (in press). Momentary affect surrounding loss of control and overeating in obese adults with and without binge eating disorder. Obesity
- Sinton, M.M., Goldschmidt, A.B., Aspen, V., Theim, K.R., Stein, R.I., Saelens, B.E., Epstein, L.H., & Wilfley, D.E. (in press). Psychosocial correlates of shape and weight concerns in overweight pre-adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
- Stiles-Shield, E.C., Goldschmidt, A.B., Boepple, L., Glunz, C., & Le Grange, D. (2011). Driven exercise among treatment-seeking youth with eating disorders. Eating Behaviors, 12(4): 328-331.
- Goldschmidt, A., Wilfley, D.E., Eddy, K.T., Boutelle, K.N., Zucker, N., Peterson, C.B., Celio-Doyle, A., & Le Grange, D. (2011) Overvaluation of shape and weight among children and adolescents with loss of control eating. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 49(10): 682-688.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Stein, R.I., Saelens, B.E., Theim, K.R., Epstein, L.H., & Wilfley, D.E. (2011). Importance of early weight change in a pediatric weight management trial. Pediatrics, 128(1): 33-39.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Le Grange, D., Powers, P., Crow, S.J., Hill, L., Peterson, C.B., Crosby, R.D., & Mitchell, J.E. (2011). Eating disorder symptomatology in normal-weight versus obese individuals with binge eating disorder. Obesity, 19(7): 1515-1518.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., & Wilfley, D.E. (2011). A laboratory-based study of mood and binge eating behavior in overweight children. Eating Behaviors, 12(1): 37-43.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Sinton, M.M., Aspen, V.A.P., Tibbs, T., Stein, R.I., Saelens, B.E., Frankel F., Epstein, L.H., & Wilfley, D.E. (2010). Psychosocial and familial impairment among overweight youth with social problems. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 5(5): 428-435.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Hilbert, A., Manwaring, J.L., Wilfley, D.E., Pike, K.M., Fairburn, C.G., & Striegel-Moore, R.H. (2010). The significance of overvaluation of shape and weight in binge eating disorder. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 48(3): 187-193.
- Celio-Doyle, A., Goldschmidt, A., Huang, C., Winzelberg, A.J., Taylor, C.B., & Wilfley, D.E. (2008). Early intervention of eating- and weight-related problems via the Internet in overweight adolescents: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Adolescent Health, 43(2): 172-179.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Goossens, L., Eddy, K.T., Ringham, R., Yanovski, S.Z., Braet, C., Marcus, M.D., Wilfley, D.E., & Yanovski, J.A. (2008). Subtyping youth with loss of control eating by dietary restraint and negative affect. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 46(7): 777-787.
- Manwaring, J.L., Bryson, S., Goldschmidt, A.B., Winzelberg, A.J., Luce, K., Cunning, D., Wilfley, D.E., & Taylor, C.B. (2008). Do adherence variables predict outcome in an online program for the prevention of eating disorders? Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76(2): 341-346.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Jones, M., Manwaring, J.L., Luce, K., Osborne, M.I., Cunning, D., Taylor, K.L., Celio Doyle, A., Wilfley, D.E., & Taylor, C.B. (2008). The clinical significance of loss of control over eating in overweight adolescents. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 41(2): 153-158.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Aspen, V.P., Sinton, M.M., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., & Wilfley, D.E. (2008). Disordered eating behaviors and attitudes in overweight youth. Obesity, 16(2): 257-264.
- Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Goossens, L., Eddy, K.T., Ringham, R., Goldschmidt, A., Yanovski, S.Z., Braet, C., Marcus, M.D., Wilfley, D.E., Olsen, C., & Yanovski, J.A. (2007). A multi-site investigation of binge eating behaviors in children and adolescents. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 75(6): 901-913.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Doyle, A.C., & Wilfley, D.E. (2007). Assessment of binge eating in overweight youth using a questionnaire version of the Child Eating Disorder Examination with instructions. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 40(5): 460-467 Celio-Doyle, A., Le Grange, D., Goldschmidt, A., & Wilfley, D.E. (2007). Psychosocial and physical impairment in overweight adolescents at high-risk for eating disorders. Obesity, 15(1): 145-154.
Selected Conferences & Presentations
- Stiles-Shield, E.C., Goldschmidt, A.B., Boepple, L., Glunz, C., & Le Grange, D. (November, 2011). The prevalence and significance of driven exercise among treatment-seeking children and adolescents with eating disorders. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Canada.
- Faust, J., Goldschmidt, A., Anderson, K., Nelson, B.D., & Le Grange, D. (April, 2011). Resumption of menses in relation to ideal body weight and other psychosocial factors in adolescent anorexia nervosa. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy for Eating Disorders, Miami, Florida.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Le Grange, D., Powers, P., Crow, S.J., Hill, L., Peterson, C.B., Crosby, R.D. & Mitchell, J.E. (April, 2011). Eating disorder symptoms in normal-weight versus obese individuals with binge eating disorder. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy for Eating Disorders, Miami, Florida.
- Theim, K.R., Goldschmidt, A.B., Beach, E., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., & Wilfley, D.E. (October, 2010). Relationship between Child EDE-reported loss of control episode intake and laboratory test meal intake. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eating Disorders Research Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Stein, R.I., Saelens, B.E., Epstein, L.H., & Wilfley, D.E. (October, 2010). The importance of early weight change in a pediatric weight management trial. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eating Disorders Research Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
- Theim, K.R., Vannucci, A.L., Goldschmidt, A.B., Celio-Doyle, A., & Wilfley, D.E. (October, 2009). The importance of loss of control in the clinical significance of binge eating. Poster presented at the annual meeting of The Obesity Society, Washington, D.C.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., & Wilfley, D.E. (May, 2009). A laboratory-based study of mood and eating in overweight girls. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, Baltimore, Maryland.
- Sinton, M.M., Aspen, V.A., Goldschmidt, A.B., & Doyle, A.C. (March, 2009). Innovative approaches to preventing eating disorders and overweight in adolescents. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, Los Angeles, California.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., & Wilfley, D.E. (September, 2008). Validation of self-reported emotional eating behavior in children using feeding laboratory methodology. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eating Disorders Research Society, Montreal, Canada.
- Theim, K.R., Sinton, M.M., Goldschmidt, A.B., Van Buren, D., Saelens, B.E., Stein, R.I., Epstein, L.E., & Wilfley, D.E. (October, 2007). Predictors of attendance during a pediatric weight control trial. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eating Disorders Research Society, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Sinton, M.M., Goldschmidt, A.B., Passi, V.A., Theim, K.R, Stein, R.I., Saelens, B.E., & Wilfley, D.E. Impact of psychosocial factors on risk for disordered eating among overweight youth. (October, 2007). Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eating Disorders Research Society, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Jones, M., Manwaring, J.L., Luce, K., Osborne, M.I., Cunning, D., Celio Doyle, A., Wilfley, D.E., & Taylor, C.B. (October, 2007). The clinical significance of loss of control over eating in overweight adolescents. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eating Disorders Research Society, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Stein, R.I., Goldschmidt, A.B., Sinton, M.M., Passi Aspen, V., Tibbs, T., Saelens, B.E., Frankel, F., Epstein, L.H., & Wilfley, D.E. (October, 2007). Social impairment in overweight youth: Associations with psychosocial and familial functioning. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Passi Aspen, V., Sinton, M., Goldschmidt, A., & Wilfley, D. (June, 2007). Individual and contextual predictors of disordered eating in youth. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Missouri Psychological Association, St. Louis, Missouri.
- Sinton, M.M., Tanosfky-Kraff, M., Field, A., & Goldschmidt, A.B. (May, 2007). Disordered eating and overweight among children: Research findings and implications for assessment and treatment. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Academy for Eating Disorders, Baltimore, Maryland.
- Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Goossens, L., Eddy, K.T., Ringham, R., Goldschmidt, A., Yanovski, S.Z., Braet, C., Marcus, M.D., Wilfley, D.E., Olsen, C., & Yanovski, J.A. (May, 2007). A multi-site investigation of binge eating behavior in children and adolescents. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy for Eating Disorders, Baltimore, Maryland.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Stein, R.I., Saelens, B.E., Jacobs-Pilipski, M.J., Epstein, L.H., & Wilfley, D.E. (May, 2007). The impact of child eating disorder psychopathology on outcome in a pediatric weight loss intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy for Eating Disorders, Baltimore, Maryland.
- Celio Doyle, A., Goldschmidt, A.B., Huang, C., Winzelberg, A., Taylor, C.B., & Wilfley, D.E. (October, 2006). Four-month follow-up of an Internet-delivered intervention targeting weight loss and eating-related problems in overweight adolescents: A randomized controlled trial. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity: The Obesity Society Annual Conference. Boston, Massachusetts.
- Sinton, M.M., Goldschmidt, A.B., Passi, V.A., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., & Wilfley, D. (September, 2006). Abnormal eating patterns in childhood. Paper presented at the 10th International Congress on Obesity, Sydney, Australia.
- Celio-Doyle, A., Le Grange, D., Goldschmidt, A.B, & Wilfley, D.E. (June, 2006). Impairment in overweight adolescents at-risk for eating disorders. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy for Eating Disorders, Barcelona, Spain.
- Manwaring, J.L., Bryson, S., Goldschmidt, A.B., Winzelberg, A.J., Wilfley, D.E., & Taylor, C.B. (June, 2006). Process variables in an online program for the prevention of eating disorders. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy for Eating Disorders, Barcelona, Spain.
- Goldschmidt, A.B., Celio-Doyle, A.A., & Wilfley, D.E. (June, 2006). Questionnaire versus interview methods for assessing eating disorder psychopathology in overweight adolescents. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy for Eating Disorders, Barcelona, Spain.
- Celio, A.A., Huang, C., Goldschmidt, A.B., Winzelberg, A., Taylor, C.B., & Wilfley, D.E. (October, 2005). Early intervention of eating- and weight-related problems via the Internet in overweight adolescents: A randomized controlled trial. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eating Disorders Research Society, Toronto, Canada.
Other Activities
- Member, Academy for Eating Disorders Electronic Media Committee