Impulsivity and inhibitory control deficits are associated with unhealthy eating in young adults

被引:202
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作者
Jasinska, Agnes J. [1 ,2 ]
Yasuda, Marie [2 ]
Burant, Charles F. [1 ,3 ]
Gregor, Nicolette [2 ]
Khatri, Sara
Sweet, Matthew [2 ]
Falk, Emily B. [2 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Michigan, Michigan Inst Clin & Hlth Res, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
[2] Univ Michigan, Dept Psychol, Ann Arbor, MI USA
[3] Univ Michigan, Dept Internal Med, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
[4] Univ Michigan, Inst Social Res, Ann Arbor, MI USA
关键词
Cognitive control; Executive function; Response inhibition; Decision making; Eating; Obesity; Structural equation modeling; RESPONSE-INHIBITION; FOOD-INTAKE; STOP-SIGNAL; OBESITY; REWARD; BRAIN; BEHAVIOR; QUESTIONNAIRE; PICTURES; HUNGER;
D O I
10.1016/j.appet.2012.08.001
中图分类号
B84 [心理学]; C [社会科学总论]; Q98 [人类学];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 030303 ; 04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Heightened impulsivity and inefficient inhibitory control are increasingly recognized as risk factors for unhealthy eating and obesity but the underlying processes are not fully understood. We used structural equation modeling to investigate the relationships between impulsivity, inhibitory control, eating behavior, and body mass index (BMI) in 210 undergraduates who ranged from underweight to obese. We demonstrate that impulsivity and inhibitory control deficits are positively associated with several facets of unhealthy eating, including overeating in response to external food cues and in response to negative emotional states, and making food choices based on taste preferences without consideration of health value. We further show that such unhealthy eating is, for the most part, associated with increased BMI, with the exception of Restraint Eating, which is negatively associated with BMI. These results add to our understanding of the impact of individual differences in impulsivity and inhibitory control on key aspects of unhealthy eating and may have implications for the treatment and prevention of obesity. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页数:10
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