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Errors as a Means of Reducing Impulsive Food Choice

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Uncontrolled eating is associated with reduced executive functioning.

D Calvo¹, R Galioto, J Gunstad

¹Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA.

Clinical Obesity

|April 1, 2015

Summary

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Obese individuals report more uncontrolled eating and show slower inhibitory control compared to lean individuals. This suggests a link between executive function and eating behavior control, with obese individuals potentially facing greater challenges.

Keywords:

Disinhibition executive function obesity uncontrolled eating

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Neuroscience
Behavioral Science
Obesity Research

Background:

Obesity is linked to cognitive deficits, particularly in attention and executive functions.
Maladaptive eating behaviors, such as uncontrolled eating, are prevalent in obesity.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between eating patterns and cognitive performance (attention/executive function) in lean and obese adults.
To compare eating behaviors and cognitive test results between lean and obese participants.

Main Methods:

Sixty-two healthy young adults (32 lean, 30 obese) completed the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ-R18) and neuropsychological tests (Go/No-Go, Running Memory Continuous Performance Test, Standard Continuous Performance Test).
Statistical analyses included independent samples t-tests, multivariate analysis of variance, and Pearson correlations.

Main Results:

Obese participants reported significantly higher uncontrolled eating than lean participants.
Cognitive differences were observed between groups, primarily driven by slower reaction times on the Go/No-Go task in obese individuals.
Uncontrolled eating positively correlated with slower reaction times on inhibitory control and working memory tasks across all participants.

Conclusions:

Findings support an association between executive function deficits and the control of eating behavior.
Obese individuals may experience greater difficulties with inhibitory control and working memory, potentially contributing to maladaptive eating patterns.