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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Neuroscience

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  • Laboratory studies suggest inefficient executive function (EF) is linked to increased unhealthy snacking.
  • The real-world impact of EF on daily snacking behavior remains unclear.
  • Behavioral theories propose EF as a dynamic resource that fluctuates over time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the within- and between-person effects of real-time inhibitory control variability on snacking behavior.
  • To assess the relevance of objectively measured inhibitory control in everyday life.

Main Methods:

  • A community sample of 64 adults participated over 7 days.
  • Participants completed hourly Go/No-Go tests (measuring inhibitory control) and recorded snacking.
  • Generalized linear mixed models analyzed lagged effects of inhibitory control on snacking.

Main Results:

  • Periods of slower inhibitory control (100 ms slower than individual mean) predicted a 25.67% increase in snacking.
  • No significant between-individual effect of average reaction time on snacking was found.
  • Variability in inhibitory control efficiency strongly predicted within-individual snacking behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Real-time fluctuations in inhibitory control are crucial for understanding daily snacking.
  • Inhibitory control is a significant factor influencing everyday eating habits.
  • Targeting inhibitory control may be an effective strategy for intervention.