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Catherine F Moore^1,2, Angelo Blasio¹, Valentina Sabino¹

¹Laboratory of Addictive Disorders, Departments of Pharmacology and Psychiatry.

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|October 17, 2018

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Impulsive choice behavior does not predict or change with binge-like eating in rats. This study investigated the link between impulsive choice and binge eating, finding no significant relationship in palatable diet consumption.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Behavioral Science
Addiction Research

Background:

Binge eating disorder is linked to impulsivity.
Impulsive action predicts binge eating, but the role of impulsive choice is unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if impulsive choice predicts binge-like eating.
To investigate if binge-like eating alters impulsive choice behavior.

Main Methods:

Used a modified adjusting delay task in rats to assess impulsive choice.
Assessed binge-like eating using palatable diet operant self-administration.

Main Results:

Baseline impulsive choice did not predict binge-like eating.
Binge-like eating did not affect subsequent impulsive choice behavior.

Conclusions:

Impulsive choice behavior does not predict binge-like eating in rats.
Unlike impulsive action, impulsive choice is not a factor in binge-like eating in this model.