Self-control and unhealthy body weight: The role of impulsivity and restraint.
Econ Hum Biol
; 50: 101263, 2023 08.
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| ID: mdl-37453372
ABSTRACT
We examine the relationship between trait self-control and body weight. Data from a population representative household survey reveal that limited self-control is strongly associated with both unhealthy body weight and poorer subjective weight-related well-being. Those with limited self-control are characterized by reduced exercising, repeated dieting, unhealthier eating habits, and poorer nutrition. We propose an empirical method to isolate two facets of self-control limitations-high impulsivity and low restraint. Each has differential predictive power. Physical activity, dieting, and overall body weight are more strongly associated with restraint; impulsivity is relatively more predictive of when, where, and what people eat.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Comportamento Alimentar
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Autocontrole
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article