Journal article
Executive functioning and dietary intake: Neurocognitive correlates of fruit, vegetable, and saturated fat intake in adults with obesity
Appetite, v 111, pp 79-85
01 Apr 2017
PMID: 28042040
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Abstract
Obesity is a significant public health issue, and is associated with poor diet. Evidence suggests that eating behavior is related to individual differences in executive functioning. Poor executive functioning is associated with poorer diet (few fruits and vegetables and high saturated fat) in normal weight samples; however, the relationship between these specific dietary behaviors and executive functioning have not been investigated in adults with obesity. The current study examined the association between executive functioning and intake of saturated fat, fruits, and vegetables in an overweight/obese sample using behavioral measures of executive function and dietary recall. One-hundred-ninety overweight and obese adults completed neuropsychological assessments measuring intelligence, planning ability, and inhibitory control followed by three dietary recall assessments within a month prior to beginning a behavioral weight loss treatment program. Inhibitory control and two of the three indices of planning each independently significantly predicted fruit and vegetable consumption such that those with better inhibition and planning ability consumed more fruits and vegetables. No relationship was found between executive functioning and saturated fat intake. Results increase understanding of how executive functioning influences eating behavior in overweight and obese adults, and suggest the importance of including executive functioning training components in dietary interventions for those with obesity. Further research is needed to determine causality as diet and executive functioning may bidirectionally influence each other.
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- Title
- Executive functioning and dietary intake: Neurocognitive correlates of fruit, vegetable, and saturated fat intake in adults with obesity
- Creators
- Emily P Wyckoff - University of Connecticut, Department of Psychological Sciences, Storrs, CT, United StatesBrittney C Evans - Drexel University, Department of Psychology, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesStephanie M Manasse - Drexel University, Department of Psychology, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMeghan L Butryn - Drexel University, Department of Psychology, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesEvan M Forman - Drexel University, Department of Psychology, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Publication Details
- Appetite, v 111, pp 79-85
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology); Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL) [Historical]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000394476200011
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85007529924
- Other Identifier
- 991014878279204721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Behavioral Sciences
- Nutrition & Dietetics