Journal article
The independent and interacting effects of hedonic hunger and executive function on binge eating
Appetite, v 89
01 Jun 2015
PMID: 25613129
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Abstract
•We examined whether executive function and hedonic hunger predicted binge eating.•Overweight and obese women (with and without binge eating) were assessed.•Delayed discounting and hedonic hunger were associated with binge eating status.•Executive function interacted with hedonic hunger to predict binge eating status.
Poor executive function (EF; pre-frontal cognitive control processes governing goal-directed behavior) and elevated hedonic hunger (i.e., preoccupation with palatable foods in the absence of physiological hunger) are theoretical risk and maintenance factors for binge eating (BE) distinct from general obesity. Recent theoretical models posit that dysregulated behavior such as BE may result from a combination of elevated appetitive drive (e.g., hedonic hunger) and decreased EF (e.g., inhibitory control and delayed discounting). The present study sought to test this model in distinguishing BE from general obesity by examining the independent and interactive associations of EF and hedonic hunger with BE group status (i.e., odds of categorization in BE group versus non-BE group). Treatment-seeking overweight and obese women with BE (n = 31) and without BE (OW group; n = 43) were assessed on measures of hedonic hunger and EF (inhibitory control and delay discounting). Elevated hedonic hunger increased the likelihood of categorization in the BE group, regardless of EF. When hedonic hunger was low, poor EF increased the likelihood of categorization in the BE group. Results indicate that the interplay of increased appetitive drives and decreased cognitive function may distinguish BE from overweight/obesity. Future longitudinal investigations of the combinatory effect of hedonic hunger and EF in increasing risk for developing BE are warranted, and may inform future treatment development to target these factors.
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- Title
- The independent and interacting effects of hedonic hunger and executive function on binge eating
- Creators
- Stephanie M Manasse - Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Stratton Hall, 3141 Chestnut Street, Suite 119, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USAHallie M Espel - Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Stratton Hall, 3141 Chestnut Street, Suite 119, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USAEvan M Forman - Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Stratton Hall, 3141 Chestnut Street, Suite 119, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USAAnthony C Ruocco - Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, CanadaAdrienne S Juarascio - Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Stratton Hall, 3141 Chestnut Street, Suite 119, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USAMeghan L Butryn - Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Stratton Hall, 3141 Chestnut Street, Suite 119, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USAFengqing Zhang - Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Stratton Hall, 3141 Chestnut Street, Suite 119, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USAMichael R Lowe - Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Stratton Hall, 3141 Chestnut Street, Suite 119, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Publication Details
- Appetite, v 89
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Grant note
- American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100005389) R01DK095069 / National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000062) Psi Chi (http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100005290)
- 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:000352328400003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84934952479
- Other Identifier
- 991014877688904721
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