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The Impact of Self‐Reported Impulsivity on the Course of Weight Is Mediated by Disinhibited Eating
Author(s) -
Legenbauer Tanja,
Müller Astrid,
Zwaan Martina,
Fischer Charlotte,
Burgmer Ramona,
Herpertz Stephan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european eating disorders review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.511
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1099-0968
pISSN - 1072-4133
DOI - 10.1002/erv.2563
Subject(s) - impulsivity , eating disorders , psychology , body mass index , mediation , obesity , weight loss , association (psychology) , body weight , clinical psychology , weight management , medicine , psychotherapist , political science , law
This study investigates the impact of impulsivity and the mediating role of disinhibited eating behaviour (DEB) on weight and weight trajectories in a large data set including obese non‐treatment seeking individuals (obese control, n = 138) and obese individuals who were either receiving a conventional treatment program ( n = 227) or bariatric surgery ( n = 123). Data was assessed one, 4 and 9 years after baseline including self‐reports for impulsivity and DEB. Results suggest a significant association between impulsivity and body mass index, which is partially mediated by DEB. Longitudinally, the influence of impulsivity on the course of weight after 9 years was fully mediated by DEB in obese control but not in the treatment groups. The results indicate an interplay between impulsivity and DEB with respect to obesity. Further research is needed to clarify how the mediation works and when it exerts its effect, in order to identify those that might profit from a specific (impulsivity‐reducing) training. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.