low restrained eaters into overeating

Previous research has related impulsivity to overeating and obesity. However, the precise nature of this relation has not been examined yet. One possibility is that impulsivity causes overeating and hence contributes to overweight. To test this possibility we induced impulsivity versus inhibition to see whether this would affect food intake. In the first study participants were cognitively primed with the concepts "impulsivity" or "inhibition". Caloric intake was significantly higher in the Impulsivity Condition compared to the Inhibition Condition. This effect was even stronger for highly restrained participants. In the second study impulsivity was manipulated via behavioural instructions. Restrained and unrestrained nondieters acted as expected: their caloric intake was significantly higher when impulsivity was induced compared to inhibition. Current dieters sharply reduced their caloric intake following the impulsivity induction. These results are in accordance with Lowe's model that, contrary to restraint theory, states that restraint and current dieting are different constructs that affect eating regulation differently. At least for nondieters it can be concluded that heightened impulsivity versus inhibition leads to a higher food intake in the lab.

Author Affiliation:

Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Article History:

Received 9 January 2009; Revised 13 May 2009; Accepted 16 May 2009

Source Citation:Guerrieri, Ramona, Chantal Nederkoorn, Martien Schrooten, Carolien Martijn, and Anita Jansen. "Inducing impulsivity leads high and low restrained eaters into overeating, whereas current dieters stick to their diet." Appetite 53.1 (August 2009): 93(8). Academic OneFile. Gale. BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY. 23 July 2009
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Gale Document Number:A203494028

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