Higher general executive functions predicts lower body mass index by mitigating avoidance behaviors.
BMI – body mass index
avoidance
body image
executive functions
obesity
Journal
Frontiers in endocrinology
ISSN: 1664-2392
Titre abrégé: Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101555782
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
Historique:
received:
20
09
2022
accepted:
20
10
2022
entrez:
28
11
2022
pubmed:
29
11
2022
medline:
30
11
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The present study examines the relationship between obesity, executive functions, and body image in a nonclinical population from southern Italy. General executive functioning (Frontal Assessment Battery-15), and body image disturbances (Body Uneasiness Test) were assessed in a sample including 255 participants (138 females, M age = 43.51 years, SD = 17.94, range = 18-86 years; M body mass index (BMI) = 26.21, SD = 4.32, range = 18.03-38.79). Multiple Linear Regression Analysis indicated that age, years of education, FAB15 score, body image concerns, and avoidance predicted the variance of BMI. A subsequent mediation analysis highlighted that the indirect effect of FAB15 on BMI through avoidance was statistically significant. Our results suggest that more performing executive functioning predicts a decrease in BMI that is partially due to the mitigation of avoidance behaviors.
Sections du résumé
Background
The present study examines the relationship between obesity, executive functions, and body image in a nonclinical population from southern Italy.
Methods
General executive functioning (Frontal Assessment Battery-15), and body image disturbances (Body Uneasiness Test) were assessed in a sample including 255 participants (138 females, M age = 43.51 years, SD = 17.94, range = 18-86 years; M body mass index (BMI) = 26.21, SD = 4.32, range = 18.03-38.79).
Findings
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis indicated that age, years of education, FAB15 score, body image concerns, and avoidance predicted the variance of BMI. A subsequent mediation analysis highlighted that the indirect effect of FAB15 on BMI through avoidance was statistically significant.
Interpretation
Our results suggest that more performing executive functioning predicts a decrease in BMI that is partially due to the mitigation of avoidance behaviors.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36440204
doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1048363
pmc: PMC9681800
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1048363Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022 La Marra, Ilardi, Villano, Polito, Sibillo, Franchetti, Caggiano, Strangio, Messina, Monda, Di Maio and Messina.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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