Characterizing motor impulsivity of individuals classified as overweight to obese

Kyle D. Flack; Robert E. Anderson; Kylie F. McFee; Bridgette T. Day

doi:10.1016/j.smhs.2023.08.003

Characterizing motor impulsivity of individuals classified as overweight to obese

Kyle D. Flack
, Robert E. Anderson
, Kylie F. McFee
, Bridgette T. Day

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Abstract

Deficits in the impulse control system are an important predictor of energy intake and body weight. Adults classified as overweight to obese may possess these deficits as a general behavioral trait or they may be food-specific. The present study assessed motor impulsivity (ability to suppress a pre-potent response) when presented with food and neutral (non-food) cues, testing if deficits in motor impulsivity is specific to food cues or a general trait among participants classified as overweight to obese. The proportion of inhibitory failures to no-go targets following food cues (10.8%) was significantly greater than the proportion of inhibitory failures to no-go targets following neutral cues (1.9%, p < 0.001). These differences remained when covering for sex and hunger. This indicates deficits in food-specific impulse control (as opposed to general impulse control) are present in those classified as overweight to obese. Understanding the specific aspect of impulse control that is present in this population is needed for the development of future impulse control training interventions that seek to change eating behaviors as a means for weight control.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	314-318
Number of pages	5
Journal	Sports Medicine and Health Science
Volume	5
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2023.08.003
State	Published - Dec 2023

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Chengdu Sport University

Funding

The present study was supported by the National Institutes of Health P30GM127211 of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. The funding source had no involvement in data collection, analysis, interpretation or the decision to submit for publication.

Funders	Funder number
National Institute of General Medical Sciences DP2GM119177 Sophie Dumont National Institute of General Medical Sciences
National Institutes of Health (NIH)	P30GM127211

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Food cues
Go/NoGo task
Impulse control
Impulsivity
Inhibitory control
Obesity
Response inhibition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Rehabilitation
Physiology (medical)

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