Body Mass Index, Obesity, and Self-Control: A Comparison of Chronotypes

Wang, Lili

doi:10.2224/sbp.2014.42.2.313

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“…Also, a Spanish cohort study among 4243 adults with 3•5 years of follow-up indicated no relation between total energy intake in the evening and weight gain (53) . The majority of other studies investigating the relation between chronotype and anthropometric outcomes indicated that evening types had higher BMI and were more likely to gain weight than morning types (26,54) .…”

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Association of chronotype with eating habits and anthropometric measures in a sample of Iranian adults

et al. 2022

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There is a lack of consistency in the literature that shows a relationship between chronotype, habits of eating, and obesity in Iranian adults. This cross-sectional study, was conducted on 850 individuals aged ≥ 18 years, selected from health houses of Tehran, Iran. Chronotype was assessed by Horne and Ostberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ). Specific eating habits, including breakfast skipping, intakes of fruits and vegetables, fast food, processed meats, soft drinks, coffee and tea, was assessed by dietary recalls. Weight, height, BMI, waist circumference (WC), waist to hip ratio (WHR), waist to height ratio (WHtR), visceral adiposity index (VAI), body roundness index (BRI) and body adiposity index (BAI) were based on measured values. We used logistic regression to investigate the association between chronotypes and anthropometric measures as well as eating habits. Morning- and intermediate/evening-type chronotypes accounted for 51.4% and 48.6% of the total individuals, respectively. Moreover, intermediate/evening-type chronotypes were shown to have a lower education of diploma (53%), employed (49.9%) and smokers (11.6%) compared to morning-types (both sexes). We found that intermediate/evening-type chronotypes might not be significantly related to higher anthropometric measures and following unhealthy eating habits after controlling for confounders in men and women (all P>0.05). Overall, both anthropometric measures and specific eating habits were not related to chronotype among Iranian adults. Further studies are needed to clarify these relations and to consider sleep disturbances.

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Association of chronotype with eating habits and anthropometric measures in a sample of Iranian adults

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“…Defined as the capacity to inhibit immediate impulsive thoughts, emotions, and/or behaviors (de Ridder, Lensvelt-Mulders, Finkenauer, Stok, & Baumeister, 2012), self-control is implicated in an array of social and personal behaviors (Baumeister, Heatherton, & Tice, 1994;Tagney, Baumesiter, & Boone, 2004). For example, low levels of self-control are linked to increased substance abuse among college students (Ford & Blumenstein, 2013), impulsive purchasing (Baumeister, 2002), obesity (Lili, 2014), and increased affective symptomology, such as depression and anxiety (Tangney, Baumeister, & Boone, 2004). Conversely, high self-control brings with it a range of benefits including lower risk of psychopathology, better emotional adjustment to stress, decreased alcohol use, healthier relationships, and, among college students, higher grade point averages and lower school burnout (Seibert, May, Fitzgerald, & Fincham, 2016;Tangney et al, 2004).…”

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Managing Stress and School: The Role of Posttraumatic Stress in Predicting Well-Being and Collegiate Burnout

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Experiencing a traumatic event is generally posited to increase vulnerability. Informed by a stress process framework, this study investigated the relation of posttraumatic stress to depressive symptoms, risky drinking, and school burnout in emerging adulthood, a developmental period during which common behavioral and psychological disorders reach their peak. Whether self-control acts as a mechanism linking posttraumatic stress to these outcomes was also examined. Using a short-term longitudinal design ( N = 373 undergraduate students), we found a direct, positive association between heightened levels of posttraumatic stress and heightened depressive symptoms, risky drinking, and school burnout. Posttraumatic stress was also indirectly linked to depressive symptoms, risky drinking, and school burnout via self-control. Experiences of posttraumatic stress are thought to erode self-control capacity, and depleted self-control is thought to be adversely associated with mental health, decision-making, and school success. Implications for intervention across multiple lines of defense are discussed.

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“…It is associated with behaviors in various aspects, such as diet, interpersonal relationships, planning, and decision-making [ 20 ], and is reported as an important factor in facilitating desirable health behaviors [ 21 ]. In terms of obesity, self-control contributes to controlling BMI [ 22 ] and weight control behaviors [ 23 ]. While individuals with good self-control are able to steadily and appropriately manage their weight by ameliorating their lifestyle, those with poor self-control exhibit impaired impulse control and engage in undesirable eating behaviors [ 23 ].…”

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Mediating Effect of Self-Control on the Relationship between Obesity-Related Stress and Weight Control Behavior among Female College Students with Overweight and Obesity

Park,

Jeong,

Park

et al. 2024

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Background: This study aimed to determine whether self-regulation acts as a mediating factor in the relationship between obesity-related stress and weight control behavior, targeting Korean female college students. Obesity-related stress and weight control behaviors are important factors affecting an individual’s health and well-being, and self-control, a psychological trait, can play a pivotal role in regulating how individuals respond to stress and engage in weight management behaviors. Methods: This study employed a descriptive correlational design. A total of 109 female college students with overweight and obesity participated in the study. We used a self-report questionnaire to measure obesity-related stress, self-control, and degree of weight control behavior. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient analysis, and bootstrapping using Hayes’ PROCESS macro for mediation. Results: Significant relationships between obesity-related stress and weight control behavior (r = 0.25, p < 0.001), obesity-related stress and self-control (r = −0.36, p < 0.001), and weight control behavior and self-control (r = 0.26, p < 0.001) were observed. Self-control showed an indirect mediating effect on the relationship between obesity-related stress and weight control behavior (Β = 0.37, p = 0.001). Conclusions: Through the research results, it was confirmed that self-control is a factor that has a mediating effect in the relationship between obesity-related stress and weight control behavior among female college students with overweight and obesity. These results underscore the importance of addressing self-control strategies in interventions aimed at promoting healthy weight management among female college students with overweight or obesity.

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Body Mass Index, Obesity, and Self-Control: A Comparison of Chronotypes

Cited by 15 publications

References 31 publications

Association of chronotype with eating habits and anthropometric measures in a sample of Iranian adults

Association of chronotype with eating habits and anthropometric measures in a sample of Iranian adults

Managing Stress and School: The Role of Posttraumatic Stress in Predicting Well-Being and Collegiate Burnout

Mediating Effect of Self-Control on the Relationship between Obesity-Related Stress and Weight Control Behavior among Female College Students with Overweight and Obesity

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