Testing reward processing models of obesity using in-the-moment assessments of subjective enjoyment of food and non-food activities.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Although altered reward processing is proposed to play a key role in obesity maintenance, the role of food enjoyment and enjoyment of non-food naturally rewarding activities ("non-food enjoyment") in obesity maintenance remains unknown. This study examined how food and non-food enjoyment were associated with baseline body mass index (BMI) and weight loss (WL) following year-long behavioral WL treatment.

Methods

At baseline, participants (M_Age = 51.81; 73.8 % White, N = 279) with overweight/obesity completed a 7-day ecological momentary assessment (EMA) protocol inquiring about pleasure/enjoyment derived from eating and non-food activities over the past few hours. Participants also completed retrospective self-report measures of food/non-food enjoyment. W

SUBMITTER: Chwyl C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10168701 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature