Emotional Eating, Impulsivity, and Affective Temperaments in a Sample of Obese Candidates for Bariatric Surgery: Which Linkage?

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Obesity is a major public health challenge of the 21st century, with prevalence rates steadily rising globally. Disordered eating behaviors, particularly emotional eating (EE), complicate the clinical management of obesity and hinder long-term outcomes, such as maintaining weight loss after bariatric surgery. Studies reveal that EE affects 65-75% of overweight or obese adults, and such behavior may stem from a disrupted brain reward system linked to emotional dysregulation and impulsivity. Impulsivity in obesity involves deficient cognitive inhibitory control, creating an imbalance between impulsive and reflective systems. While problematic eating behaviors and obesity are well studied, the role of affective temperaments-innate traits influencing mood, energy,

SUBMITTER: Gravina D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12025757 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature