Altered Decision-Making under Risk in Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The negative consequences of energy dense foods are well known, yet people increasingly make unhealthy food choices leading to obesity (i.e., risky decisions). The aims of this study were: [1] to compare performance in decision-making tasks under risk and under ambiguity between individuals with obesity, overweight and normal weight; [2] to examine the associations between body mass index (BMI) and decision-making, and the degree to which these associations are modulated by reward sensitivity.

Methods

Seventy-nine adults were recruited and classified in three groups according to their BMI: obesity, overweight and normal-weight. Groups were similar in terms of age, education and socio-economic status, and were screened for comorbid medical and mental health conditi

SUBMITTER: Navas JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4892558 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature