Deficits in episodic memory are related to uncontrolled eating in a sample of healthy adults.

ABSTRACT: Despite a substantial amount of animal data linking deficits in memory inhibition to the development of overeating and obesity, few studies have investigated the relevance of memory inhibition to uncontrolled eating in humans. Further, although memory for recent eating has been implicated as an important contributor to satiety and energy intake, the possibility that variations in episodic memory relate to individual differences in food intake control has been largely neglected. To examine these relationships, we recruited ninety-three adult subjects to attend a single lab session where we assessed body composition, dietary intake, memory performance, and eating behaviors (Three Factor Eating Questionnaire). Episodic recall and memory inhibition were assessed using a well-established measur

SUBMITTER: Martin AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5671370 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature