Interoception and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between interoception and BMI.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interoception refers to the processes by which we sense, interpret and integrate signals originating from within the body. Deficits in interoception have been linked to higher BMI and may contribute to weight gain. However, there have been conflicting findings and it is not clear how higher BMI is associated with different facets of interoception, such as interoceptive accuracy (the ability to detect internal signals) and sensibility (the tendency to attend to internal signals).

Methods

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that measured interoception and BMI. We examined relationships between interoception and BMI in children and adults separately and as a function of interoceptive facet and measure. In sensitivity analyses, we tested for

SUBMITTER: Robinson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8606313 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature