A reinforcer pathology model of health behaviors in individuals with obesity.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Research concerning trans-disease processes aims to ascertain an underlying mechanism of several seemingly dissonant behaviors, pathological conditions, or both. The theory of reinforcer pathology posits that excessive delay discounting and the maladaptive overvaluation of a particular commodity underlie a variety of dysfunctional health behavior ranging from substance abuse to overeating and financial responsibility. The present study extends recent health behavior research by examining the extent delay discounting and food valuation correlate with engagement in a latent factor model of health and financial behaviors among healthy-weight participants and participants with obesity using the Health Behaviors Questionnaire. Method: A total of 700 partic

SUBMITTER: DeHart WB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9520608 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature