Preschool children with lower executive function may be more vulnerable to emotional-based eating in the absence of hunger
Abstract
Decreased executive function (EF) has been linked to unhealthy eating behaviors and obesity in older children and adults, however little is known about this relationship in young children. One possible reason for this association is that individuals with degraded EF are more vulnerable to emotional-based overeating. Emotional eating may thus be more likely to occur in persons with lower self-control or ability to regulate emotions. A pilot...
Paper Details
Title
Preschool children with lower executive function may be more vulnerable to emotional-based eating in the absence of hunger
Published Date
Mar 1, 2013
Journal
Volume
62
Pages
103 - 109
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