Sex differences in cognitive restraint and body mass index: the COTASS-2 study

Abstract

Background Cognitive dietary restraint occurs when an individual monitors and limits their dietary intake to achieve/maintain a certain body weight.  Studies have suggested a genetic component to cognitive restraint and... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Carol Kan (King's College London)
  2. Moritz Herle (University College London)
  3. Kaushalya Jayaweera (Institute for Research & Development Sri Lanka)
  4. Anushka Asikari (Institute for Research & Development Sri Lanka)
  5. Sisira Siribaddana (Rajarata University of Sri Lanka)
  6. Helena Zavos (King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience)
  7. Athula Sumathipala (Keele University)
  8. Khalida Ismail (King's College London)
  9. Matthew Hotopf (King's College London)
  10. Janet Treasure (King's College London)
  11. Fruhling Rijsdijk (King’s College London, MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK)

Topic Areas

Psychopathology (e.g., Internalizing, Externalizing, Psychosis) , Health (e.g., BMI, Exercise) , Other

Session

9C-OS » BMI and Eating Behavior (13:15 - Saturday, 1st July, Forum)

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