Painel Brasileiro da Obesidade
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Nome da publicação: Association between psychobehavioral factors and the increased eating rate of ultra-processed versus non-ultra-processed meals in individuals with obesity: a secondary analysis of a randomized trial
Autores: Ludmila De Melo Barros, Vanessa Amorim Peixoto, Guilherme César Oliveira De Carvalho, Micnéias Róberth Pereira, Rodrigo Tenório Lins Carnaúba, Nassib Bezerra Bueno
Fonte: Nutrients
Publicado em: 2025
Tipo de arquivo: Artigo de periódico
Tipo de estudo: Ensaio clínico
A faster eating rate is associated with increased energy intake and risk of obesity. High consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is associated with a faster eating rate. Psychobehavioral aspects, such as body image self-perception, eating disorders, and anxiety, may modulate this eating behavior. Therefore, this study examined the moderating role of psychobehavioral factors in the association between meal type (UPF vs non-UPF) and eating rate among individuals with obesity. Body image modulates the eating rate in the context of UPF consumption. These findings suggest that interventions against obesity should consider individual psychobehavioral characteristics.