“… 10 , 11 The present study specifically focused on participants' ability to suppress pre-potent responses to cues (motor impulsivity), traditionally measured using Stop Signal and Go/No-Go tasks. 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 In the context of eating, the pre-potent response when presented with food (especially highly rewarding, energy-dense food) is to eat it. This is an evolutionarily conserved trait, once serving as an important survival mechanism when food was often more difficult to obtain.…”