The grit personality trait, eating behavior, and obesity among Japanese adults
Noriaki Kurita,
Takako Maeshibu,
Tetsuro Aita
et al.
Abstract:Background: Despite the stigma attributing obesity to a lack of willpower, research on the interrelationships among an individual's willpower, eating behaviors, and obesity is lacking. Objective: This study aimed to quantify the extent to which multidimensional eating behaviors mediated the association between obesity and grit, which share commonalities with self-control. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved Japanese adults across a wide range of age groups. Grit was measured using an 8-item short grit… Show more
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