Impulsivity and midlife cardiometabolic risk: The role of maladaptive health behaviors.

Rebecca L Emery Michele D LevineKasey G CreswellAidan G C WrightAnna L MarslandKaren A MatthewsJanine D FloryStephen B Manuck

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2020)

These findings indicate that distinct facets of impulsivity differentially relate to CMR through varied behavioral pathways and identify physical activity and saturated fat intake as being particularly important health behaviors to target when tailoring treatment approaches to the unique behavioral characteristics of individuals high on certain facets of impulsivity. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

public health
physical activity
healthcare
obsessive compulsive disorder
mental health
borderline personality disorder
health information
adipose tissue
health promotion
body mass index
emergency department
risk assessment
weight gain
combination therapy
replacement therapy
smoking cessation