Researchers examine how significant weight loss in highly obese individuals influences their metabolism, psychological state, and decision-making processes.
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.Jul 21 2024 A recent Clinical Nutrition study examines how significant weight loss in highly obese individuals influences their metabolism, psychological state, and decision-making processes.The role of mood and glucose on how decisions are made Research on human evolution has shown that signals for internal energy resources, such as blood glucose levels, have been essential for survival.
Emotional eating, which involves food intake to comfort an individual’s mood, is considered a maladaptive behavior. A low mood often induces emotional eating, which can lead to the overconsumption of high-calorie foods and, as a result, an increased risk of obesity. To assess decision output, researchers subjected obese participants to a computerized gambling task as a measure of risk propensity assessment. Glycated hemoglobin levels were measured to monitor long-term blood glucose levels. Study participants also completed a positive and negative affect schedule questionnaire to assess their mood.
Each study participant was asked to select between risky and safe options. The risky options had a 50% probability of gaining a larger or smaller monetary reward, whereas the safe option had a 100% probability of gaining an intermediate reward. Before the weight loss intervention, study participants were more willing to select risky options, as opposed to after they had lost weight through the intervention. This is considered a positive behavioral change, as reduced risk propensity has been associated with a healthier lifestyle.
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