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Exploring the impact of genetic beliefs about specific eating behaviors on dietary self-efficacy

Auteurs: Macred O. Gbenro Jr., Alison Jane Martingano, Susan Persky

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 3/2022

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Abstract

Future personalized approaches to weight management are likely to include consideration of genetic influences on eating behaviors. This study explores whether genetic beliefs about eating behaviors influence dietary self-efficacy and confidence. In a survey of 261 individuals of various weight statuses, we find that endorsing genetic causes of two specific eating behaviors (taste preference and disinhibition) predicts poorer dietary self-efficacy for people who exhibit these eating behaviors. This suggests there may be utility to considering eating behaviors individually when it comes to predicting the influence of genetic information provision in the service of precision medicine interventions. Individuals with high disinhibited eating and/or bitter taster status may be particularly sensitive to interpreting genetic predisposition information in ways that undercut self-efficacy and confidence.
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Participants were asked about genetic causes of taste preferences in general, not bitter taste preferences specifically.
 
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Metagegevens
Titel
Exploring the impact of genetic beliefs about specific eating behaviors on dietary self-efficacy
Auteurs
Macred O. Gbenro Jr.
Alison Jane Martingano
Susan Persky
Publicatiedatum
01-02-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 3/2022
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-022-00290-w