Associações entre impulsividade, compulsão alimentar e obesidade em adolescentes

Abstract

Impulsivity may be an important component on context of binge eating and obesity. OBJECTIVE: Presentation of a protocol with the use of Palográfico test to measure impulsivity. METHODS: 60 adolescents (10 - 20 years; Md: 13.97 years, SD 2.17) of both sexes were assessed for BMI, binge eating and impulsivity. RESULTS: Binge eating was prevalent in girls and impulsivity in boys. 38% of the sample was above the healthy weight and of these, 13% simultaneously with obesity / morbid obesity, binge eating and higher scores for impulsiveness. The association between BMI and impulsivity scored values near the significance level of the study (chi square = 14.85, DF = 8, p =. 062). CONCLUSION: The Palográfico test showed good sensitivity and specificity justifying the application this protocol in study designs involving larger samples and focused that focus on sexual differences.

Keywords

• Impulsivity
• Binge eating
• Obesity
• Adolescent
• ADHD