The moderating role of eating behaviour traits in the association between exposure to hot food takeaway outlets and body fatness
Authors' conclusion
Eating behaviour traits and exposure to takeaway outlets were associated with greater takeaway consumption and body fat, but evidence that individuals with certain traits are more susceptible to takeaway outlets was weak. The findings indicate that interventions at both the individual and environmental levels are needed to comprehensively address unhealthy diets.
Study context
- Population
- Adults from a cohort in Cambridgeshire, UK (Fenland study); mean age 51.0 (SD 7.2) years, 53.9% female
- Participants
- 4,791 adults
- Exposure
- Takeaway outlet exposure, moderated by eating behaviour traits
- Outcome
- Consumption of takeaway-like foods (food frequency questionnaire) and body fat percentage (DXA)
Methodological detailscohort-based (Fenland study)
- Cohort-based (Fenland study)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Higher takeaway outlet exposure and higher eating behaviour trait scores were independently associated with greater takeaway consumption and body fat percentage
- Uncontrolled eating did not moderate associations of takeaway outlet exposure with takeaway consumption or body fat percentage
- Exposure–takeaway consumption association slightly stronger with higher cognitive restraint scores
- Exposure–body fat percentage association slightly stronger with lower emotional eating scores
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
The moderating role of eating behaviour traits in the association between exposure to hot food takeaway outlets and body fatness. Int J Obes (Lond). Published 14 March 2023. doi:10.
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