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. 2022 Jun 16;11(12):3476.
doi: 10.3390/jcm11123476.

Impulsive Personality Traits Predicted Weight Loss in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes after 3 Years of Lifestyle Interventions

Giulia Testa  1   2   3 , Lucía Camacho-Barcia  1   2   3 , Carlos Gómez-Martínez  3   4   5 , Bernat Mora-Maltas  1   2 , Rafael de la Torre  3   6   7 , Xavier Pintó  8   9 , Dolores Corella  3   10 , Roser Granero  1   3   11 , Aida Cuenca-Royo  3   6 , Susana Jiménez-Murcia  1   2   3   9 , Nancy Babio  3   4   5 , Rebeca Fernández-Carrión  3   10 , Virginia Esteve-Luque  8 , Laura Forcano  3   6 , Jiaqi Ni  4   5 , Mireia Malcampo  12 , Sara De Las Heras-Delgado  4   5 , Montse Fitó  3   12 , Jordi Salas-Salvadó  3   4   5 , Fernando Fernández-Aranda  1   2   3   9
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Impulsive Personality Traits Predicted Weight Loss in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes after 3 Years of Lifestyle Interventions

Giulia Testa et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

Impulsivity has been associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and may negatively impact its management. This study aimed to investigate impulsive personality traits in an older adult population with T2D and their predicting role in long-term weight control and glycemic management, through glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), following 3 years of intervention with a Mediterranean diet. The Impulsive Behavior Scale (UPPS-P) was administered as a measure of impulsive traits at baseline. Results showed higher total baseline scores of UPPS-P, and higher positive urgency in individuals with T2D, compared with those without T2D. The regression analysis in patients with T2D showed that sensation seeking and lack of perseverance predicted weight loss at follow-up. By contrast, impulsive traits did not predict follow-up levels of HbA1c. In conclusion, the present findings suggest that higher impulsive traits in individuals with T2D seem to affect long-term weight control, but not glycemic control.

Keywords: glycated hemoglobin; impulsivity; type 2 diabetes; weight loss.

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Conflict of interest statement

F.F.-A. reports consultation fees and travel expenses from Novo Nordisk, but also editorial honoraria as EIC from Wiley. J.S.-S. serves on the board of the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council and received grant support through this institution. He also served on the Executive Committee of the Instituto Danone, Spain, and on the Scientific Committee of the Danone International Institute. He has received research support from the Patrimonio Comunal Olivarero, Spain, and Borges S.A., Spain. He receives consulting fees or travel expenses from Eroski Foundation, the Instituto Danone, Spain, Mundipharma and Abbot Laboratories. The rest of authors declare no conflict of interest.

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