Diet, Physical Activity, and Disinhibition in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A UK Biobank Study

Lizanne J S Schweren*, Daan van Rooij, Huiqing Shi, Henrik Larsson, Alejandro Arias-Vasquez, Lin Li, Liv Grimstvedt Kvalvik, Jan Haavik, Jan Buitelaar, Catharina Hartman

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Abstract

Disinhibition is a prominent feature of multiple psychiatric disorders, and has been associated with poor long-term somatic outcomes. Modifiable lifestyle factors including diet and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) may be associated with disinhibition, but their contributions have not previously been quantified among middle-aged/older adults. Here, among N = 157,354 UK Biobank participants aged 40-69, we extracted a single disinhibition principal component and four dietary components (prudent diet, elimination of wheat/dairy/eggs, meat consumption, full-cream dairy consumption). In addition, latent profile analysis assigned participants to one of five empirical dietary groups: prudent-moderate, unhealthy, restricted, meat-avoiding, low-fat dairy. Disinhibition was regressed on the four dietary components, the dietary grouping variable, and self-reported MVPA. In men and women, disinhibition was negatively associated with prudent diet, and positively associated with wheat/dairy/eggs elimination. In men, disinhibition was also associated with consumption of meat and full-cream dairy products. Comparing groups, disinhibition was lower in the prudent-moderate diet (reference) group compared to all other groups. Absolute beta s ranged from 0.02-0.13, indicating very weak effects. Disinhibition was not associated with MVPA. In conclusion, disinhibition is associated with multiple features of diet among middle-aged/older adults. Our findings foster specific hypotheses (e.g., early malnutrition, elevated immune-response) to be tested in alternative study designs.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1607
Number of pages13
JournalNutrients
Volume13
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May-2021

Keywords

  • dietary habits
  • behavioral disinhibition
  • brain health
  • physical activity
  • prudent diet
  • HIGH-FAT DIET
  • FOOD CHOICES
  • PERSONALITY
  • DISORDER
  • ADHD
  • LIFE
  • QUESTIONNAIRE
  • ASSOCIATIONS
  • SYMPTOMS
  • PATTERNS

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