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Personality traits predict dietary habits in middle-to-older adults

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Personality traits are consistently associated with health behaviors, but little research has examined the role of personality on eating habits among middle-to-older adults. The current study (n = 665) examined the associations between traits and dietary habits and whether healthy eating predicted health at age 60, with the Hawaii Personality and Health Cohort. Eating healthy foods was associated with higher agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness, and predicted better self-rated health and lower BMI. Eating unhealthy foods was associated with lower agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness, and predicted lower self-rated health. Results were not moderated by SES.

Source: Psychology Health & Medicine

DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2019.1687918

Authors: Sara J. Weston, Grant W. Edmonds, Patrick L. Hill

Institutions: University of Oregon, Oregon Research Institute, Washington University in St. Louis

Language: English

Topic: Personality Traits and Psychology

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging