An impulsive personality has long been associated with addiction to alcohol and drugs. Impulsive people are more likely to act rashly when they are feeling bad, for example, making them more likely to use drugs or alcohol when they experience a low. Now, psychologists think impulsivity may lead to another problematic behavior – addictive eating.
People with an impulsive personality were found to be more likely to have a food addiction in a recent study by University of Georgia researchers published in the journal Appetite. People reporting higher levels of food addiction were also more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI). In other words, impulsive people weren't necessarily overweight, but impulsivity was associated with a compulsive relationship with food and, as a result, less healthy weight.
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Original Article: http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=why-being-impulsive-might-put-you-at-risk-for-food-addiction
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