YOU & YOUR Health
Weight Loss
Can’t lose weight?
Your personality
may be to blame
Mood
& Food
B Y HOLLY ST. LIFER
PHOTOGRAPH BY TOM HOLLAR
Your character may affect your weight as much as
your diet does, according to a new National Institute
on Aging study. Researchers found that impulsive
people weigh about 22 pounds more than those who
are cautious. Antagonistic folks gained 10 pounds more
over their lifetime than did their friendlier counterparts (angry people tend to binge eat, previous studies
have reported ). Those who are conscientious weigh
the least: about 8 pounds less than those who are not as
dutiful. “While you can’t change your personality, you
can change your eating behavior based on what you
know about your personality,” says lead researcher
Angelina R. Sutin, Ph.D. “So impulsive individuals
might eat less if they plan their meals in advance.” ;
