Temperament and character predict body-mass index: A population-based prospective cohort study

: Hintsanen M, Jokela M, Cloninger CR, Pulkki-Raback L, Hintsa T, Elovainio M, Josefsson K, Rosenstrom T, Mullola S, Raitakari OT, Keltikangas-Jarvinen L

Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

: 2012

: Journal of Psychosomatic Research

: JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH

: J PSYCHOSOM RES

: 5

: 73

: 5

: 391

: 397

: 7

: 0022-3999

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.08.012

Conclusion: The results give support for personality playing a role in weight gain. Knowledge on personality may be used for motivating weight loss and designing weight management interventions. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.