The grit personality trait, eating behavior, and obesity among Japanese adults: a cross-sectional study
Our findings suggest that healthcare providers and policymakers should prioritize addressing multidimensional eating behaviors that explain the link between grit and obesity rather than on grit itself. Identifying and managing impairments in eating behavior rather than attributing obesity to an individual's lack of willpower may help reduce stigma and support effective obesity prevention strategies.
Authors
- Takafumi Wakita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2293-5918)
- Noriaki Kurita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4127-7500)
- Takako Maeshibu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3494-5939)
- Hiroe Kikuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5936-5950)
- Tetsuro Aita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1693-361X)
Institutions
- SHOWA Medical University (JP)
- Fukushima Medical University (JP)
- National Center for Global Health and Medicine (JP)
- Fukushima Medical University Hospital (JP)
- Kansai University (JP)
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BioPsychoSocial Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13030-025-00337-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.44
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science