Which came first? Exploring the reciprocal relations between impulsivity and binge eating

Binge eating is exceedingly common in nonclinical samples of young adults, with epidemiological evidence that 49.1% and 30.0% of university-aged women and men, respectively, engage in episodic binge eating. Thus, there is impetus to identify dispositional factors contributing to the emergence and maintenance of binge eating. Impulsivity is well cited as an important vulnerability factor, as longitudinal studies have indicated impulsivity...