This study investigated the relationship between inhibitory control and dietary adherence among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using both subjective and objective measures. 393 T2DM patients completed the Dietary Behavior Adherence Scale for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Adult version (BRIEF-A), the stop signal task (SST), and the Stroop task. Results showed that subjectively measured inhibitory control significantly predicted dietary adherence. Objectively, Stroop task performance significantly predicted adherence to carbohydrate and fat intake. The findings suggest that inhibitory control is a key predictor of dietary adherence in T2DM patients and that interventions targeting inhibitory control may improve dietary adherence.

Na Liu, Chunni Heng, Yi Cui, Di Wu, Ling Li, Mengge Bai, Yanxue Guo, Wen Wang, Yinling Zhang