Neurobehavioural correlates of body mass index and eating behaviours in adults: A systematic review

► Individual neurobehavioral differences may predispose to obesity. ► The evidence relating specific behavioral measures and eating or BMI is reviewed. ► Certain executive function and food motivation tasks are reliable and predictive. ► Many relevant questionnaire measures tap similar personality factors. ► We identify measures indexing key behavioral differences predisposing to higher BMI.