Body mass is linked with a broad range of personality nuances, but especially those with behavioral content: A multi-sample exploration

Various personality domains and facets correlate with body mass index (BMI), but recent studies suggest that using narrower traits—nuances—could contribute to a more detailed understanding of personality–body weight associations. We used three large datasets different inventories describe nuances’ correlations BMI explore whether predominantly correlated affective, behavioral, cognitive, or motivational item content. many nuances, most prominently those reflecting immoderation, lack orderliness, talkativeness, leadership tendencies, anger, traditionalism, preference for routine. The highest nuance-level correlation was .21, compared .11 the Five-Factor Model domains. strongly nuances behaviors. Nuance-based approaches can thus reveal strength, multitude, content-nature personality–outcome potentially remain hidden in broader traits. If traits become relevant prevention treatment obesity, focus on narrow behavioral may be especially warranted.