Determinants of self-regulation in obesity: formation of implicit food preferences

Autor

  • Małgorzata Obara-Gołębiowska Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie
  • Hanna Brycz Uniwersytet Gdański
  • Joanna Szczepanik National Institute of Mental Health, USA

Słowa kluczowe:

self-regulation, obesity, implicit preferences

Abstrakt

Background

The objective of this study was to investigate whether motor behavior can impact self-regulation of food intake in individuals with obesity. We utilized purposeful movement of the hand as a means to influence tendencies to approach and avoid foods compatible and incompatible with the weight loss goals.

Participants and procedure

One hundred individuals with obesity (BMI ≥ 30) participated in this study. The participants were randomized into 2 experimental groups. The first experimental group was induced to prefer dietary foods and to avoid fattening foods. The second experimental group was induced to prefer fattening food and to avoid dietary food.

Results

Experimental group 1 chose dietary products and avoided fattening items more often than group 2. We observed the increased importance of goals to lose weight and improve body shape as a result of manipulation consistent with its direction.

Conclusions

Implicit manipulation of food preferences by approach/avoidance tasks can alter food preferences and attitudes.

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2017-09-25

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Obara-Gołębiowska, M., Brycz, H., & Szczepanik, J. (2017). Determinants of self-regulation in obesity: formation of implicit food preferences. Health Psychology Report, 5(3), 258–262. Pobrano z https://czasopisma.bg.ug.edu.pl/index.php/HPR/article/view/9157

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