Delay discounting and household food purchasing decisions: The SHoPPER study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Delay discounting is a neurocognitive trait that has been linked to poor nutritional health and obesity, but its role in specific dietary choices is unclear. This study tested whether individual differences in delay discounting are related to the healthfulness of household food purchases and reliance on nonstore food sources such as restaurants.

Method

The food purchases of 202 primary household food shoppers were objectively documented for 14 days through a food receipt collection and analysis protocol. The nutrient content of household food purchases was derived for each participant, and the overall diet quality (Healthy Eating Index-2015) and energy density (kcal/g) of foods and beverages were calculated. The proportion of energy from nonstore food sources was a

SUBMITTER: Appelhans BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6430149 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature