Cognitive and environmental interventions to encourage healthy eating: evidence-based recommendations for public health policy.

ABSTRACT: Policymakers are focused on reducing the public health burden of obesity. The UK average percentage of adults classified as obese is 26%, which is double that of the global average. Over a third of UK adults report using at least one weight management aid. Yet, many people still struggle to change their diet-related behaviour, despite having the awareness, intention and capability to do so. This 'intention-behaviour gap' may be because most existing dietary-choice interventions focus on individual decision-making, ignoring the effects of environmental cues on human behaviour. Behaviour change interventions that 'nudge' people into making healthier choices by modifying the food environment have been shown to be effective. However, this type of intervention is typically challenging for polic

SUBMITTER: Walker LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6837205 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature