Effect of Impulsivity Traits on Food Choice within a Nudging Intervention.

ABSTRACT: Food choices are often driven by impulsive tendencies rather than rational consideration. Some individuals may find it more difficult resisting impulses related to unhealthy food choices, and low self-control and high impulsivity have been suggested to be linked to these behaviors. Recent shifts have been made towards developing strategies that target automatic processes of decision-making and focus on adjusting the environment, referred to as nudging interventions. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of impulsivity traits on food choices within a nudging intervention (increased perceived variety). A total of 83 adults participated in an experimental study consisting of a self-service intelligent buffet. Impulsivity traits were measured using the UPPS-P impul

SUBMITTER: Marques ICF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7285079 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature