A Change of Scenery: Does Exposure to Images of Nature Affect Delay Discounting and Food Desirability?

ABSTRACT: Previous research suggests that exposure to nature may reduce delay discounting (the tendency to discount larger future gains in favor of smaller immediate rewards) and thereby facilitate healthier dietary intake. This pre-registered study examined the impact of online exposure to images of natural scenes on delay discounting and food preferences. It was predicted that exposure to images of natural scenes (vs. images of urban scenes) would be associated with: (i) lower delay discounting; (ii) higher desirability for fruits and vegetables (and lower desirability for more energy-dense foods); and (iii) delay discounting would mediate the effect of nature-image exposure on food desirability. Adult participants (N = 109) were recruited to an online between-subjects experiment in which t

SUBMITTER: Clarke K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8685291 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature