Examining dietary self-talk content and context for discretionary snacking behaviour: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Consuming discretionary snack foods high in calories, salt, sugar or fat in between regular meals can have a negative impact on weight management and health. Despite the intention to refrain from discretionary snacking, individuals often report feeling tempted by snack foods. A cognitive process to resolve food choice related tension may be dietary self-talk which is one's inner speech around dietary choice. This study aimed to understand the content and context of dietary self-talk before consuming discretionary snack foods. Methods: Qualitative semi-structured interviews based on Think-Aloud methods were conducted remotely. Participants answered open-ended questions and were presented with a list of 37 dietary self-talk items. Interview transcripts were analyzed

SUBMITTER: Rose J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9004508 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature