Explaining the effect on food selection of altering availability: two experimental studies on the role of relative preferences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing the availability of healthier or plant-based foods increases their selection. The current studies aimed to examine the extent to which relative preferences account for food selections following availability interventions. In particular, (a) whether increasing the availability of lower-energy options increases the likelihood that individuals' highest-ranked option is lower-energy, and (b) the extent to which selections reflect individuals' highest-ranked option from the available range.

Methods

UK adults (Study 1: n = 1976; Study 2: n = 1078) took part in within-subjects online studies. In both studies, the order of preference between food options was established by participants choosing the option that they would prefer "to eat right now" from every pos

SUBMITTER: Pechey R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9063226 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature