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Promoting healthy eating: a brief review of predictors and interventions

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Resumo:Eating behaviours have an important impact on health and well-being. This paper presents research conducted by our group on the social psychology of eating and interventions for the promotion of healthy eating. Studies are presented on the social predictors of eating, such as the behaviour of others and cultural/social norms, and on the psychological predictors, motivational and volitional, as well as executive functions. Intervention studies using health messages and training of executive functions will also be described. Finally, the contribution of this work is discussed and directions for future research are outlined.
Autores principais:Godinho, C. A.
Outros Autores:Carvalho, J.; Lima, M. L.
Assunto:Healthy eating behaviours Psychosocial determinants Executive functions Communication and trainning interventions
Ano:2014
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:ISCTE
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório ISCTE
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Resumo:Eating behaviours have an important impact on health and well-being. This paper presents research conducted by our group on the social psychology of eating and interventions for the promotion of healthy eating. Studies are presented on the social predictors of eating, such as the behaviour of others and cultural/social norms, and on the psychological predictors, motivational and volitional, as well as executive functions. Intervention studies using health messages and training of executive functions will also be described. Finally, the contribution of this work is discussed and directions for future research are outlined.