Our diet intake is very well influenced by the food advertisements that we see around us, mostly on television and the internet. This intake is mostly made via DSPR which means Diet-Sensory-Perceptual Relationship. But you're questioning; What does that even mean?
According to this article, DSPR examines the interconnected relationship between our sensory-perceptual experience and how it connects with our dietary choices and intake behaviors. It's considered, as well, the central component of the Diet Mental Health Relationship (DMHR) and one of the six major elements that define the field of Nutritional Psychology.
Throughout a study made which had the objective to see if the food advertisements affected people's food choice, it was possible to see some interesting results.
This consisted in seeing if people were easily manipulated into consuming if given a higher or lower demanding task. The results were measured through the unhealthy snacks chosen and subsequentially the calories consumed because of those snacks.
Through the results, it was possible to see that half of the participants that had a higher demand task were submitted into consuming the snacks, while the ones that were given a lower demanding task didn't give in to consuming the snacks.
The results revolve around the young and adult population that induces the internet and TV.
So it's possible to see through this study that food advertisement does have some effects across different ages and as well different populations, influencing the eating behaviors of what we consider the most vulnerable groups and potentially contributing to the disparities in diets and related health outcomes.
Author the article: CNP staff
Original Article: https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/does-exposure-to-food-advertisements-influence-dietary-intake/
Cover Image: https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Blog-Advertisements-Junk-Food-copy.jpg
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