Abstract
Overeating can be automatically triggered by the presence of palatable food. When presented with an opportunity to consume unlimited chocolate under the guise of a consumer study, chocolate consumption in individuals (n=62) with healthy dietary intentions could be predicted from a psychological measure of cognitive inhibition. Individuals who were less able to suppress goal-incongruent responses in an established inhibitory task: (a) ate more chocolate and (b) had a higher body mass index than others suggesting that these individuals were less able to exert dietary control in the presence of palatable but intention-incongruent foods.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 422-425 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Appetite |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2010 |