Factors Flashcards
What is the term for over eating? (Eating factors)
Hyperphagia
What did Allen et al (2007) find? (Eating factors)
After watching an educational film for 30 minutes, a healthier meal was most desirable
How many participants did Westcombe and Wardle (1997) use? (Eating factors)
36
What was Westcombe and Wardle procedure and findings? (Eating factors)
- 3 different qualities of fat in food (low, med and high)
* findings showed P’s preferred the items labelled ‘high fat’ but more likely to buy the ‘low fat’ option
What did Dennison et al (2001) find? (Eating factors)
Found that reduced fat milk was favoured by households with educated parents
Who conducted a longitudinal study concluding that females were more likely to favour salad? (Eating factors)
Nicklaus
RLA to health related issues? (Eating factors)
Men are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes
What did Bruch (1956) suggest about mood and eating? (Eating factors)
A way of managing emotions - self medication
What did Garg (2007) find? (Eating factors)
36% more likely to consume popcorn whilst watching a sad film than any other
What did Hurst (1982) find a correlation between? (Eating factors)
Serotonin and mood
What is the amino acid found in chocolate and what does it do? (Eating factors)
Tryptophan
Precursor for serotonin
Who stated that a continued binge leads to guilt? (Eating factors)
Parker
What did Christenson and Brooks (2006)? (Eating factors)
- asked parents to read a short story and explain their eating habits
- both sexes eat more after a happy event
- only females ate sweet food after a sad event
What does factors affecting eating focus on? (Eating factors)
The role of social learning
