Papies & Veling, 2013: Priming recipes as healthy in a restaurant menu increased selection of low-calorie foods among chronic and current dieters
Reference:
Papies, E. K., & Veling, H. (2013). Healthy dining. Subtle diet reminders at the point of purchase increase low-calorie food choices among both chronic and current dieters. Appetite, 61, 1-7.
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Embedding diet-related words in a restaurant menu—the description of the salads included “low in calories,” “calorie-conscious,” “Are you also watching your weight?”)—versus not (“special offer”) increased the selection of low-calorie foods (salad or fish) for chronic and current dieters (nearly 50% of menu choices, versus about 15%). There was no effect for nondieters.
Psychological Process:
What Desired Meaning is At Stake?
What is the Person Trying to Understand?
Selves (My Own and Others')Psychological Question Addressed
What were my goals?Psychological Process 2:
Psychological Process 3:
Heading
What were my goals?Social Area:
Health
Intervention Technique:
Prompting by altering situations