Distracted by the Man in the Mirror: Focusing Attention on the Outside Body Reduces Responsiveness to Internal Signals in Food Intake

E. van de Veer; E. van Herpen; J.C.M. van Trijp

Distracted by the Man in the Mirror: Focusing Attention on the Outside Body Reduces Responsiveness to Internal Signals in Food Intake

E. van de Veer, E. van Herpen, J.C.M. van Trijp

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Paradoxically, western societies witness a simultaneous increase in the number of overweight individuals and in the emphasis on thinness and beauty ideals. We test the relationship between focusing on body appearance and compensation for food consumption and show that focusing on appearance hinders consumers in compensating for previous consumption.

Original language	English
Journal	Advances in Consumer Research
Volume	38
Publication status	Published - 2011

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