Social Modeling and Eating Behavior-A Narrative Review.
Nutrients
; 13(4)2021 Apr 07.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33916943
ABSTRACT
Social modeling of eating is the adjustment of the amount of food eaten to the intake of the accompanying person. In this paper we provide a narrative review of literature on social modeling of eating with a particular focus on recent studies. Firstly, we describe the structure of a typical modeling experiment. Secondly, we present a variety of research in this field experiments with various types of confederates, experiments aimed at the evaluation of the influence of gender, partner's body weight, type of food, hunger, personal characteristics, etc. Thirdly, we present practical implications of this knowledge. The common conclusion is that social modeling of eating occurs in different situations and consumption is adapted to the standards established by the eating partner, but is not their direct reflection. Social influence of eating is not restricted to "artificial" laboratory situations; social modeling and social norms manipulations may be used to change people's dietary practices, especially in children and young adults. Within the home environment parental modeling has been shown to promote children's snacking and fruit and vegetable consumption. Social modeling may be used in nutrition interventions aimed at the improvement of children's diet and in obesity prevention programs.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Social Behavior
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Feeding Behavior
Type of study:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Nutrients
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Poland
Publication country:
CH
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SUIZA
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SUÍÇA
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SWITZERLAND