Watching videos of burgers and cake could help dieters resist cravings, study suggests
Watching videos of indulgent foods like burgers and chocolate cake may help dieters manage their cravings, according to a study by researchers from the University of Bristol and the University at Buffalo. Despite spending more time viewing high-calorie food content, dieters in the study consumed less chocolate than non-dieters when given the opportunity. The findings suggest that visual exposure to unhealthy foods could serve as a self-regulation tool for those trying to control their eating habits.
- ▪Researchers studied 840 participants aged 19 to 77 to understand how digital food content affects eating behavior.
- ▪Dieters spent about 30% longer viewing clips of unhealthy foods compared to non-dieters.
- ▪When given access to real chocolate, dieters who watched more indulgent food videos ate less than non-dieters.
- ▪The study was published in March in the journal Computers in Human Behavior.
- ▪Lead author Dr. Esther Kang suggests visual food content may play a nuanced role in helping people regulate food cravings.
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