Journal article
Expression of Executive Control in Situational Context: Effects of Facilitating Versus Restraining Cues on Snack Food Consumption
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To examine the effects of executive function (EF) on objectively measured high-calorie snack food consumption in 2 age groups and to explore the moderating influence of environmental cues.
METHODS: In Study 1, 43 older adults (M(age) = 74.81) and in Study 2, 79 younger adults (M(age) = 18.71) completed measures of EF and subsequently participated in a bogus taste-test paradigm wherein they were required to rate 3 highly appetitive …
Authors
Hall P; Tran B; Lowe C; Vincent C; Mourtzakis M; Liu-Ambrose T; Prapavessis H; Gidron Y
Journal
Health Psychology, Vol. 34, No. 5, pp. 539–546
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Date
5 2015
DOI
10.1037/hea0000134
ISSN
0278-6133