How highlighted utensils influence consumption in a dark setting

Abstract

Difficulty to maneuver should be considered when investigating eating behaviour under dark conditions. In line with an embodied cognition account, results also reveal the necessity of visual information for interaction with objects in the environment and imply that detail-deprived object information may be sufficient for activation of the motor system.

Tasty for everyone: Using horizontal metaphor in food evaluations

“…In the context of food and health, an activation of motor action has been examined (Stok et al, 2018). Förster (2003) found that individuals consumed less of an indulgent drink when their arms were extended, in line with the avoidance‐oriented behavior.…”