“I deserve a treat”: Exercise motivation as a predictor of post-exercise dietary licensing beliefs and implicit associations toward unhealthy snacks

West, Jessica; Guelfi, Kym J.; Dimmock, James A.; Jackson, Ben

doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.06.007

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“…In support of this notion, there is evidence indicating that an individual’s autonomous regulation of behaviour (unrelated to food consumption) is indeed positively associated with healthier food choices [ 169 , 170 , 171 ]. Specifically with respect to the relation between exercise motivation and post-exercise food consumption, West and colleagues [ 172 ] demonstrated that individuals who reported experiencing greater controlled (relative to autonomous) motivation were more likely to endorse (i.e., license themselves regarding) the consumption of unhealthy snacks and drinks following their participation in an acute exercise session. In another recent study, in which actual energy intake was assessed, Beer and colleagues [ 173 ] found that a lack of choice in exercise—which, theoretically speaking, should encourage more controlled, rather than autonomous experiences—was associated with greater energy intake from unhealthy foods.…”

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A Role for Exercise in Attenuating Unhealthy Food Consumption in Response to Stress

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It is well established that both acute and chronic stress can be detrimental to health and wellbeing by directly increasing the risk of several chronic diseases and related health problems. In addition, stress may contribute to ill-health indirectly via its downstream effects on individuals’ health-related behaviour, such as promoting the intake of unhealthy palatable foods high in fat and sugar content. This paper reviews (a) the research literature on stress-models; (b) recent research investigating stress-induced eating and (c) the potential physiological and psychological pathways contributing to stress-induced eating. Particular attention is given to (d) the role of physical exercise in attenuating acute stress, with exploration of potential mechanisms through which exercise may reduce unhealthy food and drink consumption subsequent to stressor exposure. Finally, exercise motivation is discussed as an important psychological influence over the capacity for physical exercise to attenuate unhealthy food and drink consumption after exposure to stressors. This paper aims to provide a better understanding of how physical exercise might alleviate stress-induced unhealthy food choices.

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A Role for Exercise in Attenuating Unhealthy Food Consumption in Response to Stress

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“…The exercise effect could be based on implicit pleasure and feelings of enjoyment and wellbeing (Ekkekakis, Parfitt, & Petruzzello, 2011) and the subsequent reduction of desire over other substances through their replacement, supporting the theory of self-determination (SDT) (Heather & Geoffrey C, 2012). This theory sustains that individuals who exercise for self-determined or autonomous reasons did not favour the consumption of HyPF than those who did it for more controlled reasons (Beer, Dimmock, Jackson, & Guelfi, 2017;West, Guelfi, Dimmock, & Jackson, 2017). Therefore, self-selection of the intensities, participation in activities that subjects enjoy, and also the assessment of the acute affective responses to interventions could be a good idea to keep in mind.…”

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Effectiveness of Physical Activity Related to Food Addiction in Obese and Overweight Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review

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Obesity is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality, and food addiction has been considered one of its phenotypes. The study aims to determine the effectiveness of physical activity (PA), exercise, and sedentary behaviour management in attenuating food addiction in obese and overweight healthy adults. A search strategy was undertaken using MEDLINE, CENTRAL, PsycINFO, and CINAHL until April 2019. A total of 295 studies were found from which seven studies, after duplicates were removed, were included. The acute effect of PA of moderate intensity had an effect on attentional bias, craving, and sweet taste perception, although no difference was observed between genders and body mass index groups. No effect was observed on the hedonic and reward value. The acute effects of PA of moderate intensity may be a useful tool to control the levels of food addiction. More research is needed to clarify if this effect also occurs during chronic application, at different doses and types of PA, and for all populations.

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“…Although from the CHB literature, one might draw conclusions about the temporal ordering of the paired unhealthy (first) and healthy (second/subsequent) behaviors [ 7 , 8 ], at a conceptual level, it is entirely possible that one might “compensate” (or as we have termed it, “license”) in the opposite direction, whereby individuals first engage in a healthy behavior (e.g., exercise) and subsequently—as a result of that healthy behavior—reward, license, or allow themselves to indulge in an unhealthy behavior (e.g., a pleasurable, high-fat snack). On this basis, and consistent with the previous work by West et al, [ 9 ], we use the term “licensing” to reflect a specific type of CHB (i.e., a specific temporal ordering in which a healthy behavior proceeds an unhealthy behavior) in the present manuscript.…”

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“…Exercise and food/drink are a common CHB pairing, with the majority of participants in a recent study reporting compensatory eating following exercise [ 10 ]. Additional studies have also shown that unhealthy snack foods and drinks are commonly used as rewards for engaging in exercise [ 6 , 9 ]. Although exercise and compensatory eating are commonly paired [ 10 ], no research has been undertaken to explore whether, or how much, the beliefs [ 9 ] or behaviors [ 10 ] about unhealthy compensatory eating around exercise are modifiable.…”

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“…Additional studies have also shown that unhealthy snack foods and drinks are commonly used as rewards for engaging in exercise [ 6 , 9 ]. Although exercise and compensatory eating are commonly paired [ 10 ], no research has been undertaken to explore whether, or how much, the beliefs [ 9 ] or behaviors [ 10 ] about unhealthy compensatory eating around exercise are modifiable. In addition, research is needed to reveal the extent to which programs aimed at reducing compensatory eating may influence dietary behavior during—and the health outcomes stemming from—exercise interventions.…”

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Testing the Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of an 8-Week Exercise and Compensatory Eating Intervention

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an intervention comprised of regular exercise alongside educational and motivational support for participants’ avoidance of unhealthy compensatory eating. Forty-five sedentary individuals were randomized to an 8-week exercise plus compensatory eating avoidance program (CEAP; n = 24), or an 8-week exercise intervention only (control; n = 21). The feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the intervention were assessed using quantitative measures and supplemented with written responses to open-ended questions. The CEAP workshop was well-received; however, self-reported use of some of the included behavior change strategies was lower than expected. Post-intervention, there was evidence of reduced self-reported compensatory eating for participants in the CEAP group but not controls, with CEAP participants also reporting greater use of coping plans relative to controls post-intervention. The exercise program had benefits for waist circumference, body fat percentage, blood pressure, and cardiovascular fitness; however, improvements were similar between groups. Taken together, the results of this study indicate that the CEAP is feasible and may reduce compensatory eating around exercise; however, this effect is small. Potential modifications to the CEAP are discussed within the paper.

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“I deserve a treat”: Exercise motivation as a predictor of post-exercise dietary licensing beliefs and implicit associations toward unhealthy snacks

Cited by 14 publications

References 46 publications

A Role for Exercise in Attenuating Unhealthy Food Consumption in Response to Stress

A Role for Exercise in Attenuating Unhealthy Food Consumption in Response to Stress

Effectiveness of Physical Activity Related to Food Addiction in Obese and Overweight Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review

Testing the Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of an 8-Week Exercise and Compensatory Eating Intervention

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