Pleasure as an ally of healthy eating? Contrasting visceral and Epicurean eating pleasure and their association with portion size preferences and wellbeing

Cornil, Yann; Chandon, Pierre

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2015.08.045

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“…Since a larger glass is higher and therefore more elongated, this may enhance drinking pleasure from a larger, in comparison to a smaller, glass. Second, research on food suggests that small portions are more enjoyable [17, 18]. Given that a larger wine glass leads to a perceived smaller portion [13], drinking from a larger wine glass may increase pleasure and in turn consumption.…”

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Micro-drinking behaviours and consumption of wine in different wine glass sizes: a laboratory study

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BackgroundTableware size may influence how much food and non-alcoholic drink is consumed. Preliminary evidence of the impact of glass size on purchasing of alcoholic drinks shows an increase in wine sales of almost 10% when the same portion of wine is served in a larger glass. The primary aim of the current study is to test if micro-drinking behaviours act as a mechanism that could underlie this effect, through an increase in drinking rate, sip duration and/or number of sips from a larger glass.MethodsIn a between-subjects experimental design, 166 young women were randomised to drink a 175 ml portion of wine from either a smaller (250 ml) or larger (370 ml) wine glass. Primary outcomes were three micro-drinking behaviours, assessed observationally using video recordings: drinking rate, sip number and sip duration. Other possible mechanisms examined were satisfaction with the perceived amount of wine served and pleasure of the drinking experience, assessed using self-report measures.ResultsWine drunk from the larger, compared with the smaller glass, was consumed more slowly and with shorter sip duration, counter to the hypothesised direction of effect. No differences were observed in any of the other outcome measures.ConclusionsThese findings provide no support for the hypothesised mechanisms by which serving wine in larger wine glasses increases consumption. While micro-drinking behaviours may still prove to be a mechanism explaining consumption from different glass sizes, cross-validation of these results in a more naturalistic setting is needed.

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Micro-drinking behaviours and consumption of wine in different wine glass sizes: a laboratory study

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“…Evolutionarily, people have evolved to like eating because it is significant for survival (Pinel, Assanand, & Lehman, 2000). In addition to its biological function, eating is also a principal social and cultural activity that people tend to enjoy for aesthetic or communal reasons (Cornil & Chandon, 2016;Rozin, 1999). However, food is no longer a sole source of pleasure and enjoyment nowadays, but has increasingly become a cause of concern because of its potential consequences for ill health.…”

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Healthy diet: Health impact, prevalence, correlates, and interventions

Ridder

Kroese

Evers

et al. 2017

Psychology & Health

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Objective: To discuss healthy diet from a psychological perspective by considering definitions of healthy diet in terms of consumer understanding; the health effects of specific dietary elements in terms of overweight and (chronic) illness; the prevalence of healthy diet; the psychological and environmental determinants of healthy diet; and the psychological interventions that have been designed to promote healthy diet. Design: A systematic review of the psychological literature on healthy diet. Results: Our findings suggest that consumers have a relatively poor understanding of a healthy diet. The literature also demonstrates that there is poor evidence on the health protective effects of single foods or nutrients. We further show that low SES is the single consistent risk factor for not adhering to a healthy diet. Our review of the literature on determinants demonstrates that intentions, habits, self-regulatory skills, and the social and physical environment are the most important determinants of a healthy diet, which are in turn amenable to change by intervention strategies with varying levels of effectiveness. Educational interventions generally show a limited effect on practising a healthy diet whereas interventions targeting habitual behaviour and/or the physical environment seem more promising. Conclusions: In view of the large number of people who are concerned about their diets and make attempts to change their dietary patterns, we conclude that it is crucial to gain a better understanding of both the automatic and environmental influences that are responsible for people not acting upon their good intentions for diet change.

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“…This view is not surprising, since eating has been historically recognized as a major component of visceral and sensory-focused pleasure (Cornil & Chandon, 2015), and psychological health (Remick, Pliner, & McLean, 2009), as well as psychosocial functioning (Higgs & Thomas, 2016). HCPs believed that the psychological difficulties this can trigger may lead to significant disruptions of the relational and social meaning of eating and quality of life in general.…”

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“…HCPs believed that the psychological difficulties this can trigger may lead to significant disruptions of the relational and social meaning of eating and quality of life in general. This view is not surprising, since eating has been historically recognized as a major component of visceral and sensory-focused pleasure (Cornil & Chandon, 2015), and psychological health (Remick, Pliner, & McLean, 2009), as well as psychosocial functioning (Higgs & Thomas, 2016). Many participants reported how issues such as lack of appetite and the risk of choking can significantly affect patients' attitude towards eating and nutrition in general.…”

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Health care professionals’ views on psychological factors affecting nutritional behaviour in people with motor neuron disease: A thematic analysis

Zarotti

Coates

McGeachan

et al. 2019

British J Health Psychol

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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UKMotor neuron disease (MND), also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes progressive muscle paralysis and typically leads to death within 3 years. As no cure is currently available, symptomatic management is the mainstay of treatment. An important part of this is optimizing nutritional intake with evidence that this may positively affect survival and quality of life. Health care professionals (HCPs) play a pivotal role in nutritional management of people with MND (pwMND) but, to date, their views on the psychological barriers faced by pwMND have not been explored. Such an exploration may identify ways in which the delivery of nutritional care for pwMND can be optimized. Methods. Five qualitative focus groups were carried out across the United Kingdom in June 2018 with 51 participants, including 47 HCPs involved with MND care and four service user representatives. Data were analysed through thematic analysis.Results. Four overarching themes were identified: psychological adjustment and patient engagement; nutrition and the need for control; knowledge of nutrition and the complexity of MND; and the psychosocial nature of eating.Conclusions. The findings suggest that the nutritional management of pwMND should be mindful of factors such as the impact of distress at the time of diagnosis, the availability of clear information on nutrition and MND, as well as the importance of illness perceptions and coping strategies. Moreover, tailored psychological interventions should be considered to mitigate the impact on MND on the experience of eating.

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Pleasure as an ally of healthy eating? Contrasting visceral and Epicurean eating pleasure and their association with portion size preferences and wellbeing

Cited by 126 publications

References 77 publications

Micro-drinking behaviours and consumption of wine in different wine glass sizes: a laboratory study

Micro-drinking behaviours and consumption of wine in different wine glass sizes: a laboratory study

Healthy diet: Health impact, prevalence, correlates, and interventions

Health care professionals’ views on psychological factors affecting nutritional behaviour in people with motor neuron disease: A thematic analysis

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