Abstract
The risk of obesity-related disorders is increased among the elderly, so changing eating habits can be an important element of prevention. The main aim of this article is to consider whether looking at pictures that present either fattening food or healthy food may motivate elderly people to change their nutrition habits. Might priming different kinds of food influence the attractiveness of the food for people in late adulthood undergoing obesity therapy? Based on priming theories, we analysed the effects of the conscious processing of stimuli associated with dietary habits in individuals aged with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2. Our experiments confirmed the influence of a higher-priority goal of “slimming” on the perception and internalization of nutrition-related stimuli. In response to such stimuli, individuals who are actively involved in weight reduction and health-oriented programs use strategies for resisting temptation and to effectively “slim”. We present our findings in the context of their theoretical background and practical application.
Highlights
Overweightness and obesity have become widespread phenomena whose prevalence is increasing in most countries throughout the world [1]
There is a need to apply various public health interventions to reduce the high prevalence of overweight and obesity among elderly population so that they can lead a socially secure life
Individuals would be reflected in an activation of the mental representation of the goal (i.e.,Our slimming), assumed that priming fattening food resulted higher importance attached to in hypothesis turn activating preventive control, and influencing theinmotivational aspectbeing of self-regulation
Summary
Overweightness and obesity have become widespread phenomena whose prevalence is increasing in most countries throughout the world [1]. According to Eurostat research from 2017 [8], 51.6% of the European population is overweight or obese. In Poland, the proportion of people with obesity or overweight is 53.3% and is above the average for 28 countries from the European Union [9]. Due to the physiological changes in the organism the frequency of obesity is proportionally greater among older people [10]. The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in elderly is especially associated with many psychophysical health problems and increased mortality. There is a need to apply various public health interventions to reduce the high prevalence of overweight and obesity among elderly population so that they can lead a socially secure life
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