The impact of viewing a video with and without head phones on snack intake: A pilot study

Research shows that many small changes to the environment impact one's eating behavior. The aim of this study was to examine whether the type of audio transmission would affect snack intake depending on the degree of immersion. A sample of 174 university students were randomized to either viewi...

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Published in:PloS one 2017-12, Vol.12 (12), p.e0188457-e0188457
Main Authors: Dieze, Anastasia, Stephan, Theodora, Hilzendegen, Carolin, Stroebele-Benschop, Nanette
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Biology and Life Sciences
Engineering and Technology
Environmental aspects
Food habits
Headphones
Influence
Medicine and Health Sciences
Research and Analysis Methods
Social Sciences
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Summary:Research shows that many small changes to the environment impact one's eating behavior. The aim of this study was to examine whether the type of audio transmission would affect snack intake depending on the degree of immersion. A sample of 174 university students were randomized to either viewing a movie wearing headphones or listening over loud speakers while consuming a snack of their choice. Significant differences were found with more snacks consumed in the group without headphones compared to the group wearing headphones. Particularly women tend to eat less (about 10% of the offered snack less) when wearing headphones while viewing a movie. The results seem to indicate that audio transmission mode might impact eating behavior.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0188457