Mind Over Diet?
Study suggests people’s beliefs about causes of obesity influence their eating habits, weight.
People’s views about what causes obesity may influence both their eating habits and their weight, new research shows.
The finding suggests that public health campaigns may need to factor that into the equation to be effective, the study authors noted.
To examine the issue, the researchers conducted a series of surveys across five countries on three continents. Published recently in the journal Psychological Science, the study found people in Korea, the United States and France all held similar beliefs that either poor diet or lack of exercise was the leading cause of obesity.