Eating in groups: Do multiple social influences affect intake in a fast-food restaurant?

Brindal, Emily; Wilson, Carlene; Mohr, Philip; Wittert, Gary

doi:10.1177/1359105315576607

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“…When having lunch at a university canteen, female students were found to adapt their food choice and food consumption to lower calorie foods when being seated with one or more male persons (Young, Mizzau, Mai, Sirisegaram, & Wilson, ). The same effect was found for female adults having a meal in a fast‐food restaurant (Brindal, Wilson, Mohr, & Wittert, ). Both studies related their findings to the social perception of women appearing more desirable or more feminine when eating few or low‐calorie food.…”

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Determinants of how individuals choose, eat and waste: Providing common ground to enhance sustainable food consumption out‐of‐home

Lorenz

Langen

2017

Int J Consumer Studies

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The transformation of food consumption in wealthy economies is regarded as an essential measure to reach global sustainability goals. However, existing policies and research activities to change food consumption in the increasingly relevant out-of-home sector relate to a wide set of options on how to influence behaviours and may be criticized to lack a general focus. Against this background, our study provides a structured review of the existing research body on the determinants of individuals' food choices and food consumption out-of-home. It structures the various research approaches and findings for 110 selected papers according to a general ecological framework where personal, social and environmental determinants for food behaviours are considered. By providing a collective overview and linking results for different behavioural aspects and settings, this study supports a more general understanding of consumer food behaviour in out-of-home settings. Consequently, it also provides a means to identify research gaps and to suggest relevant aspects for future research to draw from the combination of findings and to enhance sustainability in food consumption. K E Y W O R D Seating behaviour, ecological framework, food choice, literature review, out-of-home consumption, sustainable consumption | I NTR OD U CTI ONThe United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals provide a central agenda for improving sustainability at a global level. One of the 17 goals addresses more sustainable consumption and production patterns in order to '(. . .) reduce future economic, environmental and social costs (. . .)' and specifically focuses on food consumption and the dietary choices and habits of individuals (United Nations, 2016). Accordingly, the FAO (2016a) names lifestyles (e.g., symbolized by eating out-of-home) and diets (following trends) as two important aspects that have to be considered for improving sustainability at a global level.On the international level, many different activities and events for more sustainable consumption patterns take place [see the Sustainable Food Systems Programme (SFSP), established by FAO and UNEP in 2011]. Single policies within the European Union (EU) have been or recently are concerned with aspects of sustainable food consumption of individuals such as health (i.e., the third Health Program, European Commission, 2016) or the responsible use of scarce resources (i.e., the 'Stop Food Waste' initiative, European Union, 2016). These policies however also need to consider ongoing trends of lower relative overall household expenditures for food along with an increasing share of food consumed in out-of-home settings compared to in-home consumption (European Commission, 2011;Gracia & Albisu, 2001;Paddock, Warde, & Whillans, 2017). Therefore, the out-of-home consumption sector and especially group catering, which provides food to individuals on a more regular basis than individual gastronomy, should be considered as a relevant setting in which interventions with the aim to facilitate and...

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confidence: 67%

Determinants of how individuals choose, eat and waste: Providing common ground to enhance sustainable food consumption out‐of‐home

Lorenz

Langen

2017

Int J Consumer Studies

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“…For the most part, students reported being comfortable making decisions about their food in social context. In agreement with findings from other studies, respondents indicated some pressure to consume similar amounts of food when in the presence of others (Brindal, Wilson, Mohr, & Wittert, 2015;de Castro, 1994;de Castro & de Castro, 1989;Robinson, Thomas, Aveyard, & Higgs, 2014). Additionally, respondents were more likely to feel pressured socially to make healthy food choices rather than unhealthy food choices.…”

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“…Along similar lines, a study conducted in a fast food restaurant environment found that females ate fewer calories in a mixed sex group when compared to a same sex group. Thus suggesting that gender is an influential force as well (Brindal, Wilson, Mohr, & Wittert, 2015).…”

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Improving Understanding about Social Influences on Food Choices in College Students: A Pilot Study

Basch

Grodner

Prewitt

2016

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The impact of social influences on food choices in college settings is of great importance because students are vulnerable to new forming identities at this time. The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the degree to which social influences impact food choices in a sample of college students. A 22-item survey instrument was created to determine the extent to which students have experienced being influenced by others when making food related purchasing decisions. A total of 257 out of a 323 students invited (80% response rate) in 11 sections of a personal health course responded to the survey. The overwhelming majority of respondents were reportedly comfortable ordering whatever they wanted when in the presence of their friends (n=249; 97%). Students were more likely to feel pressure to make a healthy choice than an unhealthy choice if everyone else was (45.1% vs. 31.5%), but fewer felt this way when asked specifically if their friends were ordering (28.4% vs. 21%). Social influences surrounding food choices are a topic that has gained momentum recently, however more research needs to be conducted to determine the reasons why social influences affect certain college students especially in comparing healthy versus unhealthy food choices.

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“…We concur that social norms have pervasive effects on eating behaviour (Brindal et al, 2015), but changing norms have proven challenging (e.g. changing excessive drinking in college campuses; Cameron and Campo, 2006).…”

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The weight balancing act and allostasis: Commentary on the Homeostatic Theory of Obesity

Brindal

Wittert

2016

Health Psychology Open

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The current article provides commentary on the Homeostatic Theory of Obesity and associated Circle of Discontent. A strength of this theory is that it points to the requirement for multiple avenues of societal change, largely through policy and regulation. The current authors suggest consideration of allostasis, coping style and habituation in addition to the existing model. Incorporation of these into the Homeostatic Theory of Obesity may help to expand its explanatory power and associated avenues of intervention. Whatever else is done, it is likely that to meaningfully address the epidemic of obesity and associated chronic disease will require policy and regulation as well as targeted behavioural strategies aiming to reduce allostatic load.

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Eating in groups: Do multiple social influences affect intake in a fast-food restaurant?

Cited by 27 publications

References 20 publications

Determinants of how individuals choose, eat and waste: Providing common ground to enhance sustainable food consumption out‐of‐home

Determinants of how individuals choose, eat and waste: Providing common ground to enhance sustainable food consumption out‐of‐home

Improving Understanding about Social Influences on Food Choices in College Students: A Pilot Study

The weight balancing act and allostasis: Commentary on the Homeostatic Theory of Obesity

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