Models, monitoring, and the mind: Comments on Wansink and Chandon's "Slim by Design". Issue 3 (12th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Herman, C. Peter; Polivy, Janet
• Is Part Of: Journal of consumer psychology. Volume 24:Issue 3(2014)
• Page Start: 432
• Page End: 437
• Publication Date: 2014-03-12
• Subjects: Food intake -- Hunger -- Taste -- Appropriateness -- Monitoring; Consumer behavior -- Periodicals; Consumption (Economics) -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 658.8342
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcps.2014.03.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1057-7408

Abstract

Abstract: Wansink and Chandon have examined the "mindlessness" that is often evident in everyday food intake. In this commentary, we focus on four issues raised by Wansink and Chandon's paper: (1) the distinction between food choice and food intake; (2) their model of food intake (and how it compares and contrasts with our own model of food intake); (3) the role of monitoring in the control of food intake; and (4) the meaning of "mindless" eating. In each case we find value in Wansink and Chandon's proposals but also an opportunity for further analysis and refinement.