Do children with obesity implicitly identify with sedentariness and fat food?
We investigated whether youngsters with obesity (n=39) differed from a control group (n=39) in their self-reported attitudes towards and in their implicit identification with physical activity and food. Self-reported attitudes were assessed using a rating scale; implicit identification was assessed using a self-concept Implicit Association Task (IAT). Results revealed a marked group difference on the implicit identification with food: Only youngsters without obesity identified themselves more with non-fat food than with fat food.
Craeynest
Mietje
M
Department of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Henri Dunantlaan 2, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium. Mietje.Craeynest@UGent.be
Crombez
Geert
G
De Houwer
Jan
J
Deforche
Benedicte
B
De Bourdeaudhuij
Ilse
I
D000293:Adolescent; D000465:Algorithms; D001245:Association Learning; D001290:Attitude; D002648:Child; D004041:Dietary Fats; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology*; D010364:Pattern Recognition, Visual; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011930:Reaction Time; D012649:Self Concept; D012660:Semantics; D012945:Social Values
D004041:Dietary Fats