title: Evidence of Query Theory as a Tool to Assist Restrained Eaters.
abstract: Using theories from decision-making and behavioral economics, we conducted a study to improve understanding of the decisions of Restrained Eaters. We identified Restrained Eaters via the Revised Restraint Questionnaire.
  
  
  
  One hundred two (N = 102) participants were each randomly assigned to an endowment condition and asked to list their thoughts about 2 products.
  
  
  
  We found a significant interaction of endowment and thoughts on decisions. Research findings suggest the behavior of Restrained Eaters depends upon both endowment and thoughts, and that they exert self-control beyond food decisions.
  
  
  
  This work suggests decisions Restrained Eaters make can be manipulated via endowment and how they are instructed to structure their thoughts.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University, Department of Psychology, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Sudy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Majd
authors.affiliation: Columbia University, Department of Psychology, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Conley
authors.affiliation: Princeton University.
authors.forename: Elke U
authors.initials: EU
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003657:Decision Making; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011582:Psychological Theory; D055815:Young Adult