Environmental Influences on Energy Balance-Related Behaviors
Author Information
Author(s): Kremers Stef PJ, de Bruijn Gert-Jan, Visscher Tommy LS, van Mechelen Willem, Vries Nanne K, Brug Johannes
Primary Institution: Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, University of Maastricht
Hypothesis
The dual-process view on the environment-behavior relationship suggests that environmental influences affect behavior both directly and indirectly.
Conclusion
The dual-process view may help identify causal mechanisms linking environmental features with energy balance-related behaviors.
Supporting Evidence
- The EnRG framework proposes that behavior is influenced by both conscious and unconscious processes.
- Environmental factors can affect energy balance-related behaviors through mediating cognitive factors.
- The study emphasizes the need for more refined models to understand how environments impact behavior.
Takeaway
This study looks at how our surroundings can affect our eating and exercise habits, both in ways we think about and in ways we don't even notice.
Methodology
The paper presents a conceptual framework (EnRG) that integrates various theories and models to explore the relationship between environmental factors and energy balance-related behaviors.
Limitations
The framework is broad and lacks specific testable hypotheses regarding influential environmental factors.
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