Food‐related implicit associations predict self‐reported eating behaviors and dietary habits in large US samples
Authors' conclusion
Health-favoring implicit food-related associations uniquely contribute to healthier eating behaviors and dietary patterns. These health-favoring associations could be a promising, yet underrecognized, target to promote healthier diets in the United States.
Study context
- Population
- Two US samples from Project Implicit Healthtwo US samples
- Participants
- 11,504 vs 12,128
- Exposure
- Palatable Food vs Acceptable Food
- Palatable Foodn = 11,504
- Acceptable Foodn = 12,128
- Outcome
- Implicit food-related associations and self-reported eating behaviors and dietary patterns
Methodological detailstwo US samples, Project Implicit Health, Implicit associations measured with Implicit Association Tests; linear and logistic regressions
- Two US samples
- Project Implicit Health
- Implicit associations measured with Implicit Association Tests; linear and logistic regressions
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Health-favoring implicit palatability and acceptability associations (one-sample t tests)
- Implicit associations predicted healthier self-reported eating behaviors and dietary patterns independent of explicit responses
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Inconsistent associations with socioeconomic indicators
Original publication
Food‐related implicit associations predict self‐reported eating behaviors and dietary habits in large US samples. Obesity (Silver Spring). Published 4 March 2025. doi:10.
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