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The affective dynamics of hedonic versus healthy food choices: Making salient post-consumption affect promotes healthy food choices

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  • Claudia Toma
  • Marcel Zeelenberg
  • Olivier Corneille

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This research provides original evidence for the impact of anticipated affects on hedonic versus healthy food choices. Study 1 and 2 reveal the asymmetric affective dynamics of hedonic and healthy food choices and pave the way for our behavioral prediction: People anticipate more instant than post-consumption satisfaction when choosing hedonic over healthy food, whereas they anticipate more post-consumption than instant satisfaction when choosing healthy over hedonic food. In Study 3, the experiment proper, we further find that orienting people’s attention on immediate post-consumption affects helps them redirecting their choice towards a more healthy food option. These findings suggest that a simple affect-focused manipulation may prove very effective in increasing healthier choices. The role of anticipated affect in inter-temporal choices is discussed.

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  • Claudia Toma & Marcel Zeelenberg & Olivier Corneille, 2016. "The affective dynamics of hedonic versus healthy food choices: Making salient post-consumption affect promotes healthy food choices," Working Papers CEB 16-026, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles.
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    affective dynamics; food choices; post-consumption satisfaction;
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    • I00 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - General - - - General

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