AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF SELF-CONTROL PROBLEMS AND EATING BEHAVIOR
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF SELF-CONTROL PROBLEMS AND EATING BEHAVIOR

Summary/Abstract: Malnutrition and obesity can be a source of many diseases, such as cancer or cardiovascular disease, especially when combined with unhealthy lifestyles. It would be rational if the individual’s consumption decisions would take into account the long-term health consequences of their decisions, thus avoiding diseases caused by unhealthy eating and saving medical and pharmaceutical costs for the future. Studying young age group’s nutrition decisions is important as they will be the workers and consumers of the future. In our research, we are looking for the answer to what level of self-control young consumers have and how this affects their diet. To answer this question, we conducted a questionnaire survey based on the Tangney – Baumeister – Boone self-control scale and the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ) in Hungary. Based on the results, we found that individuals with weak self-control are more likely to eat under the influence of emotions or external factors. Individuals with strong self-control are characterized by restrain eating behavior.

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