The Role Of Food Consumption On Evaluations Of Older Adults
Location
SU 103
Department
Psychology
Abstract
This study examined perceptions of older and younger individuals based on whether the individual consumed foods that were perceived to be consistent or inconsistent with their age group. Previous research has shown that individuals hold negative stereotypes of the older individuals (Snyder & Miene, 1994; Levy, 1996) and that the amount of food intake and the type of food affects impressions of an individual (Vartanian, 2015). For example, individuals who consume healthy foods are perceived as being more moral than individuals who consume unhealthy foods.
The Role Of Food Consumption On Evaluations Of Older Adults
SU 103
This study examined perceptions of older and younger individuals based on whether the individual consumed foods that were perceived to be consistent or inconsistent with their age group. Previous research has shown that individuals hold negative stereotypes of the older individuals (Snyder & Miene, 1994; Levy, 1996) and that the amount of food intake and the type of food affects impressions of an individual (Vartanian, 2015). For example, individuals who consume healthy foods are perceived as being more moral than individuals who consume unhealthy foods.
Comments
Amanda Dykema-Engblade and Lorilene Cuevas are the faculty sponsors for this project.