Because of the observed overlap between obesity and substance abuse, excessive eating has been termed addictive behavior. We want to investigate whether video games can be used to modify automatic processes involved in eating behavior. The focus of this project is on a positive implicit attitude towards energy-dense food and automatic approach behavior.
Alblas, E. E., Folkvord, F., Anschutz, D. J., Ketelaar, P. E., Granic, I., Mensink, F., Buijzen, M. & van 't Riet, J. P. (2017). Games Health J, 6(5), 319-325. doi: 10.1089/g4h.2016.0114
Author: Eva Alblas
Upload date: 11-16-2017
Van 't Riet, J., Alblas, E., Crutzen, R., & Lu, A. (2015). Handbook of Research on Holistic Perspectives in Gamification for Clinical Practice (pp. 277-292). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Author: Eva Alblas
Upload date: 11-01-2015