“Another cognitive fallacy, -dose insensitivity-, also was observed among participants studied by Rozin and colleagues. Dose insensitivity refers to our tendency to evaluate a food as equally healthy or harmful, regardless of how much was consumed. That is, something is harmful in large amounts, it if often viewed as similarly harmful in small amounts. Dose insensitivity undermines moderation and encourages adoption of fad diets that rely on strict adherence to or elimination of foods or sometimes entire food groups.” FoodEatingDietsEvolutionary PsychologyEating DisorderDosageFood AbundanceCognitive Fallacy Book:A Guide to the Psychology of Eating Source: A Guide to the Psychology of Eating
“Eating behavior is predicted by consideration of immediate consequences, whereas exercising behavior is related to consideration of future consequences. Compensatory health beliefs are the expectation that engaging in healthy behaviors can compensate for unhealthy actions.” FoodEatingDietsEvolutionary PsychologyEating DisorderFood AbundanceCognitive Fallacy Book:A Guide to the Psychology of Eating Source: A Guide to the Psychology of Eating