A wide range of techniques have been evaluated and some show promise for use in weight management interventions .
OBJECTIVE This systematic review aim ed to ( a ) identify and categorize techniques used to modify or manage impulsive processes associated with unhealthy eating behavior , ( b ) describe the mechanisms targeted by such techniques , and ( c ) summarize available evidence on the effectiveness of these techniques .
A brisk walk, compared with being sedentary, reduces attentional bias and chocolate cravings among regular chocolate eaters with different body mass
Poor self-regulation of high energy snacking has been linked to weight gain . Physical activity can acutely reduce chocolate consumption and cravings but the effects on attentional bias ( AB ) are unknown . The study aim ed to test the effects of exercise among normal and overweight/obese individuals during temporary and longer abstinence . Participants were 20 normal and 21 overweight regular female chocolate eaters ( after 24 h abstinence ) , and 17 females ( after ≥1 week abstinence during Lent ) . They were r and omly assigned to engage in 15 min brisk walking or rest , on separate days . AB  was assessed using an adapted dot probe task pre and post-treatment at each session , with chocolate/neutral paired images presented for 200 ms ( initial AB ; IAB ) or 1000 ms ( maintained AB ; MAB ) . Chocolate craving was assessed pre , during , immediately after , and 5 min and 10 min after treatment , using a 0 - 100 visual analogue score . Three-way mixed ANOVAs revealed that there was no significant interaction effect between group ( i.e. , BMI status , or abstinence status ) and condition × time for craving and AB to chocolate cues . Fully repeated 2-way ANOVAS revealed a significant condition × time interaction for IAB ( F(1,57)=6.39 ) and chocolate craving ( F(2.34,133.19)=14.44 ) . After  exercise IAB ( t(57)=2.78 , p<0.01 ) was significantly lower than after the rest condition . Craving was significantly lower than the rest condition at all assessment s post-baseline . A short bout of physical activity reduces cravings and AB to chocolate cues , relative to control , irrespective of BMI or abstinence period
A wide range of techniques have been evaluated and some show promise for use in weight management interventions .
OBJECTIVE This systematic review aim ed to ( a ) identify and categorize techniques used to modify or manage impulsive processes associated with unhealthy eating behavior , ( b ) describe the mechanisms targeted by such techniques , and ( c ) summarize available evidence on the effectiveness of these techniques .