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 .
Brisk walking reduces ad libitum snacking in regular chocolate eaters during a workplace simulation
Workplace snacking can contribute to obesity .  Exercise reduces chocolate cravings but effects on chocolate consumption are unknown . This study investigated the effect of brief exercise on ad libitum consumption during breaks in a computerised task . Seventy-eight regular chocolate eaters , age : 24.90±8.15 years , BMI : 23.56±3.78 kg/m(2 ) abstained for 2 days . They were r and omly assigned to one of four conditions , in a 2 × 2 factorial design , involving either a 15 min brisk walk or quiet rest , and then computerised Stroop tasks with low or high dem and ing conditions , in three 180 s blocks with a 90 s interval . Throughout , a pre-weighed bowl of chocolates was available for ad libitum eating . A two-way ANOVA revealed no interaction effect of exercise and stress on total chocolate consumption , or main effect of stress , but a main effect of exercise  [ F(1 , 74)=7.12 , p<.01 ] . Mean ( SD ) chocolate consumption was less ( t(73.5)=2.69 , 95 % CI for difference 3.4 - 22.9 , ES=0.61 ) for the  exercise ( 15.6 g ) than control ( 28.8 g ) group . Exercise  also increased affective activation , but there was no mediating effect of change in affect on chocolate consumption . A brief walk may help to reduce ad libitum snacking in regular chocolate eaters
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 .