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Diet and Psychosocial

Diet and Psychosocial (Adult Population)

The CNP Diet and Psychosocial Research Category consolidates research exploring the interconnected relationship between dietary intake and psychosocial elements. To view each original study on the open internet, click “Original.” To view the CNP-written abstract summary, click “CNP Summary.” While only some of the CNP-written abstract summaries are available below for free, all abstract summaries are available to CNP members through the CNP Library Membership.

Perceived social norms and eating behaviour: An evaluation of studies and future directions

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 04 May 2020
  • Reviewed By CNP STAFF
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Social modeling of eating: a review of when and why social influence affects food intake and choice

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 04 May 2020
  • Reviewed By CNP STAFF

This 2015 article reviewed experimental studies that have independently manipulated eating behaviors through social modeling (using others’ eating as a guide for what and how much to eat) and measured either food choice or consumption. Among the 69 articles included in this review, there was limited evidence for hunger, personality, age, and weight having a […]

Gender, adverse changes in social engagement and risk of unhealthy eating: A prospective cohort study of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (2011–2021)

  • Karim Maghraby, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Director
  • 04 May 2020
  • Reviewed By CNP Staff

Social isolation is known to influence both health and longevity, but its effect on dietary habits—particularly over time and across genders—remains less understood. This study by Mehranfar et al. (2025) followed adults aged 45 and older from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, focusing on how changes in social isolation and social activity diversity from […]

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