Can eating pleasure be a lever for healthy eating? A systematic scoping review of eating pleasure and its links with dietary behaviors and health

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244292
• Publication Date: 2020-12-21T18:56:54Z
• Authors: Alexandra Bédard; Pierre-Olivier La...; Lucie-Maude Grégoire; Catherine Trudel-Guy; Véronique Provencher; Sophie Desroches; Simone Lemieux
• Keywords: CINAHL; PsycINFO

The aims of this review were to map and summarize data currently available about 1) key dimensions eating pleasure; 2) associations pleasure, its dimensions, with dietary health outcomes 3) the most promising intervention strategies using pleasure promote healthy eating. Using scoping methodology, a comprehensive search peer-reviewed literature (Medline, PsycInfo, Embase, ERIC, Web Science, CINAHL, ABI/Inform global Sociology Abstract) grey (ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Google) was carried out by two independent reviewers. We included 119 28,908 studies found. In total, 89 sub-dimensions grouped into 22 dimensions. frequently found related sensory experiences (in 50.9% documents), social (42.7%), food characteristics besides attributes (27.3%), preparation process (19.1%), novelty (16.4%), variety (14.5%), mindful (13.6%), visceral (12.7%), place where is consumed (11.8%) memories associated (10.9%). Forty-five studies, mostly cross-sectional (62.2%), have documented links between and/or outcomes. Most (57.1%) reported favorable For outcomes, results less consistent. both varied according studied. Finally, from 11 interventions suggested that focusing on experiences, cooking sharing activities, eating, positive may be promising. Thus, an ally in promotion However, systematically developed, evidence-based are needed better understand how lever for