According to a new study, adults who were making lifestyle changes to lose weight tended to overestimate how healthy their diet was. Additionally, self-perceptions of how much their diet improved over the course of the 12- month study were often inaccurate – most thought they improved the quality
Research shows that there are differences between perceptions and reality when it comes to many dieters eating habits. People trying to lose weight tended to overestimate how healthy their diet was, and their self-perceptions of how much their diet improved during the study were often inaccurate.
Future research focused on perceptions vs. reality about nutrition may lead to healthier eating patterns. Dietary guidance from the American Heart Association issued in 2021 advises adults to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables; opt for whole grains rather than refined grains; choose healthy protein sources; substitute nonfat and low-fat dairy products for full-fat versions; choose lean cuts of meat ; use liquid plant oils instead of tropical oils and animal fats; choose minimally processed over ultra-processed foods; minimize foods and beverages with added sugar; choose foods with little or no...
Participants self-scored their beginning and ending diet quality to determine their perceived scores. Their scores were also on a 0-100 scale based on the components of the HEI. The self-assessment of their beginning diet was a “look back” as they scored both their starting and ending diets at the end of the study. The difference in their starting and ending score was their perceived diet change.
“People attempting to lose weight or health professionals who are helping people with weight loss or nutrition-related goals should be aware that there is likely more room for improvement in the diet than may be expected,” said Cheng. She suggests providing concrete information on what areas of their diet can be improved and how to go about making healthy, sustainable nutrition changes.
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