1 min
Food decision-making expert on holiday food consumption
Kelly Haws, Anne Marie and Thomas B. Walker, Jr. Professor of Marketing, is available for commentary on holiday food choices. Kelly is a consumer psychologist, focused on food decision-making, including health-related issues and the underlying psychological processes involved. Topics she can speak to include: The importance of focusing on portion control rather than what types of food you eat The role of food in our social and cultural experiences Why it's okay to enjoy certain foods as a holiday treat, as a single food decision is less important to weight loss and diet than a pattern of eating habits over a period of time When and how the idea of food restriction can backfire
