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Dietary Restraint and Consumer Consumption Intentions for Low‐Calorie Snacks

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  • Mihai Niculescu
  • James M. Leonhardt
  • Collin R. Payne
  • Chet Barney

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Much is still unknown regarding the reasons that drive consumer consumption intentions for low‐calorie snacks. This research investigates the impact of individuals with low vs. high dietary restraint inferences of low‐calorie snacks on their subsequent consumption intentions. We conducted a between‐subjects experiment in which we asked participants to indicate their consumption intentions and their hedonic and utilitarian value perceptions for more (almonds) vs. less (goldfish crackers) healthy 99‐calorie snacks. In addition, we measured participants' level of dietary restraint. Results suggest that consumers with high vs. low dietary restraint levels do prefer low‐calorie snacks for different reasons. Hedonic value perceptions explain consumers with low dietary restraint preference for the less healthy snack, while utilitarian value perceptions explain consumers with high dietary restraint preference for the healthier snack. We conclude with a discussion on the managerial and policy implications of our findings.

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  • Mihai Niculescu & James M. Leonhardt & Collin R. Payne & Chet Barney, 2018. "Dietary Restraint and Consumer Consumption Intentions for Low‐Calorie Snacks," Journal of Consumer Affairs, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 52(2), pages 466-479, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:jconsa:v:52:y:2018:i:2:p:466-479
    DOI: 10.1111/joca.12165
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