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Food Repositories: Social strategies for self control
Stashing food with friends: out of reach out of mouth
It's hard to stop eating. And, rising obesity rates suggest it's getting even harder.
Through video-ethnography and clinical interviewing, we've observed strategies people use to regulate their
consumption. One strategy with compelling social and design implications is the use of friends, partners and colleagues as food repositories. These transactions range from overt requests for help to altruistic posturing in which food is offered as a gift. Case examples illustrate the nuances and varying effectiveness of these transactions.
We discuss historical shifts in the punctuation of eating experiences and conclude with design implications.
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About the Authors:
Margaret Morris & Susan Faulkner (US)
Posted by alex at February 21, 2007 06:54 AM
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