Zorana Zupan is a Research Associate at the Laboratory for individual differences, Institute of Psychology at the University of Belgrade, Serbia. She completed her PhD at the University of Warwick and a postdoc at the University of Cambridge. She is interested in cognitive psychology and health psychology, as well as translating psychological research findings into practical applications that can bring wider impact and benefit.

Project description

A healthy and balanced diet is important for child development and growth, and prevention of obesity and non-communicable diseases later in life. Environmental factors that influence consumption such as large portion sizes, availability and positioning of certain products, are moderated by cognitive factors such as inhibitory control. The relationship between inhibition and food intake has been documented in adults, adolescents and children. However, the development of executive functions in children, including inhibition, may vary cross-culturally. Further, large developmental shifts in executive control occur across childhood, which may render certain age groups to be more at risk when exposed to unhealthy food. This study will examine the relationship between baseline cultural diets, development of inhibition and food intake in children from different European countries. 

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