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Karl, F. ; Holle, R. ; Peters, A. ; Laxy, M.

Can behavioral economic insights explain a lifestyle relevant for type-2-diabetes prevention?

Poster: International Diabetes Federation, 4-8 December 2017, Abu Dhabi. (2017)
Background Physical inactivity, poor food choice and obesity are important risk factors for the development of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). However, little is known about factors explaining why some individuals take more risks than others regarding their health behavior. Behavioral Economics (BE) is an approach that aims to identify and describe systematic patterns of cognitive biases to human decision making, when classic theories of utility maximization fail. Thereby, BE could also help to explain seemingly irrational health behavior and risk taking. Status Quo Bias (SQB) and Time Preference (TP) are concepts within the BE framework. SQB describes a preference for the current state of affairs. Closely related, TP is characterized by a higher weighting of immediate compared to later rewards. The identification of such patterns in health behavior would open up new points of action for the prevention of T2D. Aims The study intends to determine to which extent SQB and TP regulate physical inactivity, poor food choice and BMI. Method This cross-sectional, population-based, study examined data of n = 4261 individuals from the KORA cohort in Germany. The sample included 51% female participants and ages between 24 and 75 years. The data was collected in the years 1999/2000.
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Publication type Conference poster
Conference Title International Diabetes Federation
Conference Date 4-8 December 2017
Conference Location Abu Dhabi
Institute(s) Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Management (IGM)
Institute of Epidemiology (EPI)