How Locus of Control Orientations Affects Individual Nutritional Status: A Literature Review

Meliana Chandra, Lailatul Muniroh

2023

Abstract

Obesity is a health problem which is determined by the accumulation of fat, leading to weight gain. The study of obesity involves various disciplines, including psychology. Locus of control is a psychosocial concept that refers to an individual’s belief in things that control events in their life; by their own control or external factors. This study aimed to review literature examining the relationship between locus of control orientation and individual’s nutritional status. This article was a narrative literature review comprising up to 50 relevant sources about locus of control, health behaviors, and nutritional status issues, such as obesity, from various regions. This review concluded that locus of control orientation is likely influences an individual’s overnutrition status indirectly by influencing their health behaviours. Some studies also found that locus of control orientation can impact food consumption, with individuals having an internal locus of control more likely to consume healthier food such. In summary, locus of control orientation can be considered as one of the crucial factors to regard in designing programs to reduce nutritional status problems in the future. Further research is also required to improve the understanding of how psychosocial factors, such as locus of control orientation, can influence nutritional status.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Chandra M. and Muniroh L. (2023). How Locus of Control Orientations Affects Individual Nutritional Status: A Literature Review. In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Social Determinants of Health - Volume 1: ICSDH; ISBN 978-989-758-727-6, SciTePress, pages 70-74. DOI: 10.5220/0012898900004564

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icsdh23,
author={Meliana Chandra and Lailatul Muniroh},
title={How Locus of Control Orientations Affects Individual Nutritional Status: A Literature Review},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Social Determinants of Health - Volume 1: ICSDH},
year={2023},
pages={70-74},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012898900004564},
isbn={978-989-758-727-6},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Social Determinants of Health - Volume 1: ICSDH
TI - How Locus of Control Orientations Affects Individual Nutritional Status: A Literature Review
SN - 978-989-758-727-6
AU - Chandra M.
AU - Muniroh L.
PY - 2023
SP - 70
EP - 74
DO - 10.5220/0012898900004564
PB - SciTePress