However, there is often less recognition that unhealthy behaviours are also enjoyable and this research confirms that the pleasure of eating 'unhealthy' foods can be hard to resist, particularly in some social contexts.
Likewise, sexual behaviour can be wholly enjoyable while also emerging from a deeper developmental or evolutionary origin.
Others considered that was not the case, although they conceded that healthy food choices can be enjoyable and help in achieving changes in behaviour.
This simple and catchy tune seeks to motivate millions of children around the world, to transform the simple act of handwashing with soap from an abstract and seldom practiced behaviour into an automatic and enjoyable habit.
Against this, the circle also provides her with the misleading subtitle and occasionally nannyish tone ('Ben's latest bout of selfishness', 'Ben's unlovely behaviour') for her otherwise immensely thorough and enjoyable documentation of his life.
Strenuous exercise every night seems a bit much as yet (ID44) A motivating strategy adopted by one student was to engender the idea that the new, healthier behaviour, could be rewarding in its own right through being enjoyable.
The value obtained by these young adults from their less healthy food, alcohol and physical activity behaviours was very much focused on obtaining short term gains, undertaking behaviours that were as easy as possible to follow, enjoyable to partake in, and which were also exhibited by their peers.
A strong theme emerged regarding the lack of local, accessible, affordable and enjoyable physical activity options for adolescents in the community to support maintenance of healthy behaviour change following a healthy lifestyle program.
Whilst the former may be considered an enjoyable part of the dog walking experience for the owner and dog, the latter behaviour may be considered undesired by and thus a disincentive to talking the dog for a walk.
