# Visualization strategies may backfire on consumers pursuing health goals

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**Created:** [April 4, 2019, 6:12pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/visualization-strategies-may-backfire-on-consumers-pursuing-health-goals/2193 "2019-04-04T18:12:38Z")\
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> **[Visualization strategies may backfire on consumers pursuing health goals](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190404124805.htm)**
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> Using visualization as motivation is a common technique for achieving goals, but consumers who are pursuing health goals such as eating healthy or losing weight should use caution when using perspective-based visualizations.

  
Using visualization as motivation is a common technique for achieving goals, but consumers who are pursuing health goals such as eating healthy or losing weight should use caution when using perspective-based visualizations.