Article
Behavioral Sciences
John W. Long, Sara J. Pritschet, Kathleen L. Keller, Charissa S. L. Cheah, Lee Boot, Alexander Klippel, Timothy R. Brick, Caitlyn G. Edwards, Barbara J. Rolls, Travis D. Masterson
Summary: This study aimed to validate the use of immersive virtual reality (iVR) buffet for studying eating behavior. By manipulating portion size, it was found that portion size significantly affected food selection and intake in both iVR and lab settings.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Qian Janice Wang, Francisco Barbosa Escobar, Patricia Alves Da Mota, Carlos Velasco
Summary: This review provides a practical guide for sensory and consumer scientists interested in exploring the emerging opportunities offered by VR in food-related research. It delves into the components and construction of VR studies, as well as the two major categories of research scenarios: product selection and food evaluation. Finally, it evaluates limitations, ethical issues, and future perspectives in VR food research.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kaushik Parida, Hyunwoo Bark, Pooi See Lee
Summary: In the rapidly advancing field of augmented reality/virtual reality, thermal technology plays a crucial role in enhancing realism and user experience, allowing for improved object recognition and discrimination through thermal stimulation or sensing.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Maelle-Ahou Gouton, Catherine Dacremont, Gilles Trystram, David Blumenthal
Summary: This study aimed to test the validity of visual representations of food products in virtual reality by comparing descriptions of actual vs. virtual cookies. The results showed that descriptions of virtual cookies were close to descriptions of the actual cookies. Differences in the weight of brightness and color contrast in the perceptual space of actual and virtual products were observed, which may be due to software-setting configurations that could be optimized for a better match.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marjaana Puurtinen, Ulla Hoppu, Sari Puputti, Saila Mattila, Mari Sandell
Summary: This study discusses current eye-tracking trends in the field, applies MET in an experiment with real foods, and proposes methodological approaches for future studies. Important findings include the impact of food item position in MET studies and the usefulness of scanpath measures in revealing behavioral differences. Combining eyetracking and other measures seems to be a fruitful way of approaching individual differences in food viewing and selection.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Sarah Sauchelli, Jeffrey M. Brunstrom
Summary: Engaging in virtual reality exergaming during cycling activities can enhance the psychological response to exercise and reduce post-exercise eating behavior in inactive adults. Virtual reality technology has the potential to be an adjunct tool to support adults in weight management programs to become more active, especially for individuals prone to overeating after physical activity.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter E. Wais, Melissa Arioli, Roger Anguera-Singla, Adam Gazzaley
Summary: Therapeutic interventions have not been proven to restore declining long-term memory in healthy older adults. However, a virtual reality spatial wayfinding game was shown to improve high-fidelity long-term memory capabilities in older adults. The study demonstrates the generalization of benefits from the VR game to untrained long-term memory capabilities.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Nikita Mae Harris, Robert W. Lindeman, Clara Shui Fern Bah, Daniel Gerhard, Simon Hoermann
Summary: This paper explores the potential of eating in virtual reality to influence eating behaviors. The study found that the virtual reality environment elicited food craving responses, and the addition of olfactory and interaction cues further increased these cravings. However, more research is needed to improve the utility and application of food interaction in VR.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lina Fogt Jacobsen, Nora Mossing Krogsgaard-Jensen, Anne O. Peschel
Summary: This study validates the effectiveness of a virtual reality supermarket as a research tool by comparing consumers' price memory in physical and virtual shopping environments. The results show that the VR supermarket is comparable to the physical supermarket, making it a valid tool for studying consumer food choice behavior in a shopping context.
Article
Food Science & Technology
James H. Oliver, James H. Hollis
Summary: This study utilized virtual reality technology to investigate the impact of restaurant and empty room environments on food intake and eating behavior. The results showed no significant difference in food intake and sensory evaluation between the two environments, but participants used fewer masticatory cycles and experienced a stronger sense of presence in the restaurant setting.
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Junfeng Huang, Minghui Sun, Jun Qin, BoYu Gao, Guihe Qin
Summary: This paper proposes a Climbing Keyboard method for text input in virtual environments, aiming to provide easier, faster, and more accurate input using tilt interaction instead of precise aiming. The method changes the target selection from specific letters to groups of letters, reducing the learning cost for novice users and allowing expert users to focus on the screen without looking at the keyboard.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Richard Pincak, Alexander Pigazzini, Saeid Jafari, Cenap Ozel
Summary: This paper introduces new interpretative aspects of emergent space as a geometric/topological approach in cosmology, with possible applications to M-Theory and String Theory. The study suggests that reality could be an emerging part of a more complex hidden structure, bridging strings and dark matter.
Review
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Pablo Campo-Prieto, Jose Maria Cancela, Gustavo Rodriguez-Fuentes
Summary: With the increase in life expectancy and aging-related health issues, active aging strategies based on physical exercise therapy and the use of virtual reality technology for therapy are becoming research hotspots. The use of IVR for physical activity in older adults shows potential benefits, but research is still in the early stages.
Article
Computer Science, Cybernetics
Yang Li, Sayan Sarcar, Kibum Kim, Huawei Tu, Xiangshi Ren
Summary: In this study, we addressed the issue of selecting multiple targets successively in virtual reality/augmented reality environments. We proposed a target selection method called Sewing and conducted empirical studies to validate its efficiency and coherence. The results demonstrated that Sewing enables rapid and accurate selection of multiple targets, and users can easily adapt to this method.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-COMPUTER STUDIES
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Leila Shahmoradi, Sorayya Rezayi
Summary: This study systematically reviewed scientific papers to examine the effect of virtual reality-based approaches on cognitive disorders in children and adults with ASD. The results showed that virtual technologies had beneficial effects on reducing cognitive problems, but there were limitations that could affect their effectiveness.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
John A. Batsis, Christian Haudenschild, Robert M. Roth, Tyler L. Gooding, Meredith N. Roderka, Travis Masterson, John Brand, Matthew C. Lohman, Todd A. Mackenzie
Summary: This study found that both sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity are associated with increased long-term risk of impaired cognitive function in older adults aged 65 years and older. Obesity alone did not increase the risk of cognitive impairment, but participants with sarcopenia, obesity, or both had a higher risk of impaired cognitive function compared to those without these conditions.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Caitlyn G. Edwards, Catherine Claire Pollack, Emma J. Boyland, Rebecca K. Evans, Diane Gilbert-Diamond, Travis D. Masterson
ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ryan C. Higgins, Kathleen L. Keller, Jane C. Aruma, Travis D. Masterson, Shana Adise, Nicole Fearnbach, Wendy M. Stein, Laural K. English, Bari Fuchs, Alaina L. Pearce
Summary: Longer exclusive breastfeeding duration is associated with differences in neural development, satiety responsiveness, and childhood obesity risk. The hippocampus may play a role in these relationships.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Caitlyn G. Edwards, Catherine C. Pollack, Sara J. Pritschet, Keally Haushalter, John W. Long, Travis D. Masterson
Summary: This study compares and evaluates the prevalence of food and beverage marketing on livestreaming platforms Twitch, Facebook Gaming, and YouTube Gaming. The study finds that food and beverage brand mentions are widely present on these platforms, with energy drinks being the dominant category. Over the past 17 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly accelerated food marketing growth on these platforms.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Oh-Ryeong Ha, Seung-Lark Lim, Amanda S. Bruce, Travis D. Masterson, Shan Luo
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Caitlyn G. Edwards, Pejman Sajjadi, Alex Fatemi, Erica N. Krieger, Alexander Klippel, Travis D. Masterson
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Catherine C. Pollack, Jennifer A. Emond, Travis D. Masterson
Summary: This study evaluated the utility of three validated food responsiveness scales in measuring recall of, and responsiveness to, food marketing exposure on social media. The results showed that the External Food Cue Responsiveness (EFCR) scale predicted recall of and responsiveness to food marketing via Twitch, suggesting its utility in monitoring the effects of food marketing on social media.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Caitlyn G. Edwards, Hana F. Zickgraf, Travis D. Masterson, Andrea Rigby
Summary: This study validated a modified, brief, retrospective Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire (CFPQ) and found that parental feeding practices have potential impacts on individual eating behaviors, which warrants further research to clarify this relationship.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Keally Haushalter, Sara J. Pritschet, John W. Long, Caitlyn G. Edwards, Emma J. Boyland, Rebecca K. Evans, Travis D. Masterson
Summary: This study assessed viewer engagement of a food advertising campaign on the social media platform Twitch.tv. It found that there was a significant increase in chatroom messages related to the Wendy's brand during the campaign period, with a higher proportion of neutral and positive messages and a lower proportion of negative messages. The study demonstrates the impact and sustained impact of a fast-food brand ad campaign on brand engagement on Twitch.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Dabin Yeum, Courtney A. Jimenez, Jennifer A. Emond, Meghan L. Meyer, Reina K. Lansigan, Delaina D. Carlson, Grace A. Ballarino, Diane Gilbert-Diamond, Travis D. Masterson
Summary: This study compares brain responses to food advertisements using different mediums (video and images) and finds that dynamic food advertisements elicit stronger and more widespread brain responses. Further research is needed to understand how this differential activation by advertisement medium ultimately affects eating behaviors and weight outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Dabin Yeum, Diane Gilbert-Diamond, Travis D. Masterson, Delaina D. Carlson, Grace A. Ballarino, Reina K. Lansigan, Timothy J. Renier, Jennifer A. Emond
Summary: Decreased behavioral regulation is a risk factor for excess weight gain among children, and this study explores the association between behavioral regulation and external food cue responsiveness in preschool-age children. The research also suggests that a more structured parenting style may moderate this association.
Correction
Neurosciences
Dabin Yeum, Courtney A. Jimenez, Jennifer A. Emond, Meghan L. Meyer, Reina K. Lansigan, Delaina D. Carlson, Grace A. Ballarino, Diane Gilbert-Diamond, Travis D. Masterson
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rebecca Evans, Paul Christiansen, Travis Masterson, Catherine Pollack, Sondos Albadri, Emma Boyland
Summary: Digital media has become an integral part of adolescents' lives, and food brands are increasingly promoting their products on digital platforms to target young consumers. Videogame livestreaming platforms, such as Twitch and YouTube Gaming, have become popular among teenagers and are used as a means to advertise food brands and products. Research has found a link between food marketing on these platforms and adult food craving, purchasing, and consumption, but the associations with adolescent eating behavior have not been explored. This study provides the first evidence of the relationships between unhealthy food marketing via videogame livestreaming platforms and adolescent eating behaviors.
Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Varun Mandalapu, Lavanya Elluri, Piyush Vyas, Nirmalya Roy
Summary: This review paper analyzes over 150 articles to explore the application of machine learning and deep learning algorithms in crime prediction. It provides access to datasets used for crime prediction and examines prominent approaches in these algorithms, offering insights into different trends and factors related to criminal activities. The paper also highlights potential gaps and future directions for enhancing the accuracy of crime prediction. It serves as a valuable reference for researchers in this field and can help law enforcement agencies develop more effective strategies to prevent and respond to criminal activities.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Pejman Sajjadi, Caitlyn G. Edwards, Jiayan Zhao, Alex Fatemi, John W. Long, Alexander Klippel, Travis D. Masterson
Summary: This study demonstrates the feasibility of conducting a remote iVR experiment using a complex and interactive health-related iVR app. Results show that remote iVR studies using health-related applications are possible, and increasing interactivity can enhance learners' understanding of portion control.
FRONTIERS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Hugues Piloquet, Benoit Berge, Pascal Maigret, Veronique Hospital
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effects of environmental factors on eating behavior and food intake in toddlers. The results showed that food fussiness was more common in older children, children conceived with medical assistance, children exposed to distractions during meals, rewarded by parents to finish meals, free to eat at will, and those who ate only occasionally with the whole family. Unsatisfactory dietary diversification was not significantly associated with any variable.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Victoria Norton, Julie A. Lovegrove, Marcus Tindall, Julia Rodriguez Garcia, Stella Lignou
Summary: The UK's aging population requires promotion of balanced nutrition, with a particular focus on increasing dietary fiber intake. Surveys involving older adults showed their willingness to learn about dietary fiber and the need for accessible information. Educational materials proved effective in engaging older adults and were perceived as useful. A holistic approach, involving support from various sources, can aid in improving dietary fiber consumption and overall health outcomes among older adults.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Gary J. Farkas, Paige M. Cunningham, Alicia M. Sneij, John E. Hayes, Mark S. Nash, Arthur S. Berg, David R. Gater, Barbara J. Rolls
Summary: Overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after spinal cord injury (SCI) may be related to how persons with SCI experience satiation, their eating frequency, and the context in which they eat their meals. Those with SCI rely less on physiological satiation cues for meal termination and instead rely more on hedonic cues. There are differences in meal contexts and eating frequency between SCI individuals and controls, with SCI individuals consuming fewer meals but having a higher overall eating frequency due to increased snacking. These factors likely contribute to overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after SCI.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Shana Adise, Kerri N. Boutelle, Panteha Hayati Rezvan, Eric Kan, Kyung E. Rhee, Michael I. Goran, Elizabeth R. Sowell
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between executive functions and cognition during adolescence, and the intake of fat and sugar two years later. The study found that higher impulsivity and reward-seeking behaviors were related to greater fat and sugar intake in males, while higher negative urgency and BMI were related to greater intake in both sexes. These findings suggest that individuals with certain traits may be more at risk for weight gain due to overconsumption of unhealthy foods.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Claire Margerison, Gozde Aydin, Christel Larsson, Alison Booth, Anthony Worsley, Janandani Nanayakkara
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns resulted in changes in food accessibility and availability, leading to shifts in food habits and behaviors among people worldwide. A study conducted in Australia examined the self-reported changes in food habits and behaviors of adults during the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. The majority of respondents reported developing positive food habits, such as trying new recipes, cooking from scratch, and reducing take-away meals. The study also found that family involvement in food preparation and eating together increased during the restrictions. However, there were negative experiences, including difficulties in purchasing certain foods and limited access to food outlets.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Betsy Cogan, Jamie A. Cooper
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effect of dietary sweetness on appetite in adults with and without obesity. The results showed that the response of ghrelin to unsweetened rinses was energy-specific for all adults, while rinses containing sucralose led to greater cephalic phase cholecystokinin release in adults with a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m(2).
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rebecca Gregson, Jared Piazza, Heather Shaw
Summary: Recent scholarship has identified a group of individuals who self-identify as anti-vegan, and they have distinct dietarian identities and ideological profiles. Anti-vegans show higher levels of commitment to their dietary patterns compared to omnivores, and they also score higher on various ideological measures.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Gibson Weydmann, Patricia Maidana Miguel, Nour Hakim, Laurette Dube, Patricia Pelufo Silveira, Lisiane Bizarro
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between obesity and overweight with reinforcement learning performance. It was found that obesity might be associated with impairments in utilizing aversive outcomes to change behavior, but further research is needed to confirm this association.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Laura Kudlek, Rebecca A. Jones, Carly Hughes, Robbie Duschinsky, Andrew Hill, Rebecca Richards, Megan Thompson, Ann Vincent, Simon J. Griffin, Amy L. Ahern
Summary: This study explored how participants of an ACT-based weight management intervention (WMI) experience emotional eating and highlighted the importance of self-awareness and alternative coping strategies in improving emotional eating. It also emphasized the need for ongoing and personalized interventions to support individuals with external locus of control and complex emotional eating experiences.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Stefanie C. Landwehr, Monika Hartmann
Summary: This study examines the influence of peers on children's snack purchasing decisions, finding that the presence of peers strongly impacts children's brand awareness and price perception, highlighting the crucial role of social influence in shaping children's decision-making processes.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rao Yuan, Shaosheng Jin, Wenchao Wu
Summary: This study examines the interactive effects of information and consumer trust on consumer preferences for organic food. The results show that consumers are willing to pay a higher price for organic food, especially those with higher levels of trust. The introduction of information significantly increases consumers' willingness to pay, with a greater increase observed among high-trust consumers.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Oda Bjorklund, Lars Wichstrom, Clare Llewellyn, Silje Steinsbekk
Summary: This study tests the psychometric properties of the Adult Eating Behavior Questionnaire (AEBQ) in a sample of 14-year-olds and examines its construct validity using the parent-reported Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). The results show that a 7-factor solution of the AEBQ without the Hunger scale is a better fitting model, and there are small-to-moderate correlations between the AEBQ and CEBQ scales.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Alice M. Cox, Rachael W. Taylor, Jillian J. Haszard, Kathryn L. Beck, Pamela R. von Hurst, Cathryn A. Conlon, Lisa A. Te Morenga, Lisa Daniels, Jenny Mcarthur, Rebecca Paul, Neve H. McLean, Emily A. Jones, Ioanna Katiforis, Kimberley J. Brown, Madeline Gash, Madeleine Rowan, Elizabeth A. Fleming, Rosario Jupiterwala, Bailey R. Bruckner, Anne-Louise M. Heath
Summary: Although concerns are often raised about the potential impact of baby food pouch use and Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) on infant health, there is limited research in this area. This study found that frequent pouch use was associated with increased food fussiness and more selective eating, while BLW was associated with higher energy intake and a range of eating behaviors.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Briana L. Kennedy, Andrew M. Camara, Dominic M. D. Tran
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between obesity, overconsumption, and oversensitivity to rewards, and how it affects attentional biases towards food-related stimuli. The results showed that individuals with higher BMI had lower attentional priority for food and food logos, while increased consumption of HFHS foods and dieting predicted increased attentional priority for food and food logo images.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Irene Campos-Sanchez, Rocio Munoz-Sanchez, Eva-Maria Navarrete-Munoz, Maria Sofia Molina-Inigo, Miriam Hurtado-Pomares, Paula Fernandez-Pires, Alicia Sanchez-Perez, Daniel Prieto-Botella, Iris Juarez-Leal, Paula Peral-Gomez, Cristina Espinosa-Sempere, Desiree Valera-Gran
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between sensory reactivity and feeding problems in young children. The results showed that taste/smell sensitivity was significantly associated with difficulties in texture transition/introduction, limited variety of foods, and both feeding problems. Additionally, children with total sensory reactivity or auditory filtering sensory reactivity had a higher prevalence of consuming a limited variety of foods. These findings highlight the importance of considering sensory reactivity as a potential predictor of feeding problems.