Article
Food Science & Technology
Leonardo Menghi, Isabella Endrizzi, Danny Cliceri, Massimiliano Zampini, Davide Giacalone, Flavia Gasperi
Summary: This article translates and validates the Adult Picky Eating Questionnaire for use in Italy, showing sound psychometric properties and associations with diet variety.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Leonardo Menghi, Isabella Endrizzi, Danny Cliceri, Massimiliano Zampini, Davide Giacalone, Flavia Gasperi
Summary: Interest in adult picky eating has increased due to its negative health consequences. This study translated and validated a questionnaire for use in Italy, finding that it demonstrated good psychometric properties and was associated with various dietary and psychological factors.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kellseigh Gan, Carly Tithecott, Lisa Neilson, Jamie A. Seabrook, Paula Dworatzek
Summary: The study found that picky eating children consumed lower amounts of protein, vitamins, and minerals in their home-packed lunches, with less intake of meat and alternatives, vegetables and fruit, and fruit in the picky eating group. However, all children's lunches did not meet Canada's Food Guide recommendations, highlighting the need for improvements in overall nutritional quality.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Madison Annette, Lorenzo D. Stafford
Summary: Picky eating is characterized by limited intake and avoidance of certain foods, which can have negative health effects. This study aimed to investigate the influence of color on the perception of food in picky eaters. Results showed that perceived saltiness and desirability of the snack were influenced by color in picky eaters, but not in non-picky eaters. Specifically, the snack was rated as saltier and less desirable when served in red or blue bowls. These findings suggest that the perception of food in picky eaters depends on the color of the serving receptacle and offer potential interventions for those with restricted food preferences.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marc E. Rothenberg
Summary: Humans can be selective in their food choices, particularly when it comes to food associated with allergies. Research on mice has uncovered the underlying immunological basis for this response, highlighting the role of neuroimmune connections.
Article
Environmental Studies
Yuchen Xu, Guojun Zeng
Summary: This study clarifies the contradictory nature of familiarity in local food consumption and examines the role of loss aversion in the link between familiarity and local food consumption. It finds that tourists with low familiarity of local foods show higher levels of loss aversion, motivating them to consume local food. Food neophobia moderates this relationship.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Henriette L. De Kock, Pulane Nkhabutlane, Rosemary Kobue-Lekalake, Jeanine Kriek, Annelize Steyn, Van Heerden Clarissa, Lucy Purdon, Christi Kruger, Marise Kinnear, Hanri Taljaard-Swart, Hely Tuorila
Summary: An alternative Food Neophobia Scale (FNS-A) was developed to measure the reluctance to eat and avoidance of trying new foods. The scale was tested through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, test-retest reliability, and validity measures. Results showed that the FNS-A is a promising tool for quantifying individual responses to unfamiliar or novel foods.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Henriette L. De Kock, Pulane Nkhabutlane, Rosemary I. Kobue-Lekalake, Jeanine Kriek, Annelize Steyn, Van Heerden Clarissa, Lucy Purdon, Christi Kruger, Marise Kinnear, Hanri Taljaard-Swart, Hely Tuorila
Summary: An alternative Food Neophobia Scale (FNS-A) was developed and validated in three studies, showing good structural and reliability validity for measuring individual responses to unfamiliar or novel foods. Further research in different populations and contexts is needed to confirm its applicability.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
John B. Nezlek, Catherine A. Forestell, Marzena Cypryanska
Summary: The study introduces a new measure of motivation to eat new foods, with two subscales - approach motives and avoidance motives. Confirmatory Factor Analyses confirmed the existence of these subscales and relationships with motivation, curiosity, and personality were established. Additionally, the measure showed incremental validity compared to the Food Neophobia Scale.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sara R. Jaeger, Leticia Vidal, Gaston Ares, Sok L. Chheang, Sara Spinelli
Summary: Healthy and sustainable diets are crucial for global development goals, but people often struggle to change their habitual and resistant eating behaviors. The Covid-19 pandemic is seen as a potential disruptor that can lead to positive dietary changes, particularly among younger, more educated individuals who value health in their daily decision-making. Psychographic variables play a significant role in differentiating between groups that do or do not make positive changes in food-related behaviors, even during unexpected disruptions in daily life.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Alexis I. Cadena-Ramos, Clelia De-la-Pena
Summary: Selective autophagy plays a vital role in plant cells, involving nutrient recycling, organelle turnover, and stress response. Epigenetic mechanisms influence gene expression related to autophagy, regulating the selective autophagy process in plants. Studying these interactions can enhance understanding of cellular adaptation and nutrient responses.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Shruthi Venkatesh, Jasmine M. DeJesus
Summary: This study adapted the Food Fussiness subscale of the CEBQ into a child-friendly format and examined parent-child resemblance in scores. Results showed that children are able to report on their own picky eating behavior and their reports converge with those of their parents as they get older.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Shruthi Venkatesh, Jasmine M. DeJesus
Summary: Picky eating in childhood has implications for children's dietary outcomes and parental feeding experiences. This study adapted the Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire into a child-friendly self-report format and examined parent-child resemblance in scores. The findings suggest that children as young as 3 years old are capable of reporting their own picky eating behavior, and their reports converge with those of their parents as they grow older.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Louise Cunliffe, Helen Coulthard, Iain R. Williamson
Summary: Picky eating is a common behavior in childhood and is often associated with sensory processing difficulties. This study explored the experiences of parents or caregivers with children who have both sensory processing differences and picky eating behaviors. The findings emphasized the challenges faced by parents, including a lack of support and criticism from others. However, it was found that gradually accepting and adopting a positive attitude towards their child's eating allowed for positive interactions and activities centered around food.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Adrian Rabadan
Summary: Food innovation is essential for food companies to produce healthier and safer products, but some consumers are hesitant towards accepting new foods. Consumer attitudes towards innovation in the wine industry are influenced by product and process neophobia, with higher income and education level consumers showing more positive attitudes towards wine innovation.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lindsay P. Bodell, Katherine Jean Forney, Jesus Chavarria, Pamela K. Keel, Jennifer E. Wildes
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2018)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Emilie A. Weinheimer, Angela Chang, Sarah W. Neubert, Jennifer E. Wildes, Andrea K. Graham
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2020)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Clinical
Jennifer E. Wildes
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kara A. Christensen, Kelsie T. Forbush, Brianne N. Richson, Marianna L. Thomeczek, Victoria L. Perko, Kayla Bjorlie, Kylie Christian, Joseph Ayres, Jennifer E. Wildes, Sofia Mildrum Chana
Summary: Food insecurity was associated with elevated eating disorder psychopathology in university students, indicating a need for proper screening and intervention for those vulnerable to both food insecurity and eating disorders.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jennifer E. Wildes, Alyse Bedell, Andrea K. Graham, Meredith Kells
Summary: This program of research aims to adapt brain-gut psychotherapies for individuals with eating disorders, describing the role of the brain-gut axis in GI symptoms and evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and gut-directed hypnotherapy. Future research directions include understanding the impact of GI symptoms on illness course and outcome, clarifying treatment targets, evaluating brain-gut psychotherapies, and optimizing intervention delivery. A conceptual model emphasizing GI-specific anxiety and altered gut physiology as targets of brain-gut psychotherapies in EDs is presented, along with discussions on designing clinical trials and speeding translation to clinical settings through multidisciplinary engagement and digital tools.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anu Venkatesh, Angela Chang, Emilie A. Green, Tianna Randall, Raquel Gallagher, Jennifer E. Wildes, Andrea K. Graham
Summary: The study demonstrates the results of a needs assessment among individuals with food insecurity, recurrent binge eating, and obesity, highlighting the barriers and anticipated effects of digital interventions.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Young Kyung Kim, J. Matias Di Martino, Julia Nicholas, Alannah Rivera-Cancel, Jennifer E. Wildes, Marsha D. Marcus, Guillermo Sapiro, Nancy Zucker
Summary: This study aimed to characterize helpful parent feeding strategies through reflections on adults' childhood eating experiences. Results showed that positive and encouraging strategies were perceived as helpful in improving attitudes towards food and reducing social discomfort during eating, despite ongoing struggles with food avoidance. Further tools are needed to optimize parent strategies and improve individuals' capacity to cope with challenging eating situations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lindsay P. Bodell, Amy H. Egbert, Carolina Anaya, Jennifer E. Wildes
Summary: Individuals with eating disorders demonstrate difficulties with emotion regulation, and higher emotion reactivity is associated with greater severity of ED symptoms and impairment, particularly in presentations characterized by binge eating or purging.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Heather A. Davis, Meredith Kells, Sophia Todorov, Jacqueline Kosmas, Jennifer E. Wildes
Summary: This study aimed to compare participants with current food insecurity and different psychopathology profiles on shame, guilt, anxiety, and depression. The presence of an eating disorder was associated with an increased risk of comorbid depression and anxiety. Participants with an eating disorder and comorbidity reported elevated shame and anxiety levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Claire Voss, Jianyi Liu, Angela Chang, Jacqueline A. Kosmas, Abigail Biehl, L. Flynn, Kaylee P. Kruzan, Jennifer E. Wildes, Andrea K. Graham
Summary: People often overestimate their weight loss expectations in a typical behavioral weight management program, which can impact treatment satisfaction and outcomes. This study investigates differences in weight loss expectations among people with varying levels of binge eating to inform the design of a digital intervention for binge eating and weight management.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Elizabeth N. Dougherty, Angeline R. Bottera, Alissa A. Haedt-Matt, Jennifer E. Wildes
Summary: Emotion regulation and coping strategies in eating disorder research need to be conceptualized in terms of regulatory flexibility. The lack of research on regulatory flexibility in eating disorders limits our understanding of the role of emotion regulation and coping difficulties in the risk and maintenance of eating disorders.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Elizabeth N. Dougherty, Jennifer E. Wildes, Alissa A. Haedt-Matt
Summary: This study investigated whether habitual control over binge/purge behaviors contributes to symptom persistence and whether negative reinforcement via reductions in negative affect is less influential in maintaining habitual and persistent binge/purge behaviors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Andrea K. Graham, Sean A. Munson, Madhu Reddy, Sarah W. Neubert, Emilie A. Green, Angela Chang, Bonnie Spring, David C. Mohr, Jennifer E. Wildes
Summary: This study aimed to inform the design of a new mobile intervention for obesity and binge eating by incorporating user-centered design and basic behavioral science. Participants engaged in a prototyping design activity over one week, with most finding the selected strategy helpful and intending to continue use, despite facing challenges in implementation.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Kelsie T. Forbush, Brittany K. Bohrer, Kelsey E. Hagan, Danielle A. N. Chapa, Victoria Perko, Brianne Richson, Kylie Christian, Kara A. Christensen, Jennifer E. Wildes
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
(2020)
Article
Psychiatry
Lindsay P. Bodell, Yu Cheng, Jennifer E. Wildes
SUICIDE AND LIFE-THREATENING BEHAVIOR
(2019)