Article
Behavioral Sciences
Martina Nigri, Johanna Ahlgren, David P. Wolfer, Vootele Voikar
Summary: This study examines the combined influence of the experimenter and the environment on the detection of behavioral traits in mice. The results show that both the experimenter and the environment have an impact on behavior tests, with variable-dependent effects. The study emphasizes the importance of converging evidence from multiple measures to ensure consistency in results.
FRONTIERS IN BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Radhouene Doggui, Stephanie Ward, Claire Johnson, Mathieu Belanger
Summary: Different trajectories of eating behaviors were identified among adolescents, with specific strategies needed to promote healthy eating habits among them.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Suzanne Higgs, Ayoub Bouguettaya, Helen Ruddock
Summary: People tend to eat less when eating with strangers, but eat more when eating with family and friends. The social influence of eating has important implications for managing intake.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Yingchao Zeng, Lin Shi, Chaojie Liu, Weibin Li, Jia Li, Shifang Yang, Xinyi Yang, Qixian Huang, Lianping Yang
Summary: Low-cost and low-barrier antibiotic stewardship strategies are urgently needed to deal with the widespread problem of antibiotic resistance. Social norm feedback could be a promising strategy.
LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jiaqi Ge, Andrea Scalco, Tony Craig
Summary: In recent years, the interest in non-meat diets has grown rapidly in many countries, as it is widely believed that increased meat consumption is associated with higher health risks and environmental impact. However, humans are influenced by others in their decision to eat meat or not. A study using data from the British Social Attitude Survey shows that social influence plays a crucial role in the spread of meat-eating behavior in the British population. The model suggests that to bring about significant changes in meat-eating behavior at a national level, individuals need to be open to influence from others with different behavior and not reinforce their existing behavior when observing others in their social group.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Aleksandar Jankovic, Francesco Goia, M. Salman Siddiqui
Summary: This paper presents a flexible experimental testbed for comprehensive investigations and performance assessment of double skin facades (DSFs). Various experimental methods and measurements are used to understand the complex heat and mass transport behaviors in DSFs and validate numerical models.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Maite Etxandi-Santolaya, Alba Colet-Subirachs, Mattia Barbero, Cristina Corchero
Summary: Demand-side flexibility is an important tool to increase the flexibility of the electricity system and counteract the uncertainties caused by the increase of Renewable Energy Sources. However, the participation of Demand Aggregators in markets is limited, leading to research limitations. This project integrates a microgrid laboratory with a commercial aggregation platform to create a customizable and controllable environment for testing flexibility, providing valuable information for aggregators and stakeholders.
Article
Biology
Ben Nicholls, Chee Siang Ang, Eiman Kanjo, Panote Siriaraya, Saber Mirzaee Bafti, Woon-Hong Yeo, Athanasios Tsanas
Summary: This paper investigates the development of an automated system for detecting eating behavior using wearable Electromyography (EMG) sensors and evaluates the effectiveness of the system combined with real-time wristband haptic feedback in promoting mindful eating.
COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Zaneta Malczyk, Oliwia Kuczka, Agnieszka Pasztak-Opilka, Agnieszka Zachurzok
Summary: Obesity is increasingly diagnosed in pre-school and early primary school children, and the study aims to develop and evaluate the Polish version of the Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire. The results show that the Polish version of the CEBQ has acceptable validity and reliability as a psychometric tool for assessing eating behaviors in Polish children.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Eric Robinson, Lucile Marty, Suzanne Higgs, Andrew Jones
Summary: The study found that poorer interoceptive accuracy is associated with higher BMI. This is mainly because individuals with deficits in interoception are less likely to consider satiety signals when eating, and may also be more prone to emotional overeating.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Deborah J. Wallis, Nathan Ridout
Summary: This study found that Alexithymia is an important predictor of disordered eating in a non-clinical sample. It influences disordered eating both directly and indirectly through negative affect, such as depression and anxiety. The findings suggest that improving individuals' ability to identify and describe their emotions could be beneficial in reducing the risk of developing eating disorders.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Elizabeth Schneider, Elizabeth Martin, Pia Rotshtein, Kasim L. Qureshi, Samuel R. Chamberlain, Maartje S. Spetter, Colin T. Dourish, Suzanne Higgs
Summary: This study examines the behavioural and neural effects of Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX), the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of Binge-Eating Disorder (BED). The results suggest that the efficacy of LDX in treating BED may be attributed to its ability to enhance satiety, reduce food-related reward responding, and increase cognitive control.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jerome Anthony Lewis, Zachary M. Himmelberger, J. Dean Elmore
Summary: Many studies suggest that increasing self-awareness leads to more prosocial behavior, but previous research has been confounded by experimenter pressure. By manipulating self-awareness in a novel experimental paradigm, it was found that self-reflection does indeed promote prosocial behavior.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shahriar Afandizadeh, Diyako Sharifi, Navid Kalantari, Hamid Mirzahossein
Summary: Electric vehicles (EVs) are introduced to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, optimize fossil fuel use, and protect the environment. Predicting EV sales is crucial for stakeholders, and this research proposes a hybrid LSTM model to accurately forecast sales based on a dataset of monthly sales and registrations of 357 new vehicles in the United States from 2014 to 2020. The hybrid model outperforms other models in terms of evaluation metrics, and it achieves an acceptable Mean Absolute Error of 3.5% in predicting the share of EVs.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Wallace E. Dixon Jr, Lauren P. Driggers-Jones, Chelsea L. Robertson
Summary: This study investigated experimenters' looking behavior in a gaze-following task in relation to infant temperament. The results showed that experienced experimenters tended to look longer at target objects when infants were rated high on effortful control or surgency by their caregivers. This suggests that experimenters can be influenced by infant-driven factors, underscoring the importance of considering the experimenters as part of the social system in lab-based infant research.
INFANT BEHAVIOR & DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Amber Copeland, Tom Stafford, Samuel F. Acuff, James G. Murphy, Matt Field
Summary: This study examines the mechanisms of alcohol moderation among heavy drinkers without treatment. The results show that moderated drinkers have lower alcohol demand and more allocation towards alcohol-free reinforcement. However, the findings on value-based decision-making are inconclusive.
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Aaron Hengist, Russell G. Davies, Peter J. Rogers, Jeff M. Brunstrom, Luc J. C. van Loon, Jean-Philippe Walhin, Dylan Thompson, Francoise Koumanov, James A. Betts, Javier T. Gonzalez
Summary: Restricting sugar or total dietary carbohydrate does not modulate physical activity level or energy intake when energy density is controlled for.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Amber Copeland, Andrew Jones, Samuel F. Acuff, James G. Murphy, Matt Field
Summary: Individuals with greater meaning in life tend to consume less alcohol, and meaning in life indirectly influences alcohol consumption through differences in alcohol value, depressive symptoms, and drinking to cope.
ADDICTION RESEARCH & THEORY
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Antonio Verdejo-Garcia, Tara Rezapour, Emily Giddens, Arash Khojasteh Zonoozi, Parnian Rafei, Jamie Berry, Alfonso Caracuel, Marc L. Copersino, Matt Field, Eric L. Garland, Valentina Lorenzetti, Leandro Malloy-Diniz, Victoria Manning, Ely M. Marceau, David L. Pennington, Justin C. Strickland, Reinout Wiers, Rahia Fairhead, Alexandra Anderson, Morris Bell, Wouter J. Boendermaker, Samantha Brooks, Raimondo Bruno, Salvatore Campanella, Janna Cousijn, W. Miles Cox, Andrew C. Dean, Karen D. Ersche, Ingmar Franken, Brett Froeliger, Pedro Gamito, Thomas E. Gladwin, Priscila D. Goncalves, Katrijn Houben, Joanna Jacobus, Andrew Jones, Anne M. Kaag, Johannes Lindenmeyer, Elly McGrath, Talia Nardo, Jorge Oliveira, Charlotte R. Pennington, Kelsey Perrykkad, Hugh Piercy, Claudia Rupp, Mieke H. J. Schulte, Lindsay M. Squeglia, Petra Staiger, Dan J. Stein, Jeff Stein, Maria Stein, William W. Stoops, Mary Sweeney, Katie Witkiewitz, Steven P. Woods, Richard Yi, Min Zhao, Hamed Ekhtiari
Summary: This study used a Delphi approach to reach consensus on recommendations for developing and applying cognitive training and remediation interventions for substance use disorders. Through two rounds of surveys, experts reached consensus on the targets, approaches, active ingredients, and modes of delivery for these interventions. The study indicates that intervention measures based on validated techniques and flexible delivery methods can effectively improve cognitive deficits in the treatment of substance use disorders.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
M. Angeles Vargas-Alvarez, Jeffrey M. Brunstrom, Alma E. Diaz, Santiago Navas-Carretero, J. Alfredo Martinez, Eva Almiron-Roig
Summary: Portion control tableware has the potential to effectively manage weight, although the exact mechanisms are unclear. This study found that a calibrated plate with visual stimuli can regulate food intake, induce satiety, and modify meal eating behavior. The plate reduced portion sizes, especially rice, and decreased bite size and eating rate. However, some participants compensated for the reduced intake over the 8-hour period following the meal.
Letter
Nutrition & Dietetics
Annika N. Flynn, Peter J. Rogers, Kevin D. Hall, Amber B. Courville, Jeffrey M. Brunstrom
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Jonas Dora, Amber Copeland, Matt Field, Kevin M. King
Summary: Evidence on negative reinforcement of alcohol use is conflicting, possibly due to the value-based decision-making process underlying whether people choose to regulate emotions through alcohol or alternative methods. An online experiment was conducted with heavy and light drinkers, inducing negative, neutral, or positive mood states. The results demonstrated that heavy drinkers did not value alcohol more but valued food less after the negative mood induction. However, both heavy and light drinkers showed increased value for alcohol following the negative mood induction if they reported high alcohol craving. These findings suggest that drinking-to-cope may involve a value-based decision-making process.
EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Jeffrey M. Brunstrom, Annika N. Flynn, Peter J. Rogers, Yujia Zhai, Mark Schatzker
Summary: The social and cultural significance of food affects our dietary behavior in various ways, and scientists are trying to find universal principles that guide our food choice and portion size. Some suggest that taste characteristics play a role in our dietary composition, while others argue that behavior is based on associations between the flavor of food and its effects after ingestion. However, evidence supporting these processes is inconclusive, leading to the underestimation of human abilities to assess the nutritional value of food.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rebecca L. Elsworth, Angelica Monge, Rachel Perry, Elanor C. Hinton, Annika N. Flynn, Alex Whitmarsh, Julian P. Hamilton-Shield, Natalia S. Lawrence, Jeffrey M. Brunstrom
Summary: Previously, studies have suggested that intermittent fasting may attenuate an increase in appetite during weight loss. However, our systematic review and meta-analysis found no clear evidence to support this. The results indicate that intermittent fasting does not mitigate the increase in appetite associated with continuous energy restriction.
Editorial Material
Substance Abuse
Anna Butters, Inge Kersbergen, John Holmes, Matt Field
Summary: Participation in temporary abstinence challenges (TAC) is increasing, and it is associated with ongoing benefits such as reduced alcohol consumption. This paper identifies three research priorities regarding TACs. First, the role of temporary abstinence itself is unclear, and it is necessary to determine to what extent it contributes to changes in consumption. Second, little is known about the psychological changes underlying these changes in alcohol consumption. Third, it is important to establish for whom or in what circumstances participation in a TAC may result in unintended negative consequences. Focusing research in these areas would increase confidence in participation and enable effective long-term change.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gemma Loebenberg, Melissa Oldham, Jamie Brown, Larisa Dinu, Susan Michie, Matt Field, Felix Greaves, Claire Garnett
Summary: This paper presents a case study of a remotely conducted trial of an alcohol reduction app, highlighting the issues of participant deception and the importance of rigorous data management. By implementing measures such as CAPTCHA, attention checks, phone number verification, and avoiding prominent advertising of financial compensation, both automated bots and manual deception can be minimized.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Annika N. Flynn, Peter J. Rogers, Jeffrey M. Brunstrom
Summary: A non-linear association was found between meal caloric intake and meal energy density in real-life meals, with lower energy-dense meals leading to increased caloric intake and higher energy-dense meals leading to decreased caloric intake. This pattern was observed in participants from Argentina and Malaysia, further supporting the theoretical model of meal size.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Joel Lewin, Matt Field, Emma Davies
Summary: This study explored the effects of 'dark nudges' (tactics used in alcohol industry-funded responsible drinking campaigns) on drinking intentions and perceived source credibility, and whether individual differences in perceptions of prototypical drinkers moderated these effects. The results showed that framing, social norm, funding disclosure, and multiple causality manipulations did not have a dark nudge effect on drinking intentions. However, exploratory analyses suggested that the types of messages used in alcohol industry-funded responsible drinking campaigns may lead to greater drinking intentions among those who identify more as heavy drinkers and less as responsible drinkers. Perceived prototype similarity may be an important moderator of the impact of alcohol health messages that warrants further research. The study also found that disclosure of industry funding guides judgements of the credibility of sources of misleading messages about alcohol and cancer.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Amber Copeland, Tom Stafford, Matt Field
Summary: This study aimed to explore the mechanisms of recovery from nicotine addiction through computational parameters of value-based decision-making. The findings revealed that ex-smokers exhibited higher response thresholds when making decisions related to tobacco, suggesting a cautious approach to value-based decisions. This may provide new insights for treatment interventions to help people quit smoking.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2023)
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.