Are commonly used lab-based measures of food value and choice predictive of self-reported real-world snacking? An ecological momentary assessment study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

While the assessment of actual food intake is essential in the evaluation of behaviour change interventions for weight-loss, it may not always be feasible to collect this information within traditional experimental paradigms. For this reason, measures of food preference (such as measures of food value and choice) are often used as more accessible alternatives. However, the predictive validity of these measures (in relation to subsequent food consumption) has not yet been studied. Our aim was to investigate the extent to which three commonly used measures of preference for snack foods (explicit food value, unhealthy food choice and implicit preference) predicted self-reported real-world snacking occasions.

Design

Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) design.

Met

SUBMITTER: Masterton S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10086796 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature