Select dietary changes towards sustainability: Impacts on dietary profiles, environmental footprint, and cost
Appetite. 2023 Dec 26:107194. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107194. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHealthy sustainable diets have the power to improve dietary intakes and environmental resource use. However, recommendations for improving food choices need to consider the effects of any changes across multiple dimensions of health, environmental sustainability, and dietary cost to promote long-lasting behaviour change. The aim of this study was to identify differences between original diets, and the diets that can be achieved through the implementation of select small dietary changes towards sustainability. Twelve hypothetical s...
Source: Appetite - December 28, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Danielle J Guy Jeffery Bray Katherine M Appleton Source Type: research
Interoceptive abilities impairment correlates with emotional eating and taste abnormalities in children with overweight and obesity
This study provides meaningful grounds for further investigations into the roles of taste, emotional eating, and interoceptive abilities for overweight in children and adolescents.PMID:38154574 | DOI:10.1016/j.appet.2023.107182 (Source: Appetite)
Source: Appetite - December 28, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sandra A Mai-Lippold Jasmin Schultze Olga Pollatos Source Type: research
Transitioning towards more plant-based diets: Sharing expert knowledge through a system lens
This study aimed to collect mental models of review authors by synthesizing both their implicit and explicit system views into an overarching system view. Published reviews were used to select participants and identify variables that explain the protein transition in relation to the food environment. To overcome differences in disciplines and scale levels (e.g. individual, interpersonal, environmental), variables were organized according to the Determinants of Nutrition and Eating Framework. Eight review authors shared their mental models in an interview. Participants were asked to construct a causal loop diagram (CLD), a ...
Source: Appetite - December 28, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Christa Blokhuis Gert Jan Hofstede Marga Ock é Emely de Vet Source Type: research
An explanation for the accuracy of sensor-based measures of energy intake: Amount of food consumed matters more than dietary composition
Appetite. 2023 Dec 26:107176. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107176. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTUnderstanding and intervening on eating behavior often necessitates measurement of energy intake (EI); however, commonly utilized and widely accepted methods vary in accuracy and place significant burden on users (e.g., food diaries), or are costly to implement (e.g., doubly labeled water). Thus, researchers have sought to leverage inexpensive and low-burden technologies such as wearable sensors for EI estimation. Paradoxically, one such methodology that estimates EI via smartwatch-based bite counting has demonstrated high accurac...
Source: Appetite - December 28, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Tommy Chou Adam W Hoover Stephanie P Goldstein Dante Greco-Henderson Corby K Martin Hollie A Raynor Eric R Muth J Graham Thomas Source Type: research
Experts' perceptions on motivators and barriers of healthy and sustainable dietary behaviors among adolescents: The SWITCH project
This study aimed to identify the most relevant, urgent, changeable and effective motivators and barriers of healthy and sustainable dietary behaviors among adolescents (12-18 years), as perceived by an inter- and transdisciplinary expert panel. Experts working in practice (N = 19) and academia (N = 13) - in the field of sustainability, health, nutrition and/or education - participated in this exploratory mixed-methods study. Five online semi-structured focus groups were conducted (6-7 participants). Data was thematically analyzed by two coders independently, using the socioecological framework. Subsequently, the same exper...
Source: Appetite - December 28, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sanne Raghoebar Anouk Mesch Judith Gulikers Laura Winkens Renate Wesselink Annemien Haveman-Nies Source Type: research
A segmentation and characterization of consumers affected by rising food prices
Appetite. 2023 Dec 26:107192. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107192. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe food price inflation in 2022 has put considerable pressure on some consumers, leading to changes in their food choice and consumption behavior. To gain a better understanding of consumers' responses to rising food prices, we conducted an online survey among 1000 consumers in Germany, in which they were asked to self-report the extent of their changes during a period from the beginning of 2022 to November 2022. A principal component analysis was conducted to summarize the queried items into three factors, which were subsequentl...
Source: Appetite - December 28, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Corinna Hempel Source Type: research
Select dietary changes towards sustainability: Impacts on dietary profiles, environmental footprint, and cost
Appetite. 2023 Dec 26:107194. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107194. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHealthy sustainable diets have the power to improve dietary intakes and environmental resource use. However, recommendations for improving food choices need to consider the effects of any changes across multiple dimensions of health, environmental sustainability, and dietary cost to promote long-lasting behaviour change. The aim of this study was to identify differences between original diets, and the diets that can be achieved through the implementation of select small dietary changes towards sustainability. Twelve hypothetical s...
Source: Appetite - December 28, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Danielle J Guy Jeffery Bray Katherine M Appleton Source Type: research
Interoceptive abilities impairment correlates with emotional eating and taste abnormalities in children with overweight and obesity
This study provides meaningful grounds for further investigations into the roles of taste, emotional eating, and interoceptive abilities for overweight in children and adolescents.PMID:38154574 | DOI:10.1016/j.appet.2023.107182 (Source: Appetite)
Source: Appetite - December 28, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sandra A Mai-Lippold Jasmin Schultze Olga Pollatos Source Type: research
Transitioning towards more plant-based diets: Sharing expert knowledge through a system lens
This study aimed to collect mental models of review authors by synthesizing both their implicit and explicit system views into an overarching system view. Published reviews were used to select participants and identify variables that explain the protein transition in relation to the food environment. To overcome differences in disciplines and scale levels (e.g. individual, interpersonal, environmental), variables were organized according to the Determinants of Nutrition and Eating Framework. Eight review authors shared their mental models in an interview. Participants were asked to construct a causal loop diagram (CLD), a ...
Source: Appetite - December 28, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Christa Blokhuis Gert Jan Hofstede Marga Ock é Emely de Vet Source Type: research
An explanation for the accuracy of sensor-based measures of energy intake: Amount of food consumed matters more than dietary composition
Appetite. 2023 Dec 26:107176. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107176. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTUnderstanding and intervening on eating behavior often necessitates measurement of energy intake (EI); however, commonly utilized and widely accepted methods vary in accuracy and place significant burden on users (e.g., food diaries), or are costly to implement (e.g., doubly labeled water). Thus, researchers have sought to leverage inexpensive and low-burden technologies such as wearable sensors for EI estimation. Paradoxically, one such methodology that estimates EI via smartwatch-based bite counting has demonstrated high accurac...
Source: Appetite - December 28, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Tommy Chou Adam W Hoover Stephanie P Goldstein Dante Greco-Henderson Corby K Martin Hollie A Raynor Eric R Muth J Graham Thomas Source Type: research
Experts' perceptions on motivators and barriers of healthy and sustainable dietary behaviors among adolescents: The SWITCH project
This study aimed to identify the most relevant, urgent, changeable and effective motivators and barriers of healthy and sustainable dietary behaviors among adolescents (12-18 years), as perceived by an inter- and transdisciplinary expert panel. Experts working in practice (N = 19) and academia (N = 13) - in the field of sustainability, health, nutrition and/or education - participated in this exploratory mixed-methods study. Five online semi-structured focus groups were conducted (6-7 participants). Data was thematically analyzed by two coders independently, using the socioecological framework. Subsequently, the same exper...
Source: Appetite - December 28, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sanne Raghoebar Anouk Mesch Judith Gulikers Laura Winkens Renate Wesselink Annemien Haveman-Nies Source Type: research
The qualitative evaluation of the lived experience of food addiction across the lifespan
Appetite. 2023 Dec 24;194:107170. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107170. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAlthough it remains controversial, food addiction (FA) research has expanded substantially and empirical evidence for FA is growing. While quantitative studies have explored the prevalence and correlates of FA during childhood and adolescence, little is known about the perceived lived experience of FA across the lifespan, nor how experiences and perceptions of FA may change over time. For this study, 16 participants who met symptom threshold criteria for FA on the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 completed in-depth, semi-structur...
Source: Appetite - December 26, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Emma Theis Schiestl Ashley Nicole Gearhardt Julia Wolfson Source Type: research
The qualitative evaluation of the lived experience of food addition across the lifespan
Appetite. 2023 Dec 24:107170. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107170. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAlthough it remains controversial, food addiction (FA) research has expanded substantially and empirical evidence for FA is growing. While quantitative studies have explored the prevalence and correlates of FA during childhood and adolescence, little is known about the perceived lived experience of FA across the lifespan, nor how experiences and perceptions of FA may change over time. For this study, 16 participants who met symptom threshold criteria for FA on the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 completed in-depth, semi-structured q...
Source: Appetite - December 26, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Emma Theis Schiestl Ashley Nicole Gearhardt Julia Wolfson Source Type: research
Perceived barriers and facilitators to healthy eating among Pakistani women participating in the PakCat program in Catalonia: A qualitative approach
Appetite. 2023 Dec 24;194:107166. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107166. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTImmigrant women of Pakistani origin are among the most at-risk groups for type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart failure in Catalonia. As the incidence of these diseases is associated with lifestyle factors, we approached this community with participatory research and conducted six focus groups (N = 36) among Pakistani women participating in the PakCat Program. The research process of this paper adhered to the COREQ checklist. Through the thematic analysis, we identified six main themes: social beliefs and attitudes, family envir...
Source: Appetite - December 25, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Saba Mohamed-Bibi Cristina Vaqu é-Crusellas Source Type: research
Greek adaptation of the Teruel Orthorexia Scale (TOS) in adults from the Republic of Cyprus: A bidimensional model May not be universal
Appetite. 2023 Dec 23:107180. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107180. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Teruel Orthorexia Scale (TOS) is a 17-item instrument designed to assess distinct facets of Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) and Healthy Orthorexia (HO). While a bidimensional model of TOS scores has been supported in diverse national and linguistic groups, the psychometric properties of the TOS have not been previously assessed in Greek-speaking populations. To rectify this, we assessed the psychometric properties of a novel Greek translation of the TOS in a sample of adults from Cyprus. A total of 1248 respondents (710 women, 538 men...
Source: Appetite - December 25, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Marios Argyrides Elly Anastasiades Christophe Ma ïano Viren Swami Source Type: research
