Working memory gating in obesity: Insights from a case-control fMRI study
In conclusion, this study does not support the existence of overall obesity-related differences in working memory gating. Instead, we propose that potentially subtle alterations may manifest specifically in individuals with a 'vulnerable' genotype.PMID:38145879 | DOI:10.1016/j.appet.2023.107179 (Source: Appetite)
Source: Appetite - December 25, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Nadine Herzog Hendrik Hartmann Lieneke K Janssen Maria Waltmann Sean J Fallon Lorenz Deserno Annette Horstmann 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
Working memory gating in obesity: Insights from a case-control fMRI study
In conclusion, this study does not support the existence of overall obesity-related differences in working memory gating. Instead, we propose that potentially subtle alterations may manifest specifically in individuals with a 'vulnerable' genotype.PMID:38145879 | DOI:10.1016/j.appet.2023.107179 (Source: Appetite)
Source: Appetite - December 25, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Nadine Herzog Hendrik Hartmann Lieneke K Janssen Maria Waltmann Sean J Fallon Lorenz Deserno Annette Horstmann Source Type: research
Imagine chocolate: The craving experience questionnaire in the food domain
Appetite. 2023 Dec 22:107173. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107173. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMeasurement of food craving has gained relevance in the current obesity epidemic. The Craving Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) considers not only craving intensity but also cognitive intrusiveness and imagery vividness as separate craving factors and could thus refine food craving assessment. It is available in two versions with ten items each. The CEQ-F assesses craving frequency across specific time periods and the CEQ-S time-point specific craving strength. Across three independent studies, N = 533 participants completed the Germ...
Source: Appetite - December 24, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mareike R öttger Hannah van Alebeek Matthias Burkard Aulbach Jens Blechert Source Type: research
Concordance in dietary intake among caregivers and infants during the period of complementary feeding: A scoping review
Appetite. 2023 Dec 21:107178. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107178. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDietary intake during infancy shapes later food preferences and is important for short- and long-term health and wellbeing. Although caregivers are thought to influence the developing food preferences of infants, children less than two years have been notably absent in existing meta-analyses on the topic. This scoping review seeks to fill this gap by using a systematic process to identify and summarize the published literature on the resemblance of caregiver and infant diet during the period of complementary feeding (6-23 months)....
Source: Appetite - December 23, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sara V Bernate Angulo Brooke T Nezami Stephanie L Martin Melissa C Kay Taylor N Richardson Heather M Wasser Source Type: research
"Mindset Matters": Perseverance, a balanced approach and structured support as facilitators of whole foods plant-based adoption
Appetite. 2023 Dec 21:107163. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107163. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWhole foods plant-based diets (WFPBD) show potential for preventing and addressing chronic diseases. However, concerns exist about their acceptability and feasibility. Research on firsthand WFPBD adoption experiences is limited but crucial for promoting dietary change. In a 12-week remotely delivered lifestyle modification program using an ad libitum WFPBD, twenty weight-loss seeking adults (ages 18-75) with overweight or obesity completed self-report surveys and semi-structured interviews via Zoom. The study aimed to explore: (1)...
Source: Appetite - December 23, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Christina Chwyl Abigail L Metzler Jade T Nguyen Madelyn France Nikoo Karbassi Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy Nicholas Wright Evan M Forman Source Type: research
Concordance in dietary intake among caregivers and infants during the period of complementary feeding: A scoping review
Appetite. 2023 Dec 21:107178. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107178. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDietary intake during infancy shapes later food preferences and is important for short- and long-term health and wellbeing. Although caregivers are thought to influence the developing food preferences of infants, children less than two years have been notably absent in existing meta-analyses on the topic. This scoping review seeks to fill this gap by using a systematic process to identify and summarize the published literature on the resemblance of caregiver and infant diet during the period of complementary feeding (6-23 months)....
Source: Appetite - December 23, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sara V Bernate Angulo Brooke T Nezami Stephanie L Martin Melissa C Kay Taylor N Richardson Heather M Wasser Source Type: research
"Mindset Matters": Perseverance, a balanced approach and structured support as facilitators of whole foods plant-based adoption
Appetite. 2023 Dec 21:107163. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107163. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWhole foods plant-based diets (WFPBD) show potential for preventing and addressing chronic diseases. However, concerns exist about their acceptability and feasibility. Research on firsthand WFPBD adoption experiences is limited but crucial for promoting dietary change. In a 12-week remotely delivered lifestyle modification program using an ad libitum WFPBD, twenty weight-loss seeking adults (ages 18-75) with overweight or obesity completed self-report surveys and semi-structured interviews via Zoom. The study aimed to explore: (1)...
Source: Appetite - December 23, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Christina Chwyl Abigail L Metzler Jade T Nguyen Madelyn France Nikoo Karbassi Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy Nicholas Wright Evan M Forman Source Type: research
Systematic review of pharmacological treatments that reduce conditioned taste aversions in rodents: A potential animal model of pediatric feeding disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
Appetite. 2023 Dec 20:107172. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107172. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAvoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is diagnosed when food avoidance leads to clinically significant nutritional, weight/growth, or psychosocial impairment. As many as 81.5% of children and adolescents diagnosed with ARFID have a history of a medical condition associated with pain, fatigue, or malaise. ARFID is diagnosed and treatment begins after the medical condition is resolved but food avoidance remains. Effective treatment involves repeated exposure to eating food and related stimuli aimed at creating inhibitory...
Source: Appetite - December 22, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Marise B Parent Kathryn E Whitley Usama Zafar Hana F Zickgraf William G Sharp Source Type: research
Systematic review of pharmacological treatments that reduce conditioned taste aversions in rodents: A potential animal model of pediatric feeding disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
Appetite. 2023 Dec 20:107172. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107172. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAvoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is diagnosed when food avoidance leads to clinically significant nutritional, weight/growth, or psychosocial impairment. As many as 81.5% of children and adolescents diagnosed with ARFID have a history of a medical condition associated with pain, fatigue, or malaise. ARFID is diagnosed and treatment begins after the medical condition is resolved but food avoidance remains. Effective treatment involves repeated exposure to eating food and related stimuli aimed at creating inhibitory...
Source: Appetite - December 22, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Marise B Parent Kathryn E Whitley Usama Zafar Hana F Zickgraf William G Sharp Source Type: research
A longitudinal evaluation of smell and taste function in children with cancer during and after treatment with chemotherapy
Appetite. 2023 Dec 20;193:107174. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107174. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSmell and taste changes are bothersome treatment symptoms interfering with food intake. It remains unclear how and when children with cancer experience such changes during chemotherapy, and if the symptoms resolve after treatment. In this longitudinal study, we measured smell and taste function of 94 childhood cancer patients treated for hematological, solid, or brain malignancies. Smell and taste function were assessed using commercial Sniffin' Sticks and Taste Strips, respectively. For both tests, normative values were used ...
Source: Appetite - December 21, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mirjam van den Brink Remco C Havermans Marta Fiocco Wim J E Tissing Source Type: research
When food is uncertain, how much does sustainability matter? A qualitative exploration of food values and behaviours among users of a social grocery store
This study thus aims to identify the role played by sustainability in the food values of food-insecure consumers in France. Twenty-nine semi-structured interviews with users of a social grocery store were conducted to investigate food values and actual behaviours, with a focus on the four dimensions of sustainable diets - health, economic, sociocultural and environmental. Verbatims were analysed through thematic analysis. Five core values were identified, namely health and nutrition, naturalness, trust and control, solidarity and frugality, and preferences. Participants valued all dimensions of food sustainability but nota...
Source: Appetite - December 21, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Basile Verdeau Sandrine Monnery-Patris Source Type: research
A longitudinal evaluation of smell and taste function in children with cancer during and after treatment with chemotherapy
Appetite. 2023 Dec 19:107174. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107174. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSmell and taste changes are bothersome treatment symptoms interfering with food intake. It remains unclear how and when children with cancer experience such changes during chemotherapy, and if the symptoms resolve after treatment. In this longitudinal study, we measured smell and taste function of 94 childhood cancer patients treated for hematological, solid, or brain malignancies. Smell and taste function were assessed using commercial Sniffin' Sticks and Taste Strips, respectively. For both tests, normative values were used to i...
Source: Appetite - December 21, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mirjam van den Brink Remco C Havermans Marta Fiocco Wim J E Tissing Source Type: research
When food is uncertain, how much does sustainability matter? A qualitative exploration of food values and behaviours among users of a social grocery store
This study thus aims to identify the role played by sustainability in the food values of food-insecure consumers in France. Twenty-nine semi-structured interviews with users of a social grocery store were conducted to investigate food values and actual behaviours, with a focus on the four dimensions of sustainable diets - health, economic, sociocultural and environmental. Verbatims were analysed through thematic analysis. Five core values were identified, namely health and nutrition, naturalness, trust and control, solidarity and frugality, and preferences. Participants valued all dimensions of food sustainability but nota...
Source: Appetite - December 21, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Basile Verdeau Sandrine Monnery-Patris Source Type: research
