title: Validation of the Food-Linked Virtual Response task.
abstract: This research validates a computerized dietary selection task (Food-Linked Virtual Response or FLVR) for use in studies of food consumption. In two studies, FLVR task responses were compared with measures of health consciousness, mood, body mass index, personality, cognitive restraint toward food, and actual food selections from a buffet table. The FLVR task was associated with variables which typically predict healthy decision-making and was unrelated to mood or body mass index. Furthermore, the FLVR task predicted participants' unhealthy selections from the buffet, but not overall amount of food. The FLVR task is an inexpensive, valid, and easily administered option for assessing momentary dietary decisions.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of North Carolina at Asheville, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Pascoe
authors.affiliation: 2 Duke University, USA.
authors.forename: Laura Smart
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Richman
authors.affiliation: 2 Duke University, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kort
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002755:Choice Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences / Q000523:psychology*; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: eating behavior; health behavior; methodology; quantitative methods; validation