Measure Definition:
Ratings of subjective appetite sensations, which reflect the motivational drive to eat, can be made using visual analogue scales (VAS). VAS are typically used to measure subjective ratings of hunger, fullness, desire to eat and prospective food consumption, but a range of scales have been employed, and a composite score can be created from individual scales.
Construct:
Diet
Construct Definition (and Source):
Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal. (MeSH)
Selected References
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Flint, A., Raben, A., Blundell, J. E., & Astrup, A. (2000). Reproducibility, power and validity of visual analogue scales in assessment of appetite sensations in single test meal studies. International Journal of Obesity & Related Metabolic Disorders, 24(1), 38 |