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The Development and Validation of the Food Memory Bias Test for a Large-Scale Epidemiological Study in a Multiethnic Asian Population.

Brendon Yi Neng Wong, Irving Yu Le Shua, Rahmania Putri Dewinta, Vedhavaishnavi Sugumaran, Kaleeswaran Shaminidevi, Nadia Loh Ting Wei, Jimmy Lee, Max Lam, John Chambers, Theresia Mina

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Brendon Yi Neng WongLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore.
Irving Yu Le ShuaLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore.ORCID 0009-0007-3988-7971
Rahmania Putri DewintaLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore.
Vedhavaishnavi SugumaranLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore.
Kaleeswaran ShaminideviLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore.
Nadia Loh Ting WeiLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore.
Jimmy LeeLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore.
Max LamLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore.
John ChambersLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore.
Theresia MinaLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0002-5360-9915

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Abstract

backgroundMemory influences decision-making regarding eating behaviour. However, marketing utilises our memory to exploit our consumptive habits. Whether we have an inherent bias towards memorising visual cues associated with high-calorie foods and how such bias contributes to our health outcomes remains to be determined. We therefore aimed to develop and validate a computerized, image-based Food Memory Bias Task (FMBT) for use in multiethnic Asian populations.

methodsIn the development phase involving 172 participants, 91.9% rated the instrument as user-friendly and we optimised the instrument format into 12 visual food cues and 30-min delay period to avoid a ceiling effect. In the validation phase involving 184 multi-ethnic Asian participants (49.3 (14.5) years old, 44.6% male, 71.7% Chinese), FMBT memory score was associated with the brief assessment of cognition memory (β(

resultsHigher memory bias was associated with lower memory score in the low-calorie bias group (r=-0.33, p=0.002), but not in the hig h-calorie bias group. In this present study, despite randomly administering two versions of the test across visits, the FMBT bias score demonstrates a significant learning effect and low reproducibility (

conclusionFMBT provides an opportunity to address epidemiological questions on how food memory bias influences dietary habit and cardiometabolic health, and how it is in turn shaped by our built environment.

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Asian PeopleFeeding BehaviorFoodMemoryAdultCognitionCuesEpidemiologic StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of Resultsbiascognitioneating behaviourepidemiologymemorynutritionobesity

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