Front Psychol July 2014 PMID 25009514

Food-pics: an image database for experimental research on eating and appetite.

Jens Blechert, Adrian Meule, Niko A Busch, Kathrin Ohla

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Mentions

18
Peak: 5 in Mar 2023
across 3 sources since Mar 2023

Extended reach

8,862
potential audience

Total likes

32

Video views

78

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Mar 2023 – Jan 2026

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What people are saying

The digital discussions are characterized by brief acknowledgments like 'I just found out about the Food-pics database,' indicating curiosity and recognition of its potential, with phrases like 'an image database for research on eating and appetite' framing it as a valuable resource for future studies. The tone is generally positive and anticipatory, highlighting the perceived importance of standardizing visual stimuli in eating behavior research.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions express support or neutral recognition of the database's usefulness, indicating agreement with its purpose.

InterestHigh interest

The enthusiastic tone and repeated mentions suggest high interest in the resource, especially among those engaged in food research.

EngagementNeutral engagement

Posts are brief and mainly re-sharing the information without deep analysis, leading to a neutral engagement score.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions show that the database could influence research practices, although these are initial reactions rather than extensive applications.

Abstract in brief

  • Foodpics is a new image database with 568 food images and 315 non-food images, along with detailed information about each, designed to help research on eating and appetite.
  • It includes ratings from nearly 2,000 people on various aspects like how appealing, palatable, or recognizable the images are, and also provides data on the food's nutritional content and visual features.
  • The goal of Foodpics is to standardize research tools and improve comparability across studies to better understand how visual cues influence eating behavior.]

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Dr Christian Reynolds
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I just found out about the Food-pics database! Food-pics: an image database for experimental research on eating and appetite https://t.co/RePB15LyTW

Mar 10, 2023 · 32 likes · 4 shares · 5,146 followers View post →
Dr Swrajit Sarkar
@swrajitsarkar · X

RT @sartorialfoodie: I just found out about the Food-pics database! Food-pics: an image database for experimental research on eating and a…

Mar 16, 2023 · 4 shares · 1,785 followers View post →
Kirsty Pourshahidi
@DrKirstyP · X

RT @sartorialfoodie: I just found out about the Food-pics database! Food-pics: an image database for experimental research on eating and a…

Mar 11, 2023 · 4 shares · 1,033 followers View post →
Ginny Eastwood, RD
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RT @sartorialfoodie: I just found out about the Food-pics database! Food-pics: an image database for experimental research on eating and a…

Mar 18, 2023 · 4 shares · 708 followers View post →

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Ginny Eastwood, RD
@ginny_rd · X

RT @sartorialfoodie: I just found out about the Food-pics database! Food-pics: an image database for experimental research on eating and a…

Mar 18, 2023 · 4 shares · 708 followers View post →
Dr Swrajit Sarkar
@swrajitsarkar · X

RT @sartorialfoodie: I just found out about the Food-pics database! Food-pics: an image database for experimental research on eating and a…

Mar 16, 2023 · 4 shares · 1,785 followers View post →
Joe
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RT @sartorialfoodie: I just found out about the Food-pics database! Food-pics: an image database for experimental research on eating and a…

Mar 11, 2023 · 4 shares · 44 followers View post →
Kirsty Pourshahidi
@DrKirstyP · X

RT @sartorialfoodie: I just found out about the Food-pics database! Food-pics: an image database for experimental research on eating and a…

Mar 11, 2023 · 4 shares · 1,033 followers View post →
Dr Christian Reynolds
@sartorialfoodie · X

I just found out about the Food-pics database! Food-pics: an image database for experimental research on eating and appetite https://t.co/RePB15LyTW

Mar 10, 2023 · 32 likes · 4 shares · 5,146 followers View post →
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(2012). [Link]/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00617 Impulsivity and inhibitory control deficits are associated with unhealthy eating in. Bleich, S. N., Barry, C. L. ...

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for experimental research on eating and appetite. Frontiers in Psychology,. 5(617), 40-50. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00617. Charbonnier, L.

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(2012). [Link]/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00617 Impulsivity and inhibitory control deficits are associated with unhealthy eating in. Bleich, S. N. ...

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