Imagine Chocolate: The Craving Experience Questionnaire in the Food Domain

• DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/qftj7
• Publication Date: 2023-08-24T05:00:52Z
• Authors: Mareike Röttger; Hannah van Alebeek; Matthias Aulbach; Jens Blechert
• Keywords: Food craving; Trait; Chocolate milk

Measurement and modification of food craving has gained relevance in the current obesity epidemic. The Craving Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) considers not only intensity but also cognitive intrusiveness imagery vividness as facets could thus add to assessment craving. It is available two versions with ten items each assess frequency across time-periods (CEQ-F) time-point specific strength (CEQ-S). In three studies, N = 533 participants completed German chocolate CEQ-F referenced at past year operationalize trait-like Among them, 402 CEQ-S moment state-like Four-week test-retest reliability was measured. For external validation, we assessed self-reported consumption, body-mass-index, trait approach motivation, general vividness, Food Cravings Questionnaires, widely used measures (FCQ-T-r) state (FCQ-S), well behavioural bias (reaction time-based measurement). three-factor structure replicated excellent internal consistency for both CEQ-S. Test-retest moderate CEQ versions. scores were related higher levels FCQ-T-r scores, bias. associated FCQ-S partly bias, motivation vividness. results support factor structure, validity F questions remaining regarding ability measure Both can value their subscales include aspects that are covered by FCQs.