Latimer Lara A, Pope Lizzy, Wansink Brian
Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
Obesity (Silver Spring). 2015 Aug;23(8):1577-81. doi: 10.1002/oby.21154. Epub 2015 Jul 1.
The study objective was to identify how food neophilia-having an adventurous eating style for new/different foods-may relate to body mass index (BMI).
A nationwide online survey was conducted in 2012 with a group of 501 diverse young women (mean age = 26.8, mean BMI = 25.96). Items measured eating adventurousness, perceptions of novel foods, lifestyle and psychological characteristics, and BMI (dependent variable).
Linear regressions were run to examine associations between eating adventurousness and weight-related outcomes. To examine mean differences between adventurous and non-adventurous eaters, a one-way ANOVA was run for variables on perceptions of novel foods, lifestyle, and psychology (significance level = P < 0.05). Food neophiles had lower BMIs (P < 0.01) and were more likely to cook to connect with their heritage, host friends for dinner, be physically active, and be concerned about the healthfulness of food, when compared to non-adventurous eaters (all P values < 0.05).
Promoting adventurous eating in adults could help individuals lose/maintain weight without feeling as restricted. Given the lack of research on food neophiles, future studies should examine their characteristics and behaviors, as well as how food neophiles may intersect with others interested in food (e.g., foodies).
本研究旨在确定对新的/不同食物具有冒险性饮食风格的食物猎奇心理与体重指数（BMI）之间的关系。
2012年对一组501名不同的年轻女性（平均年龄=26.8岁，平均BMI=25.96）进行了一项全国性在线调查。调查项目包括饮食冒险性、对新奇食物的认知、生活方式和心理特征以及BMI（因变量）。
进行线性回归以检验饮食冒险性与体重相关结果之间的关联。为了检验冒险型和非冒险型食客之间的平均差异，对新奇食物认知、生活方式和心理方面的变量进行了单因素方差分析（显著性水平=P<0.05）。与非冒险型食客相比，食物猎奇者的BMI较低（P<0.01），并且更有可能为传承烹饪、招待朋友晚餐、积极参加体育活动以及关注食物的健康性（所有P值<0.05）。
鼓励成年人进行冒险性饮食有助于个人在不感到受限的情况下减轻体重/维持体重。鉴于对食物猎奇者的研究较少，未来的研究应考察他们的特征和行为，以及食物猎奇者与其他对食物感兴趣的人（如美食家）可能的交集。
