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The “Food Reinforcement Value Questionnaire” (FRVQ) is a psychological assessment tool used to measure how much effort a person is willing to exert to obtain a specific food, essentially gauging the “reinforcing value” of that food compared to other alternatives. This questionnaire is often used to study eating behaviors, understand the psychological factors influencing food choices, and potential links to obesity by assessing how strongly someone is motivated by food rewards.
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Ephi Lu. (2024). Food Reinforcement Value Questionnaire (FRVQ). In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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