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The “Power of Food Scale” (PFS) is a psychological assessment tool developed to measure the influence of food availability and its perceived power over an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to eating. It focuses on the motivation to consume palatable foods, especially in environments where such foods are readily available. The PFS is not a measure of actual food consumption, but rather assesses the psychological impact of living in a food-abundant environment, regardless of the amount of food consumed.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2025). Power of Food Scale. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/power-of-food-scale/
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