The relationship between music and food intake: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Several environmental elements, including music, have been demonstrated to be associated with food consumption. Previous research on the connection between listening to music and eating habits has produced mixed results. In the current study by Cui et al. (2021), a systematic review and meta-analysis were done to examine potential modifiers that may have contributed to the heterogeneity of the previous data and to quantitatively assess the degree to which music is connected with food consumption. Four databases – PsycINFO, Web of Science, PubMed, ProQuest Dissertations, several theses – and Google Scholar were used to search for relevant literature, qualifying nine studies from 1989 to 2020 for inclusion. Through the use of a three-level random-effects model, a marginally significant but modest effect size was revealed. It was discovered that Body Mass Index (BMI) substantially contributed to the variability of effect sizes, with higher BMI people experiencing more substantial beneficial effects of music on food intake. However, music-related variables did not significantly moderate the connection between music and food consumption. In order to update the existing meta-analysis and gain a deeper grasp of this subject, the authors highlight the need for more experimental research. [NPID: Music, food intake, body mass index, meta analysis, systematic review]
Year: 2021
