BILLI , Emmanuel

Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop a computerized instrument to assess eating attitudes and behaviors, the "virtual self-service restaurant" (VSSR), and to test for preliminary evidence of its validity. Improved measures of self-regulation in this area should facilitate the management of individuals with eating disorders,...

Given the specific issues and social influences pertaining to eating behaviors, the existing tools have obvious limits and may only suggest the emergence or prevalence of a disorder. Thus, the development and validation of a specific tool, such as a virtual interface allowing subjects to project their eating habits, seemed necessary to better...