Another day on Twitter brings another trending topic. And this time, it’s an online test that measures specific food aversion triggers.
created by IDRlabs — An online platform that provides science-related articles, ratings and tests based on peer-reviewed scientific research — food aversion test asks users to respond on a scale of agreeing or disagreeing with 32 statements related to food. In particular, the statement prompts you to think about eating a slightly browned apple slice, using dirty utensils, eating moldy cheese, etc. Determine specific triggers such as animal meat, hygiene, human contamination, mold, fruit, fish, vegetables, and insect contaminants. Food aversion rates are also calculated. The lower the percentage, the lower the aversion to such foods, and the higher the percentage, the higher the aversion to those foods.
“Christina Hartmann and Michael Siegrist at ETH Zurich found that people’s aversion to food can be divided into eight different scales,” read the test description. The factors that determine why different triggers differ are not well understood, but the authors hope their instrument will contribute to a greater mapping out of individual differences in this regard.”
In this test, sensitivity to animal meat was considered “most culturally based,” with many vegans and vegetarians reporting increased aversion to this parameter after adopting these diets. We are here.” On the other hand, hygienic susceptibility “may reduce the risk of infection, but some studies suggest it may increase the risk of autoimmune diseases.”
Although the food disgust test is grounded in science, IDRlabs claimed it was intended for educational purposes only. Accurate food aversion assessments can only be performed by a licensed mental health professional.
Anyway, it didn’t take long to test explode on twitter, Netizens shared the results and flaunted the low scores. Many expressed surprise at the score despite their struggles with likes and dislikes and food safety.
“[T]With quizzes about food dislikes circulating and having morbid food safety anxiety, I was really surprised at how low the score was. ” I have written 1 user. “i guess [it’s] I am good at differentiating [that’s] In the same vein, another wrote, “Important disclaimer: I’m actually a picky eater, so I avoid foods I don’t already know just because they’re less picky based on this quiz.” Like, haha, but I’ll try new things!”
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Some complained about the vague wording of the test, believing it distorted their scores. And predictably, some have used the opportunity to denounce cultural foods that have long been considered “offensive” in white-centric Western society. Specifically, fish heads, eyeballs and tails. Many people got annoyed when asked if they would eat the whole fish if they could see all the fish. Perhaps these people need to remember the young and old saying, “Don’t hit someone else’s yam.” Also, the international foods and food practices used to measure one’s level of disgust with food are disparaging and exhausting.
Naturally, the test gives people yet another thing to discuss on the internet. It is also very interesting to discuss whether it is harmful to your health.
I ended up with a food dislike score of 33.63%.
