Abstract
Citation
Yabsley JL, Gunnell KE, Bryant EJ, Drapeau V, Thivel D, Adamo KB, Chaput JP. Validation of a child version of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire in a Canadian sample: a psychometric tool for the evaluation of eating behaviour. Public Health Nutr 2018 Dec 27: 1-13. Epub 2018 Dec 27.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine score validity and reliability of a child version of the twenty-one-item Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (CTFEQ-R21) in a sample of Canadian children and adolescents and its relationship with BMI Z-score and food/taste preferences. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: School-based.ParticipantsChildren (n 158), sixty-three boys (mean age 11·5 (sd 1·6) years) and ninety-five girls (11·9 (sd 1·9) years). RESULTS: Exploratory factor analysis revealed that the CTFEQ-R21 was best represented by four factors with item 17 removed (CFFEQ-R20), representing Cognitive Restraint (CR), Cognitive Uncontrolled Eating (UE 1), External Uncontrolled Eating (UE 2) and Emotional Eating (EE), accounting for 41·2 % of the total common variance with good scale reliability. ANOVA revealed that younger children reported higher UE 1 and CR scores than older children, and boys who reported high UE 1 scores had significantly higher BMI Z-scores. Children with high UE 1 scores reported a greater preference for high-protein and -fat foods, and high-fat savoury (HFSA) and high-fat sweet (HFSW) foods. Higher preference for high-protein, -fat and -carbohydrate foods, and HFSA, HFSW and low-fat savoury foods was found in children with high UE 2 scores. CONCLUSIONS: The study suggests that the CFFEQ-R20 can be used to measure eating behaviour traits and associations with BMI Z-score and food/taste preferences in Canadian children and adolescents. Future research is needed to examine the validity of the questionnaire in larger samples and other geographical locations, as well as the inclusion of extraneous variables such as parental eating or socio-economic status.
Full Text
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At A Glance
Individual Dietary Behavior Variables
| Behavior |
|---|
| Restraint/Disinhibition |
| Emotional Eating |
Domain(s)
Individual Dietary Behavior
Measure Type
Questionnaire
Measure Availability
Measure included in article
Number of Items
21 Reported
Study location
Not Reported
Ottawa, Canada
Languages
English
Information about Development of Measure
The child version of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (CTFEQR21) is based on the adult version of the questionnaire, modified for children and adolescents. The CTFEQ-R21 was designed to measure three eating behaviors: cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating, emotional eating.
Study Design
Study Participants
Age
6 - 11 Years
12 - 18 Years
Sex
Female
Male
Race/Ethnicity
Not reported
Predominantly Low-income/Low-SES
Not reported
Sample Size
158
Study Design
Design Type
Instrument/Method Development Without Validation/Reliability
Health Outcomes Assessed
None
Obesity Measures
BMI Z-score
BMI Measured or Self-reported
Measured height
Measured weight
Covariates
Not reported
Data Reported on Race/Ethnicity
Not applicable
Data Reported on SES
Not applicable
SES-related Variables
Not applicable
How To Use
Administration
Who Administered
Self-administered
How Administered
In-person
Time Required
20 to 25 minutes
Training Required
Yes, time not reported
Instructions on Use
Instructions on instrument use included in article
Data Analysis
Data Collection/Analysis Costs
Not reported
Data Collection/Protocol
The study was conducted on one single occasion in the classroom at the school, between nine and eleven o'clock in the morning to reduce the effects of appetite on self-reported eating behavior traits and food preferences. Participants were asked to self-complete two short questionnaires, and received verbal and written instructions on how to complete the questionnaires.
Instructions on Data Analysis
Instructions on analysis included in article
Validity (0)
There are no validity tests reported for this measure.
Reliability (0)
There are no reliability tests reported for this measure.