An Evaluation of the Validity and Reliability of a Food Behavior Checklist Modified for Children

Autor/inn/en	Branscum, Paul; Sharma, Manoj; Kaye, Gail; Succop, Paul
Titel	An Evaluation of the Validity and Reliability of a Food Behavior Checklist Modified for Children
Quelle	In: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 42 (2010) 5, S.349-352 (4 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1499-4046
DOI	10.1016/j.jneb.2009.12.005
Schlagwörter	Check Lists; Research Design; Nutrition; Construct Validity; Predictive Validity; Factor Analysis; Least Squares Statistics; Eating Habits; Test Validity; Test Reliability; Children; Low Income Groups; Food; Health Behavior + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Checkliste; Forschungsdesign; Ernährung; Faktorenanalyse; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Testvalidität; Testreliabilität; Child; Kind; Kinder; Lebensmittel; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten
Abstract	Objective: The objective of this study was to report the construct validity and internal consistency reliability of the Food Behavior Checklist modified for children (FBC-MC), with low-income, Youth Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)-eligible children. Methods: Using a cross-sectional research design, construct validity was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis (weighted least squares method), and internal consistency reliability for 3 subscales was assessed using Cronbach alpha. Results: Ninety-seven children from low-income families completed the FBC-MC. Indicator tests suggest adequate model fit (comparative fit index = 0.962; root mean square error of approximation = 0.064) and item factor loadings were significant for all subscales (P less than 0.05). The instrument appeared to have adequate reliability for 1 subscale (fruit and vegetable consumption, alpha = 0.67), but not for the other 2 (milk consumption, alpha = 0.43; healthful eating behaviors, alpha = 0.56). Conclusions and Implications: The FBC-MC may be a suitable instrument for evaluating dietary behaviors among Youth EFNEP-eligible children; however, more work is needed to establish internal reliability and criterion validity. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10