Confirmatory factor analysis of the Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire in a low-income sample.
Although pediatric obesity is prevalent in low-income and African American and Hispanic communities, validated measures of child eating habits are lacking for these communities. In this study, confirmatory factor analysis was used to validate the hypothesized 7-factor structure of the Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ). The sample included 229 parent-child pairs, the majority low-income and Hispanic (57%) or African American (25%). The a priori structure of the CEBQ failed to replicate. Exploratory factor analysis revealed 3 factors: Disinhibition, Food interest, and Undereating, none predicting child BMI. Although limited by the observational, cross-sectional design, results indicate that the CEBQ needs additional study.
Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1000 River Road Teaneck, New Jersey 07666, USA. msparksphd@gmail.com
Martha A
MA
Sparks
Cynthia L
CL
Radnitz
D015992:Body Mass Index; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology*; D011203:Poverty; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires