title: Systematic review: mealtime behavior measures used in pediatric chronic illness populations.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This systematic review evaluates the utility and psychometric properties of pediatric mealtime assessments (direct observation and parent-report measures) using evidence-based criteria developed by the Division 54 Evidence-Based Assessment Task Force.
  
  
  METHODS
  Measures of mealtime behavior used in at least one chronic illness pediatric population were eligible for inclusion. A total of 23 assessment measures were reviewed (16 parent-/self-report; 7 direct observation).
  
  
  RESULTS
  3 parent-report and 4 direct observation measures were classified as well-established, 3 met criteria for approaching well-established, and 13 were categorized as promising. Measures have been primarily used in children with feeding disorders, cystic fibrosis, and autism spectrum disorders.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Overall, the literature of pediatric mealtime assessment tools shows a strong evidence base for many direct observation methods and subjective parent-report measures. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses are available for some measures; recommendations for future validation research and measure development across pediatric populations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, and Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, and Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA kati.poppert@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Katrina M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Poppert
authors.affiliation: Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, and Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, and Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Susana R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Patton
authors.affiliation: Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, and Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, and Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Kelsey B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Borner
authors.affiliation: Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, and Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, and Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Ann M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Department of Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, and Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Meredith L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Dreyer Gillette
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents; D011594:Psychometrics
keywords: children; chronic illness; eating and feeding disorders; systematic review.