Psychometric Properties of Spanish Version of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-R18 (Tfeq-Sp) and Its Relationship with Some Eating- and Body Image-Related Variables

• DOI: 10.3390/nu6125619
• Publication Date: 2014-12-04T16:37:11Z
• Authors: Ignacio Jáuregui-...; Patricia García-Cruz; Rocío Carbonero-C...; Alejandro Magallares; Inmaculada Ruiz-P...
• Keywords: Emotional Eating

The aims of this study were to analyze the psychometric properties Spanish version Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-R18 (TFEQ-SP), as well determine its validity by evaluating relationship TFEQ-SP with different parameters related body mass index, weight perception, perception physical fitness, self-esteem, and food intake, control-related variables. A total 281 participants (aged 18.38 ± 6.31) studied. factor analysis yielded three factors: cognitive restraint (CR), uncontrolled eating (UE), emotional (EE). internal consistency was determined means Cronbach's α coefficient, values ranging between 0.75 0.87. Higher scores on CR found in women (p < 0.5), overweight/obese 0.001), lower self-esteem 0.05), who overestimated their weighed themselves frequently 0.001) those about go a diet 0.001). EE among poorer fitness 0.01) when 0.05). UE observed case validation meets requirements for measuring facets behavior: CR, UE, EE.