Validity and Reliability of the Baby and Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire, Toddler Version (BEBQ-Mex and CEBQ-T-Mex) in a Low Sociodemographic Sample Recruited in a Mexican Hospital

The objective of this study was to validate and measure the internal reliability of the Baby and Child Eating Behavior Questionnaires for Toddlers (BEBQ-Mex and CEBQ-T-Mex), that evaluate appetitive trait (ATs). Mothers recruited from a public hospital in Guadalajara, Mexico, completed the BEBQ-Mex or CEBQ-T-Mex along with information on sociodemographic characteristics. Internal reliability of the BEBQ-Mex was sufficient for Food Responsiveness (FR) (Cronbach α = 0.82), while Enjoyment of Food (EF) and Satiety Responsiveness (SR) showed poor reliability (α = 0.56) and Slowness in Eating (SE) had unacceptable reliability (a = 0.36). All reliability values for the CEBQ-T-Mex were acceptable (>0.70), except for SE (α = 0.64). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) revealed an adequate model fit for the BEBQ-Mex, except the SE subscale. CFA for the CEBQ-T-Mex confirmed the six-factor structure. Mothers of a low sociodemographic background were unable to recognize their infants' ATs; the BEBQ-Mex partly met the criteria for validity and reliability. Mothers from similar sociodemographic characteristics were more able to recognize the ATs of their toddlers than their infants; the CEBQ-T-Mex was found to be a valid and reliable tool. Findings support the need to help mothers' ability to recognize their infants' ATs, which have been previously associated with weight and growth.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

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Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) - 11(2021), 12 vom: 02. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hunot-Alexander, Claudia [VerfasserIn]
González-Toribio, Jocelyn [VerfasserIn]
Vásquez-Garibay, Edgar Manuel [VerfasserIn]
Larrosa-Haro, Alfredo [VerfasserIn]
Casillas-Toral, Erika [VerfasserIn]
Curiel-Curiel, Carmen Patricia [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Appetite
Appetitive traits
Infants
Journal Article
Reliability
Toddlers
Validity

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Date Revised 08.11.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/bs11120168

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM334760356