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The original version of the EAT (EAT-40) was published in 1979, with 40 items each rated on a 6-point Likert scale. [2] In 1982, Garner and colleagues modified the original version to create an abbreviated 26-item test. [3] The items were reduced after a factor analysis on the original 40-item data set revealed 26 independent items. [4]
An intense desire to eat 1, 2, 3 Anticipation of positive reinforcement that may result from eating 4, 5, 6 Anticipation of relief from negative states and feelings as a result of eating 7, 8, 9 Lack of control over eating 10, 11, 12 Craving as a physiological state (i.e., hunger) 13, 14, 15
The Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (abbreviated as TFEQ) is a questionnaire often applied in food intake-behavior related research. It goes back to its publication in 1985 by Albert J. Stunkard and Samuel Messick. [1] The TFEQ contains 51 items (questions) and measures three dimensions of human eating behavior:
To ensure the validity of this test, Probst and colleagues compared the results of the BAT to other tools already in use to evaluate women with eating disorders. These other evaluations include the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI), and the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT). [3]
The MyPlate initiative, based on the recommendations of the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and produced by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, is a nutrition education program directed at the general public, providing a guide to "finding healthy eating solutions to fit your lifestyle."
The questionnaire design was described in a 1986 paper [30] and the first research paper validating the questionnaire was published in 1990. [31] The FFQ was subsequently modified and a web version was created. [32] Pen-and-paper and web version, both available at cost. Cost is $2 per respondent for pen-and-paper version, with a minimum of $100.
The EDE-Q is a 28 item self-report questionnaire. It retains the format of the EDE including the 4 subscales and global score. It also concerns behaviors over a 28-day time period and retains the scoring system of 0–6, with 0 indicating no days, 1=1–5 days, 2=6–12 days, 3=13–15 days, 4=16–22 days, 5=23–27 days and 6= every day. [3]
An eating disorder is a mental disorder that interferes with normal food consumption. It is defined by abnormal eating habits, and thoughts about food that may involve eating much more or much less than needed. [13] Common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. [14]