Factorial validation of the children's eating behavior questionnaire and the association between the eating behaviors assessed and BMI Z score in Chinese preschoolers aged 2-5 years.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ) among Chinese preschool children aged 2-5 years. Additionally, we investigated the associations between eating behaviors assessed by the CEBQ and body mass index (BMI).

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of Chinese preschool children aged 2 to 5 years (n = 11,780). The CEBQ was employed to assess participants' eating behaviors, and factor analysis of the CEBQ was conducted; sex and age differences in eating behaviors were examined. Correlations between children's BMI z scores and eating behaviors were analyzed via linear regression analysis controlling for age; sex; ethnicity; maternal age, education level, ethnicity and BMI; pat

SUBMITTER: Mou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11395637 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature