Validation of the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire in a Romanian Adult Population.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Obesity, part of the triple global burden of disease, is increasingly attracting research on its preventive and curative management. Knowledge of eating behavior can be useful both at the individual level (to individualize treatment for obesity) and the population level (to implement more suitable food policies). The Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ) is a widely used international tool to assess eating behavior, i.e., emotional, external and restricted eating styles. The aim of this study was to validate the Romanian version of DEBQ, as obesity is a major concern in Romania. (2) Methods: Our study tested the psychometric properties of the Romanian version of DEBQ on an adult population and explored the associations of eating behavior with weight status (3) Results:

SUBMITTER: Arhire LI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8619088 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature