biostudies-literatureHanss KNIMH NIH HHS102022https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12413867biostudies-literatureUnknown59<h4>Objective</h4>The Muscularity-Oriented Eating Test (MOET) was developed to measure muscularity-oriented eating pathology among young men; however, this construct is relevant across sexes and may be particularly applicable to athletes. Thus, this study sought to validate the MOET among male and female athletes and non-athletes.<h4>Methods</h4>Students (N = 2189) from three U.S. universities completed an online survey. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) testing two MOET versions (12-items, 15-items) were conducted in male and female athletes and non-athletes. Chi-squared tests and invariance analyses were used to evaluate the fit of each model across groups. Convergent validity of the MOET was assessed with Spearman correlation tests.<h4>Results</h4>A one-factor CFA displayed adequate fiEating behaviorsEvaluating the muscularity-oriented eating test: Factor structure and psychometric properties among university athletes and across sexes.PMC12413867R61 MH133710K23 MH126201R21 MH131787R25 MH060482Harriger JNickols RCompte EJFlatt REHanss KBrown TANagata JMLavender JMDenning DMMurray SBBlashill AJMond JKeel PKSanzari CMGorrell SfalseEvaluating the muscularity-oriented eating test: Factor structure and psychometric properties among university athletes and across sexes.<h4>Objective</h4>The Muscularity-Oriented Eating Test (MOET) was developed to measure muscularity-oriented eating pathology among young men; however, this construct is relevant across sexes and may be particularly applicable to athletes. Thus, this study sought to validate the MOET among male and female athletes and non-athletes.<h4>Methods</h4>Students (N = 2189) from three U.S. universities completed an online survey. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) testing two MOET versions (12-items, 15-items) were conducted in male and female athletes and non-athletes. Chi-squared tests and invariance analyses were used to evaluate the fit of each model across groups. Convergent validity of the MOET was assessed with Spearman correlation tests.<h4>Results</h4>A one-factor CFA displayed adequate fi2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Dec2026-06-06T13:40:33.086Z2026-05-31T03:09:20.177ZS-EPMC124138674087638510.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.102022