This section includes instruments and scales that assess various aspects of Nutrition. Areas addressed include: behavior related to body weight, dietary behavior, diet knowledge, self-efficacy for healthy eating, and the degree to which a person's motivation for eating a healthy diet is autonomous or self-determined.
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Body Weight Behavior (Middle School) |
This is a 7-item subscale to assess behavior related to body weight. |
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Diet Knowledge (Girls Ages 8-10) |
This 6-item measure is designed to assess diet knowledge in girls ages 8-10. |
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Dietary Behavior (High School) |
This 15-item measure assesses dietary behavior. The 2009 version includes two subsections: behaviors related to body weight and dietary intake behaviors. |
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Dietary Self-Regulation (Adults) |
This 15-item scale assesses the degree to which a person’s motivation for eating a healthy diet is autonomous or self-determined. This questionnaire is for non-commercial purposes only. |
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Self-Efficacy for Healthy Eating (Girls Ages 8-10) |
This 9-item measure is designed to determine self-efficacy for healthy eating. |