Factor structure of the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 among a low-income and racial minority population.
Appetite
; 142: 104390, 2019 11 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31374242
ABSTRACT
Intuitive eating, where an individual relies on one's own physiologic hunger and satiety cues instead of situational and emotional cues, is associated with healthier lifestyle choices, lower body-mass index (BMI), and positive psychological well-being. Despite the importance of this construct, no assessment measure of intuitive eating has been validated for use in a low-income Black population, who have an elevated risk for poor health outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the factor structure of the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 (IES-2) in a predominately low-income Black population. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) followed by an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were conducted using data from 204 adult participants. A large majority (71%) identified as Black and 89% had public insurance. The relationship between scores on the IES-2, BMI, and body-image dissatisfaction scores were also evaluated. A CFA of the previously used IES-2 structure demonstrated less than optimal fit. An EFA supported a six-factor, twenty-three item measure with the following names set for subscales Avoiding Forbidden Foods (3 items), Permission to Eat (3 items), Avoiding Emotional Eating (4 items), Avoiding Food-Related Coping Strategies (4 items), Reliance on Hunger and Satiety Cues (6 items), and Body-Food Choice Congruence (3 items). The modified IES-2 scores were negatively associated with BMI and body-image dissatisfaction scores. A modified factor structure of the IES-2 may be a better measure of intuitive eating in low-income Black populations.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Poverty
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Black or African American
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Feeding and Eating Disorders
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Eating
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Feeding Behavior
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Appetite
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM