Development of a Nutrition Quotient (NQ) equation modeling for children and the evaluation of its construct validity
The Korean Journal of Nutrition
; : 390-399, 2012.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate the construct validity of a Nutrition Quotient (NQ) for children. In a previous report (Kang, et al., 2012), the food behavior checklist for children's NQ, consisting of 19 items, was grouped into a 5-factor structure according to the exploratory factor analysis: balance, diversity, moderation, regularity, and practice. In this study, the construct validity of the NQ was assessed using a confirmatory factor analysis. Elementary school students (n = 1,393) from six large cities completed the NQ test. Indicator tests suggested an adequate model fit (goodness of fit index = 0.9613; adjusted GFI = 0.95; standardized root mean square residual = 0.0464; chi-square test statistics of < 0.001 p-value, 82.1), and item loadings were significant for all subscales (p < 0.05). The standardized path coefficients were used as the weights of the items. The NQ and the 5 factor scores of the student were calculated by the obtained weights of the questionnaire items. Logistic regression was applied to find the significant factors in order to affect a specific nutrient status. The receiver operation characteristic curve analyses were performed in order to find diagnostic cut-off points of the five factors. The food behavior checklist for children's NQ would be a handy and suitable instrument for evaluating dietary behaviors of Korean children.
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WPRIM
Assunto principal:
Pesos e Medidas
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Modelos Logísticos
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Lista de Checagem
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Nutrition
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article