Validation of the Turkish version Power of the Food Scale (PFS) for determining hedonic hunger status and correlate between PFS and body mass index
https://doi.org/10.31246/mjn-2019-0129
- Author:
Akçil Ok Mehtap
1
;
Hayzaran Melisa
2
Author Information
1. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
2. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Baskent University University, Ankara, Turkey
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hedonic hunger, power of food scale, Turkey university students
- From:
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
2020;26(No.3):369-377
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: This study was carried out to determine the validity and reliability
of the Turkish culture-adapted version of “Power of the Food Scale” (PFS), which
was originally developed by Lowe et al. (2009). In addition, associations between
body mass index (BMI) and PFS scores were assessed. Methods: The study sample
consisted of a total of 363 volunteering students aged >18 years, who were studying
at the Bas¸kent University in Turkey. Validity and reliability analyses were conducted
for the Turkish version of the PFS. Results: The correlations of each item in the
PFS with the total score were found to be positive and >0.30. The Cronbach’s alpha
value was determined as 0.85. The construct validity of the scale was analysed with
confirmatory factor analysis. The Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index was 0.97 and the
Root Mean Square Error of Approximation was 0.07. These fit indices of the model
confirmed the construct validity of the PFS. A positive and statistically significant
correlation was found between BMI values of the students and the total score of the
scale (r=0.157; p=0.003). Conclusion: The findings obtained in this study have laid
out that the Turkish Power of Food Scale (T-PFS), which was adapted to Turkish
culture from PFS, is a valid and reliable measurement tool that can be applied
in Turkey. Thus, T-PFS is thought to be likely to contribute to studies aiming to
determine the status of hedonic hunger.
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