Validation of the Turkish version Power of the Food Scale (PFS) for determining hedonic hunger status and correlate between PFS and body mass index

Melisa Hayzaran, . and Mehtap Akçil Ok, . Validation of the Turkish version Power of the Food Scale (PFS) for determining hedonic hunger status and correlate between PFS and body mass index. pp. 369-377. ISSN 1394–035X

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 Baskent 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 Cronbachs 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 (r0.157; p0.003). 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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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 Baskent 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 Cronbachs 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 (r0.157; p0.003). 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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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Eating disorders
AGROVOC Term:	Hunger (physiology)
AGROVOC Term:	Factor analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Scales
AGROVOC Term:	Measuring instruments
AGROVOC Term:	Students
AGROVOC Term:	Youth
AGROVOC Term:	Universities
AGROVOC Term:	Overweight
AGROVOC Term:	Obesity
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9775

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