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Development and factor structure of the Baby Eating Behaviour Questionnaire in the Gemini birth cohort

Clare H Llewellyn1, Cornelia H M van Jaarsveld, Laura Johnson

  • 1Cancer Research UK Health Behavior Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom.

Appetite
|June 16, 2011
PubMed

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This study developed the Baby Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (BEBQ) to measure infant appetite during milk feeding. The BEBQ identifies key appetite traits in infants, aiding in understanding susceptibility to excess weight gain.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Infant appetite regulation is crucial for healthy growth.
  • Existing measures do not adequately capture appetite in exclusively milk-fed infants.
  • Early identification of appetite traits may help prevent future weight issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Baby Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (BEBQ) for assessing infant appetite.
  • To characterize appetitive traits in infants during exclusive milk feeding.
  • To provide a standardized tool for researchers and clinicians.

Main Methods:

  • Adapted items from the Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire.
  • Conducted cognitive interviews with mothers for item refinement.
  • Assessed the factor structure and reliability of the 18-item BEBQ in a large twin cohort (n=2402).

Main Results:

  • Principal Component Analysis identified four reliable appetite constructs: enjoyment of food, food responsiveness, slowness in eating, and satiety responsiveness.
  • All constructs demonstrated good internal reliability (Cronbach's α > 0.73).
  • A general appetite item correlated significantly with all identified constructs.

Conclusions:

  • The Baby Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (BEBQ) is a valid and reliable measure of infant appetite.
  • It is the first standardized tool to assess infant appetitive traits during milk feeding.
  • The BEBQ can help identify infants at risk for developing excess weight gain.

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