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Anna Cecília Queiroz de Medeiros1, Lucia de Fatima Campos Pedrosa2, Maria Emilia Yamamoto3
1Laboratory of Evolution of the Human Behavior, Graduate Program in Psychobiology, Department of Physiology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil; Health Sciences College of Trairi, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Santa Cruz, Brazil.
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|November 5, 2016
Summary
Researchers developed and validated the Food Craving Inventory Brazilian version (FCI-Br) for adults in Brazil. This tool measures cravings for high-fat, sweet, and traditional foods, showing adequate reliability and cultural relevance.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Nutrition Science
- Cultural Studies
Background:
- Food craving is a complex behavior influenced by various factors.
- Existing food craving inventories may not adequately capture cultural nuances.
- Understanding culturally specific food cravings is crucial for public health initiatives in Brazil.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a Brazilian version of the Food Craving Inventory (FCI-Br).
- To adapt the FCI-Br to the cultural-gastronomic context of Brazil.
- To explore food craving behaviors among adult Brazilians.
Main Methods:
- Study 1: Exploratory factor analysis of a preliminary FCI-Br with 453 Brazilian adults.
- Study 2: Confirmatory factor analysis of the FCI-Br with 649 university students.
- Psychometric properties, including reliability and model fit, were assessed.
Main Results:
- The FCI-Br consists of 23 items across three factors: High Fat, Sweet Food, and Traditional Meal.
- The FCI-Br demonstrated adequate overall reliability (α = 0.82) and sub-scale reliability.
- Higher cravings were reported for chocolate (women) and bread (men). Sweet food cravings were associated with females. Cravings were more frequent when alone and in the afternoon/evening.
Conclusions:
- The FCI-Br possesses adequate psychometric properties for measuring food craving behaviors in Brazil.
- The findings highlight the importance of cultural adaptation in assessing eating behaviors.
- The FCI-Br can be a valuable tool for researchers and clinicians in Brazil.
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