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  • Psychology
  • Nutrition Science
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Food appreciation is linked to positive dietary habits and reduced food waste.
  • A validated tool to measure food appreciation was previously lacking.
  • Existing literature on psychological constructs of appreciation, mindful eating, and epicureanism informed the scale development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a reliable and valid Food Appreciation Scale (FAS).
  • To assess the psychometric properties of the proposed scale using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis.
  • To provide a tool for researchers to quantify food appreciation.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a 29-item Food Appreciation Scale (FAS) based on existing theories.
  • Conducted Study 1 with 311 participants using exploratory factor analysis (EFA).
  • Conducted Study 2 with 300 participants using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for validation.

Main Results:

  • EFA identified a robust four-factor structure with good model fit (TLI 0.95, CFI 0.97, SRMR 0.03, RMSEA 0.05).
  • The scale demonstrated excellent reliability (Cronbach's alpha 0.82-0.9).
  • CFA confirmed the four-factor structure (TLI 0.97, CFI 0.98, SRMR 0.08, RMSEA 0.05), assessing active and reflective appreciation, mindful epicureanism, and food rituals.

Conclusions:

  • The validated FAS is a reliable and psychometrically sound instrument.
  • The FAS can be used to assess food appreciation across diverse populations.
  • This scale enables measurement of changes in food appreciation over time and its relationship with behaviors.