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One size fits all: implications for assessing dietary behavior

T E Prewitt1, R Durazo-Arvizu, D L McGee

  • 1Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Ill 60153, USA.

Journal of the American Dietetic Association
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

The Eating Behaviors Questionnaire (EBQ) shows dietary fat patterns differ across populations, even if behavioral domains remain consistent. This impacts behavior change strategies for diverse groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Accurate dietary behavior assessment is crucial for behavior change interventions.
  • The Eating Behaviors Questionnaire (EBQ) measures dietary fat behavior dimensions.
  • Previous EBQ use focused on a specific demographic (middle-class, white women).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the generalizability of the EBQ in a diverse population.
  • To investigate fat-related eating patterns in an African-American community.
  • To understand how dietary behavior assessment tools perform across different groups.

Main Methods:

  • A community-based sample of 235 African-Americans was surveyed.
  • The Eating Behaviors Questionnaire (EBQ) was administered.

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  • Data were analyzed using a scoring system to identify eating pattern factors.

    • Main Results:

    • Factors characterizing eating patterns in the African-American sample differed from previous findings.
    • Scales derived from factors suggested a tendency toward higher fat intake.
    • Behavioral domains (avoidance, modification, substitution, replacement) appeared consistent across populations.

    Conclusions:

    • Fat-related eating patterns are not universal and vary significantly across different populations.
    • The EBQ's behavioral domains are applicable, but specific patterns require population-specific interpretation.
    • Findings have implications for tailoring behavior change strategies for diverse groups.