scholarly journals The Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire and BMI in adolescents: results from the Québec Family Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 104 (7) ◽  
pp. 1074-1079 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. R. Gallant ◽  
A. Tremblay ◽  
L. Pérusse ◽  
C. Bouchard ◽  
J.-P. Després ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Family Study ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Flexible Control ◽  
Cognitive Restraint ◽  
Quebec Family Study ◽  
Dietary Records ◽  
Three Factor Eating Questionnaire ◽  
Three Factor

Eating behaviour traits are associated with body weight variations in adults. The Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) measures cognitive restraint, disinhibition and hunger, as well as their corresponding subscales, e.g. rigid and flexible control. The TFEQ has not been widely used in adolescents to investigate eating behaviour traits associated with body weight. The aim of the present study was to assess whether eating behaviour traits were associated with BMI in male and female adolescents. Sixty adolescents (thirty females and thirty males; mean age 15·0 (sd 2·4) years) from the Québec Family Study completed the TFEQ and 3 d dietary records. There were no sex differences in the TFEQ scores. Rigid control, disinhibition and emotional susceptibility (to overeat) were positively related to BMI z-scores for the entire sample (r 0·3, P < 0·05). There was a positive relationship between BMI z-scores and rigid control (r 0·39, P < 0·05) in females, while BMI z-scores were positively related to emotional susceptibility (r 0·42, P < 0·02) and disinhibition (r 0·41, P < 0·03) in males. Adolescents characterised by both high disinhibition and high rigid control had significantly higher BMI z-scores than those by both low disinhibition and low rigid control. There were no significant differences in BMI z-scores between the flexible control categories. Dietary macronutrient content was not consistently related to eating behaviour traits. These results show that the eating behaviour traits of disinhibition and rigid control are independently related to BMI z-scores in this group of adolescents.

scholarly journals Responses on the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire Restraint and Disinhibition Scales Change After a Controlled Energy-Restricted Diet (P21-002-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela De Leon ◽  
James Roemmich ◽  
Shanon Casperson
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Restricted Diet ◽  
Eating Pattern ◽  
Cognitive Restraint ◽  
Three Factor Eating Questionnaire ◽  
Three Factor

Abstract Objectives The Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) is a validated psychometric tool widely used in nutrition research. The TFEQ measures three constructs related to human eating behavior (cognitive restraint of eating, disinhibition, and perceived hunger) and is typically used to identify “fixed” traits associated with obesity. Although inconsistent, evidence suggests that these constructs may be modifiable with diet and weight loss. We sought to determine the mutability of each TFEQ construct in response to a controlled energy-restricted diet in overweight and obese women. Methods Healthy overweight and obese women aged 20–44 (N = 19) were provided with all foods for daily consumption at a level of 20% reduction of usual energy intake for a period of 8 weeks. Study food was packaged as separate meals representing breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Participants were instructed to consume all foods together as separate meals and between-meal snacking was prohibited. Body weight was measured at baseline and then weekly during the intervention. The TFEQ was administered at baseline and at the end of the 8-week controlled feeding. Differences in scores for each factor of the TFEQ were analyzed using paired t-tests. Results are presented as means ± SD. Results On average, participants lost 3.8 ± 1.7 kg. TFEQ restraint scores were greater at the end of week 8 (12.3 ± 4.5) compared to baseline (8.2 ± 4.4), t(18) = 4.00, P < 0.001. Conversely, TFEQ disinhibition scores were lower at week 8 (6.9 ± 3.4) compared to baseline (9.5 ± 2.6), t(18) = 3.42, P = 0.003. Though not significantly different, TFEQ hunger scores were greater at baseline (6.7 ± 3.3) compared to week 8 (5.2 ± 3.4) despite 8 weeks of weight loss. Changes in TFEQ scores did not correlate with change in body weight. Conclusions These results suggest that dietary restriction aimed at eliminating between-meal snacking increases cognitive restraint of eating and decreases disinhibition, independent of weight loss. Additionally, the conscious intention of adhering to eating only 3 meals a day may have improved the perception of hunger cues while reducing susceptibility to external food cues. These attitudinal and behavioral changes are important for adherence to a healthy eating pattern. Funding Sources United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service #3062-51000-051-00D and the North Dakota Beef Commission.

scholarly journals CHANGES IN EATING BEHAVIOUR OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT BODY WEIGHT

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-144
Author(s):  
L.M. Kolinko
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Young People ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
The Body ◽  
Class I ◽  
Obesity Class ◽  
Three Factor Eating Questionnaire ◽  
Three Factor

Along with the excess food consumption and the sedentary lifestyle, dysregulation of eating behaviour contributes much to the development of overweight and obesity and often becomes a component of pathogenesis in the number of diseases and conditions. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of eating behaviour in young people with normal body weight, overweight and with obesity class I. The study included 96 individuals aged 18–25. There were evaluated anthropometric parameters and the body fat percentage by the circumference measuring. Based on the body mass index, all subjects were divided into 3 sex-balanced groups of 32 individuals in each: a group with body mass index ranging from 18,5 to 24,9 kg/m2, a group with increased body weight (body mass index from 25,00 to 29,99 kg/m2), and a group with obese class I individuals (body mass index from 30,00 to 34,99 kg/m2). A Dutch Eating behaviour Questionnaire and a 3-factor Stunkard, Three-factor Eating questionnaire - 18 were used to assess eating behaviour. The results were processed statistically. Results. According to the findings obtained by using the Dutch Eating behaviour Questionnaire, the restrictive type of eating disorders was more prevalent in male individuals with obesity class I and in female individuals of all groups. The external type was more pronounced in the men of all groups studied. According to the findings of Three-factor Eating questionnaire - 18, the cognitive restriction type was found as a dominant type of eating behavioural disorders. Between the indicators of eating disorder types according to the Dutch Eating behaviour Questionnaire and Three-factor Eating questionnaire - 18 and anthropometric indicators there has been found mainly positive correlation of high and medium strength in the individuals with normal weight, while the negative correlation of high and medium strength has been detected in the overweight and obese individuals of both sexes. The results obtained point out the need in individualized approach in modifications of the dietary pattern in young people, the importance of mandatory psychological correction, and their combining with other components of weight loss strategies.

scholarly journals Past dieting is related to rigid control and disinhibition in adolescents from the Québec Family Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 108 (11) ◽  
pp. 1976-1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette R. Gallant ◽  
Angelo Tremblay ◽  
Louis Pérusse ◽  
Jean-Pierre Després ◽  
Claude Bouchard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Family Study ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Quebec Family Study ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Relationship

Eating behaviour traits of rigid control and disinhibition have been associated with body weight in both adults and adolescents. Moreover, adults reporting a dieting history have increased levels of unhealthy eating behaviours. Against this background, the present study aimed to examine the relationship between dieting history and eating behaviour traits in adolescents. For the purpose of this research, a total of sixty adolescents (aged 15 (sem 2·4) years) from the Québec Family Study completed the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) and a questionnaire regarding eating habits. Self-reported current and past dieting were analysed against eating behaviour traits measured by the TFEQ, including all subscales. As the results revealed, few adolescents reported currently dieting (n 3). Adolescents who reported a dieting history (23·3 %) were older (16·9 v. 14·4 years, P < 0·001), were more likely to be female (78·6 v. 41·3 %, P < 0·05) but did not have a significantly higher BMI z-score (1·5 v. 0·9, P = 0·10), although they were more likely to be either overweight or obese (P < 0·01). After correcting for sex, BMI and age, adolescents who reported a dieting history had higher levels of rigid control and disinhibition (P < 0·05–0·0001) than those reporting no dieting history. A greater proportion of adolescents characterised by high rigid control and high disinhibition were past dieters, compared to those characterised by low levels of both behaviour traits (53 v. 4 %). The study arrived at the following conclusions: as observed in adults, adolescents with a history of dieting present unfavourable eating behaviour traits. These behavioural traits may represent an additional challenge to the long-term regulation of body weight.

Cognitive restraint and impulsive eating: Insights from the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire.

1992 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Lorraine Collins ◽  
William M. Lapp ◽  
Lynn Helder ◽  
Judith A. Saltzberg
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Restraint ◽  
Three Factor Eating Questionnaire ◽  
Three Factor

scholarly journals Impact of a non-restrictive satiating diet on anthropometrics, satiety responsiveness and eating behaviour traits in obese men displaying a high or a low satiety phenotype

2017 ◽  
Vol 118 (9) ◽  
pp. 750-760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hélène Arguin ◽  
Angelo Tremblay ◽  
John E. Blundell ◽  
Jean-Pierre Després ◽  
Denis Richard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Fat Mass ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Flexible Control ◽  
Ad Libitum ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Satiety Responsiveness

AbstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a non-restrictive satiating diet in men displaying various degrees of satiety efficiency. In all, sixty-nine obese men aged 41·5 (sd5·7) years were randomly assigned to a control (10–15, 55–60 and 30 % energy as protein, carbohydrate and lipid, respectively;n34) or satiating (20–25, 45–50 and 30–35 % energy as protein, carbohydrate and lipid, respectively;n35) diet for 16 weeks, and were classified as having a low (LSP) or high (HSP) satiety phenotype. Both diets were consumedad libitum. Changes in body weight, BMI, percent fat mass, waist circumference, satiety responsiveness and eating behaviour traits were assessed following the intervention. Dropout rates were higher in the control diet (44·1 %) compared with the satiating diet (8·6 %). Decreases in body weight, BMI and waist circumference were significant in both groups, yet HSP individuals lost more body weight than LSP individuals (P=0·048). Decreases in % fat mass were greater in the satiating diet (LSP: −2·1 (sd2·1) %;P<0·01 and HSP: −3·0 (sd2·5) %;P<0·001) compared with the control diet (LSP: −1·1 (sd2·5) % and HSP: −1·3 (sd2·6) %) (P=0·034). Satiety responsiveness was markedly improved in the satiating diet, whereas no significant changes were observed in the control group. Changes in dietary restraint (+3·3 (sd2·9) to +7·2 (sd5·5)), flexible control (+0·9 (sd1·4) to +2·3 (sd2·7)), rigid control (+2·2 (sd1·5) to +2·5 (sd2·8)), disinhibition (−2·8 (sd3·7) to −3·2 (sd2·6)) and susceptibility to hunger (−2·7 (sd4·1) to −4·6 (sd3·9)) were similar between the diets. Compared with the control diet, the satiating diet favoured adherence, decreased % fat mass and improved satiety responsiveness in both HSP and LSP individuals.

scholarly journals Turkish version of the ‘Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-51’ for obese individuals: a validity and reliability study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Özge Küçükerdönmez ◽  
Rana Nagihan Akder ◽  
Selda Seçkiner ◽  
Esra Oksel ◽  
Şerife Akpınar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Obese Adult ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Reliability Study ◽  
Parallel Form ◽  
Three Factor Eating Questionnaire ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Three Factor

Abstract Objectives: Obesity is a serious public health issue. Investigating the eating behaviour of individuals plays an important role in preventing obesity. Therefore, the purpose of the current study is to adapt the long and first version of the ‘Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire’ (TFEQ), a scale that examines the eating behaviour of individuals, to Turkish culture and to carry out its validity and reliability study. Design: The data were collected using data collection forms, and anthropometric measurements of the individuals were made by the researchers. The data collection form included several parameters: socio-demographic characteristics, the TFEQ scale, whose validity and reliability analysis is conducted here, and the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (DEBQ) which was used as a parallel form. Setting: The Obesity Clinic at Ege University in Izmir. Participants: The study group consisted of obese adult individuals (n 257). Results: It was seen that constructing the questionnaire with twenty-seven items and four sub-dimensions provides better information about Turkish obese individuals. Factor loadings ranged from 0·421 to 0·846, and item total score correlations ranged from 0·214 to 0·558. Cronbach’s α coefficient was found to be 0·639 for the whole scale. A positive, strong and statistically significant correlation was detected between TFEQ and DEBQ, which was used as a parallel form (r = 0·519, P < 0·001). Conclusion: In Turkey, the long version of the TFEQ scale was found valid and reliable for obese adult individuals. TFEQ can be used by clinicians or researchers to study the eating behaviour of obese individuals.

scholarly journals Validation of a child version of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire in a Canadian sample: a psychometric tool for the evaluation of eating behaviour

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 431-443
Author(s):  
Jaime-lee Yabsley ◽  
Katie E Gunnell ◽  
Eleanor J Bryant ◽  
Vicky Drapeau ◽  
David Thivel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
High Protein ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Taste Preferences ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Three Factor Eating Questionnaire ◽  
Uncontrolled Eating ◽  
Three Factor

AbstractObjectiveTo examine score validity and reliability of a child version of the twenty-one-item Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (CTFEQ-R21) in a sample of Canadian children and adolescents and its relationship with BMI Z-score and food/taste preferences.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingSchool-based.ParticipantsChildren (n 158), sixty-three boys (mean age 11·5 (sd 1·6) years) and ninety-five girls (11·9 (sd 1·9) years).ResultsExploratory factor analysis revealed that the CTFEQ-R21 was best represented by four factors with item 17 removed (CFFEQ-R20), representing Cognitive Restraint (CR), Cognitive Uncontrolled Eating (UE 1), External Uncontrolled Eating (UE 2) and Emotional Eating (EE), accounting for 41·2 % of the total common variance with good scale reliability. ANOVA revealed that younger children reported higher UE 1 and CR scores than older children, and boys who reported high UE 1 scores had significantly higher BMI Z-scores. Children with high UE 1 scores reported a greater preference for high-protein and -fat foods, and high-fat savoury (HFSA) and high-fat sweet (HFSW) foods. Higher preference for high-protein, -fat and -carbohydrate foods, and HFSA, HFSW and low-fat savoury foods was found in children with high UE 2 scores.ConclusionsThe study suggests that the CFFEQ-R20 can be used to measure eating behaviour traits and associations with BMI Z-score and food/taste preferences in Canadian children and adolescents. Future research is needed to examine the validity of the questionnaire in larger samples and other geographical locations, as well as the inclusion of extraneous variables such as parental eating or socio-economic status.

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