|
| Factor | Items | No. items | After deletion Cronbach’s a |
|
| F1 production | (5) I learn about healthy food from watching TV | 18 | 17 |
| (6) I suggest healthy foods for my family to buy |
| (9) I ask my teacher about healthy food to eat |
| (13) I ask my grandparents questions about healthy eating |
| (17) I find out about healthy eating from nurses |
| (19) I study nutrition in school |
| (24) I talk to my friends about which healthy foods to eat |
| (35) I obtain information about nutrition from the Internet |
| (36) I read public announcements about nutritious foods |
| (40) I read about nutritious food to eat in magazines or newspapers |
| (41) I help my family select food to buy |
| (42) I ask other adults questions about healthy eating |
| (43) I eat fruit |
| (44) I eat green vegetables |
| (45) I eat other vegetables |
| (46) I eat meat |
| (47) I drink milk |
| (49) I eat cereal, bread, or tortillas |
| F2 production | (2) I read about nutrition in books | 17 | 15 |
| (4) I study food labels to learn about nutrients in food |
| (8) I try new foods |
| (10) I eat foods containing iron |
| (11) I choose to eat foods that contain vitamins |
| (21) I eat foods that are good sources of vitamin C |
| (18) I make sure the water I drink is clean |
| (22) I wash fruit before eating it |
| (23) I make sure that meat I eat is cooked enough |
| (25) I eat protein at every meal |
| (26) I try to eat food and drink beverages with calcium |
| (27) I eat foods that are good sources of vitamin A |
| (28) I consider whether my meals have enough protein |
| (29) I eat breakfast every day |
| (32) I think about whether what I eat is healthy |
| (34) I choose to eat foods that are low in fats |
| (37) I eat a variety of foods |
| F3 transitional | | | |
| (1) I plan my meals so that they are healthy | 12 | 10 |
| (3) I choose to drink soda instead of water |
| (7) I eat foods that I know are good for me even if I do not like them |
| (14) When I buy a snack I choose a soda rather than fruit |
| (15) I put a lot of salt on the food that I eat |
| (16) I eat the same foods every day |
| (20) I ask my mother which foods are healthy |
| (30) I drink soda instead of fruit juices |
| (31) I would choose to eat sweets instead of a piece of fruit |
| (39) I choose to eat chips and other snacks instead of fruit |
| (48) I eat sweets |
| (50) I eat high-calorie snack foods |
| Deleted from PFA | |
| (12) If I think I’m gaining too much weight I eat fewer sweets | 47 | 42 |
| (33) I drink coffee with meals |
| (38) I drink eight glasses of liquid every day |
|
