Motivation to consume palatable foods as a predictor of body image dissatisfaction: Using the Power of Food Scale in a Brazilian sample

Paiva, Juliana Beatriz; Ferreira, Juliana; Penati, Mariana Perecin; Buckland, Nicola J.; Cunha, Diogo Thimóteo da

doi:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2022.101634

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“…Both questionnaires have shown good fit and reliability indicators when used in several countries [ 11 , 31 , 55 , 57 , 60 , 69 , 70 , 71 ]. The PFS and TFEQ-R18 showed adequate factorial structure with high reliability and internal consistency, consistent with other studies involving the Brazilian population [ 33 , 51 , 63 ]. Both scales had high factor loadings (>0.40), high CR (>0.70), and adequate AVE (>0.40).…”

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“…Concerning the PFS factors, food tasted and food present scores were similar and higher than the food available factor score. This result differs from samples from the USA [ 57 ] and Iran [ 58 ] but is similar to other studies in Brazil [ 33 , 51 ] and Portugal [ 60 ]. This highlights the notion that the ‘food present’ factor may be more relevant for Brazilian and Portuguese populations, as these countries share some common cultural factors.…”

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“…The PFS has been translated and validated for many countries [ 54 , 55 , 58 , 59 ]. Its Portuguese version [ 60 ] was recently applied to a Brazilian sample with some linguistic adaptations to Brazilian Portuguese and showed adequate factorial structure [ 51 ].…”

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“…CR appears to be closely related to the internalization of the ideal of thinness and fear of fat, both of which are driven by sociocultural influences [ 13 ] and motivate people, especially women, to strive for a thinner body [ 12 ]. In previous research, women showed higher scores on all factors related to the psychological impact of an environment rich in palatable foods [ 33 , 51 ]. It is, therefore, expected that women would show higher scores for CR, EE, EU, and factors related to the food environment.…”

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The Psychological Impact of the Widespread Availability of Palatable Foods Predicts Uncontrolled and Emotional Eating in Adults

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This study aimed to investigate the role of the psychological impact of environments rich in palatable foods on three aspects of eating behavior: cognitive restraint (CR), uncontrolled eating (UE), and emotional eating (EE). The hypotheses were as follows: (a) The psychological impact (i.e., motivation to eat) of an environment rich in palatable foods will positively predict CR, UE, and EE; (b) dieting will predict CR, UE, and EE; and (c) CR, UE, and EE will positively predict body mass index (BMI). This study had a cross-sectional design in which data were collected online from 413 subjects. The psychological impact of food-rich environments (food available, food present, and food tasted) was assessed using the Power of Food Scale (PFS), and CR, UE, and EE were assessed using the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ-R18). Both instruments were tested for confirmatory factor analysis. The relationship between constructs was measured using partial least-square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). “Food available” positively predicted all TFEQ-R18 factors (p < 0.01). “Food present” positively predicted UE (p < 0.001) and EE (p = 0.01). People currently on a diet showed higher levels of CR (p < 0.001) and EE (p = 0.02). UE and EE positively predicted BMI. Thus, CR, UE, and EE were positively predicted by the motivation to consume palatable foods in varying proximity, suggesting that the presence of food and, more importantly, its general availability may be important determinants of eating behavior, particularly UE and EE. Health strategies should consider the influence of the food environment to prevent and better manage impairments in eating behavior. Sex differences suggest that special attention should be paid to women. Furthermore, dieting was associated with higher levels of EE, which in turn was associated with higher BMI. Weight loss interventions should consider this vulnerability.

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“…Ultra-processed food intake has increased in Brazil [ 12 ]. This increase is partly due to cognitive problems, such as a lack of knowledge about the risks associated with ultra-processed foods [ 13 ], a preference for palatable foods [ 36 , 37 ], and poor FL.…”

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Translation, Adaptation, and Validity of the Short Food Literacy Questionnaire for Brazil

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Food literacy refers to the knowledge and skills related to healthy food choices. The aim of this study is to present the process of the cross-cultural adaptation and content validation of the Short Food Literacy Questionnaire (SFLQ) for the Brazilian population. The process of adaptation and validation of the SFLQ was conducted in four steps: (1) conceptual and item equivalence; (2) translation with semantic equivalence; (3) operational equivalence; (4) measurement equivalence. The study involved ten judges (food and nutrition experts) and 20 subjects (general population) in evaluating the semantic equivalence of the SFLQ. The semantic equivalence was assessed by calculating the content validity coefficient (CVC). All the items had a CVC greater than 0.80 considering all the evaluated parameters. The SFLQ has been adapted for the Brazilian context and guidelines. The adapted version of the questionnaire was referred to as the SFLQ-Br. The operational equivalence was conducted with 120 subjects using an online approach. The measurement equivalence was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis, a reliability assessment, and an instrument stability assessment. A single factor was extracted, and all the items had a factor loading of >0.40 and appropriate goodness-of-fit values. All the equivalence results show that the SFLQ-Br can be used in the Brazilian population as a reliable, consistent, and stable instrument to measure food literacy.

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Exploring the pathways from the power of food to food cravings in a sample of Brazilian young adults

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Motivation to consume palatable foods as a predictor of body image dissatisfaction: Using the Power of Food Scale in a Brazilian sample

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The Psychological Impact of the Widespread Availability of Palatable Foods Predicts Uncontrolled and Emotional Eating in Adults

The Psychological Impact of the Widespread Availability of Palatable Foods Predicts Uncontrolled and Emotional Eating in Adults

Translation, Adaptation, and Validity of the Short Food Literacy Questionnaire for Brazil

Exploring the pathways from the power of food to food cravings in a sample of Brazilian young adults

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