Frank G C, Zive M, Nelson J, Broyles S L, Nader P R
California State University, Long Beach 90840-0501.
J Am Diet Assoc. 1991 Aug;91(8):954-8, 961.
Is a fat-avoidance scale a useful tool for monitoring and tracking dietary fat selections of adults and children? Using a seven-point scale, we addressed this question with 341 preschool children and 421 of their parents participating in a longitudinal study of childhood behaviors in San Diego County, California. Milk type and cooking fat reported in the fat-avoidance scale was compared with data reported in a 24-hour food intake record. An overall 86% agreement for milk type and a 78% agreement for cooking fat were noted. Anglo preschoolers (n = 143) had significantly greater mean scores for fat and cholesterol avoidance than did Mexican-American preschoolers (n = 198). Anglo, but not Mexican-American, women avoided fat and cholesterol more often than did their male counterparts. A significantly higher sum score was noted for Anglo men and women and Mexican-American men as education increased. These findings indicate that the fat-avoidance scale has a relative validity compared with a 1-day food record, that fat avoidance can be measured, that differences can be noted in a biethnic sample of children and adults, and that the scale has potential for monitoring success in achieving a lower fat and cholesterol intake.
脂肪回避量表是监测和追踪成人及儿童膳食脂肪选择的有用工具吗？我们采用七点量表，对加利福尼亚州圣地亚哥县参与一项儿童行为纵向研究的341名学龄前儿童及其421名家长进行了调查，以回答这个问题。将脂肪回避量表中报告的牛奶类型和烹饪用油情况与24小时食物摄入量记录中报告的数据进行了比较。结果发现，牛奶类型的总体一致性为86%，烹饪用油的一致性为78%。英裔学龄前儿童（n = 143）在脂肪和胆固醇回避方面的平均得分显著高于墨西哥裔美国学龄前儿童（n = 198）。英裔女性（而非墨西哥裔美国女性）比男性更常回避脂肪和胆固醇。随着受教育程度的提高，英裔男性和女性以及墨西哥裔美国男性的总分显著更高。这些发现表明，与1天的食物记录相比，脂肪回避量表具有相对效度，脂肪回避情况可以测量，在儿童和成人的双种族样本中可以发现差异，并且该量表具有监测降低脂肪和胆固醇摄入量是否成功的潜力。
