Pediatric Obesity Clinic and Wellness Unit, Hospital General de México "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga", Mexico City 06720, Mexico.
Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca 62100, Mexico.
Nutrients. 2023 Nov 28;15(23):4937. doi: 10.3390/nu15234937.
Childhood obesity is a significant public health concern in Mexico, with far-reaching implications for the nation's healthcare system and economy. In light of this challenge, our study sought to validate the Childhood Family Mealtime Questionnaire (CFMQ) in Mexican adolescents living with obesity and their primary caregivers.
A sample of 56 adolescents ages 13 to 17 years and their primary caregivers from one pediatric obesity clinic participated in the study. We conducted a comprehensive assessment of the CFMQ's consistency, reliability, and construct validity among all participants. Internal consistency was determined using Cronbach's α, and the questionnaire's reliability was assessed through test-retest and intraclass correlation coefficients. Construct validity was assessed through an exploratory factor analysis.
Our findings confirmed strong internal consistency and reliability for both adolescents and caregivers. Construct validity was established through exploratory factor analysis, refining the questionnaire while preserving its original seven dimensions. This validation of the CFMQ highlights its applicability in evaluating family mealtime experiences in this context, providing valuable insights into the dynamics that influence adolescent nutrition and health.
The CFMQ proves to be a reliable tool for assessing family mealtime experiences in Mexican adolescents living with obesity and their caregivers who seek care at third-level public hospitals.
儿童肥胖是墨西哥一个重大的公共卫生问题,对国家的医疗保健系统和经济都有着深远的影响。鉴于这一挑战,我们的研究旨在验证《儿童家庭用餐问卷》(CFMQ)在肥胖青少年及其主要照顾者中的适用性。
本研究选取了一家儿科肥胖诊所的 56 名年龄在 13 至 17 岁之间的青少年及其主要照顾者作为研究对象。我们对所有参与者进行了 CFMQ 的一致性、可靠性和结构有效性的综合评估。内部一致性通过 Cronbach's α 进行评估,而问卷的可靠性则通过重测信度和组内相关系数进行评估。结构有效性则通过探索性因子分析进行评估。
我们的研究结果证实了青少年和照顾者的 CFMQ 具有较强的内部一致性和可靠性。通过探索性因子分析,建立了结构有效性,在保留其原始七个维度的同时,对问卷进行了精炼。这一 CFMQ 的验证突出了其在评估这一背景下家庭用餐体验的适用性,为影响青少年营养和健康的动态提供了有价值的见解。
CFMQ 被证明是一种可靠的工具,可用于评估在第三级公立医院寻求治疗的肥胖青少年及其照顾者的家庭用餐体验。