Adapted Questions for MFS and CEB
| Source of Questionnaire Item | Factor Studied | Original Question | Adapted or Additional Question | Response Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS | ||||
| Child-Feeding Questionnaire by Birch et al (2001)15 | Pressure to eat | My child should always eat all of the food on her plate | How often do you encourage your 6-year-old to eat all of the food on his or her plate? | 1. Never |
| 2. Rarely | ||||
| 3. Sometimes | ||||
| 4. Often | ||||
| 5. Always | ||||
| I have to be especially careful my child eats enough | I am especially careful to make sure my child eats enough | 1. Disagree | ||
| 2. Slightly disagree | ||||
| 3. Neither disagree nor agree | ||||
| 4. Slightly agree | ||||
| 5. Agree | ||||
| Restriction | I have to be sure that my child does not eat too many sweets (candy, ice cream, cake, or pastries) | I make sure that my child does not eat too many sweets or junk foods | 1. Disagree | |
| 2. Slightly disagree | ||||
| 3. Neither disagree nor agree | ||||
| 4. Slightly agree | ||||
| 5. Agree | ||||
| If I did not guide or regulate my child's eating, she would eat too much of her favorite foods | If I did not guide or regulate my child’s eating, he or she would eat too much of his or her favorite foods | 1. Disagree | ||
| 2. Slightly disagree | ||||
| 3. Neither disagree nor agree | ||||
| 4. Slightly agree | ||||
| 5. Agree | ||||
| CEB | ||||
| Children’s Eating Behavior Questionnaire by Wardle et al (2001)16 | Satiety responsiveness | My child leaves food on his/her plate at the end of meal | How often does your 6-year-old eat all of the food on his or her plate? | 1. Never |
| 2. Rarely | ||||
| 3. Sometimes | ||||
| 4. Often | ||||
| 5. Always | ||||
| My child cannot eat a meal if s/he has had a snack just before | My child will lose appetite for dinner if he or she has had a snack just before | 1. Disagree | ||
| 2. Slightly disagree | ||||
| 3. Neither disagree nor agree | ||||
| 4. Slightly agree | ||||
| 5. Agree | ||||
| Food responsiveness | My child’s always asking for food | My child is always asking for food | 1. Disagree | |
| 2. Slightly disagree | ||||
| 3. Neither disagree nor agree | ||||
| 4. Slightly agree | ||||
| 5. Agree | ||||
| If allowed to, my child would eat too much | If allowed to, my child would eat too much | 1. Disagree | ||
| 2. Slightly disagree | ||||
| 3. Neither disagree nor agree | ||||
| 4. Slightly agree | ||||
| 5. Agree |