Research Article

Psychometric Properties of the Moore Index of Nutrition Self-Care in Arabic: A Study among Saudi Adolescents at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Table 1

Total number of items used in scale.

FactorItemsNo. itemsAfter deletion Cronbach’s a

F1 production(5) I learn about healthy food from watching TV1817
(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 books1715
(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 healthy1210
(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 sweets4742
(33) I drink coffee with meals
(38) I drink eight glasses of liquid every day