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Factor | Items | | Factor loading | Cronbach’s a |
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Production | 5 | I learn about healthy food from watching TV | 0.509 | |
6 | I suggest healthy foods for my family to buy | 0.653 |
9 | I ask my teacher about healthy food to eat | 0.573 |
13 | I ask my grandparents questions about healthy eating | −0.493 |
17 | I find out about healthy eating from nurses | 0.600 |
19 | I study nutrition in school | 0.480 |
24 | I talk to my friends about which healthy foods to eat | 0.619 |
35 | I obtain information about nutrition from the Internet | 0.528 | 0.831 |
36 | I read public announcements about nutritious foods | 0.642 | |
40 | I read about nutritious food to eat in magazines or newspapers | 0.469 |
41 | I help my family select food to buy | 0.540 |
42 | I ask other adults questions about healthy eating | 0.552 |
43 | I eat fruit | 0.495 |
44 | I eat green vegetables | 0.390 |
45 | I eat other vegetables | 0.376 |
46 | I eat meat | −0.485 |
47 | I drink milk | 0.337 |
49 | I eat cereal, bread, or tortillas | 0.576 |
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Estimative | 2 | I read about nutrition in books | 0.506 |
4 | I study food labels to learn about nutrients in food | 0.336 |
8 | I try new foods | 0.578 |
10 | I eat foods containing iron | 0.624 |
11 | I choose to eat foods that contain vitamins | 0.720 |
21 | I eat foods that are good sources of vitamin C | 0.301 |
22 | I wash fruit before eating it | 0.340 | 0.848 |
23 | I make sure that meat I eat is cooked enough | 0.470 | |
25 | I eat protein at every meal | 0.6.6 |
26 | I try to eat food and drink beverages with calcium | 0.584 |
27 | I eat foods that are good sources of vitamin A | 0.617 |
28 | I consider whether my meals have enough protein | 0.00 |
29 | I eat breakfast every day | 0.460 |
32 | I think about whether what I eat is healthy | 0.515 |
34 | I choose to eat foods that are low in fats | 0.657 |
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Transitional | 1 | I plan my meals so that they are healthy | 0.318 |
3 | I choose to drink soda instead of water | 0.526 |
7 | I eat foods that I know are good for me even if I do not like them | 0.436 |
14 | When I buy a snack I choose a soda rather than fruit | 0.703 |
20 | I ask my mother which foods are healthy | 0.426 | 0.802 |
30 | I drink soda instead of fruit juices | 0.387 |
31 | I would choose to eat sweets instead of a piece of fruit | 0.401 |
39 | I choose to eat chips and other snacks instead of fruit | 0.453 |
48 | I eat sweets | 0.571 |
50 | I eat high-calorie snack foods | |
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