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 3
Spearman correlations between the Moore Index of Nutrition Self-Care scale items.
Items
Pearson correlation
value
Production
5
I learn about healthy food from watching TV
0.546
≤0.001
6
I suggest healthy foods for my family to buy
0.648
≤0.001
9
I ask my teacher about healthy food to eat
0.607
≤0.001
13
I ask my grandparents questions about healthy eating
−0.314
≤0.001
17
I find out about healthy eating from nurses
0.678
≤0.001
19
I study nutrition in school
0.557
≤0.001
24
I talk to my friends about which healthy foods to eat
0.673
≤0.001
35
I obtain information about nutrition from the Internet
0.589
≤0.001
36
I read public announcements about nutritious foods
0.725
≤0.001
40
I read about nutritious food to eat in magazines or newspapers
0.628
≤0.001
41
I help my family select food to buy
0.567
≤0.001
42
I ask other adults questions about healthy eating
0.648
≤0.001
43
I eat fruit
0.462
≤0.001
44
I eat green vegetables
0.556
≤0.001
45
I eat other vegetables
0.501
≤0.001
46
I eat meat
0.427
≤0.001
47
I drink milk
0.394
≤0.001
2
I read about nutrition in books
0.578
≤0.001
4
I study food labels to learn about nutrients in food
0.583
≤0.001
Estimative
8
I try new foods
0.465
≤0.001
10
I eat foods containing iron
0.593
≤0.001
11
I choose to eat foods that contain vitamins
0.600
≤0.001
21
I eat foods that are good sources of vitamin C
0.755
≤0.001
22
I wash fruit before eating it
0.482
≤0.001
23
I make sure that meat I eat is cooked enough
0.478
≤0.001
25
I eat protein at every meal
0.557
≤0.001
26
I try to eat food and drink beverages with calcium
0.643
≤0.001
27
I eat foods that are good sources of vitamin A
0.660
≤0.001
28
I consider whether my meals have enough protein
0.693
≤0.001
29
I eat breakfast every day
0.340
≤0.001
32
I think about whether what I eat is healthy
0.538
≤0.001
34
I choose to eat foods that are low in fats
0.534
≤0.001
1
I plan my meals so that they are healthy
0.597
≤0.001
Transitional
3
I choose to drink soda instead of water
0.549
≤0.001
7
I eat foods that I know are good for me even if I do not like them
0.646
≤0.001
14
When I buy a snack I choose a soda rather than fruit
0.717
≤0.001
15
I put a lot of salt on the food that I eat
0.616
≤0.001
16
I eat the same foods every day
0.706
≤0.001
20
I ask my mother which foods are healthy
0.607
≤0.001
30
I drink soda instead of fruit juices
0.645
≤0.001
31
I would choose to eat sweets instead of a piece of fruit
0.627
≤0.001
39
I choose to eat chips and other snacks instead of fruit
