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Validation of a Turkish Version of the Athlete Food Choice Questionnaire
Nutrients, Vol.15(16), pp.1-13
2023
PMID: 37630802
Abstract
There are multiple influences on food choice for athletes. The aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of a Turkish Athlete Food Choice Questionnaire (Turkish-AFCQ) and describe the main factors influencing food choices. A multi-step process of language and content validation, Explanatory Factor Analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and test–retest reliability were used to examine factorial structure and construct validity (convergent and discriminant) and reliability (internal and external). The translated Turkish-AFCQ was administered to 446 athletes (59% male, median age = 21 years) from a variety of sports. The original nine-factor structure was validated, external reliability was acceptable, and all factors achieved acceptable discriminate validity. Convergent validity and internal reliability received tenable-ideal ratings for seven and eight factors, respectively. Interpretation and future application are discussed for low-performing factors ‘food and health awareness’ and ‘influence of others’. The factor most frequently (never 1—always 5) influencing choices was ‘performance’ (Md = 4.33) and the least was both the ‘influence of others’ and ‘food values and beliefs’ (Md = 2.67). The Turkish-AFCQ can be used to expand researchers’ and practitioners’ understanding of the relative influence multiple factors have on food choices, and this study provides a model for AFCQ linguistic translation and validation.
Details
- Title
- Validation of a Turkish Version of the Athlete Food Choice Questionnaire
- Authors
- Yonca Sevim (Corresponding Author) - Bahçeşehir UniversityRachael L. Thurecht (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nutrition & DieteticsFiona E. Pelly (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics
- Publication details
- Nutrients, Vol.15(16), pp.1-13
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Date published
- 2023
- DOI
- 10.3390/nu15163612
- ISSN
- 2072-6643
- PMID
- 37630802
- Copyright note
- © 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99748898802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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