A measure of satisfaction with food-related life

Appetite. 2007 Sep;49(2):486-93. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2007.03.010. Epub 2007 Mar 24.

Abstract

A measure of satisfaction with food-related life is developed and tested in three studies in eight European countries. Five items are retained from an original pool of seven; these items exhibit good reliability as measured by Cronbach's alpha, good temporal stability, convergent validity with two related measures, and construct validity as indicated by relationships with other indicators of quality of life, including the Satisfaction With Life and the SF-8 scales. It is concluded that this scale will be useful in studies trying to identify factors contributing to satisfaction with food-related life.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Eating / psychology
  • Europe
  • Female
  • Food*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Personal Satisfaction*
  • Quality of Life*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Surveys and Questionnaires