Adaptation of Food Craving Inventory to Turkish culture: a validity and reliability study
JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS, vol.10, no.1, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 10 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2022
- Doi Number: 10.1186/s40337-022-00667-x
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Psycinfo, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Keywords: Food Craving Inventory, Turkish population, Gender, Obesity, Validation, WEIGHT, GENDER, VALIDATION, QUESTIONNAIRE, OVERWEIGHT, COMMUNITY, STATE
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Ankara University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Plain English Summary This study was carried out to adapt the Food Craving Inventory to Turkish. The English version of inventory consists of 4 sub-factors that measure cravings for high-fat foods, carbohydrates/starches, sweets, and fast food fats, and creates a total score. The sample of the study consists of 621 individuals between the ages of 19-50 who voluntarily agree to participate in an online survey. This study revealed that FCI-TR is a valid instrument of specific food cravings in the Turkish adult population. Turkish version of the FCI also consist of 4 sub-factors. Women experienced more food craving for sweets than men. While the most craved food by women was chocolate, men scored significantly higher on bread than women. In addition, a relationship was found between food craving and body weight.