Validity and Reliability of the Transcultural Arabic Adaptation of the Food-Mood Questionnaire Among College Students

Lina Begdache, Hadia Radwan, Salma Abu Qiyas, Nada Abbas and Farah Naja ()
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Lina Begdache: Health and Wellness Studies Department, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
Hadia Radwan: Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
Salma Abu Qiyas: Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
Nada Abbas: Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
Farah Naja: Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 11, 1-12

Abstract: A culturally adapted screening tool for mental health and dietary quality is needed to address the significant challenges in mental health and suboptimal diets among college students. The purpose of this study was to validate the Food-Mood Questionnaire (FMQ), originally developed in English, among Arab college students. Students attending the University of Sharjah were invited to complete the questionnaire ( n = 224). Two weeks later, participants completed the same questionnaire again. An exploratory factor analysis revealed three main factors: mental distress, prudent and Western diets. Cronbach’s α was 0.86, 0.72, and 0.531 for the three factors, respectively. The Intra-Class-Correlation (ICC) for the test–retest reliability ranged from 0.67 to 0.87 ( p < 0.001). The findings of this study showed that the Arabic version of the FMQ is a valid and reliable tool and could be used to screen for the mental distress and dietary intake of college students in the Arab world.

Keywords: mental health; food intake; youth; validation; United Arab Emirates (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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